To all the sifu around,

i'm looking around for a new compact camera. i previously own casio exilim z750. My good old faithful is sending for fix because i drop it from the very high place. camera seems fine, but the lcd when white.

So just in case my faithful exilim z750 die on me, Is time for me to move on. But i got to admit, z750 for me by far is the best easy to use with lots of lots feature that other camera cannot offers(best shot, manual focus, Aperture, WB and etc). Heck it even has undying battery life which is really awesome. It last me for weeks without charge.

So can any sifu recommend me a camera of ur choice and i will look into it.
Here are some of my expectation on the compact camera,

- 6-7mega pixel (i think is more than enough)
- 3x Optical zoom (if can higher the better)
- Mode scence (alot is better since i'm not pro photographer)
- easy maneuvering of the interface.
- Must have good battery life (despise AA type battery, but if u recommend it, i will look into it as well)
- Manual (i dont mean manual focus, i mean more than that, my z750 have those, i think is call Aperture, focusing and etc. cant remember already)
- emmm..anything other thing u can recommend?

Pls feel free to suggest any brand ASAP, i'm goin to look for it real soon.

emmm...budget ar.....emmm... 1600 mebbe?


Ppl has been talking about f31fd huh? but no IS wor..kinda hard for this days rite?
ixus850is and T100 also not bad but no manual function.

Do u mind explain to me abit why this 3 camera is great?
thanx