Elle
I bought this on Amazon to update from a Coolpix L20 that still takes great pictures. I also own a Nikon D3200, but wanted a small camera that was easy to carry in my purse or a pocket. The camera, when it came, was much larger and heavier than I expected. This takes excellent pictures in the house. Without a viewfinder, I am unable to see what I am taking a picture of outside, unless it is a cloudy day. Within two months, the lens cover was sticking. My husband, who is mechanical, has been able to release it each time, but it is unhandy. The design of the lens cover is fragile, and I have to keep the camera in a case in order to keep it in my purse without potentially separating the segments of the lens cover. The camera warrenty is stated to be for one year. This takes good pictures. Not equivalent to the D3200, IMO, but good. Its harder to keep the focus while holding the camera away from the body, so it takes getting used to. The battery life is excellent if using it only for pictures, but to charge the battery you must have it in the camera. I was expecting a separate charger similar to the D3200. Its too large and too fragile to be the good take-it-with-you-at-all-times camera I was looking for. Im still relying on the Coolpix L20. All in all, a fair camera, but not durable or convenient. Im looking for something smaller, lighter, and more durable with a viewfinder option that allows me to compose pictures, rather than guess what Im shooting toward. I wouldnt recommend this camera.