1. 10.0-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
2. 3.6x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens
3. 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen
4. Nikon's Smart Portrait System; Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

The Coolpix L20 is a great camera for beginners just getting started in digital photography. Easy to use and fully featured the Coolpix L20 will delight it's users with great pictures, fun features and a huge 3.0-inch display at a surprisingly affordable price.

Customer Review :

Big bang for the buck

Bought this camera because Fantasea had a custom underwater case for it and I was heading to Grand Cayman

The unit takes excellent pictures out of the water and good pictures in it-Deeper you go the bluer they get - You need a $40 red filter for some balance (or a $4/5000 pro model with an arm load of lighting gear) - Next year we will have the filter

For those complaining about out of focus, READS THE BOOK and use AUTO rather then EASY Auto


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Exceellent digital for all different events!

I purchase this Nikon due to a friend of my daughter's(age 14), had it dropped at my daughter's bday party, and the girls responsible were able to chip in to replace....and though feeling their lumps about this.....Amazon affordable price made it workable, and positive teachable moment. The young girl who received the new camera loves it better than the original camera(Canon), due to more features and easability. So, thank you Amazon for being there in the moment!!!

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Love it!

Love this camera! it works great and has clear sharp pictures and is easy to use and transfer pictures

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its a pretty good camera...but

I bought this camera for a client and i tried it out first,it takes great pictures when the flash is on,if off its sort of blurry but the picture is really good when the flash works,i`d still recommend it and the price is not bad too..

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Great Camera

I am awful with digital cameras. For me, they always break or stop taking clear pictures. I recently purchased this Nikon to replace two Kodak cameras. The camera is easy to use and durable. The pictures came out clear. For the price you can not beat it.

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1. 12-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
2. 5x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens; 4-way VR image stabilization system
3. Bright 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD; Scene Auto Selector and Smart Portrait System
4. Slim, stylish, metal design; less than 1-inch thick
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Chic and convenient 12 megapixel camera offers outstanding value for money. Amazingly easy-to-use, Scene Auto Selector automatically optimizes all camera settings according to the subject you are shooting and the Nikkor 5x zoom lens with wide-angle capability can capture group portraits or expansive landscapes with ease. Nikon's Smart Portrait System ensures perfect portraits and includes a skin softening function that makes your subject's skin tone appear instantly smoother. The Coolpix S570 - looks stylish and performs brilliantly.

Customer Review :

Great Camera

The s570 is a very good camera, its sturdy, stylish, portable, easy to use, and it has a very reasonable price tag. The only problem is that if your trying to take many pictures quickly it wont always work to well for that, it cant take many pictures quickly at one time.


But overall this camera is very good, i would defiantly recommend it.

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Let down

My review will be short and sweet. I have tried everything that I know of and what customer support thought would help to clear up the pictures this camera takes. Every picture has a haze to it. It is very rare that I can snap a pic on the first try. If I move at all the picture comes out blurry. Oh well, 150 dollar paperweight.

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take pictures anywhere,under any conditions

Easy to use, good picture quality, zoom is just right and sufficient. Good camera for family use at the right price.

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Camera Review

This Nikon Coolpix camera is awesome! I've used it already a few times in video mode and the quality is fantastic. Shooting introductory surfing video (from a distance)was SO easy and good for a beginner. Quick shots (a feature of quick rapid action intended) still photographs was FANTASTIC! I would buy this as a gift, everyday use and beginner camera. Initial Amazon price earlier on crushed Best Buy but rebounded just prior to purchase, but still beat BB and I only went to the store for my initial hands-on research. Shipping was fast through our seller! I am totally sold on the ease of use, quality and capability of this camera. You should be too! Taking multi-use video and stills can not be easier than on this camera!

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Incredible camera for the money.

