When it comes to cameras I really don’t care what they look like for the most part as long as the image quality is good and the camera isn’t pink or some other girly hue. I normally shoot with a Nikon D80 DSLR to get the best image quality, but the thing is heavy.

I have found myself wishing on several occasions though that I was using a nice and compact point-and-shoot. I particularly like the new thin style point-and-shoot cameras like the new Samsung TL9 that have internal optical zoom. This features means that the lens doesn’t protrude out the front of the camera at all and you still get good levels of zoom.

The most interesting feature on the TL9 though is the pair of analog gauges on the top that show how much battery life and memory capacity are left. The gauges remind me a lot of a pair of gas gauges. Other features include a 2.7-inch LCD, 10-megapixel resolution, MP3 capability, Smile Shot, and image stabilization. The TL9 will retail for $280 when it hits store shelves.

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