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We had a feeling the Olympus XZ-1 would be a winner, and Digital
Photography Review seems to think so, too -- it called the 10
megapixel, full-manual point and shoot "the best photographers'
compact currently available" at the end of a thorough review. Most of
the praise was heaped on that F1.8-2.5 Zuiko lens, providing an
"unbeaten combination of range and brightness" whose potent, detailed
low-light performance was practically enough to cancel out the
publication's worries about the lack of a adjustable noise reduction
setting. Though the publication admitted that the camera lacked the
customization of certain Micro Four Thirds cousins, it didn't miss
most of the advanced controls, preferring the streamlined menus and
manual dials for easy access to common adjustments. (Battery charging
over USB and a dedicated movie button were also deemed nice touches.)
In fact, the only major ding DPReview had for Olympus was the complete
omission of auto exposure and autofocus locks for focus-and-recompose
shooting, but if you're willing to snap shots using Olympus's 11 AF
points and aren't looking to tote a set of expensive interchangeable
lenses around, this might be the one. Dive into our source link to
find out for sure.
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