This is the camera I would not hesitate to recommend and see that it is bought when someone takes my opinion into consideration.This camera gave me amazing results and till date never disappointed me wether it is a casual photo session or photos for an important ocassion like wedding.
I strongly recommend this for anyone planning to buy a camera for first time as it is the best in its category and never fails.Moreover its a Canon which is second to none.
It have lot of professional features like red eye reduction, QD, 36-70 zoom, and more features than what you ask for in a compact camera.