Canon autumn product launch: The compacts

Behold the Digital IXUS 860 IS, which boasts 8 megapixels and a large 76 mm (3-inch) PureColor LCD screen. The wide-angle lens on the front of the camera has a focal length of 28-105mm (35mm equivalent). There's a 3.8x optical zoom with optical image stabiliser on the inside, and a customisable shortcut button on the outside. It comes in a smart two-tone silver and black body that reminds us of Jack Bauer's two-tone pistol.

Movie options include VGA 30fps, long play and time lapse movie modes. The 860 IS will retail at £299 and be on sale from September.