I bought this camera about a year ago, after reading the good reviews here at Amazon.com. I was nervous buying it sight-unseen, but I have not been disappointed. This camera is awesome. I have used a Minolta SLR (with a heavy bag full of lenses and accessories) for 20 years, but I was taking better, sharper photos with this camera within weeks.
The other reviews tell you much about this camera, so I won't repeat all that. I mainly want to add my additional "thumbs up" to the list of reviews.
This camera has a lot of features that deserve to be learned. So plan to spend some time with it to get the most out of it. A lot of the detailed documentation only comes on the CD ROM included with the camera, by the way. The camera takes superb photos in automatic mode, but knowing all of its features makes it even more capable, and more fun to use. This is not the camera for someone who only wants to point and click. But if you're considering spending this much, you probably already know that.
I have never taken so many beautiful photos before this camera. I print the best on 8 x 10 glossy paper and they are extremely sharp and colorful.