sturdy.
enclosed lens mechanism.
uses AA batteries.
good zoom.
pretty good EVF
takes a good amount of abuse.
despite lack of IS, long shots very clear if enough light.
simple menus, easy to navigate

NO SOUND on video. (I guess something had to go to keep it low priced, but it's such a glaring error...
Hard to find a case, the form factor is equally a strength as well as weakness.

A spectacular performer, reallly a sleeper. You'll find many reviews online that say the same thing about this camera. It never takes a bad shot, and for 3.2 megapixels it takes clear and detailed photos that amaze my disbelieving friends with their 10+ MP compact body cameras.
I could be falling backwards off a cliff with the sun in my face and I think I could aim this in the general direction of he person who shoved me off and the police would have solid evidence- the only part of the camera to not survive the fall might be the battery door. (mine broke, I was able to affect a fix with a couple tiny 2-56 screws and nuts set into the camera body with JB weld) Kind of makes me wonder why KM got out of the camera biz.

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Canon A520
Soon- Dimage Z5- liked this SO much I was looking at its higher class brothers, finally won one on ebay for $61 today. Stayed away from the Z6 due to concensus of bad reviews.