Great feel, easy to hold and manipulate (as long as you are right-handed). Rechargable batteries are a necessity, and seem to last as long as the $10 disposable. I don't like the shutter lag, or the time required for auto focus, as I cannot get true "snap" shots. I also do not like the way the memory does not hold my last date or other settings between uses. As for downloading, it is a snap to plug into computer USB port--takes less than 10 seconds to empty camera memory onto PC. I enjoy most using the camera to take photos of California from the air--even through the glass of a pressurized cockpit, the focus is sharp.