I did a lot of research before buying my Fuji FinePix F30 and have found that it lives up to the information I gathered. It has many picture options all of which work very well. I would suggest a tripod if you are wanting to take mainly night photos and expect red eye to show up in some shots but other than that it is a great camera to use, fun and easy. I love the battery life on this camera as well. It last me about a year in between charges. It is also constructed very soundly and lightweight. Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket. I expect it will last a very long time without any problems....