As I have been using my little Casio Exilim EX-FH100 for more than a year after giving my Nikon D60 to my brother, I get so used to the LCD liveview instead of using the optical view finder, especially to get the correct exposure with spot metering which the camera provides an accurate representation unlike my Olympus E-P1. Also I have been using cameras with 10x optical zoom, I have reached the conclusion that for a beginner, a ten time optical zoom lens is a must have in order to explore the effect of compressing the objects and also the impact of size, especially for shy people who prefer not to be too close to the subjects.
A pocket size digital compact camera is also convenient so that you can have it with you any time and able to experiment with it taking photos as and when you like. In this way, you will take more photos and with reviews, improve your composition skill and also the control of the settings on your camera.
However, my recent acquisition of Olympus E-P1, with 14-42mm kit lens and 17mm lens made me to rethink about having a ten time zoom lens. I learn to get close to the subject, learning to live with the limitations of the lenses. Although I bought a used 40-150mm Zuiko lens later, I find myself using the kit lenses most of the time. Of course in certain situation, it is still necessary to have a telephoto lens.
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