This camera, for a 10x zoom, is not bulky. Take a look at other cameras with comparable optical zoom capabilities, and you will see the size difference. The image stabilization is stellar; I can be wa...
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This camera, for a 10x zoom, is not bulky. Take a look at other cameras with comparable optical zoom capabilities, and you will see the size difference. The image stabilization is stellar; I can be walking, arms shaking, and snap a picture with no flash, and it will come out as a fairly clear picture.
My biggest complaints are with the flash: the camera records pictures a second too long after the flash happens, resulting in blinking subjects, especially when taking pictures of babies or pets. The flash is also painfully bright. When I try to take pictures with the flash off, I can get a good picture in the viewfinder, only to have it record 3 shades darker. You can amp the exposure, but it only does so much. If you slow the shutter speed, it helps, but you risk a blurry photo. And, even if you get the right balance of exposure, shutter speed, and white balance, the moment is usually gone by then.
Additionally, the auto white balance doesn't do a very good job, especially in florescent lights. And, there is no setting for florescent lights, so you have to manually set the white balance, and use that setting.
Overall, this is a quality camera, at least for the price, despite its downfalls. If you want something with strong zoom capabilities without the bulk of other cameras, this is it. If you just want a beginner's camera to take pictures of your baby, this is not it.
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