Cameras for Monk

Canon SD880: $499. Canon PowerShot SD880IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Gold)

Canon PowerShot SD780IS: $218. 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Deep Red)
Canon PowerShot SD1200IS: $170. 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Dark Gray)

One of the best -
Canon PowerShot A590IS: $278. 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom