We recently lost our Canon Ixus camera. Luckily, there weren't any photos on the card because I'd emptied it a couple of days before. Now DH really wants to get me a new camera for Christmas so I'm turning to the hive: what do you know about (compact) cameras, which brands are good/better, what features should I look for? I know nothing about photography, so I guess I'm looking for a camera that takes really nice pictures without having to drag a DSLR around!