First off, the cons, since they're most prominent

XD Picture Card.
This is a biggest thing that irks me, since XD is known as a dying logo and Olympus will not give it up. However, since working with it, i have found nothing really bad about xd, that it's like sd but simply a tiny bit bigger, so don't be concerned with this.

Doesn't can be found in orange.
Oh well, In my opinion i'll tolerate silver (which happens to be great furthermore)

Has an odd "favorites mode" i probably will not use*
*see below for disclaimer

Panorama only works in P mode
Who cares, i take my pictures in that , mode anyway (Nevertheless involved a little bit to discover that)

Low battery
For some odd reason, i buy a small battery signal even when i am certain i've got a small amount of hours left. No big problem, i carry a supplementary battery with me always.

Uhhh, i truthfully can't think of other things that

Pros:

Rugged
This camera is actually a beast. I additionally wouldn't think you may break it. i saw C net freeze two of things at a block of ice and while i was at National Camera Exchange, they literally swept rid of it the counter and allow it to crash to the floor. In addition , it feels really sturdy with you

Waterproof
What can i say, built in waterproof. Does that mean take part in have to the rain or snow? Yes. Yes it.

Compact
For all it's ruggedness, this camera is small. Thin, by having a lens don't bother with protruding.

Easy to work with
Comparing it to most Cannon brands from a store, this camera was WAY quicker to use and would have been a lot faster in selecting modes, varieties shots, ect.

Panorama
Has an in camera panorama that is definitely amazingly simple to identify. Newbie i tried it, manged to get the model of shot i want to, no learning curve. Stitches three pictures together in camera. Great for those spectacle nature shots and other things it's good to capture. (note: Panorama only works with an xd card, and not just that will work with the micro sd to xd converter that you buy inside box)

LED lamp
Super bright white LED within the front for really dark shots. You can also turn it on if your camera isn't on, really useful when you need it in a very cinch.

Surprising Video
Can take video in 30fps, which came out excellent. Option of 15fps as well.

Quick shot view
has a button to press while in camera mode to quickly view shots. When finished, press shutter midway it zips time for camera mode.

Very, Promptly
Even when it wasn't pre focused, the shot time was at within a second. When pre focused, the rate to be real instantaneous. (as with feeling like an SLR speed)

8mp
Excellent image quality. Outshot cannon models in outdoor shots bar none. Indoor, we found cannon did it slightly better, but who was digitally zoomed in all the way, comparing it side by side with some hesitation. ergo, it's so small, who cares, as well as then the quality had been amazing. When you're that interested in perfect pictures, you will need an SLR.

3x zoom
Not kidding, a 3x OPTICAL zoom that has a lens of which does not protrude from the camera. Since its 8mp, i will not think i'll utilize the zoom, but wow, it really does work.

Fast startup
With no external lens to push out, startup time is blazingly fast.

Favorites
If you determine a graphic as part of your favorites, it can do not be erased from you (unless peeled off favorites) even if formatting memory in addition. Plus, you can actually set one of these pictures for a menu background, a nice touch.


What else how do i say, this camera really required by surprise. It's got everything we could want in a very camera, plus it's amazing durability. Great buy, suggest you get one from the packs that Amazon offers if you want a brilliant price. To be able to see it, compare it, hold it, test that, whatever, i propose heading to the site National Camera Exchange. They will understand, they usually define they're stuff.