I had ordered this camera because I pledged the features. After Amazon typical superfast shipping I've tested a lot of settings, received about 250 photos and she finally returned very heavy heart again. But first things first: Photo mode: There is almost nothing that does not offer this camera. From standard and HDR images on pre-shot to interval recording and Sweep Panorama along with Panorama Assist everything is on board. The images make a good impression, the noise is negligible when shooting outdoors, the sharpness typical for this class well. When shooting indoors and ISO-limitation to 400 Again ordinary images are delivered. The camera is very quick to deploy, can the power-zoom level to select (great, you do not always start at 24mm!). We come to the autofocus. Here is a point of criticism, because this is not always fail relatively slowly and at high telephoto positions. In addition, the entire adjustment is always carried down even if the picture is relatively sharply. This is unpleasant and takes time, especially if you have ever pre-focused and your finger from the shutter takes a short time. But I would still be able to accept. Video mode: Starting and stopping with one touch, the camera focuses and the recording starts, which is initially positive. The videos are of high quality, as well as there is nothing to complain about. Zoom and autofocus function (principle) during recording. And here is the big one for me criticism. If you change during video recording with one of the zoom lever, the zoom position, the picture (short) is out of focus! And that happens even when the AF! Although zoom should be used sparingly in video films, but this behavior makes every ride Zoom naught! Also the auto focus is not tracked properly at high zoom settings, the picture remains blurred. Stops one recording and starts at the same zoom and object recording again, and the image is displayed in focus. All in all, apart from the image quality, the video function greatly improved. If you can live with the limitations in the video mode and a good bridge camera with extensive setting and design options examined, makes this Photo certainly nothing wrong. Who, like me, want to leave the existing video camera at home and a good combination device examines the video function should look at this aspect before. About a comment on this issue I would be happy.
