The Canon Powershot A1000IS with the 4x zoom is an excellent selection. This camera includes features which might make it right for you.  You can enjoy a handful of playback modes, an amazing shooting capacity with upgradeable features, a self timer, and more. 

The Canon Powershot includes many different playback modes for you to choose from.  You can enjoy taking still image shots and even magnify from 2x to 10x.  Additional playback modes include the histogram, an index which allows for 9 different thumbnails, a warning for over-exposure, red eye correction, resizing, slide show shooting, an image inspection tool, movie shooting, normal playback, auto rotation, resume, and special playback modes.

The shooting capacity of this camera allows for up to 220 still photos that can be stored on this camera when you use AA batteries.  When you use the NiMH batteries you can store up to 450 still shots on this camera.  The number of photos decreases as you store video shots.  However, the camera can be upgraded with a handful of different memory cards that fit on this camera.  The memory cards will allow you to store thousands of photos which can easily be transferred to your computer.

The Canon Powershot 4x zoom camera weighs only 5.47 ounces and comes in a variety of colors.  This camera is 3.76 inches wide and 2.46 inches high.  There is a self timer on the camera if you would like to be in the shot too.  You can also take advantage of a 1 year warranty with this camera.

You might consider this camera if you are looking for a wide selection of playback modes and an amazing shooting capacity.  This camera is excellent for any photo enthusiast.  It is a lightweight, stylish camera that takes excellent shots at 10 megapixels.  You can take still images to video images and enjoy a camera packed with additional features.