i have a Canon PowerShot SD780 IS. i really like it. it has three settings, one for regular everyday photos, one that has the special features, and one with an HD Video Camera.
Also, if you download Picasa 3, from Google its free, it allows you to mess with pictures that you have taken. Like you can turn pictures into black and white or sepia. You can also do things like make a certain part of the picture color while the rest is in black and white, or make one part in focus and the rest out of focus. i just started using it, its pretty simple.