I bought the Coolpix S570 for use as an aerial photography camera. In other words, I hang it on a model airplane and trigger the shutter remotely. I was worried that I'd made a bad choice after seeing all the "blurred image" commentary in other reviews.
I don't know what those folks are doing wrong..I've gotten nothing but crisp & clear shots despite the fact that everything I shoot is from a moving (frequently violently vibrating) platform.
This little camera does everything I want of it, and it's lightweight and solidly built to boot.
Two thumbs up from me!

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1. 12.1-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
2. 24x optical wide-angle (35mm equivalent focal length: 26-624mm) Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens
3. 3.0-inch Vari-Angle LCD and Electronic Viewfinder
4. Nikon's Smart Portrait System; Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Photographers seeking high performance with a long zoom in a compact body now have the ideal camera with Nikon's unew P90. As part of the flagship Performance Series of Coolpix cameras, the P90 offers new features that include a 24x Optical Zoom, a new 3.0-inch vari-angle LCD monitor with tilt function and anti-reflection coating; and 15 frame-per-second (fps)* high-speed capability (up to 45 frames). The P90 is the ideal photographic tool for photo enthusiasts, travel photographers and consumers with more advanced photography skills. The P90 blends the best of the digital compact and D-SLR camera worlds, allowing more advanced users to really stretch their photographic capabilities.

The key to the versatility of the P90 is its 24x Optical Wide Angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens. This lens offers unbeatable compositional freedom, with its wide angle (26mm) to super telephoto coverage (624mm). The broad range lets consumers capture a variety of shots and scenes, ranging from sweeping landscapes to close-up action shots taking place on a sports field.

• 12.1 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches. This is plenty of sharp resolution to capture the finest details, crop creatively and produce incredible enlargements.
• Amazing 24x Optical Wide-Angle (26-624mm) Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens - quality optics provide exceptional images. The lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that deliver superb color and razor-sharp results. This amazing lens offers unbeatable compositional freedom with its wide-angle (26mm) to super telephoto coverage (624mm). Sweeping landscapes can be captured as well as zoomed-in close-ups of the action taking place on the baseball or soccer field!
• Huge, Bright 3.0-inch Vari-Angle High-Resolution LCD and Electronic Viewfinder makes it easy to compose and share your pictures with family and friends. The vari-angle LCD will tilt and rotate out on a 90-degree angle enabling you to get those hig

  Customer Review :

  Great camera
  
  This is really a very good camera in range of $400. Frankly speaking if u r interested in DSLR, then don't go for it. But if u r looking for good camera (but not DSLR). This has very good results & good features.
  Must buy if u r interested in 24 x zoom + 12 mega pixel camera.
  So overall it's a great deal.
  
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  great camera to learn about dig photography
  
  In short, this is a light weight, easy to use camera that takes excellent pix and has a really good manual help to learn digital skills. This is my first digital camera. I am a fair to pretty good photographer with a film camera. Did not want to spend a lot of money since I am just learning how to use digital. With this camera I am now pretty good to WOW WOW! Look what I did. The camera is easy to use and I can get great pix. I use the camera mostly for nature shots and outdoors. I have taken pix of everything form crab spiders in the calyx of a plant to the moon. Have had the camera for about seven months and am extremely happy with the product. The manual is very easy to use and understand so it its helping me to learn this new skill. I did not like the Nikon software that comes with the camera. Big waste of time. I use iphoto and Aperture III for downloading and editing. I also use some of the nifty iphone photo apps to makes artsy shots. I am also just learning how to use all of this software but am enjoying creating and printing my own photos. I would recommend getting the Nikon brand batteries and not the el cheapos. The Nikon batteries spring out of the camera quickly. The less expensive brand does not. I bought two cheaper batteries and was very frustrated. Too hard to get out of the camera! I shoot a lot of pictures when I am rambling thru the natural world so need to change batteries quickly in dusty or dirty areas. In about a year I plan to move up to a dslr with a big honking telephoto and other fun lenses but until them I am very happy to shoot with this little guy. My only problem seems to be not enough wall space to hang all the really cool images I have gotten with this point and shoot. I notice some folks complaining about pix quality. I had to learn to take a little more time when shooting. This is a digital camera so it takes a few seconds for the camera to set up and meter a shot. Watch the monitor to see that the camera has everything set. It is not like a film camera so you cannot just fire away. Also, choosing the right setting is important. This is also something a beginner has to learn. Again, if you are willing to learn this is a great entry level camera.
  
