The new CMOS performed miracles, associated with excellent optics. This is my 6th bridge, and I'm almost as animal pictures. A background zoom (Optical + Digital is equivalent to 2400 mm) ON can take the head of a heron perched in a tree. The record is impressive; The autofocus is very reactive mode "automatplus" convenience. With "Finder" monitor, the AFN itself illuminates the optical zoom (a bit small, as in competition). The burst mode is very effective, and it can take pictures of hand lifted to 100 zoom, up to speeds of 1/160. Best of all, good quality plastic?