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Canon Pro70 1.6MP Digital Camera with 28-70mm Zoom Review

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(More customer reviews)They all have major flaws, including the Pro 70.
Pro70 Good and Bad
Good:
1. The flip out LCD is great. Highly visiblein sunlight. Great for over the head and low to the ground shots.
2. I would not buy a digital camera that depends on a tiny built-in flash. The Pro 70 with 380EX is great!
3. Very well built. Solid feel. Ergonomics better than most. Menu system easy to navigate. Easy to operate.
4. 28mm wide angle is great. I would rather have a wide low end than a long telephoto. There are times I wish for something longer than 70mm but overall I would rather have the 28 and an excellent overall optical system. People are always crying for longer zooms of 4:1, 5:1 and greater. Optical quality has to be compromised somewhere in these long zoom ratios.
5. Dual flash card slots are great.
6. Finder is brighter and has better eye relief than many other digicams.
7. Has focus assist light and can focus under almost all conditions.
8. Fast lens compared to some others. F2.0-2.4. If you are going to spend $$ on a camera with a non-removable lens it should be reasonably fast.
9. Comes with a great NiMH battery and charger. Charges in one hour. Can also use a common 2CR5 lithium battery. I always keep one in my case and it has saved me more than once until I can get back to the charger.
10. Zoom is quiet and smooth. Some cameras I tried made noises that cried out "cheap mechanism!"
11. You can hold down the shutter after taking a shot and the LCD retains the image until you release the shutter. Great for quick reviews of the shot and showing your friends without switching modes to PLAYBACK and waiting for the image to load.
12. Takes great pictures!
Bad:
1. RAW images do not display full size when played back on the LCD. They show up 1/9 screen size in the middle. Useless for a rough evaluation of the image, or to show your friends what you just shot. JPEG's are always full size, however.
2. If you set aperture manually at less the f8.0 the max shutter speed is 1/180. If aperture is f8.0 or f8.0+ND4 the max shutter speed extends to 1/500. I don't understand why there has to be a 1/180 limit at lower apertures. It is annoying.
3. I wish there were an option to display on the LCD what the camera is choosing for aperture and shutter speed when in automatic mode. Even better, show it in the viewfinder. I hate not knowing what is going on. When you choose an aperture in Program mode however, you will see the shutter speed on the LCD subject to the limitations in #2 above. You would think for the prices they ask of these cameras they could provide basic exposure information in the viewfinder like SLR's have done for 25 years now!
4. Lag time is excessive, but you get used to it. Prefocusing helps quite a bit.
5. I wish the camera could focus continuously when the subject is moving. Once you prefocus, thats it. You have to take the shot or prefocus again if the subject moves. It is really tough to take pics of my 1-1/2 year old niece! She is always on the move.
6. If the 380EX is on the camera, shutter speed is set at 1/90 even if the flash is turned off. I would expect the camera to ignore the flash and use the full range of shutter speeds as long as the flash is not turned on.
7. Spare NiMH battery costs...
If I had to do it again right now I would buy the Pro 70. The Sony F505, Olympus C2500 and C2000 would be tempting but each has something major missing from my list of likes for the Pro 70. I would love to see Canon follow up the Pro 70 and address some of my dislikes.
I have lots of photos from the Pro 70 on Zing. If you would like to see them go to them in their website. On the main page of Zing type drose55 in the search box and click search. This will take you to my albums. The Camp Sunshine album is the only one that is not from the Pro 70 (they are scanned slides). Many of the others are JPEG's straight out of the camera at the highest quality setting.

