It’s one of the best compact cameras. Takes sharp snaps. Very easy to carry. Uses AA batteries. Please view some snaps I have taken with this camera.
https://picasaweb.google.com/askrajat/MyFavs/photo#s5044706618920613218 .The macro distance (closest to which the lens can go near the object) is 1cm. It’s great. Even some of the expensive SLRs don’t have this feature.
The LCD is huge. Interface is user-friendly.The prices in India are too high. Try to get it from US or Singapore. I got it for $270. Don’t forget to buy 2 pairs of rechargeable batteries and a charger. Ordinary batteries will not even run for 2 snaps. Buy 2500 mAh Sony batteries. The camera comes with a 16MB SD card, which is too small. Grab a 1GB SD Card.