No zoom = it'll never be a really decent still camera. I haven't used mine for stills but a phone camera has the same limitation - the only real benefit is that you always have it with you. Even the best phones still have only mediocre cameras. I carry a phone with one of the best phone cameras, and I just bought a new point and shoot which far outclasses it, and my SLR outclasses the point and shoot though not by as much (since my best lens only cost me $650).