It's been a busy year for Canon. Take the gorgeous new Digital IXUS 120 IS. Look familiar? If so, that's because it's visually almost identical to its predecessor, the IXUS 100 IS, which was launched in Canon's spring collection just seven months ago. And while the touchscreen-wielding 200 IS, the other new face in the IXUS lineup, delivers innovation in a subtly quirky design, the 12.1-megapixel 120 IS is all about looks. That's no bad thing, either, as we'd be happy to look at the 120 IS all day. Its brushed aluminium body is tastefully broken by a thin glossy strip around its edge, while the lens, LCD screen and buttons all sit flush with the surface of the camera, creating an overall package that positively drips style and elegance. Read: 45 best digital cameras in the world today Simply put, the Canon IXUS 120 IS is simply the best looking digital compact around right now. Given its style-conscious billing, you could argue (though we ourselves don't) that this alone makes it worth five stars. What we will say, though, is that potential buyers of the 120 IS are as likely to be swayed by its appearance as its specification, and in that sense it is very much job done.