After reading many of the reviews and researching every P & S in the compact digital camera class for over 2 months, I decided to go with the SD850. I bought it to replace my PowerShot A400, which takes great pics but is really slow. I couldn't wait to try out my new cam and did so after a full battery charge. Well, I'm sorry to report that this camera, for the amount I paid, does not live up to its reputation. Low light pics are the noisiest I've ever seen and being I will be taking most of my pics at gigs and concerts, this camera will not do it for me. I tried every setting including all manual settings but who wants to fiddle around with manual controls if you're trying to capture a candid shot? If you are considering this cam for purchase, please note that it is a very poor low light performer and if you will be shooting in low light, you should probably keep on looking. I gave it 2 stars because I like the LCD display. Happy Holidays!