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I bought this camera for my teenage son. The pictures were crisp and the features very easy to use. On a recent vacation, my personal camera broke and I used my son's camera. I was very surprised that the pictures I took with it were as good or better than the ones I had taken with a more expensive camera.

I'll admit, the only reason I chose a Samsung over a Canon was because of the price. However, I was VERY pleasantly surprised to find that the Samsung's performance was just as good as my comparable Canon that cost me almost 60% more. Because of its small size, this camera is very convenient to carry around to any type of function. Its got all of the same functions that you'd find in an expensive Canon. And the picture quality is A++. Canons are extremely good cameras, but I will never overlook a Samsung again.

This is no doubt the best point and shoot camera I ever owned. Simplicity, clarity, and the perfect size to take anywhere.

I would recommend it to anyone looking for a point and shoot camera.

Regi

I could NOT get the film to load properly; the display kept flashing an error message, even after trying 2 different rolls of film. A week later, I went to a camera store and mentioned that I'd bought this camera off the 'net and the trouble I'd had with it. The salesperson took THEIR display camera and had exactly the same difficulty with it. Obviously, this unit has some problems.

I would say it is an OK camera - for its low price.

The picture quality is so-so, and the buttons are somewhat hard to reach. I will have to wait and see how the product does in terms of reliability/durability.