PowerShot S90 - this is gotta be my favourite camera for the evening. The 10mp 3.8x zoom aluminum-body S-series got a large aperture of f/2.0, a gimmicky lens control ring that allows me to change settings quickly, performs very impressively with high ISO 3200, allows full manual exposure controls. Under the "AUTO" mode, the S90 is constantly looking for face subjects and quickly selects the best scene mode to capture the image. What I dislike is the control dial that I find is too sensitive. Unlike most Canon models, the navi-dial doesn't have the usual clicks when you turn. This is a camera that delivers great images under natural light conditions.
PowerShot G11 - this latest G-series has become more masculine as compared to the previous models. It has loads of hardware buttons and dials to make this a compact companion to the professional photographer. The decision to drop the megapixel count from 15mp on the G10 to the 10mp on G11 means Canon understands that a lower pixel count will reap better noise control. Personally, I feel that the G11 and S90 has comparable image performance. The G11's advantages are its better-spec manual controls, plus the hotshoe that professionals would truly appreciate.
IXUS 200 IS (SD980) - this is Canon's first touchscreen digicam, and with every first, there will always be design oddities. Not every button on the screen can be touched for selection, but this model still comes with the usual hardware buttons and control dial for those who aren't comfortable with the touchscreen to continually navigate outside the screen. There are gesture-based controls, touch AF, to name a few. It has a wide-angle 24mm lens, 5x optical zoom, supports 1280x720 HD movie recording. For once, I actually find a IXUS model that meets my photographic demand.
EOS 7D - the latest DSLR is available for my hands-on. It certainly has a much better build quality, and the buttons next to the LCD monitor is moved from the bottom to the left. There is a dedicated movie dial and button to allow you to toggle between movie and still photography with ease. The new kit lens, 15-85mm, is the widest kit lens ever produced (the Nikon equivalent is 16-85mm). The build is also quite good. Also included for hands-on is the 100mm f/2.8L macro lens and the 18-135mm. All lenses have Image Stabilizers.