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  I have big hands and I shake alittle when holding something for very long. My Coolpix P90 is just what I had been looking for. Now I can take pictures of my Grandbabies and secure my stuff for insurance purposes. The reconditioned camera was in my price range and I couldn't be more pleased. My Garnddaughter had just purchased the same one several weeks ago and I saw the results. It takes great pictures and it's easy to use. Thanks Amazon.com Johnny McGuire
  
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  Good Stuff!
  
  GREAT FEATURES & VALUED PRICE WITH THE LONG HISTORY NAME OF NIKON. SO FAR SO GOOD :-)
  
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  Great camera
  
  I just received this camera today and it appears to be a real beauty. First of all I am not a professional photographer so I really just needed a good, solid camera with high zoom capability and good resolution. The P90 fits the bill in all that. I am studying the manual today to learn how to use all the other features and capabilities and I am sure it will be a joy to use. My previous camera was a Kodak DX6490 which is a great camera but began acting a little flaky. So, it was time for a new, upgraded camera. The P90 has an excellent "feel", very solid and a bit hefty which makes it seem like a "real" camera. I took a few sample pictures and they look great. I got it from Amazon at a very good price compared to the local retailers in my area. Included are the battery, charger, lens cap, neck strap, A/V cable and USB cable. I had a 2 GB SD card which, according to the display, would hold about 350 pictures at the highest quality and resolution. I have ordered an 8 GB card and extra batteries so I will be prepared for the little league season coming up. The menu system is easy to use and the buttons/switches are all in the right place and easy to access. Unless there is something drastically wrong with this camera that I have yet to discover I think I will be very pleased with it.
  
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1. 12.0-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
2. 7x optical Zoom-Nikkor (37-260mm) glass lens; 4-way VR image stabilization
3. 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD screen; Scene Auto Selector
4. Nikon's Smart Portrait System; Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

The Coolpix S630 is a high quality compact digital camera featuring 12 megapixel resolution and a 7x optical zoom lens. The Coolpix S630's unique design combines straight and curved surfaces with a unique Sure Grip that allows the camera to be held comfortably. Quick response and 4 way VR image stabilization system and sport continuous mode allows images to be captured at up to 11 frames per second.

EXPEED
Nikon's smarter approach to digital imaging technology. From image capture to processing, Nikon's comprehensive EXPEED digital imaging concept encompasses the entire picture-taking operation. EXPEED is much more than a processing engine; it is a revolution in digital photography.

4 way VR Image Stabilization minimizes the effects of camera shake for sharper results

• Nikon's Optical VR image stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by moving the image sensor.
• Motion Detection automatically detects a moving subject and adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
• High ISO 6400 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects.
• Nikon's original Best Shot Selector automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image.

Compact, fast and stylish for just the right fit
The Coolpix S630 packs stylish elegance, swift response and advanced functions into an ultra-compact design. Optimized performance, large controls and the reassuring fit of its Sure Grip help ensure that y

Customer Review :

Can't belive they sold it under the Nikon name

Can't begin to say how much I hated this camera. I did return it. It is the first camera I ever returned. The zoom is an impressive 7x in this small housing, however the zoom control is so poorly designed that it seems to move in 5 steps. There is no fine zoom speed, its allllllllllllllways fast. If you attempt to frame something the zoom over shoots the desired focal length. then you go back and forth with the zoom, too tight, too loose, too tight, too loose. ARRRRG I crop it later.

