hi,
we just got a Nikon Coolpix 8700. For the price, we expected the world.

My wife is the real camera buff. She was very disappointed with how slow it
auto-focuses and shoots. By the time it shoots, the subject will have moved.
Even if the focus setting is on "normal", not just "fine".
Does anyone else have this problem.? Is there a setting we may be missing?
We are going to return it unless we solve this problem,
Also, can you suggest a Camera with similiar  features that would focus and
shoot faster?

thanks for your help.