I purchased a Olympus C740, cost me $799, 3.2 megapixel, it has 10x optical zoom and I love it. It can take video's, but no audio unfortunately. The more expensive model has audio, I think I should have spent the extra now.... hindsight is a wonderful thing! The only thing I hate, is that is uses memory cards, and readers are rare as hens teeth. I have no choice but attach it to my PC using USB until I find a nicely priced reader. My biggest recommendation? Shop online at digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au, print off a picture and a price of the camera you want, and see if somebody will price match. I did this, went to my local Harvey Norman, and saved myself $200!