Needs some familiarization to really work

I have been using this camera for almost a year now and somehow I think it has satisfactorily performed in my hand.  I have found myself fumbling over the controls a lot of times but it gets easier once you are familiar with the settings.  Tha Auto mode is not really good so you better get yourself acquainted with the other shooting modes. 

I agree with the grainy pictures.  One has to set the settings correctly to avoid this.  This is not really a camera for those who prefer to not fiddle with aperture or shutter speed settings.

Loved the versatility offered by the zoom as well as the wide angle lens.  A little too bulky to be point and shoot but a tad underperforming to put beside an SLR.  I think this is a good transition for those who are considering buying professional DSLR's in the future.