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Summary: The mighty little Elph
Review: I just purchase the Power Shot 100 today, had no problem using or installing any of the software. The owners manual is great and the software is fine. I am going to need a larger flash card but the seller was out of them.
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Summary: Canon Digital Elph S100 USB compatibility stinks
Review: This camera claims to be USB compatible but is not! It is only compatible with computers running Windows 98 or 2000, not NT and then only with computers with the latest USB standard. Most computers built over 6 months ago do not comply with this standard. Before purchasing, go to your PC manufacturers web-site or call them to check on compatibility. As an laternative Canon recommends a [memory] card reader but these have the exact same issue. I have NOT yet been able to load pictures onto my PC so have NOT been able to send or print anything whatsoever. The camera does NOT support serial or any other connections, which I knew when I purchased, however Canon's literature both on the web and in-print is very misleading with respect to USB compatibility.
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Summary: This little camera is nearly perfect
Review: The controls are easy to understand and big enough that they are easy to see and use. I would recommend spending a little money and this will be the perfect digital camera. I added a second battery (about $69, recharges in about two hours) and a large (192Mb for less than $400) CF module. Now I can take over 300 1600 x 1280 shots (or for the webshot fanatic, 1,141 pictures at 640 x 480). The optical and digital zooms combine to give an effective 4x zoom. This is enough capacity and capability to do a complete household inventory, for example. While this might seem pricy, I have been spending $27 for 25 APS images, with prints and a CD, so this camera will pay for itself in a year.The included software works with a unique feature of the camera: "photostitch" lets you pan left or right to build a panoramic shot, or even wrap it completely into a 360 degree image. The LCD monitor works to let you see 1/3 of the last picture overlaid on the current one, for near-perfect alignment. When you click on the "stitched" images, the software combines them in only two or three steps. You can also put the camera into a "continuous" (two shots a second) mode for catching a series of events, and you can "mark" images for printing when the CF card is placed in a compatible photo printer. There is also a macro mode available. The unit is tiny (about 2" x 3" x 1") and feels as solid as a tank. Once the software is installed, downloading images to your PC is initiated by simply plugging in the USB cable on the camera and turning it on. It can also work well as a pocket spy camera.
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Summary: Too cute for words
Review: There are several things I especially like about this camera: It's fast - you can quickly browse through shots in memory, and the time between shots is very short. Much faster than the Olympus D320L I used previously. While the LCD screen is small, you can zoom in on shots in memory (effectively 9x) so it's possible to get a good idea of the quality of any shot. The panoramic mode is incredibly cool - the camera fixes the exposure settings and lets you view the previous shot before you take the next one over. The camera comes with software that aligns and stiches the shots together to form a panorama. I did one set of 12 pictures to form a 180 degree circle shot - amazing. Overall, it's a great little camera.
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Summary: Little camera that could!
Review: I bought this little baby two weeks after it hit the market here and I have had a little time to put it through its paces. In fact, it has even been to Israel with a friend and he has the same reaction that I have. As a travel companion, it is great. The color saturation is pretty good, though not quite as good as Olympus. However, remember that you can correct that in software if you know how to use it. The images are sharp and well balanced. The optics are exception for a camera inn this class! Learn to use the white balance settings and your photos will improve. Use the high-res mode (1600x1200), the images are not that large and the image is much better. At the same time, buy yourself at least a 64meg card, I use a 128meg card and that is good for around 80 shots. If you need to squeeze more on, the hi-res compressed mode is not bad at all; just remember that the images are not going to be as detailed when enlarged. The battery lasts a lot longer than average. I suspect that that is partially due to the lighting of the LCD screen coming from a white LED rather than a more conventional source. It is not uncommon for a battery to last the whole day of shooting. For me that is about 60-70 Hi-Res pictures. While there is no disposable option, the spare battery can be had for a reasonanble price (litium-ion batteries are very expensive, trust me when I say Canon's price here is reasonable!) The down sides? No type II slot for Microdrive or high capacity cards. Thus, you are probably limited to 192meg cards. The macro is limited. I'd like to focus down a little more. The zoom is fine for me, but for nature shooters, it could be limiting. The preview is awkward and the camera defaults out of the box to low res (640x400) be sure to reset the defaults to the high setting (1600x1200). These are all nits! Given the size, quality of construction and the images that you can produce with this camera, the down sides are minor and can be ignored by the average snap shot photographer.
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Summary: Excellent for travel
Review: I've been incredibly happy with this camera. This camera is great if you're used to a high-end SLR. It's overkill for simple snapshots, unless you've got way too much money to blow. Exposure compensation in 1/3 stop increments (I leave it set on +1/3 stop to brighten up the default exposure, which goes a bit dark for my taste). Slow-syncro flash, macro/infinity mode, etc. The zoom range is a little narrow (35-70mm in 35mm film equivalent), but given that the camera is the same size as my wallet, I can't think of any real complaint. The SS body is wonderful, feels high-quality.
