Olympus iZoom 75 Compact Camera

this is without a doubt one of the best APS cameras on the market. It's nearly the smallest and has one of the most poweful zooms. It also has a whole host of cool features - lots of different flashes, auto-focus etc.. My previous compact was a 35mm Olympus zoom as well - it was about 5 times the size of this one and a whole heap heavier.

I'm pretty pleased with this camera overall. It's so small that I take it with me more frequently - the photo quality is also good - as good as APS can get anyway.

If you're thinking of getting an APS or already have one but are disappointed with the picture quality here are a few hints:
Take photos in HDTV format - this is how they're all stored anyway - it gives you the best resolution.
Use Fuji Colour film instead of Kodak - I have regularly found that Kodak APS films are grainy when developed.
Beware of the flash! My anti-red eye flash flickers for so long that everyone has moved by the time you take the photo.

Oh - I almost forgot -take spare batteries with you when you go away - they run out more quickly than on 35mm compacts and are quite pricey. They'll be used up more quickly if you play with the zoom alot too.

These cameras are good - my boyfriend bought one for his mother - she's can easily take photos and change the films but I don't think she's got the hang of all the different flashes!