'A simple feature set and basic shooting options will serve casual snapshooters'
'it comes at a much cheaper $349 retail price.'
'LCD and built-in WiFi capability'
'The S5's LCD screen is so shiny that in basically any type of (daytime) outdoor lighting it behaves like a mirror, making it almost useless for framing and composition -- and that is a major fault since there's no optical viewfinder'
'Another trendy addition is the infrared communication to compatible IrSimple devices including other F31 fd digital cameras.'
'Wide-angle shots can show unpleasant levels of purple fringing, a failing that's accentuated by the typical Fujifilm habit of pumping up colours to retina-searing levels.'
'The camera can be slow to focus in low light, however: It sometimes required almost 2 seconds to lock on.'
'Unfortunately, Canon skimped big time on the screen resolution (there are just 85,000 pixels)'
'he A540's images got rather noisy; at anything above ISO 200, the noise pattern was noticeable and distracting, and the colors become flat and dull.'
'Solid image quality, usable ISO 800 performance, and a full set of manual controls make the Canon PowerShot A540 an excellent choice for photo enthusiasts looking for an almost-pocketable second camera, or for budding photographers who aren't ready to move up to a superzoom EVF model or digital SLR.'
'The FX-01 is a solid and sleek camera that offers strong image quality, an effective stabiliser function and an easy-to-use interface.'
'The dial doesn't spin 360 degrees and it's necessary to scan back and forth on the dial to register what shooting options are available.'
'A High Angle mode increases screen visibility when taking awkward shots over the heads of crowds, while overall brightness can be boosted via the Power LCD function.'
