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Summary: Easy to use --- even for an imbecile like me!
Review: (This would have been a 5-star review, except for one detail we'll get to later.) On the whole, this is an amazing camera -- it's small, easy to use and the buttons are intuitive -- you won't need to sit there days on end trying to figure out which button does what.Let me get this point across: the photos are crisp. Absolutely, crisp. You don't even need to use the highest setting for crisp, clean photos that are 100% true-to-life. What really convinced me that I had a great camera was the consistent brightness of an LCD screen. When you're taking a picture, you want to be able to look into that little TV screen and see exactly how your pictures will look once you press that button. If the screen is dark, you generally can't adjust it using the "brightness" button; that just washes out the colors in the image. (Same thing with your computer -- when you significantly adjust the brightness, you're basically just fading out the colors.) I can be in any light with this camera, and I know I'll be able to see what I'm taking a photo of. As I previously stated, this would be a five-star camera, except ... one detail. Uploading pictures has been a total pain for me. I could never properly install the software that came with this camera! I'm an avid computer user and I generally know what I'm doing, but for some reason this software drove me (and my computer!) nuts. (FYI, it's a Pentium 4 machine, loaded with Windows 2000 Pro.) I've been using Photoshop 6.0 to upload my photos, but this is slow, and I lose the original date/time when the photo was taken. AAAAARGH. Still, I'm very happy with the camera -- it's worth it to have your photos digitally stored for a lifetime. The picture quality is incredible and the camera is easy to use -- don't worry if you blow your budget purchasing this, you'll be glad you did later.
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Summary: The best in it's time....
Review: had a kodak dc200 that [used] up 4 aa alkalines quicker than i could eat lunch. this powershot is a dream! very simple to use, sleek, i don't even have a cover yet, the lens closes up tightly when turned off, and i love the video movie feature. you can take short movies with sound, play them right into any tv with included rca jacks and share your moments immediately with family. no training, okay just read the manual for a bit, but it is so easy to use. impressive is the little rechargeable battery, get an extra one, and a few 256 meg compact flash units when you can. amazing value. my high-tech buddy had one, so i bought the same model, then i showed my partner and he had to get the same model. i suggest you sell the car if necessare, and buy this camera today. pictures make better memories than do cars. digital is so easy, why buy film again? i paid [more] for my first 256 compact flash, so quit your waitin' and get on it now before you log off. no regrets in phoenix,... later!
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Summary: WAIT FOR THE S330
Review: I spent weeks researching a digital camera for my recent trip to Europe. I wanted something very portable, easy to use, that didn't drain down batteries like crazy. After much thought, I decided to go with the Canon Digital Elph S300 and boy am I glad that I did! I couldn't be happier with this item. It has a nice durable metal case, a fully retacting lens and integrated lens cover, which is great for simply slipping it into your pocket when not in use without worry of scratching the lens. The battery useage is another incredible selling point. I shot nearly 200 pictures (about six days of sightseeing in Holland) before I needed to charge the battery pack! If you buy an extra battery pack ... you'll never be caught without enough power on the road. The 256MB FlashCard I purchased with it was more than double the amount of storage space I needed for my entire 8 day trip. ... Upon my return home, I used the supplied cable to review my shots on my 36" TV and WOW...the pictures are incredibly sharp, colorful, and lifelike. The camera performs very well, even in low light conditions. The controls are easy to use and easy to figure out. A five minute read through the well written user's manual and you are good to go. My only complaint is that ... Canon doesn't give you a little protective pouch or case to put it in, like they do with their ... APS Elph Cameras. This camera is truly amazing. If you're at all considering this stylish little camera, JUST GET IT! It is definitely worth the price. The Elph S300 will not disappoint you!
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