I am actually going to buy this camera tonight after doing much research. It will be my first digital camera and for a newbie I think it will suit me fine. In the beginning I think the only accesories I am going to purchase are a larger memory stick/card (are they the same?), a 128Mb instead of the 32Mb, and a carrying case. Now I have read about an A/C adaptor and I am not sure what ti would be needed for. Does anyone have advice for me or am I going to have to ask the guy at the store who just wants me to buy anything and everything? Any advice would help so thanks ahead of time.