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5.0 stars
"Ultra fast 12x optical zoom. Will not disappoint!"
Pros: Fast accurate zoom and focus, Super macro mode, Movie quality
Cons: Weighs a bit much, grip not perfect.
Summary: I have been waiting for this camera for a couple months now and went out and bought one 5-29-05 at one of the major electronics stores. Cost about $600 for the camera, some nimh batteries and a 1gb sd card. Upgraded from an old Canon G1, which is now my 4 yr olds camera to use. I've taken about 300 or so pictures and movies with it so far and have not been disappointed one bit. The picture quality is amazing and the movies are VERY high quality. Start up time is next to nothing, focus is fast and accurate, price is competitive, and the Super Macro mode is amazing. 0-4" opens up a whole new world of shots you can take. The interface is very easy to use and quite intuitive. The buttons on the camera are placed well and an experienced user would have no problem locating all the buttons without even looking. The Image Stabilization works very well as most of my 12x zoomed shots are in perfect focus. The features built into the camera include sepia, b/w, foliage, night, etc. as well as all the regular Pro-sumer features one would expect. Playback on the camera is fantastic and includes a/v for hooking up to a tv. Transfer speeds were incredible and took only a minute or two for 200 shots. Video quality is comparable to vcr and you can even take pictures while shooting a movie. Full stereo sound and zoom usable also. This is the camera I've waiting a couple years for, trust me.
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While modern day cameras do better on Shutter Lag, it is still important to know on any particular model. With the 12X zoom, one will want to use it for shooting sports, so shutter lag is very important!
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The ability to take a picture then review it and record a 60 second sound memo is a GREAT feature.
If you're on vacation with this camera, you can describe the scenery, who's in the photo, who wants a print of it, how hot or cold it was, etc.
Basically "Sound Memo" let's you keep a sound diary with your photos.
The "Sound Memo" feature works in the Review mode, so you can add sound bites after lunch, during your world tour.
Pretty awesome feature, IMHO. My old cam only gives me 5 seconds audio just after the photo is captured.
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