These artifacts were visible at 150-200% in firmware version 1 photos particularly when lighting was less than ideal . In order to eliminate them the photo needed to be on the verge of overexposure . To avoid them all my indoor shots were f4 with both internal flash set at high combined with bounced external flash .
The new firmware 1.01 corrects this problem which was the only bug I had with the camera .
The aggressive noise reduction is rarely observable and largely confined to available light shots and not really observable when using flash or in good light . Small areas are smoothed out but again this is only really noticeable at 150-200% and preferable to inevitable noise which would otherwise be visible in those conditions .
The new firmware 1.01 corrects this problem which was the only bug I had with the camera .
The aggressive noise reduction is rarely observable and largely confined to available light shots and not really observable when using flash or in good light . Small areas are smoothed out but again this is only really noticeable at 150-200% and preferable to inevitable noise which would otherwise be visible in those conditions .
