The Zoom governed quickly and can be metered well. In good light can be through the image stabilizer absolutely sharp images also make the highest zoom level. I do not want to go into detail and evaluate on a pixel counter level image quality here. Sure you do not reach here the quality of high-quality SLR lens with appropriate parking.
But it's a real trip camera. Small and compact. Anyone who wants to can easily take pictures with the pretty well-functioning automatic or accesses one of the many special programs. The display I find bright enough, even at the highest setting is the battery consumption in order. The GPS has to be read as in a comment from me, turned out to be absolutely useful. In Picasa you can display the Itinerary in Google Maps so in addition to the photos.
I can not understand the criticism expressed here on the flash. The folds flat out not unintentionally and flash in situations in which you do not want that. (Church, museum etc.) The camera will flash only when I want to. And the battery can be loaded only in the camera I find no problem. Must take no extra-Ladegeraät. And with the mini travel charger that works with my smartphone and the Kindle, I can also charge small Sony.
The video capabilities are at a high level. Only the autofocus is there sometimes a bit sluggish and the sound is sure to be something better in camcorders.
The drawbacks are obvious. In low light it's over with sharp images. Because of autofocus screwed back and forth without achieving another good result. But that was clear, you should not expect miracles here.
The pause for thought until the camera is ready to shoot again, even disturbs sometimes. But it is no SLR.
And the lack of (detailed) manual is a joke. OK, the functions it has learned fast and a quick start guide is, but that's not even a (German) PDF are to print all functions ... PS: Who of the English is powerful on the Sony website, I actually a full PDF found. Otherwise, there is a complete guide on the web.
I would like to mention the internal camera help for emergencies, also here is to all functions to find something, but just explained very compact and short.
Who is looking for a compact travel camera with big zoom lens, no bridge camera requires more and is well served by the Sony.
For those who value higher image quality and expect good pictures even in low light, only the handle helps to SLR. I set a few pictures, all photographed with zoom.