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Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)My journey with DSLRs began back in 2003 with the original Digital Rebel. DSLRs changed my photography for the better like nothing else. Five years and some 25,000 shots later, it's still going strong. Along the way I upgraded to the Canon 30D, which is a fantastic camera as well. When the 40D was announced, I decided to wait until the 50D sometime in 2009, but wanted a newer backup/second body for my photography needs. So when the XSi/450D was announced, it sounded like a perfect fit for my needs.
I got it from Amazon.com three days ago, and have given it a pretty good workout since then, having shot about 650 shots under a variety of shooting conditions and with a number of different Canon and third-party lenses. The following are my impressions.
The build feels very good. The camera feels wonderfully light yet well built. I'm 6ft tall with average size hands, and the camera feels good in my hand. The battery grip, to me, defeats the purpose of having a small, light DSLR, so I opted for a Hakuba/Opteka grip (it's a plate that screws into the tripod socket that enables you to use the excellent Canon E1 hand strap with it) and I couldn't be happier. I'm not a fan of neck straps, so this works well for me (see the uploaded photo for the configuration).
Most of the menu buttons on the back feel different from the ones on the original Digital Rebel and the 30D; the XSi buttons feel more tactile and have a definite "click" to them when you press them. The exception are the Exposure Lock (*) and AF selector buttons, which have retained the deeper, softer feel of the older cameras. Just different, not better or worse, for me.
The LCD is now 3" with 230K pixels. The playback images look great, and probably because of the higher resolution of the sensor, there's a very slight delay when you zoom in to 10x while the image loads and displays properly. People coming from other cameras or brands might not even notice it--I only did so because of the difference between it and my two other Canon DSLRs (which have lower resolution sensors). The viewing angle of the LCD screen (how clearly you can see the screen from side and up and down) is excellent; you can still see the screen holding the camera almost straight up for an overhead shot (more on this later). I'd estimate the viewing angle is about 160-170 degrees both horizontally and vertically.
The Digital Rebel has a separate status screen above the main LCD screen, and the 30D had one on top of the camera, so I wasn't sure if I was going to like the big LCD acting as the status screen and no top screen. I'm happy to say that this arrangement works well, at least for me. The back screen makes it really easy to take all the settings at a glance. The viewfinder is much larger and brighter than that in the Digital Rebel. A humongously welcome feature for me is the always displayed ISO value in the viewfinder.
The camera is only 1/2 of the image quality equation, the other being the lenses being used. Coupled with my favorite lens, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L telephoto lens, the XSi turns out fantastic images. The supplied kit lens is very light and compact for being an image stabilized lens, and turns out good performance. The IS is certainly very useful.
Two features that used to be missing from the Digital Rebels and found in the more expensive DSLRs are now featured in the XSi: spot-metering and flash exposure compensation (these may have been available in the previous Digital Rebel model, the XTi, as well). The inclusion of those two features make the camera a much more complete and compelling photographic tool. The timer function now has a custom mode, where it'll count down from 10 seconds then take a number of shots (specified by you) in succession. No more running back and forth to reset the timer after each shot! There's also the traditional 2-second timer.
Let's talk for a minute about sensor and the ISO values. XSi/450D has five ISO values you can choose: 100 (best image quality), 200, 400, 800, and 1600. Higher ISO increases the camera sensor's sensitivity to light, thus you can achieve faster shutter speeeds for a given lighting condition. However, the trade-off is that the sensor "noise" (think grain for film photography) increases with higher ISO, so you get a degraded image quality in return for less blurred photos from hand shakes (thanks to faster shutter speed). This may come in handy in situations where flash photography is not permitted, such as a museum or a concert or theater. HOWEVER, compared to point-and-shoot digital cameras, the larger sensors of DSLRs, including the XSi, means that even at ISO 800 and 1600 you get very usable images right out of the camera. Running the images shot at those ISO settings through any number of third-party noise reduction software will improve them even further.
This ties in to another very useful feature of the XSi/450D that makes life easier for the photographer: The Auto ISO function. By default, Auto ISO sets the ISO (the sensor sensitivity to light) between 100 and 800 (by using custom functions, this can be changed to 200-1600). If you are, for example, shooting your kid's indoor basketball game and you know that you need a shutter speed of at least 1/200 sec to "freeze" the action, then you can set the camera to Tv (shutter priority mode) and set the value to 1/200, and set the camera to Auto ISO. Then the camera will match the aperture and the ISO to achieve proper exposure at that shutter speed. With my other DSLRs, setting the camera to shutter priority only allowed the camera to adjust the aperture value; ISO setting had to be adjusted manually. With the XSi/450D, the ability for the camera to adjust the ISO value automatically makes it one less thing for you the photographer to worry about.
I've only tested the Live View function to see how it works, but I can already see how useful it's going to be in studio and macro shootings. Just a note, you can't half-press the shutter to autofocus while in Live View mode. You can either manual focus, or use one of the two autofocus methods, quick (the mirror flips up, the LCD goes dark for a short while, and flips down with focus locked) or live (the camera uses the LCD's contrast detection to achieve the focus--this method is slower than the quick method), both by pressing the exposure lock button (*) while in the Live View mode. Using either the RS-60E3 wired remote or RC-1 wireless remote in Live View mode will ONLY trigger the shutter, and has no bearing on focusing.
Some people seem to be under the impression that the inclusion of the Live View feature will enable them to use the XSi/450D as they do point-and-shoot digital cameras, to compose their shots. That is not the case. You can't really make a functioning use of the Live View feature unless the camera's securely mounted on a tripod or on a flat surface. Both Live View focusing modes, while precise, are too slow to be used for hand-held shooting.
Having said that, there is one use of Live View in hand-held shooting that I've come to value. When shooting overhead or over an obstacle, I can, with the same hand holding the camera, trigger the Live View, compose the scene through the LCD monitor (even if it's out of focus, it's easy to get the general framing right), disable Live View, and take the photo normally. With a little practice, this can be accomplished very quickly. Very handy when you're just holding the camera overhead and hoping for the best.
The Direct Print button that's been much ridiculed and maligned in most Canon cameras now double as the white balance menu button. The Set button in the middle of the four-direction arrow keys can be programmed for a number of different functions: Change image quality, flash exposure compensation, LCD monitor on/off (same as Display button, but can be triggered by the same hand holding the camera), and Menu display (again, can be triggered by the same hand holding the camera).
There is a dedicated ISO button, which is also very welcome. It can easily be accessed during shooting with the right thumb, thereby minimizing the interruption to shooting.
The battery life seems very good. I've shot about 500+ shots on a single charge and the status monitor is still showing charge at full.
I'm using Transcend 8GB Class 6 SDHC card with it. At ISO 100, the camera reports it can fit 396 RAW+JPG (highest quality) on it, but in reality it can probably fit about 420-450 (the camera's always conservative when estimating). With RAW only, it can fit 507. With highest quality JPG, it can fit 1,822. Note that as ISO increases, so do the file sizes and thus you can store less images per card. For example, on ISO 1600, the same card can only hold 323 images, compared to 396 at ISO 100.
My only gripe, and this is more about me than the camera, is the RAW+JPG buffer. I always shoot RAW+JPG, and the buffer will only hold four images at that speed (this is a limitation that's built into the camera's memory buffer system, and thus using a fast memory card doesn't help--see p.64 of the manual). When the buffer's full, you can take two additional images at about a frame a second, then have to wait until the buffer empties (finishes writing to the memory card). When shooting RAW only, it's 6 images. When shooting JPG only, then it's no problem at more than 50 frames. I've found myself switching the mode dial to Sports mode when I'm shooting a fast-moving subject and the buffer simply can't keep up with it. Well, that's why Canon produces different grades and ranges of DSLRs.
I've uploaded some photos that I shot of the local wildlife. Most if not all of those were taken with the EF...Read more›

