Jenna
I think most, if not all, of the negative reviews talking about issues with auto focus have been user error. This is not exactly a point and shoot camera. The main thing thats easy to overlook is that you have to hold the shutter button down halfway until the square on the screen turns green, then you push it the rest of the way down. If you dont do that, the AF doesnt work as intended. If a standard point and shoot is what youre looking for, you probably wont love this camera. But if you dont mind learning how to play with the settings a bit and recognize that its a learning process, this camera is capable of really amazing pictures. I definitely didnt want something too complicated, but I wanted more than a point and shoot, and this is a nice compromise, especially for the price. Of course Im sure its not going to produce the quality of the more expensive DSLR cameras, but Im not a pro, I just want decent pictures of my son that my generic Android smart phone cant produce, and this more than fits the bill. And like I said, I wasnt impressed with the point and shoot cameras in my price range, especially with a fast moving toddler in a variety of scenes. I needed something with more customizable features and this camera fits my needs exactly.