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Summary: Packs Powerful Punch-I can even see the background in pics
Review: **People I want to tell you that this little cam is HOT! It has 3 picture sizes: L, M and S; If you want to send e-mail pics, the S setting is what you want. Also there are 3 picture qualities: Normal, Fine, and Super Fine. Use picture sizes and quality settings in any combination you like.**Poster sized prints? I took a picture on the L/Fine setting and got the graphics guy at work to print it out on the graphics roller printer. I couldn't believe my eyes. The pic was poster size, the graphics were good even though it wasn't set on Super Fine. And to top it off, I sent the pic via e-mail to him uncompressed. **I bought a SanDisk CompactFlash 96 MB Memory Card that will hold over 200 pics on the S/Super Fine setting - great for vacations. **You must buy the Compact Power Adapter if you don't want to keep buying 1-time use batteries, which have been known to burn out in 1 days use, especially if you have the cam's LCD screen on to view pics. The Power Adapter comes with 1 battery that charged for me in 15 mins. first time, then about 80 mins. when fully depleted. You can also use the adapter to plug into wall outlets instead of batteries. **If your TV has a video input, you can view your pics on it. Put on some music and have fun. **Cam comes with a 16 MB memory card that will hold about 36 pics set on S/Super Fine. You may want to get some type of photo editing software though. I had problems with both photo editors that come with the cam. But, the cam's software for loading and storing pics works fine. **The book warns, "If you have (like me) upgraded to WIN 98 or WIN 2000, the cam's USB port drivers may not work (didn't for me). Your PC needs to come with 1 of these operating systems pre-installed. You can always try the serial port connection drivers but if they don't work you will need to get a PC Card Adapter or a Memory Card Reader to read the memory card you use to store pics. I bought the SanDisk ImageMate card reader that plugs right into my USB port. When I'm ready I slide my SanDisk CompactFlash 96 MB Card in the reader and load the pics into my PC with no problems and I love it. This is the fastest technology anyway! **If the pics look this stunningly clear on the Super Fine setting on this 3.3 Mega Pixel cam, I can't imagine buying a more expensive one. This is truly all I need!
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Summary: A Great Little Camera
Review: A Great Little Camera! Makes good and clear pics. I recommend the rechargeable battery and a larger memory card though. I have a 96 mb card that will hold more pics than I can take on a battery charge. I have thoroughly enjoyed the camera thus far...
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Summary: great camera - take note actual cost
Review: Actual cost of this camera: ... Canon Powershot 20 ... Canon Powersupply kit - power via a/c and recharge batteries ... extra rechargeable battery (one in Powersupply kit) ... Sandisk 128meg compact flash memory ... Canon case for camera ... Camera bag Total ... ... - but the additional items are probably the same on other digital cameras. I did feel a little guilty spending the cash - but once this amazing piece of technology arrived I found that even I could take amazing pictures. I was also impressed by the functions on the camera - like panoramic where you can take a series of photos and tie them together with the supplied software. The result can be a sickening but cool 360 degree photo. Read the manual in five minutes and you are off - plenty to experiment with for the novice with super results. Downloading pictures via USB port - 10 seconds for like 20 of them. No sweat.
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Summary: Great camera
Review: after months of research, i finally bought this camera and it is very good. i originally looked into the canon digital elph but eventually bought the s20 pros: 1) it's small size, though the elph is even smaller (the sales person slipped it into his shirt pocket and it fit like a pack of cigarettes) 2) great quality of pics, elph has lower resolution, but you won't be able to tell if you plan on posting your pics on the web...but you'll need the high resolutions for printing 3) the price is reasonable 4) uses rechargable battery (a must) or store bought batteries. the digital elph uses only a specific size of rechargable batteries and can't take any store bought ones. 5) the camera's body is pretty sturdy, it had a minor incident with the sidewalk and it's a little scratched up but still in great shape 6) this isn't unique to the canon s20 alone but all digital cameras in general...digital photo printouts on photo papers don't last as long as pictures developed from traditional films (35mm). don't use it for pictures that you plan on keeping for a long time (i.e. wedding, family portraits, baby pics, etc.) cons: 1) this thing drains the battery so quickly! must buy rechargable battery & kit, 2) an additional (bigger memory) CF card is a must unless you plan on taking only 11 pictures at high resolutions 3) canon makes this leather case for its powershot cameras that you can buy but it really should just be included with the camera kit b/c you'll end up needing to buy some sort of a case to protect the camera overall, i love this camera and have had a lot of fun taking pictures but it hasn't completely replaced my 35mm camera.
