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Summary: State-of-the-art electronic toy
Review: I own this camera - Canon Powershot S30, for close to 7 months already. I would say I have not much complaints on this camera except it is slight heavy thus I could not carry it around without carryin my backpack as well.S30 Macro shot is sufficient for normal usage (10cm closest), however, I needed more close-up shot. In this manner, I hope to trade in for Canon Ixus 400. But I have no regrets having S30 because it can be used as point-and-shoot and as manual control camera at the same time. I guess I was just getting greedy in wanting my gudget to be in its latest technology and we knew that it is quite impossible unless we buy a new one. I love its paranoma mode. I did a 360 degree shot before and the outcome did not come out as what I have expected due to different lighting but the software knitting the paranoma shots is user-friendly and easy to use. I did other paranoma shots (and not 360 degree or too extreme) and the shots I must say is excellent. I did a paranoma horizontally on a beach scenary. Sometimes,when I press the shoot button to take a picture, the camera did not shoot. I must try the 2nd time before the picture is taken. I also do not know why but I have press hard and deep already, I swear! The battery is still ok, and one lasts me about one and the half hours with LCD on. I bought a spare battery though, just in case. The software is stable since the camera was in the market for 2 years when I bought it. Thus I have no problem on the retracting lens matter. I like the metallic feel of the camera and I just hope that Canon have add-on lens for this series of camera, one day. Think this camera can last with me for the next 5 years or so. No problem with this camera for me.
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Summary: Canon powershot S30. Great camera!
Review: I recently upgraded from a 1MP Kodak camera to the S30 and I couldn't be happier. Its a good size, takes great pictures, and has a bunch of features. Pros:
Excellent picture quality, Functionally diverse, Compact metal case, Retracting lens with built-in lens-cover, light weight and rather small, photo-stitch, Lithium Ion battery, Uncompressed format Cons
Included media card is small. The Bottom Line
Its a great camera for camera enthusiasts or even jsut a point and shoot camera.
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Summary: Do not buy a Canon camera.
Review: If you really are going to buy one .. try this search on Google first "Canon e18". Read the reports this returns. The dreaded e18 error affects cameras across the line and means they are pretty much dead (lens will not retract). Mine got the error a few days ago. Canon has evidence of hundreds of such errors but provides no information on their website.
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Summary: fine, unless it breaks down
Review: I bought a Canon PowerShot S30, and it stopped functioning in the middle of a trip. It was under warrantee, but it took about 4 phone calls to find out where to send it for repair. When I sent it out, it disappeared for about 2 months, after which I got a letter saying that they wouldn't repair it because I'd damaged it. After hours on the phone trying to talk to someone, I was finally told, basically, that they couldn't find the problem but, they assumed it must be my fault. After another hour on the phone to Canon headquarters, they agreed that they had made a mistake and said that they would repair it. But, they seem to have lost track because yesterday the camera came back in a box unrepaired with no explanation. I've owned Canons for years, but I would never buy another one.
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Summary: overrated
Review: Before I bought this camera from Amazon, I made sure that I read all the raves, pros and cons and trusted the name canon for a great camera. This camera comes with many features that I probably may not ever need, but its just great having it anyway. For the price, you'd think they will throw in a carrying case or a 64mb compact flash memory card. This camera does not take good pictures at night, it over compensates images thus its blur or becomes too 'fake' or 'dark'. its only great for indoors (the red eye does not work either) and outdoors (during daytime). its a good camera to have if you are into digital photography, but if its quality pix you are looking for, canon rebel is still the best buy out there.
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Summary: Very Nice
Review: The cammera is very nice. The bed things about it thou are that its pretty big and the "joystick" is very hard to operate. Its to samll to use it. But overall the quality of pictures is VERY GOOD. I would recommend this cammera to anyone.
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Summary: Good camera, terrible service.
Review: My camera died after about six months. I had to send it back three times before they fixed it. I paid to send it back the first two times, about $15 each time. When I called the third time and asked to speak to someone beyond the people who answer the phone, I was scolded by the person I was talking to because I balked at calling a toll number. I was told that Canon could not give toll free numbers to everybody. I eventually talked to someone who told me to send it in again. Only, after I balked at paying shipping again did he offer to send me prepaid packaging. Guess I should have balked the first time. So far the third "fix" has worked for over a year. Very nice little camera. The service is very poor.
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Summary: Excellent digital camera
Review: I have been using this camera for 5 months now and have been very pleased with it. The controls are intuitive and easy to use-my only complaint is that sometimes the master control/cursor button at the top of the camera is difficult to control. Picture quality is excellent and there is good creative control with the exposure compensation and manual focus. The included software works well with
mac and windows. The photo altering program that comes with it doesn't have many features, but at least alters exposure and removes redeye. I wish the camera used AA batteries like my father in laws Sony.-you definitely need an extra battery with this camera.
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Summary: My first digital camera
Review: This was my first digital camera and I haven't stopped taking pictures and printing them on my canon printer. I cannot say enough about this camera. It's easy to use and lightweight so I can take it with me wherever I go.
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Summary: the love of my life!
Review: I ABSOLUTELY love love love love love my camera I used to own the Nikon swivel cool pix and I have to say that although the s30 is a little bit heavier and larger its way better!
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