Hello There, The camera has a fast autofocus (AF), especially in conjunction with the org. Canon lenses with USM. For less contrast objects but the AF is weakening somewhat, but this can by anfokusieren with the cross sensor or by one. Be remedied focusing. The build quality is good, but the plastic casing looks compared to a Niko housing Ex. F75 cheap. With sweaty hands Be careful, it can be slippery. Best, however, the ergonomics, all jockey are within easy reach. The large, backlit display is easy to read and also in the viewfinder all the necessary information to be displayed. The automatic programs provide newcomers a chance also to shoot pleasing pictures without experience. The manual controls are for this price range also above average and provide potential for development for ambitious amateur photographers. The sets include a Canon Lens 28-90 (incidentally slimmed without USM) is not available generally poorly finished and has a shaky mechanics. It has also not so hot optical performance, so I tend a SIGMA 28-80 IF Asph MACRO recommend. The price-performance ratio is better by a mile here. Moreover, the same case and Gegenlichblende the macro area and the entire optical system is much better. Interesting comparison tests can also be found in the expenditure + 02 03 2003 Color Photo. The lenses were put into the 04er or 11er 2002 edition of the photography magazine under the microscope.