has convinced me as a "take-along camera"

First, a little summary as I the still quite new and hardly tested Coolpix S8000 came:
The first digital camera that I could call my own was a Coolpix 3100, by holding her long service and compelling. This was followed by a Casio ex-z 600, which may here and there to save a picture today. My next step was to a Canon EOS 400D on the good lenses and EOS 50D followed.

The size / weight of these mirror reflections that constantly grows depending on the lens Park is not advantageous in all situations, but provides eyes flattering results and a look through the viewfinder.

Here, the Coolpix S8000 comes into play, because I was looking for something light for all occasions. For me, decided on the one hand, the image quality and yet affordable price (the more likely to fall).
Point by point review:
+ Speed ​​in focusing and triggering (continuous shooting at 8 Mpix useful)
+ Good workmanship
+ Super display
+ Easy operation (unfortunately only with Atomatikprogrammen)
+ Usable image quality up to ISO 800 (ISO 100-200 are close to an SLR)
+ 10x zoom with enough wide angle (30mm is as good as 28mm)
- Low battery life (have always three batteries, but need at a small day trip maximum 2 of them)

Conclusion: For me, the perfect take-along camera

the lightning I can not say anything because I have turned from principle.