Sony has clearly been one of the dominant players in the digicam market for a number of years now. And for good reason. Their cameras offer excellent features and performance, good build quality and great picture quality. They currently offer no fewer than five distinct lines of cameras, spanning an incredible range of features, price, and performance. In their ultra portable "U-series" line of point-and-shoot digicams, they've now added a two-megapixel model, the DSC-U60. Waterproof down to five feet (1.5 meters), the DSC-U60 is truly a "go anywhere" camera, offering a fixed focal length lens, full automatic exposure control, seven preset Scene modes, and a compact package. With its simple user interface and automatic controls, the U60 makes a good first camera for kids (especially with its waterproof design, which means you can easily wipe off any sticky smudges), but also makes a good option for outdoor enthusiasts. If you've been looking for a camera that you wouldn't be afraid to bring along to the beach or on a backpacking or rafting trip, this could be the model you've been waiting for!

• Sony's first ruggedized and waterproofed camera, the Cyber-shot DSC-U60 digital still camera goes where most cameras cannot. The DSC-U60 has a rubber body, fully weatherproofed with O-ring seals, making it watertight while submerged to depths of 1.5 m (5 ft). Designed for one-handed operation, the buttons are easily thumb-accessible with seven different scene modes including an underwater setting to adjust for the Blue hue of the water. The DSC-U60 adds compatibility with the next-generation Memory Stick PRO media and comes with Ni-MH rechargeable "AAA" batteries and an external charger. The DSC-U60 is truly a "go-anywhere" camera for the active adventurer.