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Canon Powershot SD1200 IS Digital Elph Camera, Dark Gray - Refurbished Review

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(More customer reviews)A. Ordered the product and it arrived as promised with all accessories.
B. Used the camera and it does what it is supposed to do.
c. As far as the picture quality, it is fine but if you want better pics, pay more for your camera.
D. Amazon is really great to work with. I do not want to notice my online retailer unless I need them.I like finding what I need, clicking to purchase and not know the retailer is around unless I ask.

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Canon Digital Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the kit, and was pleased with everything but the camera bag.
Pros: The rebel xs is simply an underrated D SLR...thank GOD for this as I got it at a very good price. The XS is a very quick cam, great entry level pro cam pics. Auto mode is fantastic, Manual mode is awesome. Live view is incredible, not actually great for moving shots, but o.k. in that use, but it's an amazing feature, works almost exactly like on a point and shoot, but not exactly.(meaning you see clearly on the lcd, but it focuses slower, and pans slower, it shuts off when you half press the shutter to allow the camea to do the rest. The view finder is fabulous, clean clear, represents the lens perfectly
2. 8GB transcend card is really a high speed card, no problems whatsoever.
3. Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 auto focus lens. It's a good telephoto lens, does really nice and sharp macros. Great buy!
4. The other accessories work well. Spare battery has allowed me well over 700 shots, and it still reads full bars
Cons: 1 Canon EOS software is problematic to work with, constantly beach balls and requires a force quit. MAC version.
2. Camera bag is really cheap looking and cheap quality. " Leather handle" ???? too small to have any effect, would have at least been good if the strap were long enough to wrap around your body good enough, and I am just shy of skinny at 175 pounds. Bag is also not secure in it's locks and clips, in fact one clip broke before I opened the plastic. terrible
Would have given 5 stars if it were just camera and lens, but DSLR's need a competent bag because you need to carry around lenses most times.
I wish amazon ( cameta camera) puts together a Lens kit with a 50mm F2.8 prime lens with a 18-270mm F3.5-5.6 Telephoto and a 3piece filter set. No tripod necessary, too expensive to ship to the caribbean.
Complete kit is worth it. I would buy this again but with a different camera bag definitely.

