Here are some general test shots to help evaluate the camera's overall image quality, including dynamic range, colour rendition and the zoom range of the lens. Some pictures may be clicked to download the full size original image.

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The wide angle end of the zoom is equivalent to 35mm.

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The telephoto end of the 5x zoom range is equivalent to 175mm

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Colour reproduction is good.

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There's a special scene mode for shooting flowers, which boosts saturation and edge sharpenss.

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The improved face recognition system even recognised this one.

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