Sorry it took so long to post, I've been out in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. I don't have the capability here, but when I get done in a week I've got some dolphin pictures to put up. I still love my camera. For the money it was such a fantastic deal. I would advise getting a couple of large SD cards for it though, because the high detail pictures take up a couple of megs each. You can get some really good pictures with just a few tricks. Later if you start using manual settings you can get some pictures in relatively complex situations, like sitting on the bow of a boat and catching dolphins jumping out of the water.
There have been a few times when I would have liked a manual focus button, but the camera takes great outdoor and macro shots right out of the box.
I hope this has helped.
Tarl