Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable
Cons: Complicated controls/menu
I just bought this camera, the first thing I notice was the screen is awesome and it takes noticeably longer for the camera to get ready to take the next picture.
All my other cameras had the zoom control on the back of the camera where my thumb rest; I have to relearn how to hold this camera because the zoom control is on the front of the camera, yeah it looks like it’s on top, but to operate the zoom I have to hook my finger up and over the top of the camera. It is difficult to use finesse while trying to control the zoom. I tend to have jerky zoom. I find the zoom controls disagreeable.
Don’t use the lanyard that comes with this camera, it has a big bulky plastic piece that mars the paint on the camera when it rest in its case. I now have a new camera that looks like I’ve owned it awhile. Use your old lanyard.
The mode selector switch gets easily knock down to Program of Movie mode while in the camera case or while I'm pulling the camera out of the case.
This camera has two “on” buttons, the low profile “on” button that turns it on, and the “Preview” button that turns on just the picture preview.
For a point and shoot, I don’t need a lot of zoom; the 4x is a noticeable change from my old 3x. Maybe I should have upgraded sooner.
The menu is a little complex for me, but all I’m looking for is a point and shoot with a few features that let me control the exposure, like sunset or night shots. It does take great pictures and it’s compact. Even with the annoying zoom and slow reset, I like this camera. I like it enough I will give it to my wife while I continue to shop for one that suits my needs.