The new Acer CS-6530 is the latest Point And Shoot on the block and was first exhibited at the IFA 2006 in Germany. When it comes to the features, there is nothing ground-breaking and the digicam has a 6.16 Megapixel resolution under its hood.

The new digicam apart from a standard 6 MP resolution also sports a 3x Optical zoom and the Acer Precision Lens. The LCD display measures the usual 2.5 inch and it has a resolution of 201,096. From the entire feature set one can see that Acer has targeted the digicam at the casual shooter who believes in no frills photography and would prefer using Auto settings over Manual settings.

Measuring 89x55x24, the camera has a Video Mode which captures movies at 15 fps and for connectivity there is USB 1.1. It only supports JPEG and ISO settings range from 50 to 200! Other features include Flash Modes like anti red-eye; auto; fill; in; off, a Secure Digital Card Slot ands White Balance Settings which include auto; cloudy; daylight fluorescent; incandescent; manual. No word on pricing or availability.

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Acer's CU-6530 digital still camera has won the prestigious Red Dot for outstanding product design. Competing in the Media and Home Electronics category, the CU-6530 offers the right mix of innovation, functionality, durability and importantly, ergonomics.

This compact camera, designed with the concept of a wallet, fits comfortably in your pocket thanks to the smooth contoured design and soft edges. Boasting an impressive 6.36 megapixel resolution, it offers 3x optical zoom. The preview LCD is a large 2.5" screen.

Made of stainless steel casing, it weighs in at just 125 grams (almost as light as the cell phone in your pocket) and uses automotive paintwork, with a maximum thickness of 18mm. Controls and switches are easily accessible on the camera body. A USB interface is available to transfer images to the PC; cradling the camera allows for auto playback of images.

Congratulations, Acer! More details on the CU-6530 is available from Acer's website. Priced at £170.20 (US $300).

The good thing about image quality is that you can get them printed onto A3 sized media and still not lose any detail. The CR-8530 is lightweight at 150 grams, and offers a 3x optical zoom and 5.1x digital zoom.

The camera also provides PictBridge support, allowing you to print directly to a compatible printer without the need to access a PC. You can also record videos in AVI format at 640x480 resolution and 30 fps. In the macro mode, you can take pictures of objects as close as 5cm.

Priced around £190, more info about the Acer CR-8530 camera is available from Acer's website.