If you want a camera with the facilities this camera provides - 12X zoom, easy action, anti-jitter - then this is the camera you want.
This is my first camera for many years, bought for birdwatching, and in 3 days I have already taken lots of excellent shots. It\'s quick and easy to use in its automatic mode, with a very easy zoom control.
With a 1GB card, it will take about 350 photographs and it looks as if it will nearly do that many before the battery needs recharging.
I like the fact that the flash only comes out when you switch it on. If you don\'t want it, it won\'t flash. So far I have taken several pictures in quite bad light outside and it never complains or needs additional flash lighting.
For a camera of this power it is amazingly compact and light.
The only thing I am getting used to is the non-automatic lense cover. If I switch it on before taking off the cover, it comes up with a message to take off the cover and press the button - I still haven\'t worked out which button.
All on all, a really good buy, recommended for new (and old) birdwatchers.
This is my first camera for many years, bought for birdwatching, and in 3 days I have already taken lots of excellent shots. It\'s quick and easy to use in its automatic mode, with a very easy zoom control.
With a 1GB card, it will take about 350 photographs and it looks as if it will nearly do that many before the battery needs recharging.
I like the fact that the flash only comes out when you switch it on. If you don\'t want it, it won\'t flash. So far I have taken several pictures in quite bad light outside and it never complains or needs additional flash lighting.
For a camera of this power it is amazingly compact and light.
The only thing I am getting used to is the non-automatic lense cover. If I switch it on before taking off the cover, it comes up with a message to take off the cover and press the button - I still haven\'t worked out which button.
All on all, a really good buy, recommended for new (and old) birdwatchers.