I've been using this camera for 9 years and have topped it on holiday to Disneyland etc. Everything you've read about it is true - Excellent quality in bright light, so-so indoors. Doesn't work well in low light conditions. The Stabilize feature, despite being enabled, doesn't seem to do much. And although I photographed this camera a long time ago (in fact, it still works), it must be said - Canon camcorders have a rich, bright, "warm" color that no other camcorder has. It captures more color.