Best Digital Cameras - 1.7 to 2.5 in. LCD Screen Size, 4 to 8 x Optical Zoom, AC Power Adapter Included Accessories

'Specs:.'

'Chromatic aberration is high at wide angle, showing bright coloration on either side of the target lines.'

'Noise significantly jumps at ISO 1600, rendering shots nearly unusable.'

'the resolution of the screen hasn't improved since the A710 -- there are just 115,000 pixels here.'

'the specs for this battery are surprisingly disappointing: it only gets 150 shots per charge.'

'The camera is quite capable of capturing good images, but "softness" may be an issue at times.'

'It enables the extended group portraits, wide-open landscapes and architectural studies that compacts have traditionally been so poor at capturing, with a minimum of distortion and virtually no purple fringing.'

'Manual focusing is difficult.'

'You should also try the various cameras so you can see how they fit in your hands, as the R1's unusual design is not for everyone.'

'With most heavy components on the left side, the chunky body is somewhat off-balance.'

'The EVF/LCD is terribly slow in low light, so seeing what's coming in through the lens was difficult.'

'There is no AF-assist lamp on the Optio SV, unfortunately.'

'However, discriminating shooters will find the poor performance'

'Bumping the ISO up to 100 still produces good results, but ISO 200 and 400 definitely result in image degradation due to noise.'

'Both the shutter release and the refresh rate on the LCD screen are disappointing - and, surprisingly, the extra megapixel doesn't seem to add any extra sharpness at all.'

'The downside of proprietary batteries like the BP-511 is the cost ($50) and the fact that you can't use standard batteries (as you can with AA-based cameras) if you're in a bind.'

'the 32MB CompactFlash card seems stingy ??? fortunately, there's support for Microdrives too.'