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Summary: Great buy
Review: I just received my Canon S200 and have done some test shooting. The bottom line is that this camera will take great pictures in the auto mode if you want a point-and-click camera, and it has plenty of advanced features if you're a more experienced user. Like any camera, however, you can't rely on the auto settings to get it right every time, so a little photography 101 homework is necessary.... The few negative comments (in my humble opinion) were mostly not THAT negative, or they were buyers who hadn't figured out the basics of digital photography. ... Asides from the excellent picture quality, you'll be pleased with the quality construction of the camera - all stainless steel except for the memory card and battery doors - not big deal, although it would of been nice to see it all stainless on the outside. But rest assured, you won't find a camera built much better than this. The feel/operation of the control buttons are that of precision manufacturing. The LCD display is excellent, as is the menu set up. Some reviewers mentioned the need for a larger memory card than the suplied 8MB. The 8MB card will hold only 7 shots on the highest quality / picture size setting, but I would only use that setting for printing or photo development. The camera takes very nice shots on the lowest quality/picture size setting, which makes a approx. 79kb file - great for emailing...and you'll get 87 shots on the 8MB card! You might find somewhere in between is best for you - you can always buy a larger card later. Battery life isn't bad for moderate use - about an hour or so...it works for me, but a second battery for travel might be an idea (make sure you get the newer NB-1LH (840 mAh) battery that comes with the camera if you can). The supplied documentation is very good. The movie setting, like most still cameras, is nothing to write home about. It's good for a short "merry Christmas" to e-mail out. The microphone works very well. Buy a proper movie camera if you want to do serious movies. I was ready to buy a low-end [camera], but for a bit more got the S200 from Amazon that is MUCH more feature-packed, more compact, a much better performer, and of higher quality construction by far. Five stars!
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Summary: What a camera!
Review: I've had a couple of digital cameras in the past. None of them was half as good as s200 in terms of performance and exterior design. S200 has a solid metal case which makes it both rigid and looking good. It is very easy to hold. Yeah, sure it is the smallest camera around but controls are definitely not crammed together. The pictures it takes are vivid in color and simply outstanding in clarity. The LCD on the camera is very clear under bright sunlight. I don't know how they did that but no camera I've seen came close on this. The battery life is also very good. It takes only two hours to fully recharge the battery. And it has Chinese language option! Which isn't really all that important to me but it's a plus I can use my camera in my own language. Overall this is a amazing buy. I have countless gadgets and this is certainly one of the most satisfying. The only con I can think of is the price at futureshop for this camera. Cheers.
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Summary: Convenient, takes good pics, but a little slow
Review: This little guy is my first digital camera, and I love it. It's so tiny that I can carry it everywhere, which means I am actually using it to take pictures (instead of it sitting in a drawer in my house). It's also pretty durable -- I've dropped it no less than a dozen times and there's not even a scratch on it. My only complaint is when there are odd lighting conditions (i.e. a dark room with candles or a lighted sign), the camera can take a little too long to take the picture. I would also recommend buying the tripod, because the camera takes lovely night pictures.
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Summary: Best and smallest 2.0 megapixel Canon Powershot yet!
Review: This ultra-compact camera has excellent image quality in a tiny package. Perfect for that trip you always wanted to take.
I use to have a Fuji Finepix 2600z and this one is much smaller (granted, Canon has a smaller zoom).
The LCD panel is very sharp and bright and you can see it during a very sunny day, a major plus. What I liked: -Ultra portable
-Very stylish stainless steel design
-Excellent color reproduction
-Great for closeups
-Outstanding low-light shooting capabilities, for all those nightime pictures! (please use a tripod)
-Fast battery charger (about 2 1/2 hours for a full charge)
-Excellent value for your money What could be better: -Image sharpness was slightly soft-looking (is that a Canon thing?)
-Average battery life (about 3 64MB cards)
-Small flash does not have a lot of power The best thing about this camera is not only that it delivers great point and shoot pictures (for us amateurs!)but that it is extremely portable and provides a decent amount of experimentation and control via its straightforward LCD menu system.
I highly recommend it.
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Summary: This is a great camera.
Review: * It's TINY no bigger than a deck of cards, I can take it everywhere. * It feels STURDY. Cased in stainless steel, not imitation spray-painted plastic. * It takes AMAZING PICTURES. 2MP is just fine for 6X4 prints, and much more than enough for email shots. * The USER INTERFACE is excellent. Very intuitive. Easy to learn. The LCD is clear and bright. * The supplied BATTERY lasts all day long. * It's MANUAL FUNCTION lets me be creative with my pictures I bought 128MB more memory, a spare battery and a carry case. In my opinion these are essential and should all have been included in the kit, but they're not... I have had a Canon Eos 35mm SLR for six years and have been very happy with it -- but the portability and unobtrusiveness of the ELPH means I can take it anywhere, and it takes photography somewhere new.