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Kit includes:anddiams;andnbsp;1) Canon Digital Rebel XSanddiams;andnbsp;2) Canon 18-55mm Lensanddiams;andnbsp;3) Tamron 70-300mm Lensanddiams;andnbsp;4) Transcend 8 GB SDHC Memory Cardanddiams;andnbsp;5) Precision Design 1000 Deluxe SLR Pro Carrying Caseanddiams;andnbsp;6) Spare LP-E5 Batteryanddiams;andnbsp;7) Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD/SDHC) Card Readeranddiams;andnbsp;8) Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Softwareanddiams;andnbsp;9) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Walletanddiams;andnbsp;10) Cameta Microfiber Cleaning ClothThe Canon EOS Rebel XS Digital Camera incorporates a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor; enhanced sensitivity up to ISO 1600; High-ISO Noise Reduction; Auto Image Optimization technology; and a precise 7-point autofocus system. The large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor makes it a pleasure to review images and scroll through menus. The Live View feature allows you to frame shots using the LCD screen rather than the viewfinder. Canon's Integrated Self Cleaning System removes dust automatically from the sensor using ultrasonic vibration.The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Zoom Lens is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology to allow sharp hand-held shots at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than otherwise possible.The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Macro Lens is a quality, compact ultra tele zoom which covers the 70mm to 300mm telephoto range, with a macro magnification ratio of 1:2 at the 300mm setting - ideal for shooting sporting and theatrical events. Di lenses are designed for superior use on both digital and film SLR cameras.The Transcend 8 GB SDHC Memory Card is large enough to hold hundreds and hundreds andmdash; a whole vacation's worth andmdash; of pictures.Made from durable nylon, and outfitted with a leather reinforced handle, this multi-compartment case will easily hold your camera, lenses, flash, and accessories.

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS, Digital Camera Kit, with 8GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Table Top Tripod, USB 2.0 SD Card Reader, Professional Lens Cleaning Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this camera! Gets the job done but I still need to figure out a few kinks to get my shots looking more crisp.

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PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH Review

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(More customer reviews)This camera is great! It has a lot of different features
but it is easy to use....just read the directions and try
these features....you'll be amazed at what this camera can do.
Also, practice with it....and beautiful pictures will
surely be yours.

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PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH Camera (Pink) 4216B001, 12.1 Megapixel, 4x 28-112 mm Equivalent UA Zoom Lens, 2.7" LCD, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, 8 GB Memory, Memory Card Reader, Deluxe DigPro Case, Tripod, And Lens Cleaning Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I like the small size and slim form factor of this camera.
Good picture quality if you know how to focus and choose a balanced light source.
Night capture is still not very good.
The delivery came 1 day later than expected.

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It's all about the power of contrast. Color that defies convention. Sleek, gentle curves that merge art and technology into a camera designed to inspire. The PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH camera captures your world as much as it expresses your originality, with bold innovations that include remarkable Low Light performance. Everything looks right. Hold it...and everything feels right, too. With 12.1 Megapixel resolution it makes it a breeze to print large size images with clarity and detail. Capture each one of your family and friends in every shot with a 28mm Wide-Angle Lens, 4x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer. Equipped with a bright, clear 2.7-inch PureColor System LCD for taking and reviewing pictures. Smart AUTO mode intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.Just set the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture-taking every time. It's a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from 18 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images. Shoot in Low Light mode for dimly-lit situations.With an ISO of 400 - 6400, the Low Light mode takes the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS boldly into the shadows! Now even scenes notorious for having insufficient light, such as those lit by candles, fire, or street lamp, come through in fantastic color and clarity, with less noise. You can keep the feel of the scene intact without adding additional light, so the result will be scenes with the visual accuracy, depth and clarity you expect from a Ca...

