I bought this for my boyfriend and was a little apprehensive about the possibilities considering he studied filmmaking in college. He was very impressed, as was I, with the image quality and all the different features. The photos that can be taken at night are simply stunning. That was the first time I was able to capture and film a storm. Easy to use with built-in external microphone and remote control. It will be a great vlogging camera for those who are just starting out on YouTube or something. The price for all functions is unbeatable.