I purchased this cam and its very user friendly and nice to new users. Clarity and position that accrued is simply best. Zoom is really awesome.

If you travel around, then this one is meant for you.. It rises above the normal point and shoot cameras with just one point.. i.e. the 36X optical zoom with image stabilization. you don't need that binoculars anymore.. the picture quality is normal.. nothing great in this department and it is a bit bulkier than your average point and shoot. But I have found that it is a must have for any vacation and provides good value for money.

one thing I would have liked in this is the ability to zoom...

So many features(14MP, 36x+4x Zoom, LI.battery, USB charging,SDXC support, HD recording etc etc.) in such a low price is unmatchable. You definetly cannot find such features in such a cost. Although after sales sevice is still to be seen. Hope that would not be needed in future.

The battery looks old with wrinkles on the body.
The Cover / carrying- case should be send along the camera.
The capaacity of the lense in not correct as mentioned in the catelog.
The catelogue send along is not informative.