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Summary: My favorite toy!
Review: I purchased this camera for daily use and I use it everywhere. It's simply awesome and the quality od pic's are incredible. Another great thing about it is that it's so compact and easy to use. You can carry it with you anywhere and just take a shot. The menu functions are easy to read and the lcd monitor is sharp for it's size. The only thing I would recommend is that you upgrade the 8mb compact memory card since you can only take 11 pictures at 1200 x 1600 resolution and 46 at the lowest resolution. The software is super easy to use and once you connect the USB port to the camera, the sofware automatically opens up with the pictures right in front of you. It's a great buy and no one will be disappointed.
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Summary: Excellent package. Everything is in this tiny camera.
Review: This camera is perfect for me. The size is incredible. I'd had an APS ELPH and was fairly happy with the pictures it took so I bought this when I first saw it. I love it. I can carry it in my pocket anywhere. I bought a 128MB CompactFlash Card that holds over 200 pictures at the intermediate setting (I compared this setting to the high setting and honestly have to enlarge the photo to 600% before I can barely tell the difference). With this card, I don't need another. They have a 192MB Card out now. If your going to travel, you'll want an extra battery also. No other camera on the market is even close to this for the best all round package. I've printed out pictures at different sizes with Yahoo/Shutterfly and at 8x10 you can't tell the difference from a 35mm handheld. It is still not as sharp as my 35mm SLR - but that likely has a lot to do with the physical size of the lense.
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Summary: Convenient, convenient, convenient!
Review: I travel all the time so size matters. This camera is super solid (metal body) and will fit anywhere! I use it for business with my laptop (PCMCIA slot adapter for the compact flash card-- about $...) and personal (USB speed). The camera is easy to use and allows very good picture quality. The only negative was finding a small case-- most compact cases in department stores are too big. I settled on a hip neoprene case made by CaseLogic for MP3 players. I also added a 32MB memory card which allows about 50 pictures in the regular 1600x1200 mode. I love this camera!
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Summary: Shocking good. Can't live without.
Review: This product should work well to help smokers quit. I imagine, they would throw away their pack of cigarettes and replace it with this camera -- about same size in the front pocket. Sure it's addictive. In 2 weeks of owning it, I amounted enough pictures to burn a CD.Best: - Size as stated above. - Speed of booting up and between shots. - Video Out (TV). As good as on the LCD and to the best of the TV resolution. Use the lever on the top on right hand side -- can zoom in and see more. - LCD. Good enough to decide if I want to keep this picture or erase and re-take it. - Colors. S100 Picks all of them. SOme distortions always occur, but to the first sight, not worse than my old 35 mm. It did distort colors a litte bit too -- depending on light, texture, film etc. - Auto Focus retention -- great! I've shot running cats with it! - macro and close up -- can't be better! I made copies of bank checks with this camera! - Pictures come out crisp and sharp once you don't smudge them by waggling your camera while taking the shot. I even shot pics in darkness holding the camera in my hands and holding my breath, no tripod, no flash. Turns out good! -- All weather case (sold separately): with it you can take your S100 snorkelling with you, or even windsurfing. Up to 9 ft underwater fotography! It takes lots of care, but it's worth it. It's expensive, me myself -- initially I felt ripped of when I looked at the price for "a plastic box." I was wrong -- that "plastic box" turned out to be a piece of high precision mechanics made with fine quality materials including nearly completely transparent and non-glare glass against the lense housing. The all weather case limits what you can do to the camera, but still is well worth the money and the time. -- silver leather pouch -- it looks slick and sexy on anyone, goes on your hip bag belt and holds the camera, 3 flash cards and an extra battery. Provides some protection too, not against water though. WATCH OUT FOR THAT VELCRO on the pouch! It's very flimsy -- you have to really press it to lock securely. I glued 2 extra velcro patches on mine. - the camera is quite sturdy. One day I had it on my belt in the pouch, and I was running. The velcro on the pouch did not hold, it opened! Now. I am 6'1" tall dude, doing about 9 mph by my GPS testimonial. So my poor elph jumps out of the pouch and hits the CONCRETE. Not grass, not mud - concrete. result: few scratches on that tough aluminum of its body, no functional damage. Works just like before. Some thoughts along: 1. Some folks here suggest buying huge capacity flash cards, I disagree. It does not make too much difference in price or amount of stuff you haul around, but it makes big difference in organizing your pictures and the speed they are taken. Small capacity flash cards work considerably faster. With S100 you got 9 thumbnails on the screen and it takes time to navigate through your shots when you got a hundred of them on one card. With S100 I find ideal size of card is 32 or 48. 64 is ok, but too slow already. 96- out of question: I'd rather haul three 32s. 2. Don't buy accessories direct from Canon. All their behavior discourages it, they charge you up to 50% more than you can get from the reseller including this very amazon.com. Try Viking 48M flash card available here -- it turned out to be the best match to my S100, with its speed, price and packaging. The all weather case is not available here in Amazon, but you can find it in the Net: go to Yahoo.com, type +canon +s100 +accessories +price and hit enter, yahoo will refer you to quite a few places you can get them accessories cheaper than from Canon. The USB card reader turned out very handy, transfers pics much faster than the Canon via USB connection/TWAIN driver. Generally about the technology: They claim that going digital you save money on films, developing and printing. I disagree completely. Considering the costs of the equipment, accessories and how fast they become obsolete -- you have to be making thousands of pictures to get out of the red. DO the math yourself: you spend about a grand on digital camera, let's say $800 more than on equal film camera (analog). Let's say each roll of film costs you $10 to buy, develop and print. Who shoots 80 rolls of film before the camera turns ridiculously obsolete, may break out even. Don't forget the cost of digital printers, frustration, inks, papers, tech support... Other arguments in favor of digital photography I still find quite valid: - blank check on how many pictures you take. - complete privacy. No one else will see what you shot unless you share it yourself. - environmentally frindly. No paper, no chemicals wasted. - nowadays most pictures are shared digitally anyway. No scanning once you go digital first place.
