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Summary: Great family digicam
Review: The size, design, ease of use and durability make this a great digital camera for general use and beyond. I wanted a digital camera that would be easy to use and easy to bring along wherever I go. The S300 meets all expectations and the picture quality is great too. I took it right out of the box and took all of our family Christmas pictures with more than satisfactory results. I am just now beginning to "experiment" with it to get a little creative on an ameteur level.
To get the most out of the S300 do read the owner's manual. Also buy both an extra battery pack and larger memory card. They add to the cost but will add even more value to your ownership experience.
The only negative comments: because of it's small size the icons and buttons are a bit small and sometimes hard to differentiate, a problem that goes away as you become more familiar with the camera. Also I did have a problem with the recharger and made several attempts to contact Canon support. Major disappointment there....there is no one home! I get automated replies indicating live support would be 1 to 2 days off. I have tried this 8 times over the last month but have never heard from Canon. I since resolved my problem without them.
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Summary: don't rush buy the 128 mb, it will get cheaper
Review: This camera is a good long term investment considering its great picture qualities and ease of use. I think it's the best 2 megapixel camera so far- it is compact, has a cool design, and, of course, its pictures quality is amazing. People recommend that you should have a 128 mb flash card. It's true , but getting the 64 mb one is more than enough. I would suggest you to get the 128 mb or higher later until the price drops again. the bottom line is that this camera is truly the best considering at the price and quality. You won't regret it.
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Summary: My review
Review: I cant take good macro pictures with the Canon S300. It can focus only above 6+ inches (telephoto no help but computer edit+crop helps) and its flash can overwhelm the subject. It's better to use daylight and tripod when taking macro shots (no flash). I've tried low light shots but the AF have difficulty focusing on distant subjects beyond the AF assist (no moon shots here). My low light pictures are generally within flash range to be clear (same for all point and shoot cams without manual control). Avoid taking moving subjects coz they turn out blurred most of the time. The movie feature is very short (less than 30 sec for 160x120 resolution, shorter with more color/movt). I see dusts in the viewfinder. My wish list:a cover to protect the LCD, & LCD display off during playback mode (or standby mode with lens retracted & LCD display off). My dream: it has a 10X optical zoom, digi zoom can be turned off, more manual control and scene modes, and water resistant (esp sea water)! otherwise this is a very good 2.1 digicam: very compact, well-built, good picture color quality and clear pictures (among the best in 2.1 digicams). Nagtatampo ang asawa ko dahil naubos ko daw pera namin d2 kung alam lang nya na bibili pa ako mga accessories, hahaha. Its a good buy! Looks cool, too!!!
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Summary: Blessing in disguise
Review: I bought this camera by mistake. I was supposed to get the PowerShot S30, but when I made the order, I was thinking that S300 was the higher pixels and so I ordered that. I didn't realize it until the next day, and the camera was already shipped. I was told that I can return it when I get the camera.
But it was around Christmas and New Year and I really needed a camera to take pictures of the events during that time, and I was REALLY happy with the results.
I took pictures both during the day and night outdoor and once you know how to play with the white balance, all the picture qualities were great. It turns out that I didn't need to spend the extra $... to get the S30, because the quality of this 2.1MP camera is fine for what I need it for (posting pictures on websites and printing some of them).
I love this camera. It's compact, sturdy metal casing is a joy to bring around, and I can put this in my jeans pocket (that's how small it is).
People have advised that I get a second battery, but I don't take picture using the lcd display, so I've never ran out of battery when taking pictures and filling up my 128 MB CF card.
This is my second camera, replacing my Powershot A20, and it is a better camera all around (size, flash, sturdyness). Quality is the same.
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Summary: Look no further
Review: It feels good, not bulky, heavy, or complicated. Lots of features: Great zoom even digital zoom gives clear shots, date and time Of shot feature, preview options, TV and video viewing, capable of shooting a short movie, email pictures with ease, usb port,Hook up and the best is its size. Battery runs low quickly but, with all this camera's power and beauty, just gets an extra battery and memory card. All Photographers do.
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Summary: A Pleased Customer
Review: Yes, the 3 megapixel cameras are here, but I was thoroughly satisfied with the S300, liking its compact size and sleek look.
The first batches of pictures were about as good as film for 5 x 7 size. Some comments: You MUST have a bigger memory flash card, preferably 128 mb. The other reviewers who also suggest a spare battery are also right. The camera has both a digital and optical zoom. The optical zoom was excellent, but the digital was of little value because the quality degraded rapidly. If you're looking at other cameras, forget digital zoom. I found it a solid camera, easy to use. The software worked fine and I was cranking out good looking pictures after only a little tweaking of the printer and the Photoshop color settings. I'm an experienced amateur with 35mm film, and wondered whether digital was really ready. For me, it was.
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Summary: Digital Camera Goodness
Review: Got the Powershot S300 for Christmas and I couldn't be happier. I went out to Chicago for New Years and took a ton of great pictures. The camera is very compact, I carried it around in my jeans pocket for most of the trip. I got a Viking 128MB compact flash card for the camera that works great and I didn't come close to filling it. Downloading pictures to your PC is easy with the included USB cable. Works well on Windows ME and XP(I downloaded some pictures on a friend's laptop while in Chicago.) The software is pretty good. I need to play with it a little more, but it seems to have everything I need. The PhotoStitch mode is pretty neat too. I took five pictures of the Chicago skyline in the PhotoStitch mode. Using the software I created a great panorama in less then five minutes. I had read in some other reviews that battery life is an issue. I haven't invested in a second battery yet. Right now one battery appears to be sufficient for me. I use the viewfinder instead of the LCD to frame shots. I'm sure that helps with battery life. This is my first digital camera and I would recommend the S300 to anyone interested in getting one.
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Summary: Super Camera
Review: I started off with the film version of the elph line. Great camera. This one is really great. It's small enough that you will carry it around. Get the extra battery and a larger CF card. They thought about everything in this camera. One thing I liked about the film version was the carrying case. They don't make one for this and they really should. Otherwise a really good investment.
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Summary: Great camera, but you need to buy a few extras.
Review: I looked at a lot of cameras before deciding on this one. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase. I've had the camera for two months now and haven't had any problems at all. Picture quality (on the best settting) is great and the LCD screen is amazing. There are two drawbacks to this camera. First the camera comes with very little memory, the flash memory card included will only hold 8 pictures at the best quality level. I purchased a 256mg flash card and I can now take 200 pictures before I need to clear space. Without a better memory card you might as well not buy the camera. Secondly, don't count on one battery lasting very long. If you want to take the camera out at night (using the flash), you definetely need an extra battery. If you can afford the camera, the memory card, and the battery this is a great product to have.
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Summary: Canon PowerShot S300 - User friendly digital camera
Review: In no time at all - and without any tedious study of manuals - the functionalities of the camera were at my use. From taking the pictures, to having them filed on the computer or e-mailed to friends, to printing them, etc. For basic everyday use this is an ideal camera.
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