Good things can come in cheaper packages!

Author's Rating:

Pros: Small, lightweight, easy to use! Color or black and white photo..you choose!

Cons: Batteries just don't last! Image quality not awesome.

The Bottom Line: 
Looking for something easy to use that doesn't cost you a fortune? Look no further.

Author's Review
I can't say much, this little camera has served me well. I received it as a Christmas gift from my parents about two years ago and it's still working properly and I haven't had any technical problems of any sort as of yet.

If you want high quality pictures, this probably isn't the camera you're going to want to purchase. Image quality isn't the best, but for a woman who carries her camera around in her purse all the time (me!!), it's a good, lightweight alternative with 5x zoom and a nice silver, compact design.

My favorite feature, one I haven't saw on many less-expensive cameras, is the color feature. You can choose to take pictures either in color or black and white. This in itself allows for a cool change when you're taking photos. Want to capture the essence of a moment...choose color -- would you like to make the photo sophisticated? Try black and white. It's built right into the camera, no fancy photo editing software or anything. I love this!

My least favorite feature? Gosh, I really hate the way the battery life just doesn't last long at all! I have found that the rechargable batteries last a little longer, however, still not as long as I would like.

There's various features available to use other than changing color:
1.) Autoflash, red-eye, flash on, flash off, night (for lighting situations)
2.) ...normal, self timer, and action (for various speeds).
3.) Simple to use zoom in/out
4.) You can make short video clips and record sound.
5.) Easy to load to your computer with the included software and USB cable

If you're looking for a nice, cheap camera that works well, you've finally stumbled across a pretty good one. It's perfect for teenagers, budget-shoppers, and the like. Not so good for someone looking for something of a higher-end; because this isn't it.