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29.08.2009
10/10
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We purchased this because we needed a digital that could do very close macro shots, and this delivers. It takes great pictures almost touching the subject. I believe you could set the camera lens directly on a piece of paper, and it would still photograph it clearly, except for the lack of light. Be aware, it uses two "AA" batteries, and it goes through them fairly quickly, so rechargables may be a consideration. Overall, we are very satisfied with this camera, and would recommend it to anyone!
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30.04.2009
10/10
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I am extremely pleased with this product. The picture quality is excellent and the controls are much easier to use than my former camera (Panasonic). The instuction book is well written, with a couple of exceptions:
1) The camera comes with a very small memory card which limits the number of pixels that can used in an image. This results in images with appreciable pixel noise. The instruction book fails to mention that the memory card limits the number of pixels per image that can be set. (The camera should be supplied with a larger memory for only a small increase in price). In any event the purchase of a larger memory should be a #1 item for the new user.
2) I failed to see any warning about leaving the camera in a hot environment such as in a car parked in the sun.
3) The focusing mechanism looks like it could be damaged by grit getting into the mechanism. (Keep it out of sand storms).
1) The camera comes with a very small memory card which limits the number of pixels that can used in an image. This results in images with appreciable pixel noise. The instruction book fails to mention that the memory card limits the number of pixels per image that can be set. (The camera should be supplied with a larger memory for only a small increase in price). In any event the purchase of a larger memory should be a #1 item for the new user.
2) I failed to see any warning about leaving the camera in a hot environment such as in a car parked in the sun.
3) The focusing mechanism looks like it could be damaged by grit getting into the mechanism. (Keep it out of sand storms).
Скроменый эксперт
13.05.2009
8/10
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This camera was for my wife who has had trouble in the past using digital cameras. We bought this camera because it has an optical viewfinder in addition to the LCD screen. We are most pleased that we did so, since the screen is almost impossible to see in bright sunlight. Don't buy a camera without an optical viewfinder! The camera has a special setting for novice users which eliminates most decision making, although it has many sophisticated settings if you want to use them. I highly recommend the camera although there are two negatives. The batteries ran down quickly, although I suspect using Lithium batteries would solve this problem. The zoom works easily but switches from optical zoom at 4X to higher zoom levels which are only digitally enhanced. I wish the zoom would stop at just the 4X level unless you intentionally overroad it. Otherwise, a great camera.
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13.05.2009
4/10
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I bought this camera because my we wanted a camera to replace out outdated Canon 6mp. My Wife opted for this over the Panasonic Limix, as it was compact and could fit easily in her purse. We ended up getting the Limix later...
I was disappointed with this camera from the beginning. Taking indoor shots in a large room, the flash is inadequate, about 5 Ft is max. The flash/mode controls are not easily changed on the fly and are somewhat confusing. Our older Canon was easier in this aspect. Pictures were not as good as our Canon SD-1100is, which I'd strongly recommend if you want a compact that takes better pictures than some of the "big boys."
And consider this; If you are prone to misplacing or loosing small things, consider a larger camera. My wife lost hers (it slipped right off of her wrist while walking from an event) after only 2 hours of use..
I was disappointed with this camera from the beginning. Taking indoor shots in a large room, the flash is inadequate, about 5 Ft is max. The flash/mode controls are not easily changed on the fly and are somewhat confusing. Our older Canon was easier in this aspect. Pictures were not as good as our Canon SD-1100is, which I'd strongly recommend if you want a compact that takes better pictures than some of the "big boys."
And consider this; If you are prone to misplacing or loosing small things, consider a larger camera. My wife lost hers (it slipped right off of her wrist while walking from an event) after only 2 hours of use..
Скроменый эксперт
24.07.2009
6/10
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This is a good camera, it takes great pictures under almost any circumstances. Now, as almost all pocket cameras, it is not easy, much less fast, to put the menu onscreen and start choosing, so you use it almost always in automatic point and shoot mode.
4X optical zoom and 4x more in digital zoom is more than most in its class.