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Summary: Digital Heaven!!
Review: I, as many others, have waited for many years for the convergence of price, features, size and ease of use to hit that happy center point. Well wait no more! This Camera is just plain FUN. I have had it for 5 months and barely a day has gone by that I haven't used it. It really changes the way you approach photography since you can edit on the fly, the instant feedback helps you shoot till you get it right! Trial and error - the best way. Tip - after shooting an image hold the shutter button down and the image will show in the LCD screen It's very well suited to people with a medium level of computer skills (perfect for Mac users) The photo stitch feature is awesome letting you seamlessly join panoramic pics together with supplied software. I recommend the following accessories: 1. Extra compact flash card, as large as you can afford, I got the Viking 128 MB 2. Extra battery, although the supplied pack is pretty good once it runs out you need a back up. (Get the elph Kit which includes a nice case and a really cool strap for not much more than a single battery) 3. If you plan on using the camera with more than one computer (like home and office) get an extra USB connector so you don't have to bring it with you every time. 4. Compact flash reader - I got one of these thanks to other reviewers although I don't use it much. You can upload 50 hi-res pictures in a few minutes with the supplied "image browser" software. It is a good battery saver but with a spare it doesn't matter anyway. I'm still waiting for the perfect printer, everythhing is SO big and UGLY! but I guess if I wait long enough...........
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Summary: durable, go anywhere trooper
Review: i've been using my s200 for a couple of years now, and it's toured the world with me. it's been durable, convenient, and a great home and road camera. i just got back from tokyo and took hundreds of photos and several minutes of video (30 second AVIs) with it. same with france, washington dc, and the like ... it's got good exposure detection, a very simple to use interface, and has the features i was looking for. the zoom is pretty good for most situations, and it's reasonably responsive (boot up time, delay between click and exposure). i'm not that thrilled with the macro capabilities, my nikon coolpix 800 did much better. nor am i thrilled about the "no zoom during movie capture" feature. overall, i'm quite happy with my s200 as a point-and-shoot camera. i'd definitely get it again if i had the choice to do over. however, now i'd probably go for a few more bells and whistles, including more optical zoom and better macro shots. still, can't beat the form factor!
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Summary: Great entry level digital camera
Review: This camera is very small and very durable. Due to its metal frame, it's slightly on the heavy side for its size. It's the type of camera you can take with you just about anywhere. It's perfect for taking to partys and other events as it can take a real beating without getting hurt. 2MP is good enough for most occations, and you can make very high quality prints in the sizes you're used to for your APS and 35mm cameras. The AF Assist lamp is a definite advantage, as it allows you to take pictures in relatively low light, usually indoors. It sometimes happens that it can't lock focus, but the camera will still take a picture after a short pause, and usually with a good result at that. This feature is far from perfect, but it definitely gives you an edge over cameras that lack this small, but very important feature. The battery capacity is not that great. With the LCD screen on, you can perhaps get somewhere between 50-120 pictures taken, all depending on how much you're "idling" in between. An extra battery is a must here. I shoot most of my pictures with the LCD screen off, and on that setting, the camera will still show you the resulting picture in the LCD screen for either 2 or 10 seconds (user selectable), so it's not really a problem. With the LCD screen off, you probably about double the amount of pictures you can take, possibly more, before you have to change the battery. On maximum quality settings, your pictures will usually consume between 700kb and 1.1MB of space on your memory card. I've found that most pictures end up being about 1MB. I've had this camera for a year now, and so far I've had no problems at all. This has so far been a very reliable camera. I've also bought a car charger, and two additional batteries for it. I would recommend buying at least one additional battery (I have a total of 3 myself), as they wear out reasonably quick, and they can not be charged internally in the camera - you have to take them out and put them in a charger.
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Summary: Quick and Dirty Lowdown
Review: Pros:
Small size!! Good quality photos for casual use. Lots of manual controls. Optical Zoom present. TV output useful. Cons:
Heavy for it's small size. Takes some time to turn on/power up. Battery life could be better. Cheap plastic battery and memory card door cover (broke easily). Weak flash. Telephoto/wide angle trigger gets stuck with use. 8MB memory card it comes with is absolutely useless (I gave mine away).
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Summary: Great, compact, full-featured camera
Review: I replaced a Kodak 65 series digital with this unit, largely to get to the more compact size and to the features, like the movie, audio and stitch-together modes. This unit is shirt-pocket capable, a BIG advantage, plus has all the features I need for my photography. I've taken, and filed on the computer and CD's a couple thousand pictures, with virtually no troubles or confusion regarding the controls. 8x10's are no problem with the 2 MP setting. I'd do another one of these again in a minute, and, in fact, bought 3 more of 'em for presents to relatives.
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