Panasonic DMC-FZ7

I've owned an FZ 7 for almost a year now. I bought mine in May of 2006. I really do like this camera for the money spent!! The 12X optical zoom rocks!! I took 7,000 (not a typo) pics with this camera last year. The image stabilization is good, and I do like the different scene settings it has (sports, snow, fireworks, baby, food, etc., etc.) The sports setting is excellent on a sunny day especially since we go boating a lot. Even after 7,000 pics, I'm still learning every time I use this camera, but I am very pleased with my decision to buy this. For a point and shoot, I just don't think you could go wrong, and you'd be happy. Some of my photos have been accepted by a stock photo site, and some of these pics have even sold!! The macro setting on this has superb detail in the pics! The print outs of the pics are absolutely beautiful and detailed! My boyfriend liked my camera and the pics I took so much, he bought his own FZ 7 this year!! Be sure to let me know if you decide to buy one, all in all, I think you'd be happy. :)