I've got a Canon Ixus 220, it works well and does the job.

I was looking at the Ixus 255 when I bought my camera last year and it was a very good camera. The Ixus 155 isn't great but would probably be fine for what he would use.

I think part of the problem with these cheap cameras is all those pixels. It produces noise on the tiny CCD, even at low ISO, and makes it slow to process and save pictures to the card.

I think I might pop into Curry's and see if I can play with the Sony and Canon.

Picked up the Sony today. Can't really complain for £60. Had a play with it in the shop (NJ) but hard to tell the quality of it with fingerprints all over the lenses. The Nikon really was rubbish though, no detail to small parts in the pictures.

Had a play with when I got back home (YJ) with one of my memory cards (yes it can use SD cards as well as memory sticks) to compare it to my Canon S100. Big difference unsurprisingly but also a big difference in price. I'm sure he will be happy with it though.

8 ears isn't that bad, but when you whip out oy ears back.the.fuck.up!

I shall call him Octoears from now on.