Digital cameras have made novice photographers feel like pros. But shutter delays and limited zoom make for pretty ordinary pictures. Digital SLRs are to picture-taking what LCDs & Plasmas are to TV-watching! A great gift for the photo enthusiast.

This camera is 14 megapixels, has 5x zoom and takes photos in HD. The camera comes with a wrist strap, user guide with software, battery, USB cable, and plastic insert for use in Kodak docking systems (sold separately).

This camera takes great pictures, has fairly decent video capability, and is really easy to use. It has a self timer, program and manual modes, wide angle and telephoto buttons, and a built-in help system (this is a neat feature).     This camera is recommend it to anyone looking for a user-friendly compact camera.

$145 at Amazon.com

The BG-E6 Battery Grip fits only the Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. It is a very nice grip in that it allows you to get double the battery life out of your camera by holding two lithium ion battteries. It also gives you two different options to power up your camera, either through lithium ion batteries or six AA batteries.

The battery grip is portable and easy to carry with you. Also, it fits on the bottom of the camera very easily, and is sturdy as well. This battery grip is rather expensive but well worth the price. After all, it is an accessory to a camera which in itself is rather expensive.

If you are investing in a really good camera like the Canon 5D Mark II, you need a battery grip that will be able to keep pace with it, and that definitely is the BG-E6. It even looks nice on the bottom of the camera, and helps you to grip the camera better when you are holding it. An all-around great grip.

$244.77 at Amazon.com

The Z1485 IS is 14 megapixels, has 5x zoom and takes photos in HD. The camera comes with a wrist strap, user guide with software, battery, USB cable, and plastic insert for use in Kodak docking systems (sold separately).

This camera takes great pictures, has fairly decent video capability, and is really easy to use. It has a self timer, program and manual modes, wide angle and telephoto buttons, and a built-in help system (this is a neat feature).

This camera would be great for anyone looking for a user-friendly compact camera.

$151.70 at Amazon.com

Even with the cleaning solution long used up, the cleaning tip still works great to remove smudges from the lens surface. LensPen claims to be safe for all lens and their coatings.

$2.45 at Amazon

He is just amazed at how sharp the image is. I had him give me one of his photos to use here. Take a look at this iris, the one in front.    (The rear one is purposely blurred.)  You can see every line, every fold.  You can even see the white fluffy cottonwood clinging to it.

He can’t believe he waited as long as he did to buy it.

$519.97 at Amazon.com