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I paid a little under $300 and it is definitely worth that! If you are looking for a long zoom, image stabilized camera I would recommend you take a good close at this one. I am a very happy camper!

It is amazing.
This camera has so many bells and whistles, but each one is there for a specific reason. One of the features I use a lot is the SCN function. It tells the camera the type of environment you'll be shooting in, beach, snow, indoors, foliage, etc etc etc.
The video this camera does is almost as good as the video on my actual Canon video recorder, the picture is a nice size with minimal compression so if you edit it with Windows Movie Maker you don't have the annoying (and very amature-ish) compression boxes.
Another nice feature is the color change, I love taking photos outdoors in black and white, with my old camera I had to use a software program to change the image to B&W, with this camera you can do it right then and there, and still have the original color image as well.
The Image Stabilizer works very well, and I shake like a leaf in a strong wind storm. I found that when using the zoom it's best to use 2 hands (which I never did before, like I said amature no photography training) and the shots come out great without having to use the flash.
I'm sure as I take more pictures, and do more research and study to improve my photography I'll be changing the ISO & shutter speed to meet my needs, otherwise this is exceeding my expectations and making me look like I am a better photographer than I really am.


The biggest drawback with this camera is the lens cover - which keeps falling off, when carrying the camera using the neck strap around your neck. Especially when you are walking around various sights in a park for example. The lens could very easily get scratched because of this. I am very surprised that Canon overlooked this. If you are thinking of S3 be aware of this, verify if this is resolved in S5 if you decide to upgrade.


Apart from this technical computer related gripe my results with the camera so far have been excellent and I am very happy with my choice.

With the recent addition of my family (a new baby), I started to look into buying a replacement for the Elph so I can take more baby photos. The film SLR takes great pictures, but traveling with 3 lbs+ of photo equipment is just not practical. I needed something compact (not necessarily pocket sized), but gives me the options to take pictures on manual settings like an SLR. I did quite a bit of research, and determined the Canon S3 IS would be the best camera for my purpose. I've used it for the past month, and it's been great! It's shaped like an SLR, only smaller. It has most, if not all, of the manual settings of a full-size DSLR, minus the interchangeable lenses and an optical viewfinder. Obviously, with an EVF camera like the S3 IS you gain live preview capability, movie mode, and the absence of sensor dust issue. The live histogram is also a huge advantage over competitor models. With a long-zoom and image stabilization, the S3 IS is priced at a fraction of a DSLR. While nobody should expect the same picture quality out of the S3 IS as a DSLR, especially at high ISO, this is truly a great camera for photo enthusiasts who are just not ready to buy a DSLR, or DSLR owners looking for a more compact digicam for traveling or everyday work.



Camera is as good as it is reviewed, maybe even better for the price. The optic zoom is very smooth and quiet, the photo quality rivals higher Mega Pixel cameras. Most importantly for me, was the true clicking operation of the dial selector for features on top of the camera. It truly clicks and holds on each selection, not like many smaller handhelds that glide through the features and any movement changes your selection.

for this camera and I've been looking for a digital camera for 7 mos.
It really has every function you would want as a seasoned photographer and the basics for a beginner. It's lightweight and the functions are easy to maneuver after you become familiar with the pictures. I would recommend this camera to anyone who needs a good digital camera. I believe it is the best digcam for the money before you get into the very expensive, professional type cameras which usually start at $500 more.
The only complaint I have is that I find the instruction manual to be extremely unhelpful in finding certain functions on the camera. It will tell you on what page to get the information you're looking for, but then doesn't tell you how to access that particular function. If you play with the camera long enough, you'll figure it out yourself, but then who needs directions.

I use it mostly as a point-and-shoot, where it truly excels, but at times I like to play with shutter priority and aperture priority, especially for indoor and low-light shots. I have not done much yet with the manual mode, but it's nice to know it's there for me.
My next step is to get the lens adapter (about $10) so I can use filters. Being an amateur photographer is an evolutionary process, and I am just starting to move through to a new phase in understanding. This camera will take me a long way before I would want a DSLR.
The most surprising feature is the video quality. It's as good as my Sony DV handycam, and it's much more convenient to copy to my computer for editing. Make sure you get a couple 4GB cards if you shoot a lot of video.


Pictures in low light are very nice. I went to some underground caves, and the pictures I got out of it, even without a tripod, were good. If I had a tripod, and learned all of the functions it has, I bet they would have been Excellent.
In some situations, colors are not as bright as the ones I had from the Nikon, but most of the time I get better pictures from this Canon than the ones I got from my old Nikon (it is a 3 years difference in technology after all).
Overall, I feel satisfied with the purchase.

Trouble with focusing in low light conditions; shadowing on the super macro function; washed out background color (this applies only to my outdoor shots; indoor shots are fine, but my skies in all my outdoor pics are washed out to the point of being white, while the foreground and land in the same picture are almost over-saturated in color).
Also, another downside is that you have to manually raise the flash when you need it. I've not found any instructions on a way to make it pop up automatically. This can be very frustrating when you don't think you need the flash, get your shot lined up, and then try to take the picture, only to get a flashing icon telling you to "raise the flash".
I've pretty much only used Nikon in the past, and will most likely sell this camera and go back to the Nikon. However, the sharpness and vibrancy of the pictures used with this camera are quite good. I'm no pro, and I know that the user, not the camera, will dictate how good a final shot comes out, but I've not had these issues with my Nikon's, so I am not sure who is to blame for these issues. Canon is still a great company, and I think the majority of consumers will appreciate and enjoy the S3.





At first I was going to purchase an SLR but that was too much camera for my needs. This is an SLR with out the lens changes.
I originally purchased a Olympus SP-500 UZ Ultra Zoom and when you zoomed it was almost impossible to keep the camera focused without a tripod. I returned it the next day. The S3's image stabilization feature is awesome. Even when in digital zoom mode you get clear, focused pictures.
Since I own a Canon i900D printer I can print pictures directly from the camera to the printer. There was absolutely no set up at all. Totally integrated. This is a great feature when you need a quick print on the go.
The Zoom Browser software is great but if you are familiar with the Canon Digital Camera products then you know that already. It is improved and for throw-in software it rivals some of the other off the shelf packages.
The only negatives I would mention is over course the lens cover. Damn thing never stays on. Also the manual focus is a bit user unfriendly.
Overall a great camera.


I previously owned an Olympus digital camera (a dinosaur at 4 y/o) then thought I was upgrading by buying a Canon A630 model (mistake!) I returned that one because of the constant image blur--My point is that the (IS) Image Stabilization capability alone is worth the extra money. I have no complaints about the picture quality now, and the Macro close-up mode is pretty cool to play with for those interested in amateur photography.
I gave it 4 stars, mainly because the lens cap doesn't fit as securely as my previous camera and the button placement on the A series Canon was a bit easier to learn.

On the whole, its a good buy and value for money..

