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Summary: This is one cool cat!
Review: I've been very reluctant to join the digital camera communitysince I've been an avid "legacy" photographer for most of mylife. I received this little jewel as a gift and I can honestly say Iabsolutely love it. I give this product five stars for its usability,performance, expandability, and definitely looks!Usability - Ihave to admit, I abhor reading manuals, so after charging thebatteries I immediately dove in, pressing buttons and whatnot. I wasalmost instantly rewarded with the ability to shoot very high qualityphotos, browse through the results, and file manage my pictures. Thesoftware install was a snap, and the plug-n-play of USB PCconnectivity is truly a godsend. I remember not that long ago digitalcameras had floppy drives in them, and the "flash" media usedwas 1.44 MB floppy disk drives! Performance - Again I was verypleased with the features included in this camera. The Macrofunction, in particular, is stellar. I've not had a chance to playwith the various black and white, exposure, and landscaping featuresyet - but the next trip I take this little guy is definitely comingalong. Expandability - The camera comes with an 8 MB memory flashcard - which can be upgraded to 128 MB card that can store manymore pictures. The 8 MB card stores 16 pictures at the defaultresolution, whereas the 128 MB card can store around 300 (I believe,I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered). Now that's what I callexpandability. Also, the unit comes with a DV connector - oh thepossibilities... Looks - OK, so beauty is subjective, blah,blah, blah. This camera is a beaut! It's small yet feels verysturdy, and the all metallic shell gives it a very post-modernistic,cutting-edge look and feel (how can a camera be post-modernistic youask? It's a digital camera - the whole paradigm ispost-modernistic!). I unequivocally recommend this product to anyonewho is looking for a digital camera (and even those who are but don'tknow it yet).
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Summary: Digital Camera that thinks it's a tank!
Review: I bought this camera when i was a sophmore in college. And now, 2 years out of college, a handfull of beautiful days, a half-dozen life changing moments, and umpteen vacations later it's still goes with me everywhere and snaps photographs. all the sticker labels on it have since been knocked off but it doesn't matter because i know what they all do. This puppy is built to last. When I eventually pass this one down in the family and buy a new one, I'll be getting another canon for sure.
If you're looking for a high-value digital camera that thinks it's a tank, get the Canon s100.
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Summary: One of the better *compact* cameras for beginners
Review: I bought this camera for the same reason many of you are considering it, or have already bought it--it's size. It is amazingly small, it's hard to believe all that has been packed into this camera. I take it with me everywhere,literally, it is so small that I am able to keep it in my pocket, and I don't have to fear that it will get ruined in my pocket because it is so durable. There is also a small covering for the lens, so you need not worry that the lens will get scratched.
The picture quality surprised me, when I first saw this camera I saw how small it was an instantly assumed that the picture quality would not be good--but I was wrong! The picture quality of this camera is outstanding (taking its' size and price into consideration).
However, I do have a few things to complain about...
First off, the battery. This camera uses a lithium battery, I find lithium batteries to be highly inconvenient; because what if you are on vacation, where the nearest place to buy batteries is just a gas station--there is no way that you are going to find lithium batteries there. Not only is it inconvenient, but also the battery life span is short. The longest I've had it work was about 1 hour and 45 minutes. This isn't uncommon in cameras, though, just as long as you bring your charger and spare batteries, you should be fine.
Another problem I had with this camera was the zoom function. Such a small zoom length that you would think that the zoom would be silent since it hardly zooms in...wrong! Very wrong. The zoom function on this camera is so loud that sometimes you will be unable to use it if you find yourself in a situation where you must be quiet. Even just turning the camera on will move the lens a little, resulting in a noisy start-up.
The flash is very weak. Really dissapointing. If you are inside, you can't be any farther away then 10 feet in a lit room.
The last problem I found with this camera was the macro function. The auto-focus on the camera seems to have trouble focusing on the subject. To make matters work, there is no manual override to overcome this problem. The focus is great, though, if you are not taking a macro shot.
These are all the flaws I found in the camera, it's not my first choice in cameras, I have come across many other beginner cameras that I prefer over this camera, but the thing you have to keep in mind about this camera is the size. If you are just looking for something to keep with you at all times, then this is a great camera choice.
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Summary: Very handy second camera
Review: I've had this camera for three years. I bought it new, when it was cutting edge and very expensive. I put a 128MB CF card in it. First, I have to say that I have NEVER had the slightest problem with this camera or the software. I've probably taken upwards of 5000 pictures with it, it's been all over the country. The software has been installed on Windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP and I haven't had any problems with it. The camera is solid, performs well, takes good pictures, and the battery lasts pretty long if you disable the LCD viewfinder. If battery life were that big a deal, one could purchase a second battery and rotate. All that said, I am a little disappointed with the quality of the pictures from the camera. They are razor sharp, the color balance is perfect, and the focus is great. When taking pictures of people, however, it shows EVERY flaw in the subject's skin. Scratches, oil, freckles are magnified and come out looking horrific. It requires extensive Photoshopping to fix the flaws. Other cameras taking pics of the same subjects turn out looking much better. I'm going to buy another camera to take baby pictures, but I'll keep this as a travel camera.
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Summary: Small, small, small, I love it!
Review: I have owned this camera virtually since it was introduced to the market and I am a definite fan. Despite using it frequently it has withstood the test of time and use and the pictures that it takes are more than suitable for my needs. I post pictures at much reduced resolution and they still look great and those that I have chosen to print look great even at 8"x10". The only structural flaw that I've experienced is that the door to the CF bay broke but for $$$ I was able to contact the Canon Service Center (through their website at ...) and order the replacement part shipped directly to my door. Installing it involved removing the piece attached to the lanyard with a mini-screwdriver, but all in all the fix took 5 minutes. Though the newer cameras have corrected this structural flaw (and others), I have found this camera to be extremely durable. This camera also works extremely well underwater if you purchase the waterproof case. The case is extremely bulky, but for what you get by being able to take it underwater, the bulk is more than worth it! All in all, this is a great camera!
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