Just holding this sleek camera in your hand is bound to lift your spirits even before you have witnessed its mean functionality for yourself. The Canon IXUS 100 IS is a 12.1 MP camera with 3x-optical zoom, 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen, and anti-blur plus face/motion detection technology. What is of real interest however, is the "HD Movies" capture mode that allows you to create high-definition movies at 1280x720 resolution, 30fps and then play them back on your plasma or LCD HD TV for some royal viewing pleasure. The camera delights in several colors - energizing red, stylish black, traditional silver, flashy gold - and you can pick one that most suits your personality.

We think this might even be the perfect gift for your mother if you are still looking for one. And you will always be credited for giving her a hand in creating high-quality family memoirs, we promise. All yours for $445 from Canon UK.

Via Chip Chick.