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Summary: Pretty Good, But Consider the Kodak
Review: Pros: It's super small, looks cool, easy enough to use (although the menus and software can take a while if you want to use all the features), and takes nice pictures. The autofocus is reliable, and the optical zoom is good. The camera takes 2 megapixel photos, which come out really clear on a computer, and I am told will print out at photo quality at sizes up to 8" x 10".
The Elph has a lot of fun features. Some, like delayed photos, are key, others, like video capture, are not as serious, but still fun. If you really want to take digital videos, this will take grainy, 40-second videos. Otherwise, I might go for the Kodak, which doesn't take video, but has even better picture quality (see below).
Cons: It's a drag that Canon used a proprietary battery, instead of AAs like some other digitals (Kodak). You need to pay big $$ for spare batteries, and if you run out of power, forget about going to the corner store for some emergency batteries. You will need more memory cards (8 mb isn't nearly enough), and will probably need spare batteries and carrying case. I'm told that if you want to use specialty lenses, it's kind of a pain.
Bottom Line: Overall, the Elph S110 a great camera, but I think the Kodak DX3900 is a better buy for the money. The Kodak takes 3 megapixels instead of 2. It takes AA batteries instead of the weird Cannon battery, and I think it uses the "easyshare" dock to download photos instead of USB. The Cannon is smaller and better looking and takes short videos. Unless one of those features is critical to you, I think Kodak's got the advantage at this price level.
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Summary: Canon S110
Review: I've had this camera for less than a week and I am very pleased with it. With 21 years experience in photography and working professionally 1/2 of those years, I've seen a lot, and this camera is a high quality tool. I can't say this camera is better or worse than the other cameras in the same class. For just breaking into the software, the STITCH program is excellent. The other software is still under review.It's great to be able to use this camera on TV and record on VHS tapes, the main reason I bought this camera, (over the Fuji 2600). Negatives:
Battery life is short*
No case included*
I don't like the tripod mount on the corner. Does not seat it's self on a tripod as well as it could, (little annoyance)
Installing the card reader and camera, it gave my camera a hickup. I think is was the reader.
*Coupon for "free" case, 16 MB card, and batt. Buy a large Hard Drive
Rating:
Summary: Best digital camera for the price... not a 35mm
Review: Like many, this was my first step into the digital photography world, and like many, I LOVE this camera!!! It offers so much for such a small and ultra slick package: 360 degree panoramics, great movie clips!, B&W pics (can also be used for movies!), great battery life (way better than SONY), and really fun to show off. The price seemed perfect as well, especially comparing to similar cameras in the same price range. The quality of the shots are great for a digital camera. You can also get some great shots if you experiment with angles and even shaking the camera (I like funky looking pics sometimes though). The ONLY reason I deducted one star is that a) the clarity of the shots pale in comparison to nice 35mm cameras, and b) the stupid pause between pressing the shutter button and the camera taking the picture. For me, these are minimal problems, but still worth mentioning. Overall, I HIGHLY recommend this camera to anyone in the market for digital photography!! Enjoy!!
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Summary: Good camera, but too small for my hands...
Review: I love the features and the resolution of this camera, but it just feels too small in my hands. I thought being small would be good, but I feel like my hands are cramping up when I use it. I would definitely buy a Canon digital camera again, just in a more comfortable size.
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Summary: Excellent Camera, and easy to use...
Review: I have owned two still digital cameras in the last few years. A JVC and now the Canon S110. I really like the S110. Actually, I purchased it for my wife as a Christmas present, but I take every opportunity to get behind the lens and snap away. It is fun to use. The two things that I like most about the S110 are the image resolution, and the video clips. I think for the dollar your get a reasonable combination of image resolution and optical zoom -- the two things that you need to watch for in digital cameras. The video clip function is also easy to use, and gives me an opportunity to snap pretty good quality 20 second video clips, but watch out, there is no zooming during the video capture. I have a 128MB flash memory card, so I can fit about 128 high quality images on that card, not sure how many video clips. One minor thing that I don't like about the camera is that out of the box, it doesn't come with a case. Even a flimsy case would be better than none at all. Overall however, I am very satisfied with this camera, and I definitely recommend this model to non-experts that want an easy to use digital camera.
