A:AnswerThe short answer is yes. Besides taking excellent photos, it can take excellent videos as well. Just make sure you have enough memory storage space if you plan to take a lot of videos.
A:AnswerThe camera tells you when you need to use the flash. There is no other flash. The flash adds a lot of light and washes out the picture a little when shooting close up. You usually don't need it.
A:AnswerI was able to plug it directly into my HP laptop, via the A/V Out Digital input on the side of the camera, and view the files. There was no download required.