GR8, looks like a good camera and a good price. I own several of the smaller cameras like the Sony Cybershot 8 MP, but have found the DLSRs with detatchable lenses offer much more in taking pictures like with F stops etc. Here is an example, 1st pic is with a Cybershot, second pic is with a Nikon D40x. Much more detail anddepth even though the Nikon was taken at 30 yards and the Cyber show was at about 10 yards. The DLSRs can do a much better job especially for taking pictures at 10 yards + like of deer in fields, or whatever your target is.