I bought this camera not knowing much about photography. If you are looking for a easy to use, simple instructions coupled with amazing quality photos then buy this camera. i have not been disappointed. I always seem to chop peoples heads off, or end up with fuzzy looking pictures but this camera has stopped that entirely. it has the brill anti-shake facilty which is really handy if you are taking action shots. My best loved feature is the ability to take a short movie. I have a 2gb memory card in my camera and i have shot over 100 photos plus over 30 mins of different movie clips of my kids on holiday. It didn't run out of storage space. Easy to transfer the photos to your pc, and vice versa if you need to. USB cables supplied will also connect to your T.V for an audience viewing session if needed. I whole heartidly recommend this camera for its price, durability, compactness, picture quality, movie making. Battery life is brilliant. Rechargeable lithium battery take 1.5 hours for a full recharge that will go on to last you for over a 1000+ photos. Battery charger came with my pack i bought. Don;t hesitate ...JUST BUY IT NOW !!!!!!