A very powerful camera in small price. Provides the range of controls from fully automatic for first time shooters (like me) to fully manual (for best users). Best device for someone looking to start in digital photography and harbour wish to dig deep.
I would say this is best if you really want to own a digital SLR but can’t afford its price right now. For few its size (its not designed to fit in your shirt pocket) and four number of batteries may sound little bulky. I would haved it smaller size, but AA size batteries is not problem, in fact one will thank canon engineers when you run out of batteries and can’t find power outlet to charge. Just buy AA from any convinient store.
The design of camera is such that the 4 AA batteris add such balance that camera fits nicely in your hand and give enough weight to it for stabilizing effect. Battery life is excellent and quality is beyond question (canon right!!) Yes, one point is the pictures are kind of soft straight out of camera, but little tweaking in any picture editor gets best out of it.