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Summary: Great camera, taking good pictures
Review: I had this camera about a week after reviewing the rating and owners comments. I am very happy to have it. I took some pictures in Av mode in door without flash, the picture is still very bright.I noticed that setting the ISO at 800, the resolution is starting to reduce. However,this setting still can be use in the theater where the flash is not allowed to use. It is also a good tool to teach someone how to take a picture. You can try to take several picture with different settings, then to review them to find out which setting is the best. Highly recommanded.
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Summary: Very nice camera
Review: This is my first digital camera and I am very impressed. Definately read the manual first, but after that everything is pretty straightforward. The software installed well on my Windows 98SE machine.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: I bought this camera about 4 weeks ago and I love it. Exelent pictures, easy to operate, loads of features, and seems to be well built. It has a good weight and feels good in your hands (small fingers help but not necessary). The only complaint I have is the price dropped after I bought it (thats life). This is a very good camera you can't go wrong.
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Summary: Great compact camera
Review: Great camera with complete manual mode.
It's always with me, even if it's not as compact as other canon models (e.g. digital elph s300 or s100).
Perfect balance between advanced features and price and size
Nice deal!
Ciao
Luca
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Summary: More capable than I imagined
Review: When I selected this camera I knew the written specs, so it's hard to say I was surprised at what it can do, but I was surprised! The photo modes work great and produce outstanding shots, no surprise there. I was annoyed at first that I can't date stamp the images themselves with the camera, but the S30 records the data and time the picture was taken in the meta-data of the JPEG. In addition, there are a dozen more interesting tidbits in that meta-data, like F-stop, shutter speed and the distance from subject. This kind of detail reveals Canon's dedication to the pro-sumer market. The big surprises came in the movie mode, which does a pretty good job, and with the excellent software Canon bundles with the S30. This software really helps me accomplish the creative things I planned when I bought it.
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Summary: Tiny camera -- just a little short of being aim and shoot...
Review: I was looking for a small but sturdy camera that gave me high quality pictures. On this, the camera does not dissappoint! The one issue that I noticed early on....too many controls to be a out-of-the-box aim-and-shoot camera. I think a few times with the manual is absolutely necessary. The Kodak DC4800 that I owned before was truly an aim-and-shoot camera that I hardly needed the manual for. The indoor picture quality is excellent. The colors are little bit more true on this camera than my dc4800. I have only used the auto setting so far and every picture has been of very good quality. This is a camera for high quality pictures on automatic, indoor setting for a person who does not mind refering to the manual a few times before getting comfortable with the camera. (Most digital cameras do well in the outdoor shots....so, I was looking at this camera for the indoor shots specifically).
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Summary: Slick gadget
Review: ...It seemed that most camera's had some type of flaw, but when I stumbled upon the S30/S40, most all of the reviews were extremely positive. So [now] we own one. It's takes excellent pictures inside and out (to the level of a good quality 35mm point'n'shoot). The built-in capabilities are robust and easy to utilize and the accompanying software is slick and easy to use. Downside is actually indicitive of all digital cameras, and that is the battery life. The proprietary Lithium-Ion is a nice battery, easily charged at any time, and good for 500 chargings before incurring a...replacement fee. But since Canon does NOT include an AC adapter (available), you are forced to rely on their battery more heavily. The use of metal in the body and clam-shell lens cover is something all makers should copy.
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Summary: Great camera, it costs more at half com than anywhere else??
Review: I got mine at gateway for $ 419 dollars with free shipping. (coupon) Places like half com and ebay are selling used ones for over $ 500 dollars. Do some research before buying and save a bit of money.
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Summary: Great Photos & Convenient Size
Review: I did my 2 months of research before purchasing this camera a month ago. I wanted a camera that would produce excellent picture quality (3+ megapixel), be easy to carry, easy to use, packed with digital features, and get it for [good price]. I love my Canon S30! It has met all my expectations. My decision came down to either the Canon S30 or Olympus D-40. The Olympus is also a very compact camera and had the added feature of 4 megapixel quality at almost the same price. Why did I choose the Canon over the Olympus? The manual for the Canon was MUCH more user friendly, and the the Olympus was too small for large hands to conveniently operate. One word of warning.... Verify the return instructions in case of a defect before you buy. My initial camera did have a defect. The feature to display photos on a TV would not work. After trying multiple TV's and rereading instructions, I brought it back to the store where I purchased it. Sure enough, it would not work in the store either. But, when my cable worked fine with the display model of the camera, we verified my camera had a defect. The replacement camera has been fine.
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Summary: I can't wait to own this product
Review: Okay, so I don't technically *own* this product (YET!), but I've been doing a lot of research and decided this is the camera for me. I went to BestBuy to take a look at it in person and I was very impressed. It definitely wasn't the fanciest looking camera on the shelf (it looked like a regular point and shoot camera), but a salesman showed me sample images taken from different cameras and the s30 seemed to produce the best pictures in it's class. Upon returning home, I quickly logged on to Amazon.com to purchase this camera. Regarding my purchasing experience, I must admit I had some problems, but the customer service was very good and quick to resolve my complaints. Another word of advice, If you use the "Super Saver Shipping" option, it will take quite some time to receive the product. I ordered this camera on February 17, and I am not expected to receive it until February 28-March 1. Anyway, thank you for all the reviews, as this site helped me tremendously with my decision to purchase this camera. I am waiting patiently for it's arrival!
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