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Summary: Great camera so far
Review: I just recently bought the S30, and so far, I've found it to be nothing but fantastic. Here's what I like about it most:First of all, the 3MP resolution is nice. I'm sure that 3 megapixels will be ... cheaper in another year, but for the moment, this is one of the cheapest cameras that offers so high a resolution. Second, the LCD screen is 1.8 inches, not the 1.5 on smaller cameras. Third, it's small enough to take with you, and the retractable cover on the front ensures safety when carried around. Fourth, an *okay* optical zoom that's great for a camera of its size. Fifth - and this is fairly important - it offers both full auto and full manual control. For me, as an aspring and beginning digital photographer, being able to choose between letting the camera do it's thing or being able to play around with all the exposure settings myself was really nice. Sixth - a 16MB card. Thank you. Seventh - fairly good software bundle. As a mac user, there are definitely better software packages out there, but you can get by right out of the box. Eighth, complete documentation. I'm still experimenting with taking my first photographs, so I'm reserving final judgement until after having used it for a while.
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Summary: I love this camera
Review: This is my first digital camera and I am so happy with it. This is what you get... A heavier weight than most digital cameras. I wanted to know that I was holding a camera, not a plastic toy.
Nice, easy to use software. The stitch assist software that comes with the camera is fantastic!!
The ability to take mini movies (if a little small and short) The microphone picks up the ambient sound pretty well.
Multiple choices of picture resolution, but why not use the max resolution if you have the memory (see below).
Fully automatic to fully manual settings, so you you can practice your photography without wasting expensive film.
Uses standard compact flash memory (no expensive proprietary memory or limited to 128MB)
This camera will pay for itself (in terms of saving money on picture development) in about a year.
A LOT of fun using it and recording some great memories! Using it...
I took about 400 shots over two days at Sea World at various resolutions. The high speed picture mode captured the action perfectly under many different light conditions.
It's great for taking long exposure shots (use a tripod).
The 3x zoom doesn't sound a lot but really helps to get better pictures at lower resolutions.
The stitch mode on the camera really helps you line up the next shot for panoramas and completely takes the guess work out of it.
The flash seems pretty strong (much better than my old standard compact camera) Downsides
It really drains the battery. I went through three in one day. Which is why I recommend getting two more when you purchase (if you can afford it)
The cover for the USB port on the camera looks a little flimsy, so I wouldn't use it too much What I would recommend.
128MB, or 256MB memory cards
At least three batteries
A dedicated card reader for the PC
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Summary: Great photos and User Friendly
Review: I searched, compared, and waited for the technology to be put in a small compact package. This camera has a lot of excellent automatic and manual features for taking great night and day photos with excellent color. It also has a 30 second movie option with sound that is a lot of fun. I like the fact that I can plug right into the television to view photos and movie clips. The software is also nice. I would recommend buying an extra battery and much larger compact flash card.
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Summary: all metal case! yea!
Review: I was going to buy the s110 but it was all sold out! Oh no! Well sitting right next to it was this little jem. Ok so its a little bigger than the s110 but its got MORE...
3.2MP with a RAW file output.
TOTAL control of image quality.
3 settings for JPEG comression.
4 Resolution settings from 640*480 to 2048*1537 JPEG
Photo Stich Feature (makes panoramas easy as pie)
Nifty sliding cover acts as lens and on/off
Fast refresh for taking may pictures in a row!
4in Macro Of course theres lots more. Pro: Aluminium case
Con: heavy conpared to the plastic bodied ones Pro: rechargable battery etc... go play with it at your local electronics store.
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Summary: Outstanding little camera
Review: This is my first digital camera and so far has been exactly what I was hoping for. After looking around a lot, I bought this because it had more features than the smaller Canon Elph's; was smaller than the comparable Olympus models, and seemed to have a higher quality construction overall than the Nikons (note: I am not an expert, just observing). Positive surprises -- really quite easy to use; great quality build and "feel." Also -- after getting used to the fact that you have to leave home w/charged batteries, and after buying a 128MB flash memory card, I find the capacity of the camera sufficient for all normal uses. I have been playing both with printing out photos on an HP Photosmart 1215 printer and w/using the Ofoto software that comes w/the camera. Both are fun -- the Photosmart printer is great to pop out a quick set of photos from a day's outing, and the Ofoto service is quite convenient. They both add a new dimension to fun photography.
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Summary: Second digital owned
Review: I have had the this camera for 2 weeks and have been very pleased. I also own an Olympus digital. There is no comparison in the ease of use, the ease of the software, and the simplicity of the menu functions of the Canon over the Olympus. Olympus is still a good camera, but the large step up to the Canon just shows how good a camera this is. I am very happy.
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Summary: very good picture quality for its size
Review: I was in the market for a compact digital camera, was looking at the elph or the kyrocera. The picture quality was not there. I read about the pending release of the s30 and s40, with comprable quality to the G2 but at a smaller size. The image quality is definatly there, a little soft in the corners. The camera also allows manual control of the pictures.
One small problem is the lcd screen on the back, does not have the standard anti-reflecting coating other canon's have, but i can live with that
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Summary: Couldn't be easier and takes great photos
Review: I'm brand new to digital cameras and did a ton of research before buying this camera. With all of the functions I was worried that it would be tough to learn how to use. All of the functions are really intuitive and it takes great pictures. Get additional memory and battery or you'll run out of both very quickly. Heard other people had problems with the software but it worked the first time for me on Windows98.
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Summary: A little pricey, but well worth the money
Review: We bought this camera about 2 weeks ago, and it was easy to set up and use. We were up and running in less than 15 minutes (using the more advanced features in under an hour...(Though make sure you read the directions before you start the set up process, the manual is pretty confusing and out of order somewhat.) IMAGES
The photo quality is fantastic. This is the second digital camera we have owned, and the difference between the Kodak DC210 and this is amazing. We did a lot of research before selecting this camera and I am pleased with the choice. And it has video! You can shoot short films 30seconds to 2 minutes. This is really a fun option, and you can string several short clips together using the software that accompanies this to make your own self-contained movie. Definitely a cool feature. point and shoot plus
My husband and I have different shooting styles, he's more of a point and shooter, and I like to have some flexibility to to try somewhat more advanced techniques. This camera takes great photos on automatic, but is flexible so I can set the settings as I need to, which is great. It's a mix for the novice and the advanced beginner, (and I hear for the intermediate level photographer as well, but I can't speak to that.) Caveats...
Batteries and memory. You will need to buy more memory (compact flash which is better than the memory stick options out there.) we found a 256 memory card for $90, so it's possible to upgrade for not that much money. Batteries drain really quickly when you use the camera on review. We also just ordered a second battery, and I hope that will help. (...) All in all a great camera, and we highly recommend it! Good luck!
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Summary: Awesome
Review: After a month of research I decided on the S30. I couldn't be happier. I would have sought after the S20 if the blue tint wasn't such a well-documented showstopper (the pictures are some of the sharpest I've seen in this class. The S30 is a bit larger than the elphs, but the sturdiness works. The lens cover is a great feature, the LCD is good, the download time is fast, the boot up-to-shoot time is fast. And the pictures are gorgeous - not an artifact in view. This is a great camera, I highly recommend its consideration.
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