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Summary: The best 3.2 MP camera
Review: The best 3.2 MP camera you can get for that price, can be used as point and shot, but this is not what it made for.Endless features are packed into this relatively small body, very high built quality, feels like a little brick, image quality is a full 10, I did print 8x11 images that are very hard to distinguish from film. If you have no patience to read it's 144-page manual, don't bother, you are wasting your money, I got amazing results once I was able to master it, took me about one month.
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Summary: Why should I comment... the votes are in!
Review: Just check out the majority of these reviews. There are very few complaints. This is a great camera. It is very technologically advanced--I have owned it for almost two months and have still not figured out all the features. The main thing I love is that it is so, so easy to hook it up to my computer and download freshly-taken pictures instantly. One suggestion, buy the extra memory card (128--click on accessories link) when you order your camera so you can take an enormous amount of pictures at once and store them all on the card until you have the time to sit at your computer and download. I have never even used the included 16 card. It comes with cables and software, as well as a wall charger for the battery and a small memory card. My battery has lasted a really long time so far. I am very impressed. The wall charger has a green indicator light on it that shows when your battery is charged. That is a very handy feature for those of us who are in a hurry and cannot keep track of how long we have a battery on a charger! The quality of pictures is awesome! I bought the Canon photo printer for my computer. I can print directly from my camera without even powering up the ol' HP! How great is that?! I love the LCD screen. Now, I have not taken the little plastic cover off the screen, for fear that I might scratch it. However, if you spring for a camera bag or carrying case, I believe your fears of harming the screen can be put to ease. Buy this camera if you are looking for a good, affordable digital camera well worth the money. It includes all the features most novices demand, like zoom, short movie making, auto focus, red-eye reduction, and automatic light sensoring for the flash.
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Summary: Suggestions for accessories
Review: I bought this for a trip to Australia. It's beautiful, easy to use and produces high quality pictures. You will probably need a number of accessories, so you should consider their cost when making this purchase. (Same is true for other digital cameras.) My accessory suggestions:
1. You need more memory. I bought a 256MB flash memory card which was enough to store about 150 pictures.
2. You might consider getting a second battery if you're going to be using the camera much between charges.
3. You will need to buy a camera case. I bought it locally so I could find one that held my accessories comfortably and compactly.
4. I also bought an underwater housing for the camera. I took 50 or so photo's while scuba diving on the GBR. Worked perfectly. If I had known, I would have rented a slave flash unit for even better underwater shots.
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Summary: A perfect camera for novices and professionals alike
Review: If you're looking for dozens of image, flash, zoom, and exposure settings, in a small package, you've got the right camera. The Canon Powershot S30 camera is clearly not a camera intended for photography professionals who want to take hundreds of pictures at different resolutions, want to play with the lighting and other effects, as well as have the ability to zoom into the object many times over. However, it is a complete package. The S30 offers features found in much larger cameras at twice the price for half the price at a much smaller size. The S30 is a compact camera, widely acknowledged as the best bang-for-your-buck camera in its size on the market. The S30 is virtually identical to its cousin the S40, with several minor differences. The S40 shoots at a slightly higher resolution, has one additional shooting mode, and is 4 megapixels as opposed to the S30's 3.2. However, the S40 is commonly found for over [$$$] more, and these features, in my opinion, are not worth the investment. The S30 shoots images at the maximum resolution of 2048x1536 pixels, at a 3.2 Megapixel resolution. Similar cameras of similar sizes offered by competitors top off at around 2.1 Megapixels, without paying premium prices. The S30 offers thirteen different shooting modes, all of which can take advantage of its 3X optical or 10x digital zoom from the automatic, where the ISO speed, flash, and shutter speeds are calculated by the camera, to the movie mode, which can record up to 30 seconds of full-audio AVI film at 320x160 resolution, and approximately 20 frames per second. Other modes include portrait, speed, and slow modes. These can be used to shoot pictures of objects up close, where the foreground recieves more exposure than the background, as well as to capture objects, whether fast or slow, in motion with little blur (fast/slow shooting modes). The camera also allows you, with additional settings, to set the shutter speed, ISO settings (up to 800) and lighting setting with a touch of a button. The S30 accepts both Type 1 and Type 2 compactflash cards, including the IBM microdrive, which comes in sizes up to 1 GB - more than enough space to store approximately 600 pictures, shot at the maximum quality and size on the S30. Because of the camera's size, it might be expected that the battery, card, and all other "removable" parts would be hard to access and would require large fingernails. However, Canon has made a small slot on the bottom with several spring mechanisms which allow easy access for the card (when ejected) as well as the battery. The LCD is brilliant, and captures much of the color in the viewfinder. Upon moving the pictures to my computer, I found that they looked virtually identical in thumbnail form as they did at their maximum resolution. You can also set the LCD to turn off or on, in order to conserve battery power. Right out of the box, the camera is very easy to use. The on/off switch is built right into the lens cover, so simply popping in the rechargable battery and flash card and sliding open the lens cover allows for virtually instantaneous use. The "AUTO" mode allows for simple point-and-shoot use, with the camera selecting the right settings, auto-focusing, and taking the picture with a fake shutter "click" sound. (Installing custom software allows you to customize this shutter sound to a soundbyte of your own creation or choosing). Once the pictures have been taken, the camera also can be connected directly to certain Canon printers to print images directly out of the camera. The camera does have some weaknesses, however. Because of its size, the flash is rather weak, and is quite sensitive if your hand is accidentally cupped over part of it - the image exposure will increase in the top left hand corner. Also, the control pad is sometimes difficult to operate as some operations require that you push it in. I found myself several times pushing the left or right accidentally as I tried to depress the button evenly to produce the desired result. Also, the S30 is a battery hog. An extra battery is a requirement for this camera, as its batteries rarely last over 70 pictures - although I have heard otherwise. All in all, the S30 is an excellent camera with many benefits that far outweigh its negative points. With the ability of both the novice and the professional to take advantage of its 3x optical zoom, manual or autofocus, and its 13 different shooting modes, the S30 is a camera for everybody...at an affordable price.