It has an unbelievable hunger for batteries, and it chews them very fast, both rechargeable or alcaline. That's its most negative aspect, and even with new ones, flash recycle takes several seconds (about 15).
Anyway, the pictures are good and 5MP is more than enough.
4X optical zoom and 4x more in digital zoom is more than most in its class.
It has an unbelievable hunger for batteries, and it chews them very fast, both rechargeable or alcaline. That's its most negative aspect, and even with new ones, flash recycle takes several seconds (about 15).
Anyway, the pictures are good and 5MP is more than enough.
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14.05.2009
2/10
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I received this camera 3 weeks ago. The first problem was that there was no memory card included with the camera. So when the start-up section of the instruction book said to take a picture to check the operation of the camera, it said it couldn't store the picture because there was no memory!
The next problem happened when I recorded movies on the memory cards which I had to run out and buy. The ZoomBrowser software was unable to transfer the movies to the computer. Canon's tech support solution was that I either could go out and buy a new computer because I needed both a lot more memory and a faster processor or I could leave the movies on the memory card and hook the camera up to a TV and watch them that way, thus tying up my memory cards. At $50 a pop, that's a pretty expensive solution. If you want a lot of frustration, buy this camera.
The next problem happened when I recorded movies on the memory cards which I had to run out and buy. The ZoomBrowser software was unable to transfer the movies to the computer. Canon's tech support solution was that I either could go out and buy a new computer because I needed both a lot more memory and a faster processor or I could leave the movies on the memory card and hook the camera up to a TV and watch them that way, thus tying up my memory cards. At $50 a pop, that's a pretty expensive solution. If you want a lot of frustration, buy this camera.
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27.07.2009
4/10
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For the most part, this is a great little camera, *especially* for its size --- it's very convenient, good resolution, reasonably fast, and even makes as good a video camera as any sd camcorder could be. Except that half to 3/4 of the time, the pictures are out of focus, often *badly* out of focus. I've tried holding the button part down to make sure the little square is green, indicating it thinks the picture will be good, and I turned off face priority. If it even did something as simple as focusing at infinity when it couldn't get a good lock, it would be useable. I'm looking for a replacement now...
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13.02.2009
10/10
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This is a beast of a camera. Be prepared to get yourself a good quality set of NiMH cells (preferably two sets) and a good charger or if you're very rich, just use Lithium cells. This is NOT a beginners camera - it is awesome! Basically you have the same control as with an SLR but without a "real" viewfinder of course - the one in the SX1 is electronic and not wonderful resolution - but zooms in on the area of focus when manually focusing so acceptable. You don't have the fuss of carrying several lenses with you everywhere and the risk of getting dust inside when swapping lenses. OK the f-stop range of the built in 20x zoom is a little limited but works fine for me.
You WILL have to read the manual twice to get even half of the features and how to use them latched into your head. I've tried the HD video and it looks great - but I don't have either a HD TV or a PC capable of playing it back properly (yet). But have made a 640x480 capture for use in work and that was excellent.
Quite a step up from my old PowerShot A70 and a very worthy replacement of my old OM10 system that fits in half the space of its body, 28mm, 50mm and 70-210 zoom and 2x converter.
You WILL have to read the manual twice to get even half of the features and how to use them latched into your head. I've tried the HD video and it looks great - but I don't have either a HD TV or a PC capable of playing it back properly (yet). But have made a 640x480 capture for use in work and that was excellent.
Quite a step up from my old PowerShot A70 and a very worthy replacement of my old OM10 system that fits in half the space of its body, 28mm, 50mm and 70-210 zoom and 2x converter.
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17.11.2009
4/10
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This is a good camera but I have never seen a worse battery guzzler,I have to change batteries on average after every 10 photos,and there is no charger option.This has become a liability now ,wish I bought a proper DSLR.
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19.11.2007
8/10
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This is a great camera for the pro/am shooter that wants a little, but sturdy camera around. I normally shoot with a Canon Mark II, so I'm sometimes reluctant to shoot with smaller cameras, but this is a great deal for the price and features.
First off, understand that no point-and-shoot will ever match the quality of an SLR... but as far as point-and-shoots go this is one of the better ones.