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Summary: Who says size doesn't matter!
Review: It's the same body as the popular ELP2 APS camera (take a look at a standard credit card from your wallet and you'll have an idea of the front profile!). A 2X optical zoom (you can pretty much ignore any time a manufacturer refers to "digital zoom") Size naturally means pricey - [and] may seem a little bit much for a point and shoot camera but but it has one feature which sets apart from all others: it's small enough that you'll have it with you! Being a gadget guru - I've owned about a dozen cameras and this is the first one that I always carry around. The next two features which are equally important in any digital camera you're considering: 2. Compact Flash Support - Smart Media memory is too expensive, in short supply, and doesn't seem to be growing in capacity as quickly as Compact Flash. So CF seems to be the way of the future in "digital film." 3. USB support. Sure, there are floppy adapters and serial cables which are cheaper - but they're SLOW! Imagine copying a 2MB picture through your floppy drive - it would take several MINUTES vice a few seconds via USB! If it's cumbersome, you're not going to use it. Not only does this have built in USB support (great for sharing files w/ other PC's), but Compact Flash USB readers are getting cheaper and that'll save you battery life when downloading to your own pc. The rest of these features are all on the same level.... 4. Rechargeable battery. While it's more convenient to have a camera that uses generic batteries (AA or AAA) that usually means bulky and not as efficient. This camera has a proprietary rechargeable Li-ion battery that comes with a little device so you can plug it right in the wall and recharge it. Very compact, recharges in about 2 hrs, if you're just taking shots using the viewfinder and letting the camera show you the shot for <2 seconds (best method) then you can average over 250 shots per recharge! If you're using the camera's LCD to take shots then you'll drain the battery in about 85 shots (not recommended) 5. Built-in lens cover. 6. All metal housing - very durable. Except for the Compact Flash door - which is plastic (why! ) it's a very durable casing - unfortunately I'm a little worried about that CF door! Comments: **No LCD to view memory status, etc... However, the LCD window is used to display information. Can hardly blame Canon, this thing is so small there's no place to put an LCD panel! **Very few manual controls, and image quality settings. There are 3 settings and on the 8MB included card you can store 4 / 12 / 46 photos depending on which resolution you choose. I'd recommend buying a 64MB card asap, and just take all photos at the highest resolution - you can always decide later to scale down photos on your pc... **Playback mode. I had my first camera for nearly a year before I realized what a benefit it was. On the fly share your photo album in anyone's house in their living room, vice computer desk - makes it easy for sharing with a lot of people. The Canon has a unique feature which allows you to flip Vertical pictures (when you take shots with the camera held vertically). **Very Quick Camera. The Elph has an large image buffer so you can take rapid series of photos quickly. Depending on image setting, anywhere from 3/9/45 shots before it dumps to CF Memory (which takes 3 seconds). Other cameras don't have this feature and you might have to wait 3 seconds per shot! **Image Quality. On a scale of 1-10 I'd give it a 9. Highest resolution prints decent 8x10's which is about all I'd ask from a digital camera. It's fixed at ISO 100, so it's not exactly a lowlight camera, but it does fine with flash. That's about it - I hope you enjoy yours!
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I was shocked when I saw it in CompUSA although I had read many previews before it came to market. It's so tiny and easy to use. As an advanced amateur photographer, I think the only two weak points of S100 are: 1. No Aperture Priority program mode. 2. A little more color noise compare with Canon S10, Nikon 950 etc. Some body say S100's green color is not fidelity but you can fix it in any imaging editor. Besides these two, every thing of this camera is: EXCELLENT. I need to emphasize one thing: What is the most important thing in photography no matter you are a pro or snapshot taker? The answer is: "Bring the camera with you". I used to have 3 SLR cameras (2 Nikons and 1 Canon) and 10 lenses. They are great but the problem is I cannot always take them with me. For the Canon digital camera, guess what, I take it with me every day. I can shot picture at any time that I want. Isn't that great?
