Happy with the product
Small and easy to carry. Picture quality good. The only problem is that the display on the screen is very dark(i guess i need to adjust the settings) but when transferred to laptop the pictures come out very nicely. br /PIctures at night also very good and clear. br /Video is of good quality. I was able to capture fireworks at night through video. br /Zoom is not that high but its ok for personal use.

Sony Means "No Baloney"
Bought this for my girlfriend to replace her Nikon Coolpix because sand digital cameras don't mix. She took the Nikon to the beach got sand in the lens mechanism it never recovered from that indecent exposure... br / br /Back to the Sony. It's a good point shoot camera. Not too fancy very easy to use. I have the DSC-S650 (older model) like it a lot. The S950 is very much the same with a higher mega pixel rating. Shots are crisp clear with auto adjustment, which I use almost exclusively, so this setting "should" consistently produce good results. Can't always say that about the subject matter though... br / br /The video mode is always a nice feature but it does have its limitations. You can't zoom in or out while you are in this setting. You can, however, zoom in while in the still photo mode then switch to video afterwords using that last zoom setting. Most people don't know this little trick. br / br /Probably the only downside is the battery. The S950 uses Sony's proprietary (expensive) battery. You'll need to purchase an extra Sony battery for the S950 if you use it a lot don't have the charger, or don't have time to charge the one battery. Remember to check the charge status so you don't end up with a dead battery when you need your camera the most for that graduation, wedding or bachelorette party, right girls? br / br /Last comment is you should get at least a 2G memory stick at time of purchase. Just like with computers, you can never have too much memory for your camera, especially if you get hooked on taking videos...

Cheaper at Walmart
I was at walmart this morning and saw this same camera for 9.00. I haven't bought this camera so I don't know how it operates but if you intend to buy it check out your local Wally World first.