Daytime shots/flash shots are much better. Im sure if I messed with the settings they would come out more pleasant, but if I wanted to do that, I would have bought a DSLR and sat there like a tourist geek tweaking exposure and shutter. This is a P&S camera, I have better things to do than be a photographer. :) I apologize for the grains, but I understand the comments - some pics you cant even tell its a Z, or even on Earth! :/