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Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)I spent several weeks reviewing the REBEL XS vs it's many 10 MP adversaries, I even checked it against the ultra zooms as I wanted the convenience of video as well, but too many good things stood out with this camera and so I decided upon it. I bought the rebel XS and after days of dirt testing this camera I've found it a beautiful experience.
Now I'm a professional videographer attached to a tv station in Trinidad & Tobago, my purpose for this camera was the need for a quick sharp still shot camera that would be impressive under low light and still capture impressive portrait shots to be used for my website and for large prints. I didn't want to shell out over a $1000. US for a camera body.
What is tagged by Canon is true: The full auto mode is truly accurate and gives excellent shots always, it makes photography so easy for a beginner or intermediate. The portrait mode isn't blurry, images are clean, nicely toned, excellent in quality for large size prints. The P ( program mode) I like alot at first because this mode sets exposure so nicely I found it addictive. I shot alot of night pics of cars on a freeway, with bright, sharp, lively colours emerging. Night pics at 800 iso had very very very little noise, and I mean I was searching the pics on 15" monitors for reason to complain, but was really impressed.
The auto focus is really quick. Th XS comes with "only" a 7 point auto focus system compared to the XSi 9 point, forgive me when I say there may be no need for another 2 points when the camera focusses so quick and so accurately. I have not gotten a soft image when shot with the auto focus operating.
Now for those point and shoot cams that boast about "face detection"....5 faces...6,7, some even 15. I also have a 10 mp ultra zoom, this simply matters little if not at all, if the focussing ability of the camera is poor or average, and given the "average lens" quality they're made of.
I have learnt clearly that a 10 MP ultra zoom simply cannot compare to a 10 MP D SLR...chalk and cheese.
I also bought the Tamron 70mm - 300mm, F4-5.6 telephoto/ macro lens. No vignetting at either end of the lens.
Auto iso is simply magnificent, have not taken a shot where the camera over estimated or underestimated the iso levels.
The Manual mode of this camera is the most impressive for me. The rebel XS via various magazine testing has come up faster than it's other 10 MP rivals when it comes to fps shooting, and burst images. It really does shoot 3 fps consistently, it shoots 2.3 fps in low light, worst case is over 1 fps all at 10 MP quality.
I haven't used a lower quality since, given I bought a Transcend 8GB SDHC card storage is not an issue.
Most of my shooting has been at night, for the little done in daylight, it has been amazing. Colours are very bright, depth of field very very nice. Macros works well. Image optimizer simply shocked life out of me. I was in a shaded area and without flash it really improves the subject without over blowing the background, stuff that is almost impossible on point and shoot cams.
Stuff I disagree with from the "reviews" : 1- "The camera feels cheaply built"....simply wrong, nothing is shabby, buttons are actually easy to press, doesn't have cheap clicks to them, the lens mount has a secure feel to it, and a proper snap when it is set. Battery compartment is certainly secure. Your finger must intricately open the door for entry, won't be an accident issue. Rubber door at a.v. ports snap in well. Rubber grip is firm enough, smooth enough to not irritate your hands.
2- " XS is "overpriced" compared to the XSi.....Xsi shoots slower than the XS, XSi picture quality is equal to the XS even though the XSi is 12 MP. The XSi may be the 3" LCD and a few other upgrades, but these upgrades don't add up when the picture is taken and the quality of both cameras match alike. I may have chosen the XSI if I wanted to spend the extra $150. u.s but for the lesser price, I'm yet to regret.
3- "The XS "only has a 2.5" LCD compared to a couple of it's rivals having 3" LCD's". I can see every thing clearly with this screen, even with Histograms, and grids onscreen. If LCD's get much bigger then canon may need to install a tv tuner as well....the 2.5" is more than sufficient.
4- "The XS doesn't have SPOT METERING compared to the XSi, so this is a big issue"- haven't encountered a reason to complain yet, after 500 night shots and 200 day shots.

THE DOWN SIDE: the EOS software for uploading the photos to computer, and remote controlling the cam via computer is AWFUL. It's a task to upload, as it is beach balling when you hit "upload". Digital professional software is non responsive. I have not been able to use the software past the install point. Mac version here.
Better use i-photo and photoshop.
I highly rate this camera, and as a videographer who's accustomed to t.v. broadcast quality the REBEL XS is worth it, and since canon is so intent on pushing the rebel XSi they have significantly lowered the price on the XS.....I recommend people buy the XS and get a good lens with the discount earned. The trick is in the lens and the user, and lesser the camera.

