I have used this type of camera for over 4 years and if I could stock pile them I would, it takes amazing close up portraits ,to mirco shoots, to long distant shoots that are amazing I have won many photography awards with this camera and cant imagine not having one on photo shoots even thought we use others also nikon and canons this Sony DSC_HX300 50x is my BABY...When One starts to ware after 30,000 photos I was in panic when I could not find another ,I got lucky and did and now have three on order. GREAT GREAT CAMERA