I first bought the camera to take pictures for websites, and was plesantly surprised to find all the features it had.
The main factor i considered when buying it was the price. A lot of 2 Megapixel cameras were sufficient however, i felt the extra 3 Megapixels provided by the SR5 warrented the small price penalty.
I've managed to take some really good pictures with this camera, including some for a family wedding. So now i use the camera for anything rather than just for my web design work.
I would say this camera would be a perfect first step for somebody wanting to go further into photography, or similarly this camera would suit the home user looking for higher quality photos.
The camera has a fairly large LCD display which is easy to see, in all light conditions. I have noticed that keeping the display on does eat at the battery a lot though.
It's advanced features take a bit of reading about but the instruction manual is clear and concise so anybody should be able to use this camera to its potential.
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Durability
Satisfactory
Reliability
Good
Size
Average
Weight
Light
Instruction Manual
Good
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