Digital cameras: here, three models—all compact and easy-to-use—that will give you the best shot at preserving your vacation memories

Shape, June, 2006 by Rebecca Freed
* For the sports fan
Trying to photograph a bike race on a drizzly day? The 7-megapixel Olympus Stylus 710 ($350; olympusamerica.com for store locations) has a sleek weather-resistant body and image stabilization to minimize blur on fast-action shots.
* For the creative type
The palm-sized Canon PowerShot SD30 ($400; usa.canon.com) comes in four colors and offers a 5-megapixel resolution. One of the custom settings, My Colors, lets you bump up an ordinary photo with a particular hue when you shoot.
* For the bargain-hunter
The Kodak EasyShare C340 ($180; kodak.com) offers features--optical zoom, a 5-megapixel resolution, even video recording--that you wouldn't expect at this price. It has Kodak's Share button, which flags shots for printing.