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I've had this camera for almost two years now. It's virtually always with me--either in my backpack or in my front pants pocket. This means I get all the shots I couldn't get when I carried larger cameras.
I was worried about damaging the camera by carrying it too much. However, Canon proved me wrong. Two years of almost daily use and still no defects. This camera is as close to bullet proof as can be.
Image quality is also very good. Pics come out bright and crisp. Cycle time is quick. Flash is adequate. The 3" display is magnificent! I don't have to squint to see what the camera will capture.
The feature set is more than adequate for 90% of what I need. Being a user of 35mm "wet" cameras since the 70's, I realize there are situations when I could use better control of light or focal plane, a wide angle lens or a telephoto, but these are the exception. And here's something my old cameras couldn't do that most people don't even consider: these cameras take very good movies!
As I said, being able to have the camera with me at all times means that I don't have to miss any of those fleeting moments. I now get pics of the kids, pics at work, on the ride home, at parties... For me, never missing a shot is so much more important than agonizing over the perfect shot.
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a couple years ago my husband bought me a new point and shoot digital camera. He knew that I loved Nikon SLR's so he figured a Nikon Coolpix would be a good option. The Nikon took decent photos outside but forget about ever taking photos inside or in poorly lit conditions. The flash was a joke. It was much too weak. And it distorted the colors. I finally decided I needed a new camera. My first digital camera had been a very old model of the Canon Powershot and I had always loved it so I decided to give this one a try. it blows the Nikon out of the water. Not only does it take beautiful photos outside, but it takes amazing photos inside as well. The flash is far superior to the one on the Nikons (a friend of mine bought a Coolpix a few months ago and she said Nikon is still having problems with weak flashes). I couldn't be happier with this camera. The flash is strong enough to take pictures in the dark and show plenty of detail. This camera feels solid and very well made. It is small enough that I can just stick it in my pocket and be on my way. This really is a great little camera.
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This camera is everything I could have asked for in a pocket sized camera. It has many different modes, but to be honest I only use a handful of them. My favorite mode is the digital macro mode. I have taken so many exceptionally nice macro photos with this camera in the 6 months that I have owned it, and am always looking for the next close-up photograph that I can turn into an amazing piece of art. The color is nice and crisp in all of the photos that I have taken, and the images are crisp and clear. When viewing photos I like that the image rotates when you rotate the camera so you always look at the photo upright no matter how you hold the camera. Also, the 3" screen is awesome. My next camera will definitely have the same size screen or larger, now that I have been spoiled with this little gem. The only small criticism that I have of this camera is that there is no way to reduce the level of the flash. I have found a way to compensate for this by simply standing back and zooming a small amount to help dissipate the flash. if you are looking for an inexpensive exceptional camera, then look no further.
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I purchased this camera 8 months ago. Still images are almost always blurry. The zoom quit working after just 4 months. The pictures come out grainy appearing, all no matter the setting. The flash works very poorly, as well, and you must be very close to your subject to have any effect. Also, there is a delay when you take a picture, of up to 4 seconds, so if you need a quick shot, it won't happen. I would not recommend this camera.
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This is my THIRD Canon Elph, and I enjoy each one more than the previous one. As a happy owner of an SD400, I moved onto this one as an upgrade and I have not been disappointed.
The functions of this one are even better than previous models. The video is actually SO great for a small point and shoot that I find myself using it more and more for clips of the kids and we watch the video on a HUGE screen tv and it looks great! I think redeye processing on this model has improved a bit over the previous model, but I still think it could do better. That's really my ONLY complaint with this camera.
I've taken great shots and had them blown up to posters for my wall. I love the fun color features of this camera as well. It does great night shots and I've taken some wonderful fireworks photos. I don't leave home without this camera!
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