I received this camera as a gift 2 1/2 years ago, and after less than 2 years of use, the camera started having problems. Now, when I open the front of the camera to take pictures, the lens doesn't come out. Instead, the camera beeps at me continuously. When I try to access the menus or turn on the LCD screen with the front closed, the camera continues to beep at me. Regardless of what I do, the camera refuses to work. Of course, the camera works fine 30% of the time. But what good is a camera that only works 30% of the time?? Don't waste your money on this camera. From what I've read on other websites, this is a common problem with Olympus point-and-shoot digital cameras that have come out in the past few years. They've cut back on quality in order to sell affordable cameras.