The top feature so far to me is the image stabilization. Absolutely amazing. With decent support I can take shots at 1/8 shutter speed and still come out with a clear shot. It's so much better than sacrificing picture quality with a higher ISO.
Second plus is the price. At around $250 the SX100IS is as good as the Canon A640 and about $100 less. The A640 is 10mp, 4x zoom and has a flip screen, but the SX100IS has 10x zoom to trump it. 8mp is all you need in a camera like this. Don't get me wrong, the A640 is a great camera, but the SX100IS is the better deal.
Everything else is what I've come to expect from Canon and more. Much better manual controls -- the scroll wheel makes it simpler to change settings. A wide variety of ISOs from 80 to 1600. Good face recognition technology.
The SX100IS falls short in only one area... the flash.
Before I get to the negatives, the great thing about the flash is that it doesn't pop up automatically, and yes that's a good thing. I like this because it's simple -- flash down, it will not fire. Flash up, it will fire. No fumbling around for the flash button, no unexpected flash in the museum, etc. It's a very common-sense approach. Kudos to Canon for believing that their customers aren't complete idiots and that they don't need an automatic flash.
Where the flash disappoints is in performance. First, as usual, it over powers on most close up people shots, whiting out faces. This is at least correctable by dialing down the flash power in the function options.
Red-eye is another problem I always seem to have with Canon point-and-shoot flashes. I don't think the red-eye reduction feature works at all.
There also seems to be a little delay when using the flash. Not that this isn't the case with other point-and-shoots, but this one seems a little longer than normal.
Finally, the automatic color processing with the flash doesn't compensate enough for the flash. Pics look a little blueish. It's not too bad, but again I've seen better.
So this camera gets a 4 out of 5 because of the flash issues, but if you're mostly shooting without flash (and with that great image stabilization, you can shoot a lot more no-flash) then it'd be 5 out of 5.
First off, understand that no point-and-shoot will ever match the quality of an SLR... but as far as point-and-shoots go this is one of the better ones.
The top feature so far to me is the image stabilization. Absolutely amazing. With decent support I can take shots at 1/8 shutter speed and still come out with a clear shot. It's so much better than sacrificing picture quality with a higher ISO.
Second plus is the price. At around $250 the SX100IS is as good as the Canon A640 and about $100 less. The A640 is 10mp, 4x zoom and has a flip screen, but the SX100IS has 10x zoom to trump it. 8mp is all you need in a camera like this. Don't get me wrong, the A640 is a great camera, but the SX100IS is the better deal.
Everything else is what I've come to expect from Canon and more. Much better manual controls -- the scroll wheel makes it simpler to change settings. A wide variety of ISOs from 80 to 1600. Good face recognition technology.
The SX100IS falls short in only one area... the flash.
Before I get to the negatives, the great thing about the flash is that it doesn't pop up automatically, and yes that's a good thing. I like this because it's simple -- flash down, it will not fire. Flash up, it will fire. No fumbling around for the flash button, no unexpected flash in the museum, etc. It's a very common-sense approach. Kudos to Canon for believing that their customers aren't complete idiots and that they don't need an automatic flash.
Where the flash disappoints is in performance. First, as usual, it over powers on most close up people shots, whiting out faces. This is at least correctable by dialing down the flash power in the function options.
Red-eye is another problem I always seem to have with Canon point-and-shoot flashes. I don't think the red-eye reduction feature works at all.
There also seems to be a little delay when using the flash. Not that this isn't the case with other point-and-shoots, but this one seems a little longer than normal.
Finally, the automatic color processing with the flash doesn't compensate enough for the flash. Pics look a little blueish. It's not too bad, but again I've seen better.
So this camera gets a 4 out of 5 because of the flash issues, but if you're mostly shooting without flash (and with that great image stabilization, you can shoot a lot more no-flash) then it'd be 5 out of 5.
