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Canon has fully redesigned the Powershot A series to make it lighter (uses only 2 AA batteries now), smaller and with 4x optical zoom. Pro's, 1. Very good image quality. 2. 4 MP and 4x optical zoom (A510, the 3.2MP version should be fine for most though). 3. Priced right, unlike some overpriced digicams out there. 4. Works on 2 normal AA batteries (buy rechargeable ones for extra life and lower cost), unlike expensive & hard-to-find propreitary batteries. 5. The menu on the Canon cameras is light years ahead of most other manufacturer's. Lots of manual options and scene modes. 6. Battery and SD card doors seem to be of above average quality. 7. 1.8" LCD screen is bright and fluid. 8. Uses standard SD cards, unlike propretary memory cards like Memory Stick or xD card. 9. Can attach extra lenses if one buys the adaptor for it. 10. Actual LCD screen looks nicely protected below a plastic plate. Con's, 1. The camera is still quite thick (although not bulky). 2. It uses Digic instead of Digic2 processor in other new Canons. 3. Tripod mount is on the corner and made from plastic. 4. Doesn't have that cool-ness like iPod or Elph series. 5. Nothing else different except extra MP from A510. Save your money and get the other one. I guess you gotta spend more money to buy Elph series for more pocketability & style. I am almost sure this will be THE best selling camera series of 2005, just like A60 & A75 in past. With a price this low for a fully loaded A510/A520 there really is no reason to buy slightly cheaper but vastly inferior cameras from HP, Kodak, Olympus, Fuji or Samsung. Just check out the top sellers list right here on Amazon!