LOVE IT!
I bought this in MAY of 2008 when it was a bit pricer. I will have to say its a steal if you were to buy it now. I love the camera. I started out using the camera to begin taking photos of nature etc. After using it for almost 8 months I have learned so much about the cameras features and how to use them all properly. I am still learning but each thing I learn it shows in the beauty of each photo I capture! It works fine, in fact I went to buy a nice camera case in BEST BUY just a few days after I bought it. While I was in the store I took my camera with me . I had it around my neck then Bam out of nowhere it drops on the ground. I was so pissed at myself. Part of the camera broke where you turn it on. I got home checked it out. It was still working as if nothing happened. I had only loosed the on and off switch. SO i got some crazy glue and wala! Perfect. Really buy it! GOod luck

great
I am new to camera's so i didn't know what to be expecting, but i was really impressed with the amount of features this camera posses. The 18's optical zoom is amazing it really helps when i want to take pictures of people that are doing thing embarrassing and then making fun of them. The flash is ok but it is not the best i have seen. The picture quality is amazing. Overall this is an amazing camera for the price and i suggest buying it.

I Love it!!
This is my first digital camera and I am not disappointed. Im an amateur photographer who had an idea of what to look for in a camera without going over budget. This camera is great for the price, I've only had it a week and there are still so many features I gotta work into. I love it and cant wait to get really confortable with it.

Very Pleased
It's worth the extra 0 over the next step down. Great photos right off the bat, and I'm sure they'll get better when I learn everything about the camera--just have to find the time to check out the cd/dvd that came with it.

I make closeup shots of animals, and fast-moving shots of sports events. Great results for both.

Loaded with features...
Great camera in good light but gets grainy in dim lighting, but most digital cameras are that way. Shot a picture outdoors with only the full moon as lighting using ISO 1600 and it looked like daylight. The zoom works nice and the shake prevention seems to be good although you will normally need a tripod at the full 18x. The AVI video is very good but the sound is a little harsh and tinny when you play the movie on a computer, sound could be better. The multitude of functions are all well laid out and easy to use with very little searching through endless menus. Has a nice clear big LCD screen and the electronic viewfinder is good for using outdoors in bright sunshine. The flash is very good and lights up a large area, one of the best I've seen on a P/S type camera. The macro functions are second to none. Using four AA batteries is great and no recharger needed. You can take pictures in nearly total darkness that look great, although a little grainy using high ISO settings. Wish it had an auto lens cap. Overall a very nice camera with a ton of useful features and a joy to use. I highly recommend this camera.
UPDATE: After using this camera for a lot of shots I find that a lot of pictures it takes looks washed out and not saturated with color, not every picture, but enough to make me return the camera and order a Canon Powershot SX110IS. I also didn't like the big lag time from pressing the shutter to taking a flash picture. A nice camera but has some annoying issues. A three star camera.....