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Summary: Great Camera for daylight.... BUT...
Review: Even though it's a great camera, I wont give it the 5 stars because of the poor quality of fotographs in low light situations, the flash the camera has is too small and does nort has enough light to get good quality pictures at night. Eventhough, if you will take pictures traveling, it's great, but I dont take it with less than 32 Megs on the memory stick, 8 is not enough.
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Summary: What a great camera, with only minor flaws
Review: I saw this camera in a showcase at the Wiz, and was impressed with how small it was compared to the competition. Given that I have an infant crawling around my house now, I found that I wanted to take instant pictures more and more, rather than taking 35mm and then sending them off for development. I have a Canon Rebel-G, which I love, but is a bulky SLR and I found that I didn't just carry it around. A digital camera was exactly what I had been looking for. Now I take this little camera everywhere I go. For an ameteur, this camera is all you will ever need. I use the medium quality (1600 x 1200 compressed) and the pictures are outstanding, especially for email and digital processing. I haven't even tried taking pictures in high resolution (1600 x 1200 uncompressed), the quality is so good. Friends and family are blown away at the clarity.The limitation on the quality would be the printer, which now I think maybe its time to buy a photo printer with higher resolution. Disadvantages: 1) The flash card that comes with the camera is too small. A second 8MB or one 16MB would be better. That gives you an equivalent roll of film (20 shots or so on medium resolution). I need to buy one. 2) The battery supplied with the camera does not last long enough, especially with the LCD display enabled. A second battery is a must, especially if you want to take the camera with you, and you don't want to lug the charger. Fortunately, the battery is recharged within an hour. 3) The camera gets surprisingly warm during extended use (a small nuisance). 4) Switching to digital zoom mode feels like it takes too long, and the camera does not stay in digital zoom mode when switching between reviewing pictures and taking pictures. 5) Red-eye reduction really doesn't help at all. 6) I wish a power adaptor to run the camera was standard. It needs to be bought seperately. 7) A camera case should come with the camera and doesn't. I highly recommend one be bought with the camera as the elegant stainless steel finish is likely to become scratched when carried about without a case. (I'm a bit fanatical about my electronics when I like them). 8) When flipping through pictures previously taken, the camera closes its lens. Not only is this a waste of battery life, it is annoying to wait for the lens to reopen for new shots. Advantages: 1) Small size is fantastic! You can take it everywhere. 2) Powerful flash. Brightens images even 10 feet away. 3) Super-clear image quality. It feels like you can reach into the picture when you see it on the screen. 4) Awesome software. The camera comes with a USB cable, and when it is plugged in, the computer wakes up and downloads the images. The software is very easy to use, and highly intuitive. It makes digital editing a pleasure. A great feature. 5) Viewfinder or LCD display are both available for use, and the LCD can be disabled to save battery life. Very nice. 6) Optical and digital zooms work very well (though a bit slow). Image centering seems perfect in viewfinder. 7) Image processing is quick. You can snap a picture every two seconds without waiting for the image to process. 8) The lens is protected when not in use, and is self-stored. Overall, I am thrilled with this camera, given the misgivings of many others. Canon is a trusted name in photography, and I highly recommend this unit.
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Summary: slick little digicam
Review: i researched and researched between getting the canon s20 or the canon s100, and of course i got the latter! and i'm glad i did! this is my third digital camera, the first two were sony mavicas which used disks and were a big bundle to carry around compared to s100's put-in-your-pocket ease. also, the pictures are wonderful! shooting only takes a second, and the display is very clear and crisp. very sturdy feel and weight to this small camera. easy to use and understand mostly, a bit hard to press the buttons sometimes. the camera does tend to heat up but nothing too hot to handle. the battery is small and not heavy. negatives are the unclear digital zoom, but it's expected. you will find yourself carrying this little baby around everywhere! and never miss that oh!suprising! shot again. overall, wonderful! glad i spend the money, very worth it!
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Summary: No USB Support on Windows 98 Upgraded PC's
Review: I was initially delighted with this camera until I tried to connect it to the USB port on my Windows 98 PC. Evidently Canon will only support versions of Windows 98 installed by the PC manufacturer. If you have an older PC, and upgraded to Windows 98 from Windows 95, you are out of luck. The only way to download pictures from the S-100, is to buy a seperate flash card reader. Besides being an additional hidden expense, based on comments about these flash card readers from other reviewers, there is a strong liklihood that these will also not work. If you own an older PC, with an upgraded version of Windows 98, skip this Camera until Canon gets their act together.
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