Why It’s CoolShall we begin with the puny footprint, 4.1-ounce weight, and 4.2-megapixel image resolution? 禄 You get multi-mode metering like you’d find on more expensive models. For example, there’s “spot,” so you can read right off someone’s nose, and “multi-point,” which is best for trying to nail both the fore- and background. 禄 A macro mode lets you capture images from a scant two and a half inches away. 禄 Optics are superb, meaning even lower-resolution shots taken near Utah’s Zion National Park were well saturated and sharp enough to create excellent four-by-six prints.
Hmmm . . .In continuous-shooting mode, the S4 will capture only about one frame per second—too slow for true action photos.