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'Lens sharpness is fairly dull at the best of times, so when adding dim lighting to the mix, things become even worse.'

'Cycling through files in both still and video is frustratingly slow, and the rolling wheel doesn't fare much better as an alternative to the touchscreen.'

'Directly above the battery pack is the horseshoe-shaped mode dial that features diamond-shaped grooves and packs dangerous style.'

'The 2.7-inch screen isn't big enough to accommodate more than about four virtual buttons per page, which makes the menu system cumbersome.'

'Digital zoom electronically enlarges an image at a significant cost of image quality, rendering higher zoom levels virtually useless'

'awkward touch screen interface'