Attached Link: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/f707.html

Well first let me say you have a great camera there! The Sony F707/717 are the best digitals you can get without getting a digital SLR. I Have the 707 and I absolutely love it. The best way to get to know the camera is to use it, use it some more then go out and use it some more. Don't be affraid of the manual settings as they can provide some great effects. And the best thing I have found on the use of the camera is to go out with a small note pad and whenever possible write down the settings you use for each shot. And take a shot with variable settings. That way you can compare the results, kind of like apples to apples. The link above is where I learned alot about the 707 before I bought it. Great resource. Magick Michael aka zhounder