Great value, bought this for a trip. I am not a photographer but the one thing I really like is that you can hold the camera button down just a little bit and expose your photo in the darker light. Zoom is so powerful. Awesome camera. It has a lot of the capabilities of a DSLR. The battery almost never wears out. I am in love with this camera. The best thing is the flip out screen so you can see your self and know your in frame. Highly recommended for all! Excellent for nature/bird photography. Great camera for beginners! Takes great pictures and the zoom is incredible! You get a quality for your money. Love the zoom. This camera takes incredible pictures of birds and is very easy to use. Captures movement very clearly.