Olympus Brio D-100

Small, light, well designed ; Takes good pictures ; Good value ; USB AutoConnect means no drivers

No optical zoom ; No movie mode ; No rechargeable batteries included

For people looking for their first digital camera, I would definitely consider the Olympus Brio D-100. It's inexpensive, very easy to use, small and light, and it takes good quality pictures. My only real complaint is the lack of the zoom lens -- but...