Several major luxury hotels have completed extensive renovations, and the justly renowned restaurant scene has dozens more options than before.

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Picture quality is less than stellar, the viewfinder operates at no better than 8 or 10fps, and there are literally no options for scene, white balance, and so on.

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The missing options are photo quality, scene mode, sharpness, resolution, and contrast.

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Both of these shooters have sharp OLED displays, which really looked fantastic, along with dedicated mode dials, though we were disappointed to see that Nikon omitted manual shooting options, in favor of some scene presets.

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For even more imaging options, the PowerShot A1400 digital camera includes scene modes such as fisheye effect, toy camera effect and monochrome that give users creative freedom.

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TaxACT has pushed the envelope in the industry since it came onto the scene, forcing competitors to match its free e-filing options and lower software products.

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Four SCENE mode buttons automatically power on the appropriate components and make system adjustments for specific entertainment options.

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The transit authority gave Red Line riders several options for commuting Tuesday morning and was providing free shuttle buses to drive people around the accident scene.

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But a surprise return to the international scene for Tests against Ireland and Italy after an absence of two years has led Gibson to reconsider his options.

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