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Summary: Great compact camera
Review: This canon takes great photos, and it's compact size is very key to practicality. One limitation I'm not fond of is the ability to only record very short videos (approx 15 seconds). It would be great if you could record videos until the compactflash was completely filled.
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Summary: pluses and minuses
Review: It's gorgeous. It fits in just about any pocket and seems light and sturdy enough to carry around just about all the time. Downloading to computer is quick enough I feel no need for a card reader, and with 400+ shots at medium resolution (on a 128 MB card; even the supplied 8 MB gives 80+ at lower resolution) I take a lot of pictures to increase the odds of a good one. I thought the small LCD screen might be a problem but it hasn't been--I've never used the optical viewfinder. Haven't had any shortfalls with the battery. That said, a film equivalent of 100 ASA does mean you need a steady hand on overcast days or in a less-than-brightly-lit room, and the flash is so hard and flattening I haven't found a use for it yet; would be nice if the exposure compensation menu was quicker to get to, given those problems--but much can be fixed in a graphics program. More optical zoom would be nice, too, but I guess it'd make the body thicker and the whole thrill is having the thing handy. I'm not sure the autofocus is quite as precise as I'd like, and I wish it didn't have to visibly strobe to set focus in dim light (freaks people out in bars). It's taken some beautiful pictures and I'd recommend it to anybody for whom taking the picture is more important than an impeccable image. It's so small and gadgety it's easy to point at people without making them feel so put on the spot!
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Summary: TINY CAMERA -- GREAT, BIG PICS'!!!!!!!!
Review: This is my first experience with digital photography, so maybe I am missing something here, but WOW -- this little camera takes AWESOME pictures -- and this from a person who usually manages to jiggle the camera (OTHER cameras, anyway) just enough to make the picture come out blurry. But with THIS camera, one vacation and about 500 shots later, NOT ONE picture came out blurry because of my unsteadiness!!! And the simplicity of loading the pictures onto the computer -- even a computer neophyte like myself can do it. I recommend this camera to anyone who wants an excellent print from a simple to use (and just the right size to carry in your pocket) camera!!!
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Summary: Hardware problem with brand new Canon PowerShot S110
Review: Although I did extensive research before purchasing this camera and although it lived up to all my expectations when I first received it, I am giving it this low rating for the following reasons:
(1) one month after I received the camera (and having only used it once previously), the LCD stopped working both in photo-taking mode and in replay mode. The CF card recorded photos/movies as being taken but there was no view or quick review on the LCD (just blank) and the actual image of each photo, when viewed on the CF card, was a black blank one. Oddly, the audio portion of mini-movies did record but no images.
(2) Canon customer support was non-existant. They walked me through a few exercises with the camera on the phone and then pronounced it as having a hardware problem. They told me I would have to return it to them for service and that I would have to package, insure and return it at my own expense and inconvenience. I did eventually (after talking to several levels of 'customer service' support people) get them to agree to send a pre-paid mailing label for the camera's return but this was not willingly offered and they made the point that they "never" do this.
All I can say is thank heavens for Amazon.com and their exemplary customer support and willingness to stand by whatever product they sell. Amazon.com sent me a return mail label and they are sending me a replacement camera.
Yes, I am going to give the Canon PowerShot S110 a second chance because, quite honestly, there is no other camera out there at that price that meets all my needs so completely. I certainly hope this one functions properly and I will report back with a follow-up review as to how satisfied I am with my 2nd experience with the Canon S110.
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Summary: Compact and great value
Review: This camera is definitely worth the money, even if it is a little more spendy that others of similar specification. I've being using this model for a couple of months now and have been very impressed with it's ease of use and the very high quality of images it produces. Color saturation is very good, falling off a bit in low light. The controls are simple and intuitive, although manual shutter & aperture control would be a nice addition. Best of all, this is a great vacation camera, being small enough that you can comfortably stick it in a pocket. The fact that this was only a 2 Mpixel camera almost shied me away from buying it, but on reflection, this is perfectly adequate for 99% of the pictures you're likely to take. Really - how often do you blow up an image to 8" x 10" or more? In fact, since most of my images are destined for my web site..., I've been reducing the pixel density rather than wishing for more. Bottom line - a great quality robust little camera and well worth the money.
