I bought this camera for my toddler son who is 13 years old. It therefore makes limited use mainly in full automatic mode. I had the opportunity to make some shots in the other modes, and I was pleasantly surprised that for the price, this Canon still offers a lot of possibilities for manual settings to semi-automatic. Of course, I can not compare this little bridge to a high-end SLR but I confirm that for the price, it is not stolen. Despite the small size, the grip is much better than a compact and clichés are more than acceptable quality.