Controls were frustrating. Change the exposure? Don't forget to confirm before you shoot or it reverts back to the previous setting. Don't even THINK of shooting in low light. Although the camera is 3200ISO (In 3M only) they FORGOT THE NOISE REDUCTION. So any shot not in sunlight has multi colored sparkles. Now a few extra sparkles in a night sky isn't so bad but the sparkles in the grass look dumb. And remember your sparkles in the sky might be green or purple. Rather than using a recursive noise reduction (Cameras that used this shoot your picture and then shoot one more with the lens closed, then subtract the second picture (which is noise only) from the first giving a near perfect sharp picture) The only option here was to have the camera BLUR the picture so the noise would be blended away. That process blurs the picture.

To the camera's credit it does take nice sunset pictures. It is compact.

Please look at a Cannon or Olympus. Nikon might make a good SLR but this is a dog.

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HUGE Disappointment!

This camera was a huge disappointment to me. It is the second Nikon digital point and shoot I have owned. The first was several years ago and was a good camera. I also own Sony and Canon digital point and shoots and a Panasonic digital mega-zoom. This camera appears to be a cheap imitation of the Sony Cybershot line. It is set up almost identically. The camera feels OK as far as quality, but no match for any of the others I own. Most importantly, the image quality is absolute CRAP! Once in a while it manages to take a good picture, only then in good light, and only if I take 3 or 4 shots and hope one will turn out OK. Too much light and the image will be washed out. The flash is way too powerful & washes out low light shots. If no flash is used in low light the images are terrible as well. Any zoom over 3x is worthless as well since the shot will not be in focus. Worst of all: I bought this as a gift for my wife for Christmas and expected it would be better than our Sony, which was great, but broken by our little boy. The feeling of giving a bad gift has definitely sworn me off Nikons for good. My wife has no patience for technology that is not easy to use without endless donking with the settings. Sony, Canon or Panasonic are the way to go. Do NOT buy this camera if you are looking for something that will take great pictures every time.

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Great Pix for the Price!

Great things about CoolPix:
+ Long-lasting battery
+ Clear, High Quality pictures
+ Adjusts to almost any conditions
+ Design and color very stylish
+ Well made
+ Light weight

Other notes:
+ Little zooming while taking a video, I think it should be possible to zoom more
+ It takes a little bit too long to snap a photo
+ Zoom can be difficult to control

Accessories to buy:
+ SD card
+ Case
+ Lens Protector
+ Extra battery

I am very pleased with this camera, especially because you get a good product for a good price. It is very well designed, and it fits everywhere.

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Awesome Camera for price & size

So far I am very impressed with this camera. It has a good solid feel and is comfortable to hold. To me it is VERY fast to start up and take pictures. I"m only just learning all the features, there a TONS! I"m very pleased with this NIkon S630 and already feel it is WELL worth the approx $200 price.

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This is a great compact point and shoot.

I bought this to replace a hp with 6x optical zoom and am sure happy with my purchase. I've now taken about 1000 pictures and a dozen movie clips in a variety of conditions. The optical vibration reduction works great, I've taken lots pictures while skiing and at Disney parks on rides and they come out great during daylight hours. It's really fast (I use a class 6 Transend memory card) between pictures. It does take a couple seconds to recharge the flash when the battery is lower.
I read complaints of bad pixels, which I see many of when veiwing pics on the camera, but they don't appear when I upload the photos or print them out. I also tested a few at stores and some previews looked really red toned This was also the case with my purchase but the pics appear fine once uploaded.
The auto setting works great except for outdoor night shots. To shoot in low light the exposure gets long and the camera must be set against somthing steady like a wall.
The videos are really clear but the sound is a little weak. The controls take a little getting used to but work great almost as well as my HP. I love the 7x zoom, start up and pic to pic speed. I've never seen a point and shoot that works this well and after a lot of use I am thrilled about it. My only dilemma was Amazons shipping, it took 15 days to arrive, I should of ordered it through a different supplier.

