I bought a Z6 last week. I find it to be pretty impressive for the money (~$350). The anti-shake feature is excellent. Low light noise is decent. The 12x zoom is very effective even in low light without a tripod. Exposure seems accurate and the natural color is very true. I've not taken enough pics to give a decent review but my initial impression is favorable. I've shot about 300 pictures on a set of 2300ma NiMH and they are still going strong so this camera has a pretty economical use of current.