Starter level camera with very confusing usability

zafarella wrote:

Jerry-astro wrote:

zafarella wrote:

Nothing special about this camera, it us not that bad, but just another evolution step in camera development

TBH, if you want this to be of any value to others here, then I’d gently suggest that you augment this with some a little more detailed than “not bad.” Some examples of what you found confusing and perhaps thoughts on how it could be improved might be very helpful to someone considering a purchase.

Pleased that many people actually care about the review, it's my bad agree - did not wrote anything useful. Also wasn't familiar with the forum structure. So to fix the above and give my subjective opinion:

Cons I have found:

• Autofocus sucks - you cannot focus on what you want, still mbe due to fact that I have habit using DSLR, anyway usability of auto-focus sucks in this camera.
• Ergonomic of the body sucks too - it's very uncomfortable in hand and you always afraid it will fall
• Design of the button in comparison to Nikon D5200 I had is worst.
• Viewing pictures was very difficult - I could not find simple way of viewing pictures
• Wifi thing with smatrphone app is not that bad - good is that you can control camera remotely and don't need any external device, which requires battery etc.
• Battery life is moderate, could be the way better for mirrorless camera
• the design of the screen and it's rotation is also not ergonomic in comparison same level and price DSLRs where screen rotates and gives better flexibility on shooting pics and videos
• Body could be made more ergonomic with no sharp edges
• Software should be redesigned from bottom to up - it is lacking usability

Overall I would say it's good, but as was saying something more like for the beginner. Counting the price I think it fit's bottom of what you paying for.

The good about camera is that it have very good auto mode and light amount very well tuned in the pictures. Lenses I used also not the worst, but camera itself isn't good I would say overall. Night shooting is also not the best for the lenses I used.

My impression is that they are on the right way to do the camera, but it is in the middle of development.

Hope that is helpful and sorry for making useless response before.

Makes complete sense. For me potentially the best camera available (bang for buck) but some strange design decisions. For me the XA5 is better, smaller, lighter, + ergonomics.