When I was shopping for a camera I wanted something that was easy to use right away without having to read a manual to just take a photo.  This camera takes great shots.  I like the zoom lens that auto focuses right away.  It takes great action photos without the blur that I would get on my older camera.  The LCD screen is large enough to view photos completely.  You can view and enlarge each photo to see the background detail easily. — This camera can be used by a novice like myself and a more advanced user. — The one thing I would have liked to have is a… read full review »