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Summary: Amazing camera
Review: Guys, I bought this camera four days back and I can tell you that it's an amazing camera. We love it. I have Nikon SLR and thought would never buy an expensive digital camera. While doing reserach before buying this camera, my choices were Nikon coolpix or Canon S110. If you are like me...SLR camera user and not sure to buy digital camera, here are some points to consider:
1. SLR camera (with various lenses, and equipment) is not easy to carry everywhere.
2. with this camera you do not have to think about all SLR
fundamentals e.g. depth of field, using the right exposure.....just give yourself a break and take picures on auto mode with this camera just for fun.
3. easy to carry everywhere
4. don't think about wasting film!
5. You'll be amazed to see it's whole new way of taking pictures by looking at LCD unlike SLR viewfinder. Good things about Canon S110:
1. software installed in a few minutes. easy to use.
2. steel body. compact.
3. fast start up.
4. very easy to use.
5. can't stop taking pictures. (took some 100 during the week end - kid's party stuff) If you love this camera, then you've got to learn to love adobe photoshop. can do great things. love the pictures. Called once to Canon tech support to talk about the flash card. tech support was very helpful. I gave four stars, because, the whole digital camera techonology seem to be in infancy and I think it may take a while to be at par with the film cameras. But I think I'll be using film camera the way I've been using...digital camera can't replace it!!! especially if you're into SLR stuff using fine lenses like f1.4 nikkor !!! I am lookin forward to getting prints at some good photo shop. Bottom line:
it takes good picture. I can carry it everywhere and I love it. have ordered 256MB flash card. God bless you and Have a blessed day.
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Summary: Failed in just 20 days
Review: I bought this camera for a Christmas gift but it did a bad job, because only 20 days after the purchase the zoom get clogged. I'm very dissapointed by this fact, and more by the fact that the guarrantie does not cover this faliure in [international city]. The pictures are excellent but I think this camera was a very bad expense.
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Summary: Great Buy
Review: This camera is awesome! I had heard great things about Canon Digital and was impressed with the sturdy contruction of the S110. I love the Video funtion and was very pleased with the quality of this camera overall. My only complaint would be that the accessories (batteries, adapters, etc) are quite pricey. The battery life is terrible and the cheapest Canon battery I could find around was [price]. I recommend this camera to anyone looking for a compact digital camera with lots of features.
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Summary: Technology, engineering and packaging at their best!
Review: I am an engineer, and I know a fine piece of engineering work when I see one. The S110 is definitely one of the best products I have seen in the consumer market. The size of this camera is very small, it even beats APS cameras! When the lens is retracted, the camera is basically a box-like metalic package. This beats many other digital cameras that are trying to use odd shapes to catch attention. This rectanglar shape is great for storing in a pocket or a bag. There is never enough memory nor battery. However, I have found the included battery quite capable for its size. Afterall, there isn't much room to put any battery! If you want to maximize battery endurance, turn off the LCD display whenever possible and use the viewfinder to find your view. The LCD itself draws very little power, but the backlight is a power hog. As for memory, you can get a 128M compact flash card for about $... to $... The camera lets you choose three picture qualities. My advice is to choose the "normal" resolution unless you are really trying to capture details. Pictures of people and pets can easily use the normal mode. Landscape and flowers probably deserve the extra memory for details. The user interface is easy enough. The zoom buttons also double as thumbnail/picture/detail selector in playback mode (makes sense). In camera mode, flash, macro/infinity and exposure mode have one-key access, while picture quality, shooting mode and exposure compensation require a few key presses. This arrangement makes the camera excellent for point-and-shooting, while still leaving some flexibility for more creative endeavors. This camera really stands out from the rest exactly because its look is modest, but the attention to details is peerless (and potential peers include Nikon and Sony). Even when compared to other Powershot cameras, the compact size of this camera still makes it a better choice, in my opinion.
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Summary: Great buy
Review: If you can still find one of these, I would tell you to pick up an S110 as soon as you can. Apparently the Christmas season drained most of the stores in my area, and Canon hasn't been able to make these things fast enough to replace the shortage. Why? It's just one sweet little camera. The first thing that will draw most people to this camera is the size and sleek metal case. It is a charmer. But that's only the beginning. The camera takes great pictures (except for a little trouble in low lighting), has a ton of neat features (like the movie mode with audio), and is easy to use. I've only had it for a couple days, but I'm definitely impressed.
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