Previous Minolta Vectis 300 APS 240 camera gave years of excellent service/photos, then camera accidently got very wet & seized up. I input the details on Amazon, not expecting to find the same camera, as original bought in Gibraltar in 1999. There was more than one Vectas for sale - used. I purchased one which arrived in mint condition, and today (9/10/2010) the first pictures taken on same came back from Boots. The quality of the pictures are (if possible)better than those taken on the original. Views, people, buildings are sharp & clear. Indoors with out flash are not so good, but they never were. Indoors with flash are 100%. Comparing them with my kodak digital prints - Vectis ones are better. Wonderful camera, easy to use, light weight, metal body, easy load, excellent zoom - I love it!