'with the DSC-S85 will be familiar to anyone used to point-and-shoots.'
'The addition of a Mode dial is very welcome, as it greatly simplifies camera operation and makes switching between Recording and Playback modes much faster and more intuitive.'
'the DSC-F717 is an excellent, all-around camera.'
'this camera's sheer size and 1.5-pound weight hurt its ergonomics a bit'
'It's neither compact nor light, and it takes two hands to operate comfortably,'
'Armed with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, ISO sensitivities of 100/200/400/800 and shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 second in auto mode, the DSC-F717 produces stellar results, even in the most demanding of shooting situations'
'the DSC-F707 lacks important prosumer features, like adjustable contrast and color saturation, a histogram, and even a black-and-white mode (an odd oversight).'
'Some may find the F707 cumbersome as the construction does not lend itself to point-and-snap photography.'
'Unfortunately, the documentation is often inaccurate and misleading, so learning to use the camera is more difficult than it should be.'
