This camera is really at its best! The value for money is good and the capabilities of the F70 EXR can quite compete with much more expensive models. 2 automatic modes with very interesting intelligent settings allow the beginners at first wonderfully sharp, adapted to the situation and color flawless photos. This is also true for the Snapshot hunters because a shutter lag of about 0.4 seconds, not every camera. Important for wildlife photography, for example, my mercurial Yorkies, or the butterfly on the flower. The F70 EXR also allows course all sorts of other settings, including you, however, the (albeit well-explanatory) Manual must read. Since there are really pro-like ways that are ever thought for the advanced (something like ISO-limiting, gloss adjustment, noise reduction, exposure compensation, Picture format selection, and very great: Film Simulation, to name only a few), but after a few attempts to amazing results lead. The innovative EXR sensor with 1/2 "size seems obvious" stuff on it to have. " What is now true, namely "Megapixel Can not Jump" I even be able to compare. Photos with these max. 10 Mpx are not a whit worse than the same scene captured in parallel with a 16 Mpx model. The 10x zoom range makes actually super-WW to 270 mm telephoto sharp images; But here one should not go beyond ISO 400. Design and handling are pleasant, is truly in your hands, but watch out that you do not cover the flash with your fingers (short time to practice before the mirror). Vector as with all cameras are also possible, but the max. Resolution (640 x 480 pixels) could be better; is adequate for the laptop, but it is not HD. All in all a high-quality finish, yet inexpensive pocket camera pretty, quote: "even for advanced photographers and beginners willing to learn".