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  Returned it... not a fan of the cradle....

PROS: Very easy navigation, photos appeared great every so often

CONS: Low light pictures stink, blurry around the edges, cannot do nothing with this camera without its cradle

  Love this camera so far...

PROS: However, the darn thing has more battery life than you could possibly use. Thankfully, my EX-Z55 broke and I have a battery (which fits) from that one as well, therefore, I have hours and hours of battery life for that. Features, more than you might need or use, as well as super clear pictures, when you learn how to shoot with it. If you read the manual, you should have no problems. I paid $292 total (no tax, free delivery) and successfully ordered from Butterflyphoto.com once again.

CONS: Don't like that you can't turn off the rear LCD or that there is no viewfinder.

OVERALL SCORE:8/10

  Great image quality - but be sure and read the full manual (.pdf) included on the CD.

PROS: Great image quality when used correctly. Download the PDF file (full manual)! Contrary to what I have read in reviews, the night shots are terrific. Use a tripod for best results. The digital zoom is quite good compared to most cameras in this price range. With a little tweaking in Photoshop the digital zooms are great! Great construction and quite sturdy. Very bright and usable LCD (2.8").

CONS: The included printed quick start guide is no substitute for the full operations instructions included on the CD.

OVERALL SCORE:1/10