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Summary: Good things do come in small packages.
Review: First I want to say the camera is made very well, the metal finish does not show smudges or finger prints. The size is great, very compact and light. The battery charges fairly quickly and seems to last. The camera is very simple to use.As with most digital cameras you will need to upgrade the 32 Meg. CF card that is included if you want to hold more than 20-40 images before up-loading. As for image quality in the auto mode, the red eye reduction does not work most of the time. The flash although very bright in the foreground does not seem to illuminate the background and leaves it pixilated (a common problem with small flashes in digital cameras when photographing indoors). The contrast, brightness, and colors seem to be true. I purchased this camera as a quick point and shoot compact and an alternative to dragging around my 8 pound Nikon D1. If you are looking for a small compact and you do not need National Geographic quality images, this camera would be a good choice.
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Summary: Amazing(ly) little devise
Review: Dear Amazon, I never thought I'd be writing something like this, but here I am; I'm in love with a digital camera. After the 24 hours to read the instruction book, master the features, and install the software, I was finally ready to take this bad-boy out and take some real shots. Flash: Indoor pictures with the main flash are a little overexposed and leave someone looking like they need to hit a tanning booth, stat (or just leave North Dakota...whichever). For outside shots, however, you can get some absolutely great shots in the light or dark. The flash is a little blinding, which should be mentioned to the people you are filming. Red eye: I've messed around a little bit with this and haven't had too much success. Even with the digital zoom and the red-eye eliminator, eyes still look a little iffy. This is one of my 2 complaints about this camera. Digital Zoom: It can go up to 11X (3X on video record), but if you move at all, the picture will be absolutely horrible. Something I discovered with the 'no-flash' feature that can be mentioned here as well is if the person you are taking a picture of moves suddenly, you have a 50-50 chance of good picture/bad picture. Mosaic: Awesome feature, although for the life of me I can't figure out why I like the picture of my living room so much. Video: My favorite feature BY FAR! Great quality, only goes up to 3X zoom, but you can re-enact your favorite moments of 'The Blair Witch Project' rather seamlessly (you may wish to keep a hanky around for the snot-bubble scene). I am constantly amazed at this camera and how easy it was to hook up to my XP machine (just throw the USB cable in to the machine and the camera). Definitely worth the money I paid and more so!
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Summary: small camera that takes great outdoor pictures
Review: This Canon is very easy to use like all the canons out there. I love the menu system, how quickly the camera starts up, its size, how it feels in my hands, even the little sound effects it makes. Browsing the images is also easy to do, fast, and gives useful information. All the professional reviews say the camera takes fantastic pictures. My own personal opinion is that it takes fantastic pictures some times, and other times not so great. Often the colors are too saturated in my opinion. Many indoor pictures and flash pictures just look wrong, the wrong colors usually. The camera has just a few manual options. One that's missing is one that allows me to specify spot focusing. Instead, it figures out how to focus itself (and displays one or more green boxes in the LDC where it actually focused) and if it picks the wrong place(s), you have to release the button and try again. Sometimes you just can't convince it to focus on what you want. And ... of course, you need to realize all this is going on and pay attention or else you might end up with a bunch of duds. I still think this camera is probably one of the best quality small cameras you can buy. We needed something to offset the bulk of the EOS 10D that we bought. Once we tried that camera there was no looking back: you press the button, it takes the picture, no delay. You HOLD the button and it takes 9 shots without stopping, 3.3 fps, 6 megapixels each. But it is too big to carry everywhere...