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Summary: I Upgraded from the Canon A5 Zoom...
Review: My last digital camera was the Canon Powershot A5 Zoom, which I liked quite a bit. But I was ready to upgrade and when I discovered that Canon was going to come out with an even smaller digital camera with a higher resolution, I had to have the S100. The S100 is very small, and easily fits in a pocket. It is much easier to use than the A5 Zoom was (there are only 2 main camera modes: take pictures or review stored pictures), and I haven't had to consult the manual since the day I bought the camera. Picture quality is excellent, in my opinion. The S100 comes with a USB cable to download pictures to your PC, which provides a massive speed improvement over the serial connection of the A5 Zoom. The software supplied with the camera is also a major improvement, IMO, over the software supplied with the A5 Zoom. I found it much easier to browse & access my pictures with the new software. The S100 has an optical/digital zoom which isn't terribly powerful, but is a nice feature, and as with the A5 Zoom, the LCD display is excellent. Unlike the A5 Zoom, the S100 comes with a battery charger in the box (Yes!). About the only negative thing I can say about this camera is that the 8MB CompactFlash card supplied with the camera only holds 12 pictures at the "Large" (1600x1200) setting. So you'll most likely need to purchase a larger CF card if you want to take this camera on trips. Overall, I'm extremely happy with the S100.
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Summary: The World's Smallest and Cutest Digital Camera
Review: I'm a writer and new to digital photography. I've owned a few 35mm cameras over the years, including one SLR and two point & shoots. I had been waiting for the prices of digital cameras to come down before taking the plunge. This year, with a cruise to Nova Scotia coming in August, I decided the time was right and just purchased a Canon S100 Digital Elph. I must say, I think this is the coolest camera I've ever owned! First, it really is tiny; the size of a pack of cigarettes, maybe a scooch deeper. The included battery charger is larger! Second, it is incredibly easy to use. I just went on a quick photo shoot in NYC's Central Park today, and what a bunch of beautiful photos I took, if I do say so myself (and I do!) The camera is as easy to use as a point and shoot, and with instant review on the LCD screen, you can retake any flubbed shots on the spot. The two-times optical zoom operates smoothly and quietly, and lo and behold, a two-piece shutter-like cap automatically slides closed over the lens when you turn the camera off. I also had no problems installing or running the camera software on my PC. I'm still learning about file sizes (and how large is too large to email), and I did erase one photo I wanted to keep as I was getting used to the menu system. But otherwise I am thrilled to have taken the plunge into digital photography. And there are two more advantages to digital photography which I hadn't anticipated, beyond the lack of film and developing. One is the lack of censorship of your photos -- time for some, uh, fashion photography of your wife or girlfriend, if that's something you both would enjoy! Another is the ability to upload images from your PC to a memory card in the camera. This is a great source of personal entertainment for travelers, if you catch my drift, and you can zoom in on the LCD images! I would also recommend Canon's soft case for the camera, which has a slot to attach to your belt along with a second nicely finished compartment to hold an extra battery or memory card. As other reviews have noted, you will definitely want one or more additional memory cards. I've found I can get from nine to twelve compressed 1600 X 1200 photos on one 8MB card, or 28 images uploaded from my PC. At any rate, if you have been interested in digital photography but the price and confusion have held you back, consider the Canon S100 Digital Elph. It really is the perfect travel camera, plus it offers the convenience of digital photography.
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Summary: Take it everywhere, it's so small, you will use it more!
Review: As many of you, I have been holding out until the prices were more reasonable. The size of this camera alone, and the reviews above told me it was time to buy. You will be impressed with how Canon has squeezed so much into such a small space. The camera comes with a quick charger and one battery pack. Time to charge about 2 hours. Setup was so simple that as a first time digital camera owner, I had little trouble after a quick scan of the manual setting up for my first shots. The LCD display is bright and though small, very easy to see. Controls are well laid out and simple to understand. I am so impressed with this camera, because it is so simple to use and due to it's size, I know I will take it along more often than my old 35mm monster. Suggestion, order a larger flash card (the included 8mb card is almost useless for high resolution photos). The only negative, no medium resolution such as 1024x768. You are stuck with 1600x1200 or 640x480, but this won't be a problem if you have a larger flash card. If you're a graphics artist, you will probably want a 3megapixel camera, but for the average user, this small camera will get used more due to it's size and takes great photos. Very happy with my decision to buy this camera.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: After waiting a few years for digital camera technology to mature, I bought the Canon S-100. The Canon S-100 is so easy to use, I haven't bothered to open the manual. The pictures are excellent, and the light weight makes for a great traveling companion.
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