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Summary: Everything Wrong!
Review: Bought it 2 years ago for $$$ and $$$$ for battery pack.
POSITIVE:
NONE! NEGATIVE:
1. OVER PRICE.
2. TERRIBLE PICTURES.
3. BATTERY ONLY LAST 20 TO 30 MINUTES (40 PICTURES).
4. 2X ZOOM ?? CAN'T DO A THING!!
5. NO UNDERWATER CASE MUST BE BLIND TO SAY IT IS A GOOD CAMERA!
SKIP IT! NOT WORTH A DIME!!!
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Summary: storyville redux
Review: Every picture tells a story. Mine began after many months of research, checking prices, reviews, etc. I finally opted for the Canon Powershot S20. Working as a Picture Car Coordinator in the film industry, I needed a digital camera that had great resolution, the ability to download into my computer, and a capacity for volume. Kudos to Canon. This is the perfect tool. The memory flash cards serve as safety deposit boxes, storing the images until you need to download. Competetive pricing has the largest flash memory card well within discretionary budgets. The multi-function facets of the camera accommodate any given situation and need - indoor, outdoor, panoramic, photogenic, macro, whatever. Think tank included. You can even script a continuous visual scene with the thorough computer software. Be sure to get the auxiliary battery pack for recharging as it is indeed fuel hungry. It's worth the extra cost. This camera can assist the casual user with professional results. Also standup to the rigors of high demand and expectation. Fun, fast, and easy to use. For the money, a best buy. The finished product is always outstanding. Look like a million, pay like pauper. This is the ticket to the big time in your field of vision.
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Summary: Great Camera - bad battery
Review: Great optics, nice list of options. Takes great pictures. software bundle is good. Problem is the battery. You get one of the ... throw-aways, which lasts about 45 minutes. The rechargeable battery pack is ..., which is ABSOLUTELY NECCESSARY for this camera, so consider the price to be ... more than the going price. Also, the rechargeable batteries last a bit under an hour. You'll also want to get a bigger memory card. Using the highest resolution, lowest compression takes some great pictures, and you'll want a big card to take lots of pictures.
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Summary: Standard Camera bought for Company Use
Review: I am the Information Services Director for a Company that has 8 remote sites on the East Coast. I was asked to find a camera that can be used by 4 departments and at every site. After researching I found the Powershot S20 and we have set it at the standard camera. We use this camera everyday for events, building pictures and for our local access channel. This camera is small, easy to use and when connect via the USB port, the download time to a PC is incredible. The people who use this camera have never used a camera in their life, so having them come to me the next day and telling me how easy it is, was a great relief to me. The only draw back to this camera is the battery, I highly suggest buying the charger kit for this camera for the added money, mostly because the battery that comes with it drained after the first two hours, and $20 for each new battery is really not worth it.
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Summary: B.O.B (Best Of the Best) ...
Review: I bought this camera from Amazon.com, and I've been using it since the day that it arrived, and I think the only negative thing about this camera is that it eat batteries like CRAZY, and so if you are going to buy this DC, I STRONGLY suggest that you also get the rechargeable battery kit which is also avalible on Amazon.com. This DC is very easy to use, and the manual explanes it all, and it's the smallest of it's kind (3.3 mp) so if you need a DC, this will be the one!
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Summary: Almost perfect; an excellent camera
Review: I echo the prior statements -- a fabulous midget-sized camera whose 3.3 megapixel photos allow you to trust all of your memories to it. So-so battery life. In addition, I found that the camera was fairly easy to use. I was able to do the basic things -- take photos, change the resolution, erase, etc. -- on a first or second try. (Then I read the manual to figure out the advanced stuff.) My only dislike of this camera is that its automatic whiteness settings aren't true to life: it's too blue. For example, light-skinned (caucasian and some asians) people's skin has a bluish tint to it. You can play around with the manual settings to get accurately colored photos, but it's a pain to adjust the whiteness for every single snapshot you want to take. The resulting discolorations can generally be fixed in Photoshop, of course, but having to do this for every photo is not ideal. I had heard about the whiteness issues before I bought the camera and purchased it anyway. I'm glad I did; the resolution, its size, and overall quality are worth the slightly disappointing optical issues.
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