Steve Kane wrote on 4/6/03 10:52 PM: > I used the Nikon F, F2, F3, and n90, as well as 120 and 4x5 during 15 > years of professional photography (I've been out of the business about > 10 years now). I've made every mistake a photographer can make but I've > never had a camera that could be so easily inadvertently mis-set as > this A60, but then this is my first digital camera. Are they all like > this at this price? First, there is quite a difference between the professional cameras you list, and a consumer digital camera - as you well know. That said, I agree with you about the poor design of some of these. A police agency I do some work for got some Epson digital cameras on a grant. On the top of the camera, next to the shutter button is the button to change from color to grayscale mode. Officers press that button by mistake, wonder why they camera didn't take a picture, then take a series of black and white photos! I've used a handful of different digital cameras, and don't remember which are easiest to set and forget for fill-flash, so I can't help you with that one. But, if that is an important feature, then take the A60 back and get something else, or you will continually be frustrated. Good luck, George -- George Reis Imaging Forensics Cell: 714-315-5161 <http://www.imagingforensics.com> Specializing in digital imaging consulting, training, analysis and enhancement for the law enforcement, investigative and legal communities.