Bad – I would buy this camera again, except that I'd always be worried about getting any dirt, dust or sand near the lens. I would recommend taking extreme caution if going to the beach. Great for a point and shoot to take pictures of the kids though. It is a great camera, takes wonderful photos, easy to use, battery lasts for ages. I got this camera for free with some Michelin tyres and have been very impressed. After taking it to the beach, I got the dreaded E18 lens error. After doing some searching on google I was told this is not covered by warranty and is a common issue with canon cameras, particularly this model.