Thomas C. Lent
The camera is compact and takes great pictures. It has a powerful zoom and takes pictures quickly. No waiting a few seconds before it flashes. The problem I have with this is the video, or more specifically, the video control. It is in an area that isnt conducive to just picking it up and filming. Its on the back side in the upper left. Its a very small button and doesnt protrude out at all. In other words, you really cant click it without looking at it and when youre finished taping you have to take the camera with both hands and finagle your finger to press it. I dropped it 2x trying to turn it off, the 2nd time breaking it. Other cameras Ive had had the control right on top near where the regular picture taking button is. Makes it a lot easier to work with. With this one you wont be able to aim at what you want to film and click "Film". You have to take it with both hands, click it and then raise it to film whatever it is you want to film. If you dont use the video that often, by all means buy it. But if you do use it, Id say look elsewhere.