Скроменый эксперт
07.07.2009
10/10
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I love this camera!!!!!! my first camera was a sony camera and it had those expensive batteries and i lost the charger that came with it and when i went to buy oneit was $45!!! soo i was like why not buy a new one!!!!!!! And i bought this camera because this guy at my office whos like a genius with camera's said this is the best point and shoot camera he ever bought and it uses AA batteries! so i bought some rechargeable batteries that charges 4!!! So far i really love this camera!!!!! and it comes with a memory card which can hold 11 pics for test shooting! i advise you buy a 4 gb memory card!!!!! And i love the self-timer! i have much more to say but cant rite now!
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13.05.2009
10/10
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My 11-month-old Olympus died just before I was scheduled to leave for a three week visit to England. Olympus would not honor their warranty and I refused to pay nearly $200 to repair a $300-camera and ordered this one instead. Free shipping from Amazon got it to me the day before I left so I had no time to become familiar with it, something I was apprehensive about since I'd never owned a Canon but it was not difficult to use at all. I bought a 16GB memory card in London so I would had lots of space available to practice but found I really didn't need it. I got some great shots and some very good videos of my friend's birthday celebration with a minimum of deletions. (I also use it to take photos for newspaper articles I write.) Definitely not disappointed and I give this one a huge thumbs up for quality and ease of use and to Amazon for quick service.
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18.05.2009
8/10
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Yes, this is the ankle part of a thick knitted sock, with a Canon logo. That means your Canon Ixus is gently cuddled while in your pocket, ready for any pictures to be taken as you have your Ixus with you all the time. The screen is well protected. My Ixus 95IS fits snug and looked after.
The sock has a large removable hook and wrist tie, which you could use to hang the sock off a belt loop on your trousers; I haven't used it for that purpose, I removed it as not needed in my pocket.
The sock has no pockets for memory sticks or batteries or any such. After all a 4gb memory stick has space of 100's of pictures and the batteries in the Ixus 95IS last for ages too. So you don't need special places for them.
Get this if you want simple protection. Don't buy it if you're looking for a gadget bag.
The sock has a large removable hook and wrist tie, which you could use to hang the sock off a belt loop on your trousers; I haven't used it for that purpose, I removed it as not needed in my pocket.
The sock has no pockets for memory sticks or batteries or any such. After all a 4gb memory stick has space of 100's of pictures and the batteries in the Ixus 95IS last for ages too. So you don't need special places for them.
Get this if you want simple protection. Don't buy it if you're looking for a gadget bag.
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29.08.2009
10/10
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I wanted to upgrade from my not-too-old digital camera to one that had a super zoom on it. I had spoke to various folks at camera stores, and they ALL recommended this camera. I have not used it a lot, and there is a big manual to read, but so far, I am enjoying the expermentation. I definitely recommend reading the manual as it gives you some fine tips on taking different types of photos. A little heavy, but the zoom makes up for it. I plan to take photos at my daughter's wedding.
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01.06.2009
10/10
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I love this camera. It produces the most amazing pictures. No noise, sharp, stunning colors. I recently compared it to a Panasonic Lumix point and shoot, and the Panasonic came out the loser by a large margin. My only problem with the 550 is that it gives me the low battery indicator light on freshly charged batteries. This is very annoying. I've found that the higher mah batteries tend to do better. I've also recently invested in a high-end battery charger to make sure that the batteries I use in the Canon are fully charged (something I can't do with the cheapy chargers that typically come for free when you buy rechargeable batteries).
My favorite setting: Manual, ISO 200, No flash. If you hold the camera steady, you'll get amazing pictures indoors and outdoors.
My favorite setting: Manual, ISO 200, No flash. If you hold the camera steady, you'll get amazing pictures indoors and outdoors.
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07.07.2009
10/10
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Purchased this camera a little while ago to replace our aging HP camera, which was becoming unreliable.
It is more compact and easier to use. Buy a spare battery though because when it says the battery is low, it's almost flat and needs replacing.
Pictures are superb, clear, sharp and the colours excellent.
Ours came without the software in the box. However, Canon service (01737 220 000) gave name and tel_no of company to supply software. Supplier was aware of issue of some sold IXUS 85i's without s/w and upon supply of Camera serial number, sent the software, which arrived the following day.
