I purchased this camera in 2005.  This camera is awesome!  Back then there highest megapix were 500.  Today as you know there's many more!  The picture quality is great... to me, it equals whats out there today.   The only problem is...  I now love the larger screen in which they make now.  And also, when you take picture, you have to be very still....  other than take...  I would totally recommend this camera to anyone!