'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 body is just the right size (140.7 x 107.5 x 75.0mm) and weight (790 grams) for stable, easy handling, and features a black satin finish that heightens the look of elite quality'
'Canon's EOS 10D is simply a great digital SLR'
'Idiosyncratic metering.'
'Canon has addressed the few complaints we had with previous models (sluggish auto-focus, erratic flash exposure, and the lack of a focus indicator in the viewfinder).'
'You can avoid blockage problems by using the LCD instead of the optical viewfinder, and an external flash instead of the built-in flash'
'the select dial has 12 different positions, for example, and many controls are labeled with icons rather than with words.'
'Because it can focus in macro mode at 2.4 inches, the 4-megapixel PowerShot G2 is also a good choice for close-up photography.'
'When not in use, the display can be inverted and folded back against the rear of the camera body, protecting the screen from fingerprints and damage from bumps and scrapes.'