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Summary: Four and Half Stars really (A pretty good camera)
Review: I did quite a bit of research before purchasing. I wanted a camera that produces high quality images, is very compact and easy to use. I have a Sony digital camcorder. Naturally, I was initially inclined to buy a Sony. Besides, Sony cameras (of the same price range) seem to have more features and more pixels than Canon cameras. But when I went to a store to check the cameras out, the Sony cameras reminded me of the (fairly new) Sony digital camcorder I have: the menu is so clumsy and illogical that sometimes it drives me nuts! In contrast, the Canon cameras struck me as extremely user friendly. Aside from the S400's size, metal body and its pleasing exterior, I couldn't believe how easy it was to navigate the controls. Everything is logically and intuitively laid out. For every menu choice one makes, the LCD screen displays the name of that function in addition to the icon. (One does not need to memorize what icon means what--one can read it on the LCD screen.) I chose the S400 above the other Canons, because I decided that the S400 offers just enough manual controls as a point-n-shoot camera. I figured that if I wanted full control, I'd buy a Sony DSC717; if I needed a camera for extreme high image quality, I'd use my Nikon SLR's. For most everyday use, including printing up to 8x11, 4mega pixels is more than sufficient. There are several things that I am disappointed with (aside from the 32mb memory and lack of a pouch): 1. Flash pictures tend to be over exposed. Or else the picture is very dark. One can use the manual control to adjust the exposure compensation, but for spontaneous shots, that seems rather cumbersome. 2. The red-eye reduction function doesn't seem to work very well on my set. 3. When I installed the software on my computer (Windows Me), the computer freezes at the end of the installation process. The software seems to work fine, but the freeze bugs me. I tried re-install a couple of times but the same thing happened. I believe that if you have Windows XP, you can simply plug the camera in and the computer will just recognize it as a removable harddisk. I have NOT tried this out yet though. An alternative to installing software is the USB cf card reader (I bought one made by SimpleTech for $16) which plugs in to my Windows Me computer and is immediately recognized as an additional device. The downside to that is that one has to remove the cf card from the camera and insert it into the reader. I am always afraid I'd bend one of those little pins through which the cf card connects to the various devices. Overall, I highly recommend this camera.
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Summary: PowerShot S400 Extravaganza
Review: This modern day little gizmo have brought the word perfection to our dictionary. It has the utmost incredible resolution that can blow you away. S400 is very dynamic and user-friendly. I have no problem working with this camera. Not only does take pictures, but it can record motions just like any other camcorder. Honestly, you can't find anything that can compare the quality and dynamic duo it provides. I have no problem using it.
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Summary: Marked Improvement
Review: I've tested every version of the compact Canon Elph over the years and was alway a bit disappointed compared to the competition. This version, with a 4 MB CCD, closes the gap. Not only is the CCD larger than on past models, but the optical design is a step up. The main benefactor is wide angle performance. Test images show marked improvement at the widest angle setting compared to the older 3.2 MB Elph. If you need the convenience of a tiny digital camera but require excellent image quality, give the S400 a look.
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Summary: Great camera for the money
Review: I recently travelled to China with a small group, each of whom had a digital camera. My Canon was by far the most compact and easiest to use, and had the most useful features. The only drawback was the relatively short battery life--it's usually only good for about 75 images or less, if you use the LCD screen most of the time. The metal case makes it relatively rugged [good enough to carry in your pocket]. My wife has a Nikon Coolpix 4000 and this camera is very comparable. I would readily recommend it for amateur travel photography.
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Summary: Truly Awesome
Review: This is a wonderful camera. I am disabled and have trouble lifting anything heavy, but this camera is so light I have no trouble at all. The picture quality is amazing and it has a nice appearance too. The only thing I don't like about it is the case that Canon provides as an option to go with it. It doesn't give you a place to store additional batteries, and since it doesn't allow for regular batteries, this is important. Overall, it's the best I've ever personally used.
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Summary: Canon Elph...Canon Elated
Review: I love my camera, didn't buy it at Amazon however, I suggest you do this is a great price. The size is great I carry it around just because it is so small. It slips right into a nifty little pouch in my favorite purse. For close up photos the clarity is great. Equally great is the zoom lens. I can't say enough words for this little powerhouse of a camera. If point and shoot is what you are looking for get this camera. Good Video with sound too!
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Summary: Tons of features in a small package
Review: I've had my S400 for a few weeks now and love it. I've used it in all sorts of different situations (outside with glare from water, inside with low light, flash, no flash, etc.). The only pics that have turned out were user error. I've used both Fuji and Kodak digi cameras and the Canon is in a different league than the others. I was a little concerned that the camera would be too small, but after using it, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a camera they can take anywhere. Which is exactly what I do. Buy this camera!
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