Excellent – I have waited my whole life for this camera!!! Sensational zoom,which was the main reason for purchasing but I am blown away by the other features,especially the fact that it has no shutter delay!!! I have had a few digital cameras and they have all had a delay which is frustrating when trying to take a quick shot.This camera takes every shot instantly,no delay at all! It takes exceptional shots,very easy to use,zooms in and out seamlessly,lots of scene modes,long battery life (rechargable battery),feels great in your hand,easy to use with one hand,placement of buttons is perfect-I can't fault it at all.My last camera was a Lumix with a 12x zoom which was also a fantastic camera but this one just blows it away! It also goes from optical to digital zoom automatically which means you can zoom out to 140x without having to make any extra adjustments.I considered going to a DSLR and looked at the EOS but I wanted a camera that I could just point and shoot and also one that the whole family could use,this one does everything! It has the same internal processor and body as the EOS,hence the speed,which makes it different from other compact digitals.This really is a true bridge from an automatic camera and a DSLR,it has to be seen to be believed! It is amazingly cheap - I got it online at Topbuy for $368! I would seriously pay three times that! stylish,no shutter delay,huge zoom,easy to use,fantastic price,one of a kind,best camera ever! absolutely nothingat all