'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 camera is heavy.'
'fully manual exposure mode and spot metering'
'Supports wide- and telephoto-conversion lenses.'
'Noticeable shutter delay.'
'No AF illuminator'
'Some annoyances include the lousy movie mode, lack of a file numbering system, and poor low light focusing. '
'Unfortunately, there's no AF-assist lamp to aid focus in low light or to help you see what you're trying to photograph.'
'the LCD is completely washed out on a sunny day'
'The FinePix A345 is a great combination of style, ease of use and great quality.'
'This large, sharp LCD is also great for sharing photo playback with family and friends.'
'Unfortunately, the A520 was a little lethargic in single-frame mode when using flash.'
'the A520's recycle time is simply atrocious, averaging 9.0 seconds between shots.'
'A gentle squeeze - what users will give it when they haul it from an overstuffed bag - elicits creaks and groans.'
'Very limited battery life.'
'there aren't a whole lot of manual controls'
'Stylus Verve ($349) is a new addition to Olympus' popular Stylus line.'
'limited manual controls.'
'1/2.5" 4.0 effective megapixel CCD sensor'
'This camera will allow the point-and-shooter to develop their photography skills on an attractive SLR-shaped camera.'
'It doesn't include a recharger or rechargeable batteries'
'manual focus is basically useless, since you have no idea as to the current focus distance, and there's no "focus check" feature either.'
'The Olympus D-590Z has an average bundle.'
'button is able to magnify an image up to 4X.'
'Not surprisingly, there is plenty of redeye on this compact camera.'
'A compact digital camera, suited for vacation and snapshot photography.'
'Low light focusing performance was poor'
'The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z10's built-in 8x optical Mega Zoom lens and 4x digital zoom combine for a total 32x zoom'
'regardless of whether the Z10 was badly bullied as a prototype, there's no excuse for a grown-up camera carrying a design joke this far.'
'Low light focusing performance was poor -- guess that Rapid AF sensor isn't so hot for those conditions.'
'Flimsy port cover.'
'The Olympus Camedia C-765 Ultra Zoom is comfortable to hold, a breeze to shoot, and produces the sharpest images.'
'You can attach a non-Olympus flash'
'poor focusing'
'Boot time was slow, at 6.8 seconds, as was recycle time, at 2.5 seconds.'
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