At first I was a bit uncomfortable purchasing a refurbished product, but due to my desire to find the best quality for the cheapest price, I finally decided to take a chance with this camera. It arrived in the mail within a week and I couldn't even tell that someone else had used it before! At first it was a bit difficult to figure out how to operate, but after skimming over the instruction manual, it is now the easiest thing ever.I have also tested several of the features, such as firework and action shooting modes, and have been extremely pleased with the results. This camera shoots infinitely better than any of my friends' digital cameras. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for superb quality at a fair price. You'll have tons of fun shooting in different modes, as well as playing with black & white, sepia, and other color features.