'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.'
'With a high resolution 10.2 Megapixel sensor, built-in image stabilization and dust reduction systems, and super-fast performance, the A100 gives the competition a run for their money.'
'In our hands, the Alpha 100 feels comfortable'
'It was really rather a good camera that simply wasn't out there long enough to make a proper impression on the market.'
'the camera should do fine with typical city night scenes.'
'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.'
'The D80 is definitely a great entry DSLR that still provides future growth.'
'The D80 is a fairly large digital SLR that has impressive build quality (save for a few plastic doors).'
'It's quiet too'
'the D80 includes a generous assortment of additional features, letting you do such things as combine multiple exposures, add text comments to any image, or program the built-in flash to fire multiple times at specified intervals.'
'The ability to use 35 mm lenses at their designed focal length (field of view) combined with the high pixel count will be strong points for those film photographers who have hesitated on going the digital route because of these two issues.'
'Of course, along with the new battery comes a new charger, so professionals or companies that have invested in extra batteries and chargers for older 1D models may be annoyed to find that they have to buy new spare batteries and chargers.'
'Frame rate is up
slightly (4fps vs 3.3fps), a small but usable improvement.'