Quote Originally Posted by SmartWombat
I haven't looked at the Canon G10, but the Canon G9 almost meets the spec.
I'm not sure how close you'd be at your games, I suspect the 6x zoom might not be enough.

Otherwise it shoots pretty good movies (see my blog) and takes excellent photos.
It will take the Canon flashes and accessories, so if the in built flash isn't good enough, you have lots of options.
The G9 prices should be dropping as the G10 is now in the shops at $470 or so.
I got my G9 for $449 nearly a year ago.

I assume the dollars-for-pounds rule applies in Belfast too
I decided to buy while I was in Vegas at the PMA exhibition rather than here in Oxford ...
That's great thanks, but I'm trying to get something a little bit more slim/compact, something I can take out at weekends. Sorry I know it's not really photography, it's for social things, sight seeing, football games, the usual student things. I'm actually in Texas at a University for a study abroad year, can usually be found in Belfast though.