A:AnswerYes, the lens is covered by a folding-leaf type of shutter whenever the camera is not in shooting mode. It will remain open, however, when the camera is on in shooting mode.
A:AnswerThe instructions on the box direct you to the Canon web site at www.canon.com/icpd, which allows you to select your country/region of residence. From there, you then select the specific model you have and download the full User Guide, which is 157 pages long, for the PowerShot ELPH 360 HS model.
A:Answerit comes with a basic quick start booklet which gives you a cursory introduction to it you have to go to www.canonusa.com/support to download the comprehensive manual which gives you everything you need to know about it.
A:AnswerYes! See the Best Buy web site. I believe there is a Silver and a Purple version available also. There might also be a Blue version, depending on the retailer.