I bought this camera because of the many good reviews it got on the Internet. I also liked this camera because it could take standard AA batteries, a feature that most other cameras lack. The camera features a 12.2 Megapixel display resolution, which is more than sufficient if your taking photos or making videos and displaying them on a lcd display that is 21" or less. Any display larger than that, and your pictures and videos might not be so clear so I would suggest on looking for a higher megapixel camera if you want to record 'hd' quality stuff.

POSITIVE
+ Can be used with standard AA batteries and rechargeable batteries (also available in 5 or 10 years)
+ Wide-angle (is - at least for me - more important in everyday life as a large zoom range)
+ 5x optical zoom
+ Micro-USB connector is protected from dust
+ Long battery life
+ Large brilliant display
+ Lots of features for its price range

Negative:
- Zoom function is hard to initiate
- Comes with no protective case, no charger
- SD cards can only go up to 8GB, no higher

Overall this is a great camera that will give you excellent pictures and okay video. Excellent price for the amount of features that come with this camera.