Was looking for a cheap digital camera that some may yet. Important to me were AA batteries, because I have experienced in handy when my old Canon. The PowerShot A95 meets my expectations fully. It makes very nice pictures. Even at very short distance, the images are crisp and sharp. It is easy to use and well made. The format is so that they can take good everywhere. It is comfortable to hold and has a large enough monitor. For the price a very good camera, I can highly recommend.