Reply To: Just got first zoom-capable camera (noob)

[Elsinore]

I don’t know much about the Nikon Coolpix line, but I’ve heard good things in general. Sounds like you got a good set of features. One book that might give you some good tips is Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. He also has a book called Understanding Digital Photography that’s pretty good, too, but Understanding Exposure is a great resource with simple explanations and great example pictures.