I bought this camera for going to a music festival in August, and I have nothing but praise for it! It was one of only a few in my price range, but with a 5x optical zoom and 14 mega pixels, it sounded fairly good.

I got home and tried it out in various rooms with different lighting and on different objects and was very impressed. I took it to the festival where it lasted the whole time on battery (5 days with frequent use) and was not damaged in the crowd.

Specifically I like that is is compact. It is sturdy and for the price I don't think you will find better! It has a great flash for photos in all light levels and has some lovely photo features to make the best of your photo experience. I opted for the blue camera which is a lovely colour and another little perk, it's always nice to have something a little out of the ordinary.

My one and only issue would be the memory. I had to buy a memory card for it, I went for a 4GB one. These memory cards are very easy to find and are not very costly so it is definitely worth looking into one if you want to take more than a handful of photos!

You also get a handy USB cable with the package which is great for saving and sharing photos online.

Pros: Lightweight
Easy to use
Good photo quality
Inexpensive!
Good battery life
Range of colours available

Cons: Will need a memory card, but more cameras do these days