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1. 10.3 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches; backside illumination CMOS sensor
2. 26x wide-angle optical zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens
3. Bright 3.0-inch vari-angle high resolution HVGA Clear Color Display
4. Full 1080p HD movie recording at 30fps; HDMI output
5. 5-way VR Image Stabilization System; Smart Portrait System

Editorial Review :

Passion made powerful.COOLPIX PERFORMANCE Series - Advanced functionality for the highest quality images.

Customer Review :

didn't excite me

When I spend this much money for a camera it should excite me - it doesn't. I was enticed to buy this camera by the 26X zoom. I am returning it and will stay with my Panasonic FZ35 - 12mp/18X zoom. I took both cameras out to do a comparision, the panasonic pics were as good or better than the nikon - clearer, brighter, sharper.There also were some smaller things I didn't like: 1) the battery has to be charged in the camera, that means you can't use the camera with a second battery while the first one charges, 2)you have to go to the main menu to make small changes while the Panasonic has a "quick menu" that allows changes in seconds, 3) it goes off too quickly. Yes it can be set for 30 minutes but then everything stays on, I want it to just go to sleep so it only needs a touch of the button to wake up not go through a complete start up.I do mainly wildlife/bird pics and you need to be ready when they present themselves, by the time you go through starting up they are gone. I'm sure these are Nikon features but I don't like them. I will stay a faithful Panasonic user and wait for them to come out with a larger zoom one of these days.

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Excellent product. Great improvement over the P90.

I love this camera. I researched several cameras before purchasing the P100 and I was not impressed with any of them. Then I found the Nikon p90 which I thought was alright. It had several features that I liked such as the 23x zoom and the multi-angle view finder. I was a little disappointed with the picture quality I attributed most of the poor quality to the fact that it had 12.1MP resolution which most people will agree is only useful if you are taking pictures that you plan to enlarge into wall art. Then I heard about the New P100 which had an even more impressive zoom at 26x and when I found out it was only 10MP and It shot 1080P HD video I was sold. When my camera finally arrived right out of the box I was impressed with the overhauled version of the p90 they had added several useful features. I have taken several photos so far and the problems with the p90 are gone the photo quality is amazing even in low light. I love the facial recognition mode for up to 12 faces and the fact that the shutter releases when every one smiles. The in camera photo editing software is decent the software for your computer is better. I have found only one flaw the battery does not last but for about 300 pictures less with the flash so it is a good idea to buy extras but they are cheap and easy to find on e-bay also it does not come with an external battery charger but again you can find it cheap. In conclusion I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!

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Tons of performance in a very modest package

This is a very versatile camera and responsive to most needs. It has a good macro range to go along with a super zoom range. It compares well to a Panasonic DMC-GH1 which has a much larger sensor and more expensive optics (the lens alone is twice the price of this Nikon). The Panasonic also produced higher saturation and contrast shots in default mode and this gives the appearance of higher resolution. The Nikon gave a truer auto outdoor color balance and more natural contrast. Even at ISO 800 it was very sharp. You can enlarge a few test shots at the DPReview forums by searching for "Nikon P100 test shots". or if this works: [...]

The two highlights that amazed me were the Nikon's focusing indicator system. It is so cool that when you shoot a bouquet of flowers the display shows you each blossom chosen by the matrix focusing system. You click the shutter with the knowledge that it is choosing what you want. Wonderful. The second highlight is the range of the optics from good macro, nice wide angle, and amazing telephoto. Please see the photos I uploaded showing how well this camera compares. What the Nikon lacks mostly comes down to smooth tones and fine detail at high ISOs; and this is only because it is being compared to a large sensor camera. The images would easily pass a fairly critical viewer on an 8x10 print and seem to be better than previous cameras with this size sensor.