So excellent service seems to be available too.
It is more compact and easier to use. Buy a spare battery though because when it says the battery is low, it's almost flat and needs replacing.
Pictures are superb, clear, sharp and the colours excellent.
Ours came without the software in the box. However, Canon service (01737 220 000) gave name and tel_no of company to supply software. Supplier was aware of issue of some sold IXUS 85i's without s/w and upon supply of Camera serial number, sent the software, which arrived the following day.
So excellent service seems to be available too.
Скроменый эксперт
19.07.2009
8/10
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It has taken a bit of time to get used to all the settings. Still playing around with the manual controls - not had much success with those yet. Have taken some great macro shots and its nice to have a pocket size camera to take everywhere. Am pleased with style, comfortable to handle and am now getting some fab shots. A perfect substitute for when I can't carry my digital SLR camera. My only gripe is no sport setting which makes it difficult to take shots whilst on the move -a fave occupation of mine to stop me getting bored while travelling. All in all though a brilliant little camera - For me, worth the extra cost.
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19.03.2009
10/10
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Over the last few years, on trips, I have alternated the use of a Canon Digital Rebel SLR and a Nikon Coolpix 7900 point and shoot. I found that the Canon Digital Rebel became a real problem in the point and shoot arena. It was heavy, required lens changes, was hard to conceal in the rain, and bulky.
The Nikon was really too small, the settings hard to read, it was sensitive to vibration, had a fairly low resolution, and did not have a long enough zoom lens.
In December, I bought the SX10IS, because it seemed to be the best of both worlds. AND IT WAS! On a trip around South America, we encountered every conceivable situation and this camera exceeded in every category. It is lightweight, small but not too small, has a great zoom lens, great resolution, image stabilization, no lens changes, can be hidden under a rainsuit, and produces superior images.
Recently, a lens adapter has become avialable that accepts 58mm filters.
I would highly recommend this camera as a great all-around winner.
The Nikon was really too small, the settings hard to read, it was sensitive to vibration, had a fairly low resolution, and did not have a long enough zoom lens.
In December, I bought the SX10IS, because it seemed to be the best of both worlds. AND IT WAS! On a trip around South America, we encountered every conceivable situation and this camera exceeded in every category. It is lightweight, small but not too small, has a great zoom lens, great resolution, image stabilization, no lens changes, can be hidden under a rainsuit, and produces superior images.
Recently, a lens adapter has become avialable that accepts 58mm filters.
I would highly recommend this camera as a great all-around winner.
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25.11.2009
10/10
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Good little camera takes good pictures. Needs a big memory card the one that comes with the camera only holds 8 pictures. I Have replaced the battiers with rechareable battiers.
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21.11.2009
4/10
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The hard drive failed in a year. The camera cannot be found by computers, making uploading almost impossible. I also bought a replacement plan which made me to pay the shipping, unbelievable.
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19.01.2009
8/10
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The Canon Powershot SX10is is a great little camera. Its lens is amazing going from extreme wideangle to extreme telephoto (in 35mm equivalents 28mm to 560mm). The ten megapixels enables you to digitally zoom out even further to 80 power.
I am a birder, and I wanted a handy camera to take picture of birds that that will yield a picture good enough to "prove" that I saw a particular bird. It is so nice not to be chained to a heavy tripod and a heavy birding scope in order to photograph birds.
My pictures don't match the best pictures made by serious bird photographers with expensive outfits with long telephoto lens and converters, but it gives me surprisingly sharp pictures.
The only criticism I have is one that I have read in other reviews. The camera has a "wheel" to select a feature that has to do with ISO or sensitivity to light, or in SCENE mode to pick what type of picture (fireworks, sunsets, etc) that you might want to use. It can be frustrating to get to the feature you want to use.
The second frustration is the way you call up a picture you've taken by pressing a button "way over in right field." I do like the ease with which you can take movies.
John Lindfors
I am a birder, and I wanted a handy camera to take picture of birds that that will yield a picture good enough to "prove" that I saw a particular bird. It is so nice not to be chained to a heavy tripod and a heavy birding scope in order to photograph birds.
