I purchase this camera after extensively read the online review here and elsewhere . everyone seem to love this camera . it do take `` decent '' photo , however , it be poorly construct , the `` automatic scene recognition system '' freak out my wife who could not tell what the camera be do . she end up ignore the flash red light in the view finder . they be quite distracting .  the camera do not remember its setting after be turn off and then on again .  the built-in flash turn black after only a few month of use .  finally , we take it on a hike , my wife have it in she hand , and lose she balance . barely tap it -lrb- with she hand recive most of the blow -rrb- on the ground . now it will not turn off and the lens shutter will not close .  it be a basically a pile of trash now , and not worth the $ 188 that we pay for it .  i 'll think twice before believe on-line review and\/or before buy another Minolta .