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Title: Five megapixels, sharp lens, but SLOOOWW write-speeds
Review: The E-20 is an improved model over last year's E-10 (only 4 megapixels), but the seriouss flaw of the VERY slow write-speeds to card from its memory buffer is a major drawback. Some people would argue that it's not too bad due, but if you need somethign quick once in a while, this is NOT the camera to get. For instance, press photographers and photojournalists who need to fire off 30 shots in rapid succession will be VERY frustrated by this camera. Even parents who want take shots of their child as s/he runs about will be annoyed at constantly WAITING for the camera to write, and will miss many shots.On the positive side, the lens, F2.0 - F2.4 4x with a mechanically linked zoom ring, 5 megapixels of resolution, a professional 'locked control' system, a wide variety of manual control and a robust metal case.But all those positives are knocked out by the slow write speed. Skip this camera.
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