Canon PowerShot A310 3.2MP Digital Camera

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Summary: nice lightweight camera, lives up to the canon name.
Review: As an owner of two other canon cameras (G2 & S50) I'm obviously pleased with the products they put out. When I decided to look for a smaller lightweight anytime camera I again went with canon. I did look at nikon, fuji, and sony, who all had nice features but for the money and options this camera looked best. After playing with it for a bit I'd have to say the point and shoot pictures are very good--outside. the load up time is short, and I can simply snap away without a problem. The pictures come out very bright and clear for a 3.2mp camera--some nice stuff. Now when taking pictures inside, the story is a lot different..the flash drains serious battery power (a310 takes AA or nimh rechargables) and takes close to 30 seconds to 'recharge' before you can take another picture. Luckily I don't plan on using this inside much, but if you are this is definitely something to be worried about. The lens is fixed, but there is a 5x digital zoom that works pretty well between 3-4x once you get to 5x its very grainy. Size is good, it's about the same size as my s50 but much lighter, the power-on mechanism is the same, using the front lens cover as the switch. it's rather secure compared to the s50, i don't feel that it will open up accidently often. To wrap this up, my overall feeling is that I'm pleased with the purchase, the battery life is short, my first set of AA batteries died in about 45 minutes, the features are good, the pictures come out nice and the video option works fine. indoor pictures aren't so hot, but if you change the ISO speed and exposure you can pull off decent pictures with or without the flash. It's a great camera!

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Summary: This Canon is the Bomb
Review: I am giving the A310 five stars for the superior image quality, its numerous features, and its reliability. I always set the camera at the maximum resolution, and as a result, I get tack-sharp images every time. Check out Canon's website for sample images; You will be amazed. You can shoot in hassle-free automatic mode, burst mode if you want to play paparazzi, manual mode if you want to control exposure compensation, white balance, iso speed, light metering, and photo effect (vivid, neutral, low sharpening, sepia, b&w), or Stitch-assist mode to combine up to 26 images for jaw-breaking panoramic views. You can view a histogram of each image in order to determine to right exposure compensation. The on-screen menu is user-friendly, nicely laid-out, and highly customizable. The camera comes bundled with Arcsoft PhotoImpression (excellent for basic image editing), PhotoStitch, and two video editing software. Both video editing software are pathetic; I use Windows Movie Maker 2 instead. With the included 32Mb Compact flash card, you can add a 60sec voice memo to each picture, or shoot up to 3 minutes of seamless video (with sound). On a single charge, 2 NiMH batteries last about 75 shots with flash (using the LCD screen) + roughly 10 mn of video + the extended periods I spent reviewing the videos and images. (You can increase battery life manyfold by switching the LCD display off, using natural light rather than flash, and reviewing stills and videos on a computer). In my opinion, this is still a highly energy efficient camera. You can always connect the camera to a power socket (if you purchase the accessories). The camera is also equiped with a macro lens for breath-defying close-ups (2 to 8 inches). Stylish, compact, and affordable, this toy deserves two thumbs up. Although you shouldn't expect to get a high-end digital camera for dirt-cheap price, the A310 is perfect for the average amateur. If you are a professional photographer, what are you doing here anyway?

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Summary: Great price but kinda lame
Review: I bought the A310 because a friend broke my digital elph and I didn't have the cash to get a new one. I've always had fantastic experiences with canon products (printers, scanners, cameras) and at $125 for a digital camera how could I lose. Sadly the A310 is no elph. It's bulky and it takes way too long between photos to capture anything quickly. It's just sort of...eh. The price is right but I advise you to save up anther $150 and get an Elph. They rock!

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Summary: Great Starter Camera
Review: I bought this camera on a friend's advice. I have been very happy with it. It is packed with loads of features. I find it easier to use than my old point and shoot analog camera. The only drawbacks are, battery life, and the small CF card it comes with. I bought a 512mb card which allows me 300+ pics on the highest setting. I also bought re-chargable NiMH batteries which give me about 200 pics before they need to be replaced.

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Summary: Nice entry to digital photography
Review: I bought this for my daughter because it is inexpensive and easy to use, and it's been a lot of fun. You will be hard pressed to find a better 3.2 megapixel camera for the money. Picture quality is excellent, operates on two AA batteries (get rechargables with a recharger because battery life is short), downloads your photos in seconds to your computer through a USB cord that comes with the camera, has a zoom (the 5x max zoom is not sharp; you are better off cropping and enlarging a non-zoom photo image on the computer), the flash is decent, and the features are functional. My daughter loves it. I have been a confirmed film camera purist and still prefer my Nikon with its hefty 28-210 zoom to a pixel image, but why lug that around when we have this little pocket wonder? A perfect introduction to digital photography...

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Summary: Great Canon Digital Camera!
Review: Its a Canon, what else is there to say. It takes great clear pictures and the flash works great. This canon is also small in size, not big and bulky like other brands. Look at the cost, incredible, you pay under $140.00, no tax and free shipping. This camera cost a lot less than most of its competitors cameras that do about the same thing and like I said, you get a Canon, one of the worlds best camera makers, you cannot go wrong with this camera and you wont be disappointed, buy it today!

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Summary: canon A310
Review: Not too happy with my canon A310. When I use the flash the battery life is way too short. I can only take 4 pictures before having to change the batteries. I love canon but I was upset with this buy but then again the camera was real cheap. The movie mode is pretty cool.I just try not to use the camera for indoor shots and then it works just fine the pictures are real clear.

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Summary: Nice Camera, nice price
Review: This camera is pretty neat , light weight, excellent quality and nice videos. I bought this camera from Amazon about 2 weeks before and it came with 64 MB Flash Card other than 16 MB internal memory. The only flaw I think it has is the quality of snaps taken in little dark places are not good enough according to the canon standards. Otherwise, its really nice to have such camera at such a low price.

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Summary: Nice Camera, nice price
Review: This camera is pretty neat , light weight, excellent quality and nice videos. I bought this camera from Amazon about 2 weeks before and it came with 64 MB Flash Card other than 16 MB internal memory. The only flaw I think it has is the quality of snaps taken in little dark places are not good enough according to the canon standards. Otherwise, its really nice to have such camera at such a low price.

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Summary: An excelent camera
Review: This camera is very nice. Okay, having no optical zoom is definetely a setback, but all of its other nice features make up for it, still giving it 5 stars. It uses only 2 batteries, and doesn't weigh a ton. Also, the sliding lens cover makes it a bit more durable than other cameras without one. But my favorite feature is the movie mode. How can anybody argue with a camera this small, this cheap, with movie mode?