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Ideal for a wide range of photographers from first-time digital SLR users to veteran photo enthusiasts, the new Canon EOS Rebel XS camera is designed to embody what you have come to expect from the EOS Rebel series -- a fast, non-intimidating, lightweight, easy-to-use camera that produces excellent images and starts emerging photographers off on the right foot. Immediately, photographers will take notice of the camera's Optical Image Stabilized kit lens for crisp focus, compensating for camera shake from unsteady hands or a moving vehicle. The new Rebel model also incorporates Canon's DIGIC III image processor, 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, Live View, Auto Lighting Optimizer, 7-point wide-area autofocus (AF) sensor and 3.0 frames per second continuous JPEG burst rate where the number of consecutive shots in a burst is only limited by the capacity of the flash memory card in the camera.

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Canon Powershot SX120IS 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Images Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD Bundle w/ 2GB SD Memory, Case and Lens Cleaning Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)Hi,
After a long research I just bought Canon SX120IS with the package conatining asmall tripod, lens cleaning kit, card reader, pair of AA batteries and a durable bag.
The main feaure and the reason of this purchase is it has 10x otical zoom which is really cool with 10MP.
I started of with some natural scenary where the pictures turned out to be great.Check out the user uploads.
> The shake is reduced and better images can be captued.
> The dial feature allows to navigate pics and options in the menu real quick.
> The focus in the manual mode is better
> The camera feels big and gives the feel of a prof. photographer which I really liked.
Cons:
> The normal battries gets drained out say around 60 shots with no flash. Better go for a rechargable ones.
> needs a bag as it dosen't fit the pocket.
> The common stuff with canon cams, no Optical zoom in video capture.
my verdict: Nice cam for an ameture to capture professional shots at a reasonable price

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PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH Camera (Green) 4215B001, 12.1 Megapixel, 4x 28-112 mm Equivalent UA Zoom Lens, 2.7" LCD, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, 8 GB Memory, Memory Card Reader, Deluxe DigPro Case, Tripod, And Lens Cleaning Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this camera for my daughter for her birthday in May, 2010. She has taken over 2000 pictures with it and they are all amazing. Great sharpness & clarity and done effortlessly. We have purchased over 7 Canon Powershot cameras in the last 8 years as gifts or when needed and to us, Canon Powershot is the best moderately priced digital camera by far. This Canon Powershot SC1300 IS Digital camera is everything it claims to be.

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It's all about the power of contrast. Color that defies convention. Sleek, gentle curves that merge art and technology into a camera designed to inspire. The PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH camera captures your world as much as it expresses your originality, with bold innovations that include remarkable Low Light performance. Everything looks right. Hold it...and everything feels right, too. With 12.1 Megapixel resolution it makes it a breeze to print large size images with clarity and detail. Capture each one of your family and friends in every shot with a 28mm Wide-Angle Lens, 4x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer. Equipped with a bright, clear 2.7-inch PureColor System LCD for taking and reviewing pictures. Smart AUTO mode intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.Just set the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture-taking every time. It's a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from 18 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images. Shoot in Low Light mode for dimly-lit situations.With an ISO of 400 - 6400, the Low Light mode takes the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS boldly into the shadows! Now even scenes notorious for having insufficient light, such as those lit by candles, fire, or street lamp, come through in fantastic color and clarity, with less noise. You can keep the feel of the scene intact without adding additional light, so the result will be scenes with the visual accuracy, depth and clarity you expect from a Ca...

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Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Digital ELPH Camera (Black) + 16GB Card + Case + NB-6L Battery + Accessory Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)Comes with everything in the description, great discount, only complaint is that I paid for the cheapest shipping and when it arrived it was about to fall apart.. but everything inside was fine!

