I need a good but compact digital camera can anyone suggest a good brand to use?

i have heard nikon and kodak are decent

CANON is the best. Sony is next. Nikon/Fugi are decent. Stay away from Kodak (good film, not so good digital cameras).

I have the canon sd600
small and excellent
go to google and type canon sd600 review.
then go to canonusa.com and read about it.
then go to shopzilla.com and find a good price.
good luck

canon sd700

No, the only brand I would recommend as being decent, is Canon.
Look at the very popular, ultra compact, point & shoot...
SD600
SD630
SD700 IS

or the slightly larger A630 or A640 (both have full manual controls)

I suggest that u go for either Canon or Fuji. For canon u might want to hav a look at the SD series. Both brands offers reali great colours and they hav better PnS. if ur going for nikon i rather u go for the Dslr D40. nikon pns are nt up to strandard...so is kodak...for digital.

Canon is the best. Try the a-540. You will love it.