Digital

• All of the cameras in the Canon PowerShot line are digital and save pictures onto a flash card of some sort.
  
  

Compact

• All of the cameras in the PowerShot line of digital cameras are compact and easily can be put in a pocket or purse for travel.
  
  

Scene Modes

• All of the cameras in the PowerShot line have built-in scene modes, such as sports, landscape macro, and portrait, that automatically adjust the settings in the camera to the optimal settings for a specific situation.
  
  

Autofocus

• All of the cameras in the PowerShot in the line have an autofocus feature. The autofocus is activated by pressing the shutter down halfway, waiting until the camera focuses and then pressing the shutter button down the remainder of the way to take a picture.
  
  

Inexpensive

• All of the cameras in the PowerShot line are affordable, with the most expensive coming in at just under $500.