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Canon PowerShot S110 2MP Digital ELPH Camera Kit with 2x Optical Zoom

Canon PowerShot S110 2MP Digital ELPH Camera Kit with 2x Optical Zoom

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Little camera, Big value.
Review: Have had 6 months with no problems. It is a bit slow compared with traditional cameras. Going from still mode to video mode can be a small pain- as with most other menu functions on the camera. Also the zoom is weak compared with traditional cameras but pretty good for its small size. Picture quality is just as good as a Nikon D-1, but with less resolution. Does well in low-light without flash or tripod- A very nice feature. Flash can be over powering as with most happy snap cameras. This can be solved by placing a white piece of paper in front of the flash. Included battery and CF card are weak (marketing maybe?). You will want to buy extras. For the most part, this is a near perfect camera that I enjoy taking just about everywhere.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Close Enough to Perfection for Me!
Review: This camera is incredible.

First and foremost, I was looking for quality in my digital photos. I've had it for many months now, but it didn't take long for me to discover that the image quality that this camera produces is superb! It gives vivid, natural colors with crisp edging.

Next, I looked for usability. Unless you purposefully go into the advanced options, it works just like a standard camera - point and shoot (new users sometimes have problems because they don't hold down the shutter button correctly; first, hold half-way to focus, then the whole way to take the picture). Plus, as it so small, it's very portable.

Two upgrades you should get with this camera: an extra battery and more memory. Its 8MB of memory included is insufficient (only 8 high-quality pictures) and leaves much to be desired (as most digital cameras' memory sold today do). I got a 128MB card (perhaps a little excessive). But, now that picture capacity isn't holding you back, you'll find the battery will. The S110's battery is so small, though, than an extra in your pocket isn't an inconvenience at all.

This digital photo system can't be beat. Easily load pictures onto your computer, print to your printer (glossy photo paper can do wonders), or simply send them to Ofoto.com (...) to be professionally developed. This camera also has some advanced features that work very well, go to canon.com to look into those. Picking and choosing which pictures get physically developed (if any) saves money compared to traditional cameras. Plus, it's always nice to know that a picture turned out well while you still have a chance to take it again with the camera's LCD display. I could never go back.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A great little camera
Review: A great camera to slip into your pocket and go, and because it's so small, I tend to take it everywhere. And with a 128 MB card, I just shoot on high-res all the time. A real pleasure. Sadly, I don't miss 35mm photography at all.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Can't be beat!
Review: When the Canon Elph APS camera came out, I thought it was amazing. Compact, lots of features, great quality pictures. But now that I have the S110, I find I'm using it as my primary camera. Compact, lots of features, very user friendly, great quality pictures--AND the convenience of being able to pick and choose the digital pictures I want! My poor APS is now collecting dust.

I've also had digital pics developed off of Ofoto and they've come out great. The options on their site are a bit limited, (and I hope they expand print options). But I have yet to be disappointed!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Almost Perfect
Review: Let me first say that I LOVE this camera. Its tiny size, high image quality, and loaded functionality. A lot of Wow factor when other people hold it. My 5x7 blowups could pass for my 35mm. 8x10s begin to show digital artifacts. Let me post a few complaints to encourage Canon to perfect the product:

- Movie mode stops at either 4, 10, or 30 seconds depending on the resolution. Other cameras can film continously until you run out of memory.
- There is an annoying delay between the time you press the shutter and the time the picture is taken. It's so long that I can't even capture a bride walking down the aisle without her moving out of the frame. Fortunately, the vast majority of my pictures involve stationary subjects.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Casual Users, Kiss Your Point-and-Shoot Goodbye!
Review: I've never been a particularly enthusiastic fan of point-and-shoot cameras. Besides being too big and heavy to carry around comfortably (and thus, collecting dust in a drawer somewhere), it just never seemed worth the expense. All too often, I ended up spending money on a roll of film that took forever to finish, spent some more money on developing, and then ended up hating the majority of shots. And maybe I lack an artistic soul or something, but that rare shot that I ended up loving was never worth the money I spent on all the others.

However, this camera was more than worth it.

This Elph is a tiny marvel-sleek, compact, light, and feature rich-sure to keep casual users like myself happy. I can take it anywhere with me, and take all sorts of shots in all kinds of lighting. Its intuitive interface (I used it right out of the box), dozens of options, crisp LCD screen, decent software package, direct print capability (it connects directly to Canon's CP-10 and soon-to-be-released CP-100 card photo printers) and easy USB connectivity, makes this a great toy for those who want to take, email and/or print pictures simply, easily, and without breaking the bank.

But it's not for everyone. Serious photographers, especially those who want to print 8" x 10" prints or larger, may want to consider Canon's professional G-Series or S40 or S30, all of which are larger and heavier (as well as more expensive) but have more megapixels, are capable of greater resolutions, and have options I've never heard of (or wouldn't know how to use even if I did). The camera's 2.1 megapixels and 5x zoom is enough for me, but I'm not earning an income off the shots I take either.

