It's a nice looking camera and it's getting reasonable reviews. I think the 20x optical zoom is great as long as you are going to use a tripod for the longer lengths, as there is no way you'll be able to hand hold it at 560mm and get a sharp image. If you can live with a smaller amount of zoom then I'd look at some of the Fuji camera's. Here's one I like: Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Digital Camera - Black (10MP, 15x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...7274760&sr=1-6