Samsung Digimax V700

Nicely compact and full of style, the Samsung Digimax V700 is one of the most affordable 7-megapixel point-and-shoot digital cameras available. It's ready to take pictures very quickly thanks to its instant start-up, which allows you to shoot pictures as soon as the camera is turned on, and the high-speed shot-to-shot feature allows continuous high-speed shooting. The V700 features world-class Schneider optics, 3x optical and 10x digital zoom, a plethora of customization modes, and a movie mode that is limited only by the size of your memory card. It comes in three colors: silver, blue, and red. $400. www.samsungcamera.com