5 comments about Canon PowerShot A430 4MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom.

1. I bought this camera last year. Only used it for few times. Now I can not turn it on! It looks like new but it is dead. I was told to cost $89 plus $9 shipping if I want to fix it because it is over 12 months old.



2. I got this camera in September 2006, and it died around June 2007 (a useful life of approx. 9 months). Out of the blue one day it said "low battery", and would shut off when I tried to take pictures. It was no help to change the batteries. I sent it in for warranty repair, but the factory found a dent in the lense ring (which to my knowledge has no relation to the batteries) and because I had "damaged" the camera, they were going to charge me $94.29 to repair the whole thing. After I told them lense repair was not wanted or necessary, they told me any damage anywhere voids the entire warranty. I have heard of similar battery issues from at least one other person. You are better off buying a more expense and better quality camera, rather than buying one of these every nine months.



3. Bought this little gem last August for my son's birthday. 13 months later the LED screen is frozen with god knows what on it's screen. Will cost $50 just to open it up. Won't buy Canon again.



4. I bought this a year ago refurbished for $100. It's now been all over the world, taken thousands of luscious images, and is light to carry, doesn't eat batteries, and has a boatload of features if you take time to work through the manual. They've tried, but the menus onscreen are not completely intuitive so a few hours with the manual are vital. When this guy dies, I'll be buying exactly the same model.



5. I bought my canon a430 from amazon over a year and am very impressed with the quality, crispness, speed between pics, especially in kids and pet setting (as some users seem to be unaware of) Also Great mic and video. I accidently left it in the rain and soaked it... four days later it was as great as ever...If lost I would replace it with the exact same item. Battery life is also impressive on this camera.

5 comments about Canon PowerShot S410 4MP Digital Elph with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. I bought this as a gift to a family member and what can I say. Easy to take pictures, and they come out looking really good. This is the second Canon I've purchased and its very reliable.



2. I had the error message on my and I checked the canon website and found that they have a recall for it, I sent it in and they fixed it for free. Check the website and call the provided phone number even if you don't see your problem listed, eventually they might do other recalls do to all the complains.



3. I HAD THIS CAMERA FOR THREE MONTHS AND THE SCREEN CRACKED! IT WAS IN A CASE ON MY DESK WHEN I TOOK IT OUT OF THE CASE AND DISCOVERED THE CRACKED SCREEN, I CALLED CANON AND THE SERVICE REP. SAID I MUST HAVE DROPPED IT! THEY WILL NOT FIX SO THE CAMERA HAS BEEN SITTING UNUSED FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS. I HAVE SINCE GOTTEN A KODAK EASYSHARE AND I LOVE IT. THE CANON POWERSHOT IS NOW A PAPER WEIGHT.
   CYNTHIA IN FLORIDA



4. i think the company i delt with was great - the camera was not my taste, but worked fine and they allowed me to exchange it.



5. I liked this camera a lot, bought it for $299 when new, a year ago. I never dropped it. But someone, a piece of plastic broke on the door to the compact flash department. Took it back to the camera store, and they said it would cost $200 to repair it! What a waste of money! Now I'll buy used on Amazon or ebay next time for far less...

5 comments about Canon Powershot SD30 5MP Digital Elph Camera with 2.4x Optical Zoom (Tuxedo Black).

1. great camera. We use it alot and has great pictures. Can be used for videos as well



2. Works so well, takes great pictures. So glad to have gotten it for a GREAT price!



3. Works fine, appreciate the small size. A plethora of shooting options can make it seem too complex, but you can set it up where it just becomes a point and shoot camera. I purchased this for my wife for Christmas so that she could have a small item that fits in her purse without taking up a lot of room. I fills the bill.



4. I have to say I was not impressed that much with this camera. For one, night shots are horrible. there is so much grain, with no flash, with flash, with lots of light, it just doesn't seem to matter.
   Also it has a warped lens. It seems on the edges of pictures it warps. Like if you take a picture of a building, the edges with be wavy. It's a little quirky.
   
   It does take great day pictures though. It has great color with pictures with sunlight and it's super compact. But as a whole I would look for another canon product for my next digital camera.



5. My daughter has been very pleased with this camera, I bought it for her 15th birthay, she is now 16 1/2 and the camera no longer works. It just stopped working. It will cost over $100 to repair. So if you want a camera for a teen, that you will want to replace within 2 years, go for it.
   
   It costs quite a bit less today than what I paid for it though.
   
   So, I guess you may be getting your money's worth.

5 comments about Canon Powershot SD550 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Beige).

1. I love everything about this camera: Size, weight, that it takes videos, etc. I've owned a few Canons and I like the brand.
   
   But there is one serious flaw with this one and it's a problem if you have kids or take action shots... they're blurry unless you use the flash. Well, I am not about to use the flash while my daughter plays in her indoor volleyball game. Every picture turned blurry. I have to try to catch her as still as possible.
   
   We had a cousin in from out of town and tried to take pics of him with the kids. Blurry blurry blurry until I used the flash. Of course, flash washes out and gives the photo an unnatural color. Sometimes you can't make indoor lighting bright enough to avoid this problem.
   
   Taking action photos outside works great and it's almost always crystal clear. Since there are many excellent reviews here, I won't rehash what they said -- this is a key point that needs to be brought to light.



2. this was a NICE camera. it took some mighty fine beautiful pictures. it was loaded with features, and it was nicely compact for easy carriage.
   
   until the warranty expired.
   
   i got this in may 2006. it stopped working on december 31st, 2007 (no kidding). whenever i tried to turn it on, it gives me the infamous canon "e18" error, and the lens refuses to retract or extend.
   
   i emailed canon about the problem, and they want me to pay $120 minimum for repairs. COME ON, CANON. THAT'S ALMOST HALF OF WHAT IT COST MY SISTER TO GET IT FOR ME NEW! i'm not the only person to have this problem happen to me. i tried following the "fix it yourself by twisting the lens" solution, which worked for many people with the same problem, but to no avail. worse yet, canon REFUSES to take care of the problem because they know it'll bring them some good money to have them repair it for me.
   
   all i can say is this: that's the last time i ever buy a camera from canon again. screw you, canon. i hope you're happy with the $300 you leached from my sister. this camera is PROOF that appearances are deceiving - it looks SO NICE, but functions like garbage after accountability is terminated.



3. I bought this camera before my senior year of college and have loved it ever since. The color and clarity of the photos are phenomenal. I especially love the ability to single-out certain colors so the whole photo is B&W except for things that are green (for example). I had an issue with it within the first year where it wouldn't focus. I think there was sand in it somewhere. Canon took the camera back (it was still under warranty) and fixed it free of charge. I took the camera with me to Southeast Asia for 6 months and thought it was a great size and very durable. Ideally, I would have liked to have brought my digital SLR with me, but given the circumstances, this worked just great.
   
   I recommend sticking to the Canon brand battery, by the way. I bought a no-name-brand battery to supplement the Canon battery (just in case) and the knock-off couldn't hold a charge after two months of use. I absolutely love this camera.



4. I bought the SD550 before my trip to Paris in 2006 and was most pleased with its lightness, ease of use and excellent photo quality! Early on I dropped it onto a concrete sidewalk whilst I was strolling along, but it only received scratches and worked fine thereafter (however, I learned it is best to use the wrist strap to prevent "droppage". Whew