A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.

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There are very few compact cameras that have a 28mm-equivalent wide-angle end...

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...and even fewer that also have a 200mm-equivalent telephoto end.

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Colour rendition is very good thanks to the new processing engine.

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The exposure system tends to burn out highlights in order to keep shadow detail.

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The versatile zoom range allows for some creative control.

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