We had a Nikon coolpix for a couple of years and after so many frustrations, we decided it was time to do some research and get a camera that we would actually enjoy using and would actually work.I questioned all of my co-workers and one of them recommended this to me. He told me that he had recommended it to five other people (another co-worker, his roommate, his sister, his mother, and another friend) who all decided to give it a try and were all thoroughly impressed with it the second they turned it on and started using it.The decision to buy this camera was a great one. I have used this camera on at least 10 different occasions since the purchase in August and I am thrilled by it. Everyone around always comments on how small and sleek it is to. We went on a two week vacation and took over 400 pictures and we were so happy with how they all came out.Get this camera - you'll love it.