I own the GE Power Pro X500 camera and would like to show some features and views on the camera, which may help others to make a decision.When you think of GE products, most people think of things other than refrigerators, locomotives, aircraft engines, medical equipment or digital cameras.The camera is a product of GE's general imaging company, founded in 2006, located in Los Angeles, California.The GE Power Pro X500 features 16-pixel resolution and 15 x optical zoom/6x digital zoom.Keep in mind that when you use digital zoom (used with all cameras), it will reduce the quality of the image.The resolution of 16 pixels exceeds the resolution you may need, and the 15 x zoom really makes the theme a bit closer.Power Pro X500 has two colors to choose from-Black and white.The X500 is considered a bridge camera at point-and-Camera and digital SLR camera.Its size and features are closer to a DSLR than Point-and-Camera, but the price is much lower than the digital SLR camera.Unlike other cameras I use, the X500 has panoramic mode.After setting the mode, point the camera to the starting point and then scan the scene.When you scan the scene and stitch them together as a picture, the camera automatically takes 3 photos.The other cameras I use ask the user to take 3 photos and stitch them together.I like the panoramic view.Built-in features that can help you get better pictures for the first time.The camera also features blink detection, smile detection, and face detection.The camera is driven by preset menus for many different types of scenes, from fireworks to snow to fish eyes.There are actually 20 presets for different types of scenes.It also has an automatic red one.Eye control function.X500 has a 2.You can see it well in the outdoor light, but on top of that, it also has an electronic viewfinder that will give you a bright and clear perspective.The electronic viewfinder displays the same information as the LCD screen.You can switch between the LCD screen and the electronic viewfinder.The X500 has a video feature that can produce high quality video, but it doesn't have HD capability.The camera is much heavier than a point-and-shoot camera and closer to the weight of a DSLR, but it has good grip and the controls are easy to use.The X500 uses 4 AA batteries, which you can save money by using a rechargeable AA battery.The manual shows that a group of 4 AA batteries can take 300 photos.The X500 has a small memory for picture and video storage, but for best use (I use an 8 gb card) an optional SD/sdhccard is needed (not included ).Out-of-the-box X500 beeps can be annoying as it will beeps for each setting or option button pressed, but there is a menu option to turn off sound effects.I turned off the sound option on x500.The most common complaint with the X500 is that the lens cover is just a "press the lid" that pops up frequently ".-I have a GE X500 camera for about 18 months and I am happy with the camera.Cameras with higher prices may have clearer pictures, but the quality of pictures and videos is enough for most users.The price range of the X500 is $85.00 -$149.00, in order to get the same quality in other bridge or DSLR cameras, it will cost $200-$300 more.Take a look and compare it with others.