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Rating: 
Summary: Better performance than one might think
Review: While some have been disappointed with the optical performance of this camera, they may not have given it a fair test. With a lens that zooms from 38 to 105mm AND a small-diameter lens, the 1/f number runs from 4.0 to 10.9 as the focal length increases. Therefore, plunking in a roll of your favorite 64 or 100 ASA film will lead to S L O W shutter speeds in dim light, which will soften the photograph unless a tripod is used. I've found that using high speed film and/or a tripod in dim light will give excellent images. The lens really is excellent but slow shutter speeds can vitiate its imaging ability. Its exposure calculation is excellent, giving perfectly exposed slides --- amazingly good for a point and shoot camera. As with many P&S zoom film cameras, the moving of the lens in and out is sometimes annoying. I wish it had internal focusing.
Rating:
Summary: Better performance than one might think
Review: While some have been disappointed with the optical performance of this camera, they may not have given it a fair test. With a lens that zooms from 38 to 105mm AND a small-diameter lens, the 1/f number runs from 4.0 to 10.9 as the focal length increases. Therefore, plunking in a roll of your favorite 64 or 100 ASA film will lead to S L O W shutter speeds in dim light, which will soften the photograph unless a tripod is used. I've found that using high speed film and/or a tripod in dim light will give excellent images. The lens really is excellent but slow shutter speeds can vitiate its imaging ability. Its exposure calculation is excellent, giving perfectly exposed slides --- amazingly good for a point and shoot camera. As with many P&S zoom film cameras, the moving of the lens in and out is sometimes annoying. I wish it had internal focusing.
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