From reading a review of this camera it looks like you can use it with automatic settings or there are other options if you want to experiment more. Maybe if you just want a point and shoot camera that would be off others available but it sounds like this gives you the option to progress if you want to. For me it's the 20 times zoom which appeals as the camera that I bought has only five times zoom.Me too but wondering is it too complicated for a first camera..I don`t have any experience of a digital at all. It sounds really good doesn`t it? My choice would be white too!!