I absolutely love this camera. It is the first digital I have ever owned and at the time of purchasing I had no idea what made digital cameras high quality. I was advised by a Currys member of staff that this was the camera to own. He was so right. I was a little worried at first, as the camera is so slim and small, but a lot of good comes in a little package!

The best thing about the camera is that you can basically point and shoot and get a good image almost every time. There are a number of options available to novices like me: options like pets and kids function, which will make sure that you don't miss faster moving objects. There is red eye correction available and the ability to 'fix' the colour of your pictures or even turn them sepia or black and white.

Different modes of shooting (such as 'portrait' or 'kids and pets')are availble to access via an easy menu system. The mode is then shown in an icon in the corner of the viewing screen. You can also switch to a 'macro' mode which takes photos close up rather than at a distance.

If you want to adjust the photo, for instance, increase the red colouring in a photo to enhance a sunset perhaps, this can be achieved in a few clicks of the menu button. The camera saves your new, adjusted picture as well as keeping the original.

The camera comes with computers software which I find very easy to use. Basically, once the camera is plugged into your computer the software program opens automatically. Only one button needs to be pressed on the camera for your photos to be downloaded.

It really is a fabulous camera for beginners or for families who don't want to fuss around and I am impressed by the quality of my pictures. I've even managed to take mega-close ups of insects with this camera, which I never thought would be possible with such a tiny model!