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Summary: My new shiny toy.
Review: I love this sleek little camera. I've read all of the bad reviews and most of them, personally, just sound like people that don't know a whole lot about operating a camera and the fundamentals of photography. I do not agree that the flash is weak, in fact I've nicknamed it the "epileptic fit" flash. When taking a photo of a room, it lights the whole room. When focusing on a subject, it lights the subject. I actually prefer to have the flash turned off, and this camera gets along pretty decently without a flash. My one main complaint is that there isn't a setting to KEEP the flash off. I find it annoying when I keep having to turn off the flash every time I switch from replay mode to camera mode. Otherwise, I agree with most of the positive reviews here. It's easy to use, photos have beautiful quality, excellent software, etc. And of course, you gotta love the size. Looks like a spy cam.
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Summary: This camera really packs a punch!
Review: To sum up the power of this camera... wow. I bought the Didgital ELPH S110 as a gift for a gadget wizard. Knowing nothing about cameras I just decided to get this based on customer reviews. I didn't know things like megapixels or the like. However, while this was in the mail I learned that 2 megapixel cameras were not considered top of the line and that I should have gone with a 3 megapixel. I was disappointed that I was not getting the best camera out there. As soon as this baby arrived, however, all my fears dwindled away! I was amazed by the raw power this camera posses. Besdide the fact that it only has a 3x optical zoom or only 2x digital. 3 days after christmas my family had a holiday party so we decided to use the camera as a trial run. We were truely awed by the images we saw. Not only was this camera taking just as good, if not, better pictures than a 35mm, it was taking them at only a half resolution! People walked by our computer truely amazed by the pictures on screen. Remember I said I was clueless about cameras? Well, I still am but thanks to the ELPH S110 I am still able to take beautiful pictures. The options are all very easy and the menus are simple to navigate. So, for a conclusion, obviously I do like this camera very much. Is it worth the price? Probably. Am I glad I own this camera? MOST DEFINITLY! If you are considering buying this camera, look no further, this camera is the real deal!
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Summary: Great Camera but...
Review: I received this camera for Christmas and I really enjoy taking photos with it.Although I am still learning a few things about this camera, I am a bit dissappointed that it could only take 6 seconds of moving picture. I wish that it would take at least 3 minutes of moving picture instead of 6 seconds.It's too bad that the manufacturer has to milk you for more money to buy at least the 128MB CF card in order to get more than 6 seconds of moving pictures.
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Summary: Great consumer camera
Review: This camera is a great replacement for your old 35mm. It takes great snapshots and is easy to use. While the small size is great, it might be too small for big hands. The battery charges very quickly. The only problem I've encountered is the flash. Finding a distance that will illuminate the subject perfectly can be tricky. In low-light the corners tend to be dark if you're too far away. I'm sure the flash is just as good as most cameras of this size and price-range. For Mac users, upgrade to OS X. The new operating system makes working with this camera incredibly simple. Just plug in the USB cable and your Mac will automatically recognize that you have connected a S110 and will ask you to select the files you wish to download. I was truly amazed with the elegant, seamless operation, good job Apple.
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Summary: Super Fun Camera!
Review: Did alot of reading of reviews before deciding on the S110. It was a toss up between it and an Olympus Camedia D510. The Olympus seemed to have more little things that could be a problem.I am very glad I chose the Canon. The delay in the shutter is not a problem yet, as continous shooting feature will take care of it. The movie feature is fabulous. Was shooting movies right away. Learning curve is very fast even though the instructions are overwhelming at first glance. I don't have a problem deleting with the few steps it takes, everything is very easy to use once you know what does what. Didn't have any trouble w/ the software. All in all it is a fabulous little camera, the pictures are fabulous. i shot on midrange settings at first, that were crystal clear, but now using the lowest settings as they travel the web faster, and are of excellent quality. Highly recommend this little powerhouse.
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