The quick menu provides instant on-screen access to such important settings as white balance, exposure compensation, image quality, and flash; the number and type of settings depend on the shooting mode you select. You can also use the quick menu to change aperture and shutter speed settings in manual exposure modes.

As is usually the case with today's point-and-shoot cameras, the ZR100 doesn't have an optical viewfinder. But its 3-inch, 460,800-pixel LCD works well under most lighting conditions, though it's a little reflective under direct sunlight.

Available in black or white, the ZR100 measures 4.1 inches wide, 2.3 inches tall, and 1.1 inches deep--small enough to fit into most pockets. At 7.2 ounces fully loaded, it has enough heft to be well-balanced, yet is light enough to dangle from a lanyard around your neck for spontaneous shooting.

The ZR100 is loaded with shooting options beyond its manual, aperture priority, and shutter-speed priority exposure modes. In addition to offering common options such as scene modes and automatic modes, the camera uses its high-speed capabilities and unique in-camera effects to boost its versatility.