small, full features with true manual control. very easy learning curb. shutter lag is much insignificant compared to other digicams I have used.

macro mode is not close enough.

It''s a wonderful camera all the way around. I shot with TIFF which gives me a 9MB file each photo that would allow me to print out easily 8x10 to hand on the wall. I still use my Nikon F4 with films but this certainly has become my everyday carrying-around baby.

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Picture quality (amazing resolution), colour accuracy, choice picture resolutions, plenty of manual options, AA batteries and superb metering.

Doesn''t look very digital (this can be an advantage as well), loose lens cap (but this can be solved by purchasing a $1 lens cap string). And on several occassions I had (and sometimes still have) problems having the camera recognize a SmartMedia flash card. Taking the card out again and re-inserting often helps but can be annoying sometimes. Tip: don''t delete anything from the card with your card reader (if you have one).

I''ve had my C3030z for over a year now and it never ceases to amaze me with its picture quality and colour accuracy. My main reason for selecting the C3030z was its selection of image sizes because I just wasn''t looking forward to downsizing every photo I took. This was after C3030z was on a short list together with the Coolpix 990. I never regretted my choice. The camera can be a bit daunting to handle at first with so many menu options to choose from. But if you just use the camera in automatic mode (P-mode) you won''t be disappointed. And later on when you get to grips more with the controls, you can start to tweak the settings a bit to get that perfect picture. The camera certainly has the power for you to play with. The only thing I have bought for it is the CLA-1 extension tube and a circular polarizing filter. This greatly improved my pictures in (bright) sunlight, I can heartly recommend it. By the way, a linear polarizing filter will work as well but with the circular one you can adjust the strength of it and it was only a few guilders more expensive. The remote control that comes with it is also very handy to take unexpected photos or to use when the camera is on a tripod and you want to take a family picture (or whatever).

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Never needed it.

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