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Canon PowerShot A400 3.2MP Digital Camera 2.2x Optical Zoom (Silver) and Canon CP400 Selphy Photo Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)I own the Canon Powershot A80, the Olympus D-540 and just purchased 2 units of this new Canon Powershot A400 camera for my two friends 3 days ago for our upcoming journey to middle-earth (New Zealand) after reviewing its features on the internet.
The manual states that it is capable of 100 shots using 2 AA alkaline batteries with the LCD on, but rechargeables especially NiMH 2300 mAH and above, are really the way to go.
It has a 2.2x optical zoom instead of the standard 3x zoom, but I've found that photos taken with the digital zoom (max 7x) are also quite acceptable and not too bad as one might imagine. The wideangle end at 45mm equiv. may not be wide enough for scenic shots, so the friendly Stitch Assist feature in the camera will definitely come in handy to capture panoramic scenes.
The camera has so many features similar to the A80 such as ability to customise start-up image and sounds, (similar to changing Microsoft Windows theme) until it becomes a really 'fun' camera to use. Fancy a howling wolf as your self-timer sound, or perhaps a loud 'woof' as your camera shutter sound? The included cd has even more selections for you to upload to the camera, and you can even upload sounds/images of your own, once you configured them to meet the required specifications.
It is an easy to use camera in the Auto mode, and the 8 new Special Scene Modes should be able to handle most situations. A Manual mode is also available, and Canon has included so many other features and options, such as 2 autofocus modes, 3 light metering modes, histogram, custom white balance, sound memos, movies with sound, AF-assist beam etc. which makes it really feature-rich. The 1.5 inch LCD screen with 115k pixels also delivers a noticeably sharper and finer image quality than the 65k pixels on the Canon A80 and the 85k pixels on the Olympus.
Over the past 3 days I have taken numerous photos with this camera to test its picture quality, and the 'Vivid' mode reminded me of photographic slide films, since the pictures taken under this mode are really sharp and colorful.
There are 4 resolution settings (3.2Mp, 2.0Mp, 1.0Mp & VGA) at 3 compression levels ('Superfine','Fine','Normal') plus a special 'PostCard' setting (which allows date/time imprinting on photos). The 3.2Mp setting at 'Superfine' obviously yields the best picture quality, but finishes off your SD memory card mighty quick too (76 shots on a 128Mb SD card). Since I know my friends will be mostly printing 6 x 4 in. postcard-sized prints, I have performed some tests at the appropriate 2.0Mp settings. In comparing photos of same subjects taken under the 'Fine', 'PostCard' and 'Normal' compression settings, I have noted that the difference in picture quality is hardly noticeable, and therefore the 'Normal' setting is virtually as good as the 'PostCard' or 'Fine' setting. I will certainly be recommending this 'Normal' setting to my two friends, as they will then be able to take 403 shots of middle-earth on their 128Mb SD card, instead of 212 shots at the 'PostCard' or 'Fine' setting.
Overall, this camera takes great pictures, and very colorful ones too under the 'Vivid' mode. Discounting the slightly shorter 2.2x optical zoom, the rest of its features are really out of proportion to its budget price, and it is certainly one of the better buys coming from an established camera brand.

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Canon PowerShot SD980IS 12MP Digital Camera (Blue) + 16GB Deluxe Accessory Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my second elph camera and it is everything I expected. I do have a tough time figuring out when I can use the touch screen for settings but the buttons always work so not a big deal. I like all the variety of picture taking options on manual mode but sometimes I would like to use two types at the same time such as scenery and panoramic. I ended up chosing the panoramic mode and it worked out fine. The power button is better positioned to not accidently get bumped and turn off and on like my old elph. I haven't dropped this one yet so cannot speak to the durability but my last one lasted 6 years of constant abuse. This one is even smaller and still looks as durable. I have to agree with the other comments that the view screen gets dirty very quickly and needs constant cleaning. I would definitely recommend screen protectors for this camera.

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Canon Black PowerShot A400 3MP Digital Camera Review

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(More customer reviews)Reasons not to buy this camera:
1) Eats up batteries.
2) Extremely delayed point & shoot time (typically around 3 seconds)
3) Bulky and heavy.
I have found this is true with all Canon PowerShot A400s.
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(More customer reviews)I have had 3 previous Canon Cameras ( 2 SLRs and an A540 ) and have been more than pleased with their quality, value and performance. Guess I got spoiled and took for granted that it would always be that way with Canon. My bad - buyer beware. This one should be an embarrassment to the Canon brand. No superfine quality available, noisy, grainy pix and movie mode. Poor grip, flimsy battery and card door. It is a cheap camera, because it is a cheap camera. After the fact reading of customer reviews on other sites told me that other buyers agree. Amazon and Cameta Camera performed their functions well - its just Canon itself that really I am disappointed in. More research next time, and a consideration of other brands.

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