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3.0 out of 5 Mice, May 27, 2010

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Pros

12x optical zoom lens with excellent autofocus
Practically silent zoom-lens motors
Manual aperture, shutter, and exposure controls

Cons

Sometimes has trouble with extreme macro shots
Images often look underexposed
Maximum aperture is f3.3

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