If you rlooking for an inexpensive 12 MP Camera that takes decent Quality pictures then this is the camera for you. You can't really pick a better digital camera if your a first time buyer. You get the best bang for your buch and has the ability to record shore videos. The negative side of this fideo is it's lighting. I think the problem lies with the optics or subpar ccd, and therefore light essentially becomes your enemy. Without super saturated lighting the quality of the picture decreases.