Pros (so far):
Great focus indicator system, Display shows small green squares over selected objects for focus = ready to shoot, red square = not ready
Light, easy to hold good fit to my medium sized hands.
Articulated screen seems more natural than the swing out to the side screens (aligned with lens)
Quick access to shoot videos, focus tracking option, slow motion (lower res 240 fps),
Hugh zoom range and quite fast action, 1½ ++ second end to end
Outdoor sunlight colors quite natural
Very good resolution lens for this price range and favorably compares to much more expensive lenses (see above photos, several are pieces of 16 x 20 prints)
Very good macro versatility (see blowup of portion of terry towel above)
Adequate viewfinder but very contrasty, necessary info in viewfinder.

Cons (so far):
When shooting a video the focus is not able to keep up with the zoom (I reduced my rating because of this).
No RAW image option (less important with tools like Corel Image Adjustment Lab that gives me color temperature correction on jpg)
Lens cap rather than auto protect system, must remember to take it off before turning on camera (your notified when you forget)
Must use the menu system for several settings (ISO, color balance), slower but OK (hats off to the Canon G11, Panasonic)
Fast zoom over big range means it is tricky to accurately crop a shot (same with others though) Would love to see a 'nudge' feature for small changes.
Color balance with my photo fluorescent lights was tricky to dial in
Quick shutter in most situations but not all
No hot shoe for accessories and external flash
Only an adequate viewfinder
Minimum aperture of f8 (standard for cameras in this class, but would love to see it improved)
Screen does not 'self protect'
Must manually switch viewfinder verses LCD, simple one push button though



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Jump from the Point & Click is noticeable

I bought this camera for my wife because I know she is going to take a ton of pictures of our new baby on the way. That being said, I looked into the DSLRs and talked to a lot of people about what we should get. The feeling I got was that DSLRs were a little out of my comfort zone. I still wanted to "point and click" but wanted some more depth and pop to the photos. In our first test last night after it arrived, we were blown away by the difference. Close shots of a ladybug on the orange tree v. zooming in on lamp posts across the street - everything was clear. We took a photo of our old car and it looked like a dealership photo. As an aside, I have no idea how the camera made the dirty car clean. As you can tell, I'm very happy with the purchase.

The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is that I am a novice and have not figured out everything the camera can do after a quick spin. I assume I would give it five after doing so.

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Liked it until it froze

I was truly happy with this camera. Yes, many of the photos were a crap shoot, but I was learning the different settings and getting some great results. Was farely happy with the stability control and photo quality, especially the tight zoom shots. I could make out the DUST on objects in my house. Some action shots were a blur of motion. Sports mode is outstanding. It was like a flip book. Low light was grainy, but I'm sure it can be tweaked...or not. I never got that far. After owning it 6 days it froze in full zoom. The power light was on, but nothing would respond. I had JUST fully charged the battery. I finally took it out and put it back in (the battery) and it slowly shut down and came out of zoom. WHAT the hell caused this I do not know. However, I decided to return this camera and get one that has been on the market a little longer and has a track record. I probably got a lemon, but it does scare me.
For the money, there are others that seem as good or better. So I feel fine not keeping the amazing 26x zoom. I will say the menu is the simplest I have ever used. I am no camera buff, but it was a breeze. It also boosts a completely printed out, detailed manual. The video is okay. You need at least a class 6 card for the HD video. The class 4 would stutter stop the motion. You can set it to VGA with the class 4 and it worked fine. The battery life is only so so. Again, this is simply my opinion of a camera I owned for a week.
In the future if this camera is tried and true I would consider giving it another shot.
The best photos this camera gave me were close ups of my sons face. They were truly amazing. In the P, and auto modes with flash, indoors. Another I liked was some zooms I took outdoors from a moving car. In P mode. VERY loud zoom and it seems to shake when in video, but was told this is farely typical. That the Panasonic is much quieter. It is. I played around at Wolf camera. I think it was the ... fz35.
I hope this issue is not a common one. Too early to tell.
Good luck! I think this camera has SO much potential...but not for me at this time. I'm a bit skiddish now.

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