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Summary: Just what I was looking for
Review: I have two digital cameras now, and have researched this area extensively. This camera has some great options: Compact Flash memory cards, great zoom power, movie mode, overrides on everything, a panoramic stich mode, it feels high quality (some of the cameras I checked out locally felt cheap). This camera is so packed with features, it also takes excellent automatic photos too. We're very happy with our purchase!
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Summary: Great Camera w/ Dead Pixels!!!
Review: Well this has been an excellent digital camera. I have taken lots of baby photoes with it and the quality is great EXCEPT for one or more dead pixels! I have sent it in for a warrantly repair. But it hasn't been repaired properly. Now the dead pixel is at a different location. To see if your camera is affected, view the downloaded image at 100% on your PC. Scan the image closely and look for a "bright" pixel. It would have been a 5 stars if not for the HORRIBLE quality control of the CCD.
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Summary: Great canera!maybe more than enough for some...
Review: Using the camera in the Auto mode takes nice pictures(basically point and shoot) very nice for the begginers. The maual mode is where you will get it's best. However, Use of the manual mode will take little more understanding in basic operation of camera. What is minimum or basic?Personally--->EX: you should atleast know what the shuttle speed and amperature is. if not, you still can study...but if not planning on professional use, consider somthing cheaper. I bought this and love it. I am not a pro photographer but have basic experience plus I love challenge/learning. so far the only complaint is the Multi controller which is hard to select. the battery was ok for me. I dont think ill get an extra. go to local electronics store and try it out. Conclusion:have the money, like new challenge, great pictures... buy it. I dont have bit of regret, but thats me.
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Summary: Canon S30 with HP 7550 Photosmart
Review: With the compact flash, I can immediately print the pictures by inserting into the Photosmart printer. While the compact flash is in the printer, I can view the pictures on my computer, send them in email form or transfer them to be edited. Movies with sound can be made with the camera and viewed directly on the computer by inseting the flash card into the printer. There is no need for cables or other hookups. Length of the movie will depend on size of the flash card.
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Summary: WARNING!! Super Sensitive LCD Screen
Review: Less than a month after we purchased this camera the LCD screen cracked and we're still trying to figure out how it happened! We were religious about keeping it in its case when we weren't using it. We didn't drop it or do any damage to it otherwise. The day before we discovered the cracked screen it had been in its case, in a backpack; the only explanation we could come up with was that something in the backpack jostled against the camera and cracked the screen. Super sensitive? We think so! I mean hey, if I had dropped it and heard that splitting sound things would make sense! Now I'm thinking I should handle this thing with gloves and keep it wrapped in bubble wrap. Covered under warranty? Ha ha! No damage to the LCD screen is covered under the warranty! So now we've got to shell out an additional $155 so we can use our month old camera. Unfortunately, this is the second time we've had a problem with Cannon cameras- the first was an APS who wouldn't load film correctly. I love the feel and style of Cannons, I love the end results, but I don't like it when they don't work! I'm very, very, very sorry to say that when its time to trade the current one in, the new one won't be a Cannon. Anyone know any good comparable brands?
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Summary: Fabulous Camera
Review: This is the best camera I've ever owned. Very user friendly, great pictures for online and print. Love the 30 sec video feature, B&W, antique, ... When purchasing, be sure to get an extra battery even though the battery can be used for a couple of hours. Also get a 256k card, holds up to 200 high quality pics and more if you decrease the resolution giving you up to at least 1000 shots. LOVE IT!!!!
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