If you do buy this, however, I definitely second getting an extra set of batteries and a larger CF card. While I've never run out of batteries yet (they have a pretty long life and recharge quickly), nothing is more painful than missing a priceless shot because you can't turn your camera on. I've certainly come close enough to appreciate the comfort of an extra set of batteries in my bag, just in case. Likewise, nothing hurts more than the knowledge that you may have to start deleting shots to get others-which you will if you stick with the measly 8MB card included with the camera. Memory's cheap nowadays, so do yourself a favor and get some. You'll regret it if you don't.

Because to be frank, this camera is not going to be making friends with the dust bunnies. Chances are, you'll be so charmed that you'll be slipping this thing in your backpack or purse (or back pocket of your jeans) most days of the week. You'll be using it all the time, and it pays to get the accessories that will make using it for extended periods a lot easier. Otherwise, you may find yourself spending a lot more money and time going home several times a day to upload the pictures on your CF card or recharge your batteries.

And while all that additional exercise might be useful, it's a lot less fun than taking pictures with your Elph. Even I, with my lack of an artistic soul, can tell you that....

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Quality camera, competitive price, feature packed
Review: I've owned this camera since this past Christmas and I love it. For such a small product it's packed with useful features that both the amateur and more advanced user will enjoy. My main objectives in a digital camera were a small package, clear screen, video clip capability, fantastic resolution, and of course ease of use. The PowerShot S110 delivers on all of these areas. Its menu system is not the most intuitive to use, but once you get the hang of it you can flip through the option screens easily. One draw back is that the screen all but disappears in bright sunlight, but what camera doesn't? The second draw back is that you can only take video clips for about 10-15 seconds at a time. I have a 256 MB memory card (which I highly recommend if you can afford it) which would easily store a small home movie. I feel as if my hands are tied in this respect. It's really only good for snippet outtakes. Why is that Cannon?

All things considered I love this camera. It's wonderful. I've never hand any problems with it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Tiny wonder
Review: I bought this camera in August 2001, and couldn't possibly be happier. This is truly a great camera. I'm glad I did my research.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. After watching my old roommate's camera eat through AA's like you wouldn't believe, I decided any camera would have to have a rechargeable battery. The Elph's battery is a tiny little lightweight powerhouse. Charges in 3hours, for me will take about 100 pictures before requiring a recharge. And the battery is memory-free, so you can charge it up halfway if you like. The unit comes with a recharger, which is the size of the camera and plugs directly into a wall socket - very compact.

SIZE. This is truly incredible. It will honestly fit in your shirt pocket . This makes it very easy to have around at social events - in contrast to the clunky Nikon, which would've been my next choice if not for its shape.

MEMORY. Uses compact flash; the box says up to 128MB; I'm using a 256MB without problem. At highest resolution and quality, that comes out to about 300 or so photos on one card. Only drawback is you have to use jpg.

FEATURES. Manual controls for some settings. Takes AVI movies - only about 10 seconds or so at a time in my experience, but enough to get some quick clips. (Sound quality is average.) "Photostitch" - basically lets you take panoramic photos. You take one photo, and that photo appears in the left side of the LCD, and your new viewfinder is the right half of the screen. You can do this serially, taking a whole 360 degree panel if you want. The included software merges the pics flawlessly. I got some spectacular panoramas in the mountains. Durable - camera performed in subzero temperatures in the mountains. (Not that I'd recommend going outside the manufacturers specs, but I took my chances and was rewarded with some great pics.)

SOFTWARE. I can only vouch for the mac software, but it's fairly feature packed and easy to use. Different apps for photostitch, photo management, and video compositing. A little over-GUI'd, but good nonetheless.

CONNECTIONS. Also included are a usb and video cable. The video cable is great for displaying your photos on TV when you're on the road.

Only one gripe thus far- for whatever reason, it takes a moment to shoot after you press the button. This makes action shots harder. But overall, it's an amazing camera.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Still in Love After Four Months
Review: The S110 Elph has performed flawlessly for four months. It is my favorite digital camera despite my also having purchased the Canon S40 with its 4.0 megapixels and more powerful zoom.

The S110 always gives me great exposure and focus. It's ultra compact, and this feature, relative to its size, makes it the perfect carry along camera.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: What a gem!
Review: Having never been exposed to the world of digital photograpy, and being somewhat technically complacent, we approached the purchase of this camera with just a litte trepidation. We wanted something that had basic functions, plus a few advanced, but did not want to have to have an engineering degree to operate it.

Enter the Cannon Digital Elph. Since purchasing it, we have used it constantly. It is not only easy to operate, but is portable, rugged, and interfaces easily with our computer.

We don't like to spend alot of time wading through technical information, and have no real need to perform fancy artistic functions with our pictures. We only want to e-mail occasionally, and archive pictures as we take them. The Digital Elph has given us the ability to do that.


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