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"In all, the F1 is a new, exciting breed of camera. It's easy enough for a beginner to use, but powerful enough to dazzle an experienced photographer."

"This is a relatively complex camera, with its multitude of modes and capabilities, many of which have never been seen before. In fact, it takes a 185-page manual to explain it all...Beyond documentation issues, using the EX-F1 is pretty easy once you get the hang of it."

"And while we did find color accuracy was sub-par even when compared to other point-and-shoots, we were pleased to find scores for resolution, noise and dynamic range that surpassed typical performance for other ultra-zoom cameras we've tested."

"Overall, I was pleased with our image quality results when using the 6M Fine setting. With the sharpness set at 0 (default), images are a bit soft when viewing them at 100%."

"One concern with such a strange camera is its image quality, especially considering its relatively low resolution. However it wasn't so long ago that most professional DSLRs were only six megapixels, and it is certainly big enough for decent sized prints."

"Low light?...JPEG stills are Excellent from ISO 100 to 400, Extremely High at ISO 800, and High at ISO 1600."

"The EX-F1 did well in our low-light testing considering its small sensor size, maintaining consistent exposure throughout the range of lighting condtions without gross color errors. Noise did climb as the lights dimmed, as expected, but the EX-F1 performance was in line with other point-and-shoot cameras we've tested."

"It’s easy to forget that the EX-F1 is, above all, a camera. Our 6-megapixel shots showed crisp details and accurate color, even in low light."

"This is a high quality video compression that greatly reduces file size while keeping a high level of quality. The F1 offers more movie mode options than most cameras on the market today as well as the fastest frame rates I have ever seen."

"And for its most jaw-dropping trick, it offers super-slow-motion shooting at up to 1200 frames per second – in other words, you get to watch a moment in time slowed down by a factor of twenty."

"…High-speed video -- means 1 sec of real time equals up to 40 sec of ultra-slow-motion video. Scientists and sports trainers will find practical uses for this, but the "Wow!" factor is universal."

"As a still camera, it's all business. Roughly the size of a Canon EOS Rebel XTi, it feels like an SLR."

"This is one handsome camera, with an elegantly curved body that seems to be swooping forward toward your next photographic adventure. Of course, that impressive-looking 12x lens is part of the appeal, but we admire the way the glass has been integrated into the overall design to create a cohesive look."

"The body is mostly plastic but the overall build quality is excellent, and there are some nice design touches."

"I found battery life to be pretty awesome, capturing around 200 still images and 20 or more short movie clips as well as completing all of our other tests with plenty of power to spare; battery indicator still shows 2/3 full."

"Luckily, the battery is long-lasting: Ours still had three bars after several days of shooting. That’s good news for a camera whose most useful features—high-speed shooting and Pre-Record mode—require you to keep the camera on."