vaughanB
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Very powerful small camera
I very rarely write reviews, but in the case of the Oly 1S I will make an exception, considering that this camera has a 10.8x optical constant F2.8 lens and an excellent EVF, then it is a very compact camera, added to that is blazingly fast AF (will focus in almost any conditions and on almost any subject) combined with very fast general operation, fast burst, fast precise zoom, this all adds up to a camera that will allow you to grab pretty well any shot you like.
I hadn't realised what a huge advantage it is to have the F2.8 aperture even at the far end of the zoom, this allows you (or rather the camera) to keep shutter speeds up and ISO down where standard superzooms struggle, although this has a smaller than 1" sensor, the advantages of the lens aperture should not be dismissed and of course this allows the camera to remain quite small
Low light performance is pretty decent, again, you can make use of the wide F2.8 aperture in these situations, I have been quite happy with indoor shots in dim light
Its a good camera for action and sports shots because of the very fast burst, and accurate focus, and it really isn't very big or heavy!!, around your neck with the lens retracted under a jacket its always ready for use but not in your way or uncomfortable, unlike most bridge cameras.
For some reason it seems the 1S didn't sell well and they are hard to find, thats the only problem, a camera with a bigger 1" sensor and a similar zoom (although probably won't be constant F2.8) will be much bigger and expensive, and the Oly results are pretty darn good, this is the best small camera (all things considered) that I have owned to date.......give it a try