Thanks Jeroen - My previous Powershot was the A720IS with 8Megapixels & a 6x zoom. I just bought the SX260 HS which your SX280 HS has replaced ( I got a good discount). The general specs on the SX260 HS are the same as yours (but you have a newer processor) so I'm expecting better results. I could use IS0 800 with my SLRs but the old compact was really grainy at that setting. I will find out on Saturday!