Aha, now you're talking! Anyone on top of DC upcoming technology? I'd like a better DC but would rather wait until someone comes up with a lense that has a manual exposure override. This controls the depth of field which is extremely important to me, and I never liked auto-anything on a camera anyhow even with the film cameras. Are there manual-overrides coming online for DC anytime in the near future? Anyone know? PS: For those of us not camerophiles, could one of you gentlemen explain and discuss 'artifacts' ? Thanks! Cathy Craig President PBS Maritime zone 9b > Ken K wrote: > TIFF format, however I have never had noticeable artifacts, so I do > not use it. > > A couple of features which are missing (or inadequate) from the Casio > and many other digicams, and which I feel are essential for any kind > of close-up photography, are manual overrides for focus and exposure. >