My pictures don't match the best pictures made by serious bird photographers with expensive outfits with long telephoto lens and converters, but it gives me surprisingly sharp pictures.
The only criticism I have is one that I have read in other reviews. The camera has a "wheel" to select a feature that has to do with ISO or sensitivity to light, or in SCENE mode to pick what type of picture (fireworks, sunsets, etc) that you might want to use. It can be frustrating to get to the feature you want to use.
The second frustration is the way you call up a picture you've taken by pressing a button "way over in right field." I do like the ease with which you can take movies.
John Lindfors
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12.11.2009
6/10
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I loved this camera, especially the flippy lens, but now it says all batteries are dead, even brand new ones. This makes it useless. Even if it does say let the batteries work, they drain and it is useless within an hour.
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12.07.2006
10/10
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The short version:
This is a great camera for people who want an easily portable camera that is FAST and takes great pictures out of the box (but has some versatility for those who want to be able to do more).
The long version:
I'm a decidedly novice photographer, although it is something of a running joke in my family about just how many photos I take. I was looking to replace my previous digital camera, which took great pictures of stationary objects but wasn't fast enough to catch the shot I wanted if the subject wasn't holding still-- e.g. kids at play. I've now had this camera for a month and taken approximately 450 photos in various conditions. Some things I've noticed:
1) Battery life: not great, but frankly better than I expected. I'm on the third set of disposable batteries; the set that came with the camera lasted about 100 photos, and I switched out the second set a couple days ago before leaving on a trip-- they weren't "dead" but I figured they were close to the end of their usefulness. Partially charged batteries are most noticable when using the flash, when they can really delay getting that next shot. And it is GREAT to be able to use AA batteries.
2) Red eye: Wow!!! What a dramatic improvement from my old A95! Yes, I still occasionally have to correct red-eye, but far less often. I do have the built in red-eye reduction set to "on"
3) Speed: again, WOW!!! There is virtually no shutter lag-- I press the button, and get the picture I wanted. Ok, I've also learned to partially depress the button to focus the camera and wait for the shot I want-- but even when my subject is in motion and I don't want to pre-focus I can virtually always catch the moment I meant to catch. Assuming I either have fresh batteries or am not using the flash, I can take the next photo just a few heartbeats later-- and I understand that there is a "burst mode" I haven't used which takes 2 photos a second until terminated or out of memory.
4) Ergonomics: There are smaller cameras out there, but this will fit if awkwardly in my pants pocket. It is significantly lighter weight than my old camera. Controls are logical and easy to use; they don't get bumped accidentally but aren't hard to adjust on purpose.
5) Settings: There are a multitude of pre-determined settings on this camera; I've just scratched the surface and have been impressed so far. This lets those of us with skills best described as "push here dummy" get better shots under special circumstances-- on the beach, snow scenes, indoor shots, objects in motion. The manual settings are wasted on me, but I understand they are there, too.
6) Zoom: the 4x optical zoom means is more than you'll find most anywhere else (with a few notible exceptions). This camera also has a on-screen icon that will blink at you if there is camera motion that might compromize your shot. I have noticed that I just plain can't hold the camera still enough at maximal zoom to avoid having this warning flash at me. I haven't noticed that snapshot quality was affected, but I suspect that if you blew it up to 8x10 (or perhaps larger) that you might notice it. It does make me wonder if a 3x zoom would have been adequate for my needs, since the odds of me hauling around and using a tripod are virtually nil. I have the digital zoom turned off on the camera; I figure I can crop if I want to after the fact but am starting with a maximal resolution.
7) Memory: get another card. Period. I have a 1 GB card that I've never come close to filling despite setting photoquality at maximum resolution, but I download frequently and haven't used burst mode or video.
8) Photo quality: Great! I can see the individual water drops glisten in mid-air in the shots of my son splashing my husband, colors are rich and accurate. Some shots, especially if I'm using the "kidsnpets" setting, are a little "soft"-- not quite crisp images, but I only notice this when I really blow the image up on my computer screen and I doubt I'd appreciate it otherwise. I think if you are ordering an 8x10 or smaller you wouldn't recognize it at all.
