This camera is alright if it's your first one since it's so easy to use but, after a while you notice what a waste of money it is. Like some other people, I got this camera for Christmas and thought it was great! So, after a month when I dropped it and it shattered, I bought the same one. Bad idea. Sometimes the pictures just show up as static or with a green or blueish tone. The flash barely works and it really does eat up the batteries. I never ever used the LCD screen because the batteries would die in about 2 minutes. Also, you can't access the main menu without the LCD and the LCD doesn't work when the batteries are low. I would still use this camera because I really would rather not spend money on a 3rd one in 2 years however, the USB cable broke and I haven't been able to find one I can buy seperately.Tip: For young kids, it's an alright buy because they probably won't know the difference. My 12 year old cousin loves his.