Pros: compact, battery life, 30x, image stabilization, support for DVD-R,RW and RAM, quick start Cons: no software included, bad shoulder strap design, bad LCD viewfinder
Summary: This is actually my first digital camera (my old one was a simple VHS one that served me very well). Bought mostly because of a very limited selection of the digital cameras in Canada :) The camera is very convinient to use (I like the joystick