Before leaving for a year abroad in France, I decided that it was time to invest in a digital camera.  I knew that I would be doing a lot of traveling, and was looking for something that was light weight, sturdy, and took great pictures.  That's exactly what I found with this camera.  While it's a little larger than most, I liked that I could get a good grip on the camera and not have to worry about it being smushed or josteled in my bag.  The pictures are incredible -- I never dreamed that I would get such good quality photos from a non-professional camera.  The camera's zoom is awesome for...