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Summary: Great Camera
Review: Love the camera P>P.S. - If you are shopping for a carry case, make sure you get the case designed specifically for the S300. It is Model PSC-300 (many dealers will tell you the S100/S110 case is OK, but it is too small -- the S-300 camera is slightly bigger).
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Summary: Editorial review
Review: I find ypur editorial reviews to be craftey marketing ploys to push the sale of accessories. In one case, a negative comment on the S300 supports buying the S100. In all cases, it appears that the same person scripted the remarks which is evidenced by a similar writing style throughouteach and every review. Carl Salanitro Manhattan Beach, Ca.
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Summary: A sleek and powerful digicam!
Review: pros: very small and stylish. a tough steel case. has USB port. can connect to TV and shoot from there. video playback capability on LCD screen. adequate manual controls consider this is just a point-and-shoot. zoom lens will automatically retract when power is off. very innovative panoramic user interface. cons: no way to turn off pre-flash. no battery indicator. what you see in the view finder is actually smaller. can't zoom when in video mode. doesn't come with a bag. video editing software that comes with it does not quite work.
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Summary: A little wonder
Review: As the former owner of an S100, I knew pretty much what to expect when I sprang for the S300. My wish list for the S100 included a more powerful zoom, stronger flash, more manual control, and the ability to do video clips. Well, 2-1/2 out of 4 was good enough for me to switch: the 3x zoom is great (especially compared to the 2x of the S100) and all I really need, basically the same as my 35-mm point-and-shoot. The video feature is REALLY cool, and I feel the criticism about the short video-clip times is, for the most part, unwarranted. Instead, it makes one THINK about what you're shooting, quite like the "good old days" of the 8mm films, when we made every frame count and didn't let cameras run ad nauseum, churning out many minutes of vdeotape that no one would ever watch. The sound is very good (although mono) and the microphone must have excellent sensitivity. There is slightly better manual control, in the respect that it's more convenient and quicker to use, but it's still just exposure compensation, white balance, and flash configuration, so "manual control" hardly seems to be the correct term to use in describing what is very much a point-and-shoot camera. I still long for SOME ability to directly alter the aperture and shutter speed. The flash remains weak---you MUST get close (8 ft or less) when using the flash. As long as you do get that close, the exposures, even on Auto Everything, are excellent. All that being said, let's face it---virtually all of us got this camera (or one of its cousins) because of its SIZE, or lack of it, and I can't stress enough the old saw that you won't get pictures if you don't have the camera with you. The fact that it's not perfect won't take that away, and I have the camera with me wherever I go. As with other reviewers, I will remind the readers that a second battery is basically mandatory, as is a larger CF card---MUCH larger! (I have 128 and a 64MB cards) Fortunately, both of these essentials are now quite affordable. Importantly, this camera is built like a tank---quite heavy for its size, due to SS construction, but nearly indestructible and seemingly impervious to a soaking from my sweat---oops, perspiration! Finally, I have taken over 1500 pics with the S300 and my old S100, and I feel quite strongly that if you don't expect the S300 to do things it's not designed to do, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: A very easy cam
Review: For such a small and compact camera is a great instrument. The pictures are clear and its real easy to download them to your PC. I'm trying printing in their Canon portable printer and works wonders. It's just like having your own personal Kodak Lab right in your trip. Although I received it as a gift and didn't have chance to shop around I am very pleased with its performance so far.
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Summary: No Significant Value-Add
Review: Why am I paying ..to buy a camera that has the same resolution (2 megapixel) and features (jpeg, mpeg) as the S110 which costs only [less]? I agree it's an upgrade from S100 to S110, but I disagree it's a great improvement from S110 to S300 --- if and only if S300 means "3 megapixel", but unfortunately it's not and it's ..extra for those bells and whistles such as zooming and whatever that we don't need.
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Summary: What a treat- in such a petite package
Review: Having spent the last 40 years doing photography, I am not much in favor of point and shoot cameras, digital or film-based. Yet, I found myself wishing I had a camera on so many occasions when I didn't have one along. The digital Powershot Elph S-300 is so tiny, it is truly purse size, (fits in a small cigarette box size cell phone pouch), and is bound to be with you and ready to go all the time, whenever you happen upon an image you just must capture. I was hesitant to buy something as low res. as 2.1 megapixels, but find that for web work it is more than adequate, and I am able to get decent five by sevens on an ink jet printer. The color is realistic indoors and out, and you can override some controls manually. My only complaint is the short battery life- less then two hours. Buy at least one extra battery and at least a 128 Compact Flash card and you should be all set. My next purchase will be a matching CP-10 printer, despite reviews that it does not produce great quality prints and is only capable of mini-prints. This is the Polaroid of the future. I can envision traveling in third world countries and being able to give smiling photo subjects a small print in exchange for being able to take their picture. It beats passing out dollar bills, as I have in past travels, and you can still do that, as well, if you are so inclined. Without even having loaded the enclosed software that Canon bundles with the Elph 300, I was able to easily transfer the photos I'd taken from the CF card to a ZIP disk in Windows Explorer, from a CF card reader directly to the ZIP. For serious photo shoots, I will stick with my film cameras until I can afford a high end digital equivalent, but this is a great carry along for daily use.
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Summary: Great little camera!
Review: Amazingly fast start-up, shut-down, and picture focusing/recording. Fine quality pictures that give terrific 4X6 prints. The size and build quality is superb, battery life is reasonable, and the LCD is quite useable even outdoors. I really have no complaints so far.
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Summary: Superb Camera, great choice for every level of photographer
Review: I have had my Canon S300 (IXUS) from May 2001. It has been a great month taking over 400 pictures on holiday and then back home. All my pictures are exceptionally crisp and clear with many taken with flash and indoors. And this is without even using it at the highest resolution. The short review is, if you need a digital camera, buy this one and live happily ever after. I spent over 1 month doing research on the net before finally deciding which camera to buy. The tough choice was buying the Canon even though it was only a 2.1 MP resolution. You can buy a Sony or Fuji or other 3.34 MP camera for similar price. BUT DON'T. The biggest advantage is size and speed of use. You will alway be able to have this midget camera in a pocket near you. It is superbly designed and crafted. While it does not have any manual capabilities (some minimum features) it is rare to require them in normal use. The useful features are the movie mode and simple panorama shooting. The software with the camera is quick and easy to use with minimum fuss. Obviously the USB connection makes life simple and quick. The Zoombrowser software has a great feature to make emailing pictures a breeze as you can choose the compression level as you go along. The battery life is decent though you should get the AC power adapter and a bigger memory card. The Sandisk 128 MB card was for about US$ 100 and will give you more than enough space to enjoy taking pictures and video. The greatest joy of going digital is the ability to keep on clicking and never worry about the cost. I can happily let my kids click away without any concern. I have had prints made (4 * 6 in) from the images and they are amazing even at medium resolution and fine setting. I don't know about larger sizes but for home use they are perfect. The only few points on the downside for this camera. 1. No power indicator on the battery life. You only know its over when it starts to die completely 2. Its not 3.34 MP resolution (at this price it would have been nice though not required) 3. Its not cheap as a choice (good things never are I guess) Finally, the joy is in the jealous looks and envious comments you get whenever you pull out this stunning camera. It is an exceptionally good camera and you will have no regrets. ENJOY.
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Summary: Great Clarity
Review: This camera is not only easy to learn and use, it produces pictures of tremendous clarity on the superfine setting. You have as much control as you need and an auto control that does the thinking for you. I did purchase an additional Flash card because I knew 8M wouldn't be enough for me. The price is right and quality is the best I've seen.
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