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Summary: One of the best in its class
Review: This is one of the best camera's in its class. At first I was surprised why Canon had such a small LCD display (1.5') until I realized that it had over 1 Million pixels (far greater than most camera's in the market today). Slightly on the heavier side but with very good feel/grip.
Uses standard or rechargeable AA batteries instead of proprietary batteries that the other Canon camera's use. The life of Alkaline & NiMH batteries is really good. I would have preferred if Canon supplied NiMH batteries and a charger besides adapting the camera to use 2 batteries instead of 4. The software is OK but if Canon could provide the driver software that makes the camera appear like a HardDrive, it would make the process of uploading pictures thru the USB interface easier as Windows usually ships with these drivers. It is not the best camera I would say but then I couldnt find another camera better in its class.
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Summary: Outstanding in every way
Review: I don't usually write reviews, but I am so impressed with this camera that I had to write a short one. Things I like about this camera:
- can turn off in-camera sharpening. Most digicams oversharpen pictures, making them look unnatural. The images coming out of this camera with sharpening set to low (basically off) are very 35mm-like.
- manual controls. Even though you only set the f-stop at two points--wide open (2.8 - 4.0) or fairly small (8.0 - 14.0) depending on the focal length--my photographic "powess" hasn't been restrained by this limitation yet.
- noise reduction for exposures over 1.3 seconds (using dark frame subtraction) that works wonderfully;
- ergonomic, if not easy to learn (I didn't mind reading the manual). Most functions are accessible without going into the menus;
- continuous shooting mode that could satisfy Austin Powers: fast (1.2/large - 1.5/small fps) and lets you shoot between 7 (large) and 63 (small) frames before "..and I'm spent";
- last, but not least, great pictures overall: little CCD noise and minimal blooming -- two more things making the pictures look more like film. Things I don't like about this camera:
- Uh.. hmmm... Actually the only thing I didn't like is that the lens' barrel distortion at wide angle is tad strong. And that is getting very, very picky. All in all, the best value in a digicam for under five hundred bucks.
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Summary: Solid Performance
Review: Works great. Printed pictures are as good or better than 35mm lab prints. I'm using it with an Epson 820 and am delighted with the combo. 8.5x11 prints look great. The camera in auto mode gets almost all exposure and focus situations correct, very accurate auto. Full manual features are there but I haven't used them much, what I have played with works very well. The zoom is sufficeint for most point and shoot situations. Very good red eye controls are in this camera, the best I've ever seen. The 4AA batteries are a nice feature. I use 1700NiMH batteries and get more than 200 photos with hours of lcd display time. My wife loves the slide show on TV feature for sharing photos with family and friends. This camera is a real solid performer, we're very pleased with it.
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Summary: Satisfied
Review: This is my first digital and after reading the reviews I am pleased to say that I am happy with this model. I've taken it on backpack trips and have taken lovely pictures... You will need a larger memory card than what comes with it. The manual is easy to read; although parts of it I had to study. A glossary would have been a nice addition to the user guide. It comes with a Spanish edition which I will gladly exchange for another English addition; just contact me so we can exhange addresses. To save battery juice you can shut off the LCD display and take about 100 shots before replacing the batteries; a battery charger is a must! To upload a card reader is nice because it uses your computer juice to upload and not the camera's batteries. Overall, I am satisfied with the camera
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Summary: A Great Camera For The Novice Or Pro
Review: Almost everything I've read about this camera (the good and the bad) is true. However, in my opinion, most of the bad things are either good to me, or just a problem with digital cameras in general. The good -
Solidly built (I like a little weight to my camera)
Great night shots (if set properly you can even take pics of the stars)
Great manual controls (if you want to use them)
3x Optical Zoom (don't even bother with the digital)
Nice movie mode (w/sound)
Good automatic focus (95% of the time)
Just great looking pictures. The bad (or at least what some say is bad) -
Big and a bit heavy (a plus to me)
Extensive documentation (a plus to me)
Only 8 mb CF storage (Buy at least 128 mb)
Comes with 4 AA batteries (Buy rechargeable)
Occasionally has some trouble auto focusing inside (but not too often and the pics still look good) I have used or owned cameras by Olympus, Kodak and Sony and would rate this camera as good as any Sony (in the price range) and better than any Olympus or Kodak Overall I am extremely happy with this camera and would recommend to anyone.
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Summary: highly recommended point & shoot!
Review: this is my first digital camera & i truly love it. it's easy to use & takes terrific photos (in the high resolution mode). the mini movie making function is a fun bonus,too.
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Summary: Great Camera at a Great Price
Review: PROS:
The Cannon A40 is definately a good quality digital camera at a good price. Compatible with the latest PC Windows versions (except for Windows Professional 2000) although specifically designed for Windows XP which is good since almost ever PC sold in retail stores today comes with Windows XP. Very easy to install in your computer. The software runs itself. Very easy to take excellent quality pictures. Photos look great even when printing on standard paper with a standard Inkjet printer. Large variety of photo functions. Automatic focus. Good automatic lighting capabilities with various flash options for taking excellent pictures at night. Colors and subjects are rich and clear. Pictures don't look animated. Short movie capabilities. Red-eye removal. Self timer. 3x Zoom option. A very durable and attractive camera. Good quality brand name. CONS:
Weighs a little more and not as compact as similar cameras with the same capabilities. Software provided doesn't allow for many adjustment options to pictures taken when transferred to PC. Instruction booklet is long and a little intimidating. Camera itself only comes with a 8MB Compact Flash Card(about 8 photos). Need to buy another Card with a larger memory. Batteries drain quickly (which is true with almost every digital camera). Doesn't come with carrying case. Menus on LCD screen are not very user friendly while controls on the back of the camera are a little too busy and intimidating. Not a camera for people who don't like to read instructions.
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Summary: Awesome Digital Camera
Review: A great camera with lots of features found only on more expensive models. It's great for beginners...the AUTO mode is simple to use and takes very good quality pictures. For more advanced users, there are a large number of user controlled features in Program and Manual mode. Plenty of camera for everyone. You won't be disapointed. You will, however, want to upgrade to a larger CF memory card.
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Summary: defective product with great features
Review: product has great features - and would be of great value for the price if I didn't experience major problems with camera and Canon tech center. At first, the camera worked great/great pictures. Over the course of a few weeks, picture quality continued to decline until it got to a point where picture quality was aweful. I thought perhaps I wasn't using it correctly...that I had dialed in wrong settings, etc. The Canon tech center refused to believe there was a camera problem. Finally found a person at Canon who fully agreed that Camera (specifically lens mechanism)was defective...but that Canon would "fix" camera and not replace it. ... I'll get another digital camera, possibly a Sony....but do not wish to give my business to Canon, except that I've invested money in flash card reader and other Canon-related accessories. ...
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Summary: Great camera, but how do I use the special features???
Review: I've had it for about a week, and it is taking me that long to figure out how to use it! I am totally satisfied with the camera's features and quality. The one drawback that I see is the User Guide is not user-friendly for someone who doesn't understand the more complicated features. It explains how to use them, but not what they are exactly, or why I would want to use those. That is my one frustration with this. Basic use of the camera is easy enough, and the quality of picture is great. I'm happy with it... just need to learn!
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