Good mix 12

Image Quality:
I can understand the good test results. Good photos in the numerous automatic programs and who does not shy away 2-3 keystrokes for manual adjustment, which can get even more.
Noise performance is very good. In addition, the Pro Lowlight Mode is interesting. The camera makes up a row multiple images and converts these into an image. How to reach in very little light a whitening effect with little noise.
The fact that the super slim F70 with 10x zoom is not quite comes close to the quality of larger models seems logical. If you need more, you must select another category of camera, for example Fuji F200 with 5x zoom, or in areas such as Canon G11.
The dynamic range of the F70 is remarkable. What has been praised in the tests, you realize in practice because the camera simply is better at dealing with light and dark contrast or backlight. Where previously often came out scrap, you now get a good picture.
Video's at 640 x 480. For small clips quite useful, the quality could be better.

Operation:
The F70 has many setting options to offer and just the EXR technology (with the image sensor (CCD) can be connected in three different operating modes) makes things complex.

Those who rely on the automatic, so photographed like any other camera. Auto program and EXR Auto scene recognition function well. Is (unlike reading about the Scene Recognition System of the Casio H10 without irritating sounds.) Too bad the camera very quickly upshifts with less light in EXR Auto on ISO 1600. This is an extremely high value, which is often unnecessary and is reflected in the image quality. The F70 then supplies still good pictures, but not fully exploited their potential from. Advantage at high ISO value are less camera shake.
If you really want to use the EXR technology and the potential of the camera, has put something with the F70 apart already. Heavy is not that, but the large number of possibilities may be many overkill.

Design and processing:
The camera is incredibly compact 10x zoom spite.
Full metal, nice finish, Absolute quality workmanship, stands out positively from other devices.

Summary:
Positive
+ 10x optical zoom
+ Little noise, especially in the EXR mode
+ Great dynamism
+ Good, bright LCD monitor
+ High quality finish
+ Small and handy
Negative
- No HD video
- Partly to high ISO values ​​in automatic mode

The F70 is super handy, fits despite 10x Zoom still just as in the pocket and therefore can really take it everywhere. Who manually EXR SN / low noise switched indoors and limits the ISO value, the quality can still put one on it.
For my needs an almost perfect Camera - 5 stars.