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Summary: Extremely Poor Warranty Service
Review: A few months after I bought this camera, the compact flash door broke from normal use. I sent it in to get serviced and Canon has some very crazy policies about warranty work. They say that the CF door is ALWAYS the user's fault and costs $150.00 to fix. They also refuse to do any repairs unless you get EVERYTHING that they find wrong fixed. There was some kind of scuff on the lens housing and they wouldn't fix the CF door unless I got that fixed as well (which they of course classified as "Impact Damage" and you're back to paying the minimum service fee of $150.00).
Don't buy Canon products unless you keep them in a sealed container and never use them, because if they break, you're out of luck.
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Summary: Canon quality a disappointment!
Review: After rave reviews by both photo experts and friends on the S400/S410, I went for the latest and greatest S500. Unfortunately, I've gone 2 for 2 with failures. The first had scratched optics and a damanged display....Amazon was amazing and quickly shipped me a replacement. Unfortunately, the replacement was subject to the E18 (jammed lens) error within the first five minutes of use. So watch out for Canon quality problems.Amazon was very helpful in returning both failed items and sent me the following:
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I am sorry that your replacement shipment was also problematic.
As it seems that the problem with this item is more widespread than we originally thought, we are not able to send another replacement. We will investigate and remedy the situation with the item; however, I cannot guarantee when the error may be fixed.
We will gladly refund you in full for the return of this item.
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Summary: Very Nice and Compact
Review: Awesome compact size, nice images, great color, easy to use with excellent construction. In short the camera has a very high "Coolness Factor" and worth every penny. The only two thinga I would change would be to relocate the tripod socket to the center of the bottom plate. The camera is dense for it's size and with the "center of gravity" where it is, relative the tripod socket, restricts the camera's use in the vertical position when matched with a tiny tripod like the Sima ST-10T Mini Tripod with the tripod legs retracted. Get a slightly larger tripod (30-50% larger) and everything will be just fine. Second, the camera will let the user set exposure compensation in 1/3 EV increments, and set the type of lighting source, ie florescent, incandesces... but not in video mode.
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Summary: CANON S500
Review: AWESOME FIRST DIGITAL CAMERA.IVE HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS.MORE FUN THAN A BARREL OF MONKEYS.ive had it for a couple months now & cant find just a canon camera bag i like.most universal bags dont fit quit right.
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Summary: Canon has done it again!!!
Review: Canon has got itself a real winner with this one.The S500 is a very comprehensive point and shoot.Quality construction,ease of use,asthetically pleasing and good value.Pictures come out sharp and vibrant.The movie mode could be a little better(compared to the new Sony DSC T-1 which can take video at 30fps,just like you would see on a DVD)but that's a small complaint. All the new cameras coming out in May04 from just about all the manufacturers will have a high-res movie mode,so you might want to wait if you want to take video with your cam as well. Back to the Canon.I highly recommend this camera.Of course you will want to upgrade the included flash memory of 32MB which is just not enough.Also get some sort of carrying case,this camera is too expensive to let it get knicked or bumped.I found another site that has great articles on digital cameras:www.digitalelectronicsreview.com Check them out for a second opinion. Enjoy
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Summary: I love this ultracompact camera
A wonderful small camera
Review: Canon have done it again and produced this year another great ultracompact camera. The Powershot S500 really hits the mark for me. Small, and well designed it is also a well-rounded performer in the digital camera world. At 5 megapixel resolutions you can take very good quality pictures. The camera itself is aesthetically pleasing and easy to use. It comes with 32 MB compact flash, so you may well want to upgrade this capacity. Also, a case is not supplied in the box. Still these are small minuses. Like a lot of the newer ultracompact digital cameras the S500 has a movie mode, and can capture 2-3 minutes. Outdoors it takes some very nice pictures, but I was actually pleasantly surprised by its indoor performance with flash. It is possible to take some good photos without red eye problems. You cannot really go wrong with this camera if you want a good high performance compact.
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Summary: Top Notch!
Review: I am a big fan of Canon cameras, so I might be a little biased. But that doesn't mean I don't use cameras from other manufacturers. I have found that Canon cameras, in this case the Powershot S500, are at the top of the camera market. The design is terrific. Canon really outdid themselves with the design of the Elph line of digitals. It's good looking and compact, but still packed with all the features you need. The one thing I really love about this camera is that it just feels solid in your hand. It's a small camera, but some people are surprised at how solid it feels. Included with this camera is a high speed 32mb compact flash card. They're the first to include a card of this type and size which is great. But if you're shooting at maximum resolution, you can really only take 11 pictures. You'll need at least a 64mb card to get 24 pictures at maximum resolution. The quality of the pictures and performance of the camera are very high. I can't believe the amount of information that is captured at 5 megapixels. The pictures are remarkably clear and vibrant. The camera performs well in all conditions. The low light assist lamp works well. The only thing they could have included was an 'action' shot mode that trims down the shutter speed to capture fast moving objects or people. The software you get with this camera is very good. Easy to download pictures, great organization, and all the little features like stitch assist are great. Overall an excellent camera. If you're looking for a top of the line point and shoot, you'd find it hard to find a better camera than the Canon Powershot S500.
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Summary: Good Stuff
Review: I bought this camera few days back and results look amazing. The only thing I would agree that its pretty techy.
You'll need to read the manual before doing some operations.
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Summary: Great Camera....whats that spot on the LCD - II
Review: I exchanged my camera from Best-buy after finding the spot on the LCD the very next day. Since then I have had the opportunity to take some pictures and I must say I am very happy results. My wife took the camera for our daughters easter parade and the pictures are excellent. Crisp clear picture of little kids doing their thing as they marched (or ambled is more like it) to the chapel. Some people have said that Canon does not deliver true skin tones - for me that myth has be shot to bits! My daughters class is ethnically and racially diverse and skin tones were delivered flawlessly. Flash is quite effective. I could not find any obvious flaws with it. In fact I like to use the camera without flash to capture indoor shots and I was blown away by the results. Of course, I was capturing inanimate objects. I like the manual setting options. The camera allows you to set defaults for each mode (except auto) i.e. exposure, ISO etc. Thats useful if you want more control over your shots. It allows you to shoot in B&W also, which is great(and I
don't thing the P10 has this - I may be wrong.) I also bought a 256mb flash Card - and I can get 99 pictures at 5mp. Decreasing the size to 1600x1200 at Fine (instead of superfine) gives you approximately 420 images. The flash card (SanDisk 256mb) cost only about $45 (it was on sale at best buy and I got 10% off of 4 Digital Camera accessories.) What an awesome buy! P.S: I tried to update my original review but my updates are not reflecting. I
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Summary: My first digital camera!
Review: I have been resisting the digital camera thing for a few years now. I tend to lean more towards the Polaroid way of taking pictures - just point and shoot and you have your picture right there. Well, "guess what" my friends say, that is exactly what a digital camera does! So after much research, I decided on this cute little Canon PowerShot. It hurt my pocketbook a touch, but so far I think it is highly worth the price I paid. The PowerShot is incredibly easy to use. It is literally just point and shoot, but with amazing zoom capabilities, red eye reduction, and I can even shoot short video clips with sound. This camera is so much fun! I find myself taking pictures all the time as this little guy fits so easily into my bag. When I think about it, I am not sure why I resisted going digital. With a camera as good as this, there is just no reason not to. I love my PowerShot and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to buy a new camera.
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