The one thing I liked better about my old canon A95: The rotating LCD display, which was also a bit more visible in bright light (possibly because I could adjust the angle)
This is a great camera for people who want an easily portable camera that is FAST and takes great pictures out of the box (but has some versatility for those who want to be able to do more).
The long version:
I'm a decidedly novice photographer, although it is something of a running joke in my family about just how many photos I take. I was looking to replace my previous digital camera, which took great pictures of stationary objects but wasn't fast enough to catch the shot I wanted if the subject wasn't holding still-- e.g. kids at play. I've now had this camera for a month and taken approximately 450 photos in various conditions. Some things I've noticed:
1) Battery life: not great, but frankly better than I expected. I'm on the third set of disposable batteries; the set that came with the camera lasted about 100 photos, and I switched out the second set a couple days ago before leaving on a trip-- they weren't "dead" but I figured they were close to the end of their usefulness. Partially charged batteries are most noticable when using the flash, when they can really delay getting that next shot. And it is GREAT to be able to use AA batteries.
2) Red eye: Wow!!! What a dramatic improvement from my old A95! Yes, I still occasionally have to correct red-eye, but far less often. I do have the built in red-eye reduction set to "on"
3) Speed: again, WOW!!! There is virtually no shutter lag-- I press the button, and get the picture I wanted. Ok, I've also learned to partially depress the button to focus the camera and wait for the shot I want-- but even when my subject is in motion and I don't want to pre-focus I can virtually always catch the moment I meant to catch. Assuming I either have fresh batteries or am not using the flash, I can take the next photo just a few heartbeats later-- and I understand that there is a "burst mode" I haven't used which takes 2 photos a second until terminated or out of memory.
4) Ergonomics: There are smaller cameras out there, but this will fit if awkwardly in my pants pocket. It is significantly lighter weight than my old camera. Controls are logical and easy to use; they don't get bumped accidentally but aren't hard to adjust on purpose.
5) Settings: There are a multitude of pre-determined settings on this camera; I've just scratched the surface and have been impressed so far. This lets those of us with skills best described as "push here dummy" get better shots under special circumstances-- on the beach, snow scenes, indoor shots, objects in motion. The manual settings are wasted on me, but I understand they are there, too.
6) Zoom: the 4x optical zoom means is more than you'll find most anywhere else (with a few notible exceptions). This camera also has a on-screen icon that will blink at you if there is camera motion that might compromize your shot. I have noticed that I just plain can't hold the camera still enough at maximal zoom to avoid having this warning flash at me. I haven't noticed that snapshot quality was affected, but I suspect that if you blew it up to 8x10 (or perhaps larger) that you might notice it. It does make me wonder if a 3x zoom would have been adequate for my needs, since the odds of me hauling around and using a tripod are virtually nil. I have the digital zoom turned off on the camera; I figure I can crop if I want to after the fact but am starting with a maximal resolution.
7) Memory: get another card. Period. I have a 1 GB card that I've never come close to filling despite setting photoquality at maximum resolution, but I download frequently and haven't used burst mode or video.
8) Photo quality: Great! I can see the individual water drops glisten in mid-air in the shots of my son splashing my husband, colors are rich and accurate. Some shots, especially if I'm using the "kidsnpets" setting, are a little "soft"-- not quite crisp images, but I only notice this when I really blow the image up on my computer screen and I doubt I'd appreciate it otherwise. I think if you are ordering an 8x10 or smaller you wouldn't recognize it at all.
The one thing I liked better about my old canon A95: The rotating LCD display, which was also a bit more visible in bright light (possibly because I could adjust the angle)
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19.08.2009
10/10
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I bought this camera through Amazon - via TechNow - and I love it! It takes amazing photos and has all sorts of options that are easy to learn and use. If you are looking for a terrific little camera that you can take anywhere with you, and get great photos, indoors and out, this is the one to buy. And the option of the viewfinder is a great enhancement for sunny days when the monitor screen is hard to view through. And here is a tip - you can buy this camera right off the shelf at Target for $149.
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