very small and nicely made lens, faster aperature than all the rest in entire zoom range. Nice date stamp, very much like the one on the Nikon 28Ti. Better electronics, better elctronics, bestest electronics! Best LCD mode options smart as hell. Better than all Samsung, Rollei, Nikon, Pentax P n' S cameras. Only the Ricoh Gr1, Gr10, Gr21, Nikon 35Ti, 28Ti, have better grade electronics and lens. Haven't tried the Yashica T4 zoom yet.

I don't know how to turn the date stamp off, I didn't try to read the manual, maybe you can, I didn't bother. Too soft girly case.

Don't worry about the step zoom, you don not need the stepless kind on this camera. It is very well finely designed, even for advanced amature, diapoter well made. lens is good for 200 iso film outside in the early evening, during the bright daylight I wish I could use a B+W KB 3 blue filter on Kodak Gold film. Focus accuratly, shutter lag is pretty much like the Nikon 28Ti but a bit faster. I heard Canon sure shot started making shutter lagless sure shot P n'S cameras. The Konica have front alumnium shell and lens cover from the innovative Samsung 115A tradition. Personally, I don't like stainless steel models, because it is heavy and not cheap on P n'S s. But I will give credit for the original Elph going stailess steel. Very nice flash metering very proper and efficient battery saver by a long shot.

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very well put together in China, very very clean. Not need service.

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Nothing like this model, totally innovation. Like in an type entirely of its own.

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everything.

This product has ruined numerous 'once in a lifetime' events. OUr wedding and honeymoon. It seemed to take ok pictures in outdoors. Everything else is terrible. I have tried everything. The back door has opened numerous times and exposed rolls of film. I have decided to return it to the store and buy a EOS Rebel Ti. Sorry Konica.

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- Small size + clamshell cover means that you can fit it in your purse without its case -- good for parties or whenever you want your camera to be unobtrusive. - Not expensive: you won't cry if you drop it or spill something on it. - Usually get 26 prints out of 24 exposure roll of film. - LCD screen lights up. - Cute retro look. - Useful 28-70mm range. Step zoom doesn't bother me as much as I had thought it would

- Lens zooms a little when you take a picture. You get used to it, but it confuses people who take pictures for you. - There is only one mode button; you have to go through a bunch of options to get to the one you want. - Flash & metering. - Neck strap (prefer a wrist strap)

This is not the best camera you can buy. But it is also not the worst, and may meet your requirements. I bought it because the specs were very good (fast lens for P&S, good flash range, wide-angle lens, small size, not expensive), the reviews on this site were good overall, and Popular Photography gave it a glowing review. However, considering all they praise, I was disappointed with its performance. Still, I occasionally see friends' photos from various P&S that are worse than those I get from the Lexio. I have used this camera for 6 months, with varying degrees of success. I have used 200 and 800 speed Kodak color film and 400 speed B&W, also Kodak. Focus: Good autofocusing. Not the sharpest possible, but you can't expect SLR quality. It is adequate for snapshots. If the exposure is correct, there is a good amount of detail, though pics from my old Pentax seemed to have more "punch" or "zip." Flash: It is true that it has a good range for a little camera. However, I found the coverage to be uneven: when the subject is close, I can see "stripes" of light. It is especially apparent when the subject is wearing a light color or is against a light and plain wall. None of the other reviews mentioned this, and I did not have this problem with my old Pentax IQZoom. Metering/Contrast: Despite other reviews praising its metering, I think this is the Lexio's least consistent feature. On bright sunny days (though not a backlit situation) I have gotten pictures that were bright in the center, but appeared to be surrounded by the dead of night. A number of pictures from a party came out grainy, with little contrast (using 800 speed film). Overall, I give it three stars. You get what you pay for, not more and not less. If I weren't a starving student, I think I would have been willing to pay for a more consistent camera.

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None.

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Size, weight and good results at 28mm. Price.

Soft lens. Poor autofocus.

Bought this to replace my Rollei X70, in order to gain a smaller, lighter compact with a 28mm lens. I found it a bit too small though and the zoom is on the noisy side. Lens is soft at the edges even at 50mm. The case is useless (thin and flimsy). There is a danger of knocking the lens if you close the front panel too quick. Active autofocus is easily fooled but exposures are usually spot on. Flash is good and doesn't over-expose even if the subject is close. Remote is useful but can't be used for wildlife photos because of auto shut-off. Lens doesn't look multi-coated and there is some flare at shorter focal lengths.

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Not required.

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Rollei X70 Just bought the new Yashica T Zoom - in-store pics looked as good as an slr - review to follow!

size, weight, zoom, relatively silent and quick to operate. bright lcd screen. and...it fits in your pocket! (no sticking out lenses like the Hexar or the Ricoh GR21)

flimsy backcover and I do not like the paint on the plastic. Jury is still out on the wide aperture performance.

There are contradictory reviews on this camera. I have high standards but there are areas that carying an SLR (e.g. Canon EOS 5) around your neck can be outright dangerous to your physical wellbeing. For my next trip I need an unobstrusive camera that does not look "expensive" and takes good pictures and has a zoom. In the end I got the Lexio on recommendations. The first roll I shot utterly disappointed me and it took me long time before I looked at the camera again. From one of the reviews here I got the idea to change to a Kodak film and I put in a 400 ASA. (The first roll was with Fuji 200 ASA). Results are such that it will come with me on the next trip. To those that are disappointed (like me at first): try changing to a different film.

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Zoom range Size - it's tiny Backlit display The soft case that comes with it - just kidding.

Red-eye Uneven flash Focus seems to enjoy finding the background, rather than foreground

After reading all the reviews here a few months ago I went out and bought a Lexio. I've had no problems with sharpness, but the red eye reduction is hopeless. I end up with over 80% of my flash photos showing red-eye. The camera also seems to enjoy over-exposing subjects with the flash. It's a pity as there is so much to like about the camera - there aren't too many other small 28-70mm compacts, it's tiny and the backlit display is really useful at night. I've emailed Konica support to see if I've got a dud camera, or if this expected.

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We'll see...

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Ideal 28-70 range, small & light yet solid, capable of sharp photos, backlit LCD, remote compatible

Inconsistent optics (probably got a bad sample though), some distortion at 28mm, uneven flash coverage

Looking at the specs and features, this is the perfect P&S for all-around travel & family photography. The problem, at least with my unit, is the lens. Center sharpness is generally quite good (except possibly at 70mm), and the right side of the frame is fairly sharp too. But in the left quarter or even third of the frame, I keep getting blurry edges, weird "haze" effects etc. Not in all photos, but in most, and at varying focal lengths. It's not dirt (checked that), not me getting hair, fingers, straps or anything else in the way, not shaky hands (tested with tripod) - it's simply the lens. Since most people rave specifically about the Lexio's sharpness, I must have been unlucky with my unit. Returned it to the store, but the repair shop that tested the camera couldn't find any fault with the lens and included a set of test photos that were slightly unsharp all over instead. Duh... Aside from the sharpness issue, focus accuracy and exposure is not always great either, although probably not worse than other compact cameras. On close up and macro shots with flash (which you can't turn off in macro mode), there is often a slightly burned out highlight area at the center of the frame. These minor weaknesses I could have lived with, however, if it hadn't been for the very uneven (and unpredictable) sharpness of the lens.

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Not so great, in part because Konica has no subsidiary where I live but is represented by local (agent) company.

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small, lightweight, backlit

pictures so far leave a lot to be desired

I bought this camera on the recommendations from this sight. For some reason, I am the only one who can take pictures with this camera. At my college graduation, at least half of every role was entirely out of focus, soft, and just really bad pictures. It seems to me that if it is not a daylight situation, this camera just falls to pieces. I had about 20 family shots wasted while indoors. I even used the portrait mode, auto mode, and flash mode for the same poses hoping one would come out, and often none did. Does anyone have any advice? It kind of pi$$ed me off because that's a one time event, and so many of the pictures look horrible, like the camera doesn't know how to focus. On the plus side, it is small, the macro mode appears to work well, and the lighted display is great, especially in low light situations!

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not needed yet, considering sending back

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Just a follow up to my earlier review. I have seen a few negative reviews recently and am amazed by the comments. I have three refurbed Lexio 70's and they all have razor sharp images, beating my Olympus Stylus Epic hands down and rivaling my Yashica T4. I know my Epic works as well as others since I have compard pictures and my T4 rivals my SLR. Granted, these are my opinions, but look at some sample photos on photo.net and compare yourself. One thing about the Lexio. When I first tried it (the first of three) I found that all the pictures in the roll were soft on the left side. I looked at the lens and found that the inside lense was smudged on the left side. Actually, not really a smudge but some residue from the assembly process most likely. The others had it too. I cleaned it with a microfiber cloth and WOW! All pictures are razor sharp. Yes, there is a slight falloff on the corners of the 28mm shots when not in bright light, but that is common, even with T4s. I can't believe that Konica would all of a sudden decrease the quality of the lens in the Lexio. Most likely these softness problems mentioned by people are due to a dirty lens IMO. If your tastes are SLR quality then that is a different story.

Focal length of lens. Size. Ease of use of "mode" button. Price is reasonable.

Soft pictures...I think this is called resolution. Also, it is true as all earlier reviews state, the "case" could be better replaced by using one of your old athletic socks or wrapping a handkerchief around it.

I wanted to like this cameral. It has the kind of lens "spread", i.e., 28-70mm to be good for travel, interiors, people, etc. Lots of other good features. But I returned the camera for a refund after one test roll, which was done at my usual photofinisher and using 400 speed Fuji...same combination I normally use (for a benchmark). Reason: the resolution was too soft at all focal lengths for my taste. They were maybe acceptable if I was not used to the razor sharp prints that I get from the Olympus Stylus Epic. Color balance seemed ok, though. Also, I had a hard time making my finger fall onto the shutter button without looking. Also, I did not notice much vignetting or dark corners with the 28mm focal length - it seemed as good as the rest of the focal leghts.

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Didn't contact Konica, just returned it to the retailer

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