One thing strange about the camera is that it needs the supplied adapter on the front of the lens for any filters or the supplied lens hood.

I was wondering if you are using filters - if this is effecting the low light, etc. situation.

I did read a review somewhere (I've been all over the place) and the ISO and noise were the only complaint others also expressed. I've only owned the G2 and G3 and noise wasn't bad IMO - tho it was there. I think most P&S have somewhat of a noise problem expecially at higher ISO. I wonder how they compare. How did your S30 do in low light - and noise?

I really appreciate the information. I'm still thinking about other options. I'd like the G6, but the price is too high right now. It's also big. However, the 2.0 aperature really helped with camera shake. I never noticed it using the G3. I notice it with the little cameras I initially tried out.

Liz

Quote Originally Posted by Chunk
Liz, I recently bought the FZ20 and am finding it to be pretty good. I have developed a shake in handheld shots over the past few years and really appreciate the IS. The camera I had before was the Canon S30 and I really hated the shutter lag. The FZ20 is very responsive and shutter lag has not seemed a problem at all - especially when prefocussing. It also has a manual focus ring on the lens that I haven't messed with much yet. One thing that bothers me is the limited ISO range (80-100-200-400) and the noisiness it seems to have in low light conditions. I want to do a little testing in that reguard, but offhand even the 200 iso seems noisy then.
I'm very happy with it in good light and the camera feels good in my hands. The controls and displays seem very good as well. Battery use is excellent. One thing strange about the camera is that it needs the supplied adapter on the front of the lens for any filters or the supplied lens hood. While I can no longer carry my camera around in my pocket, I think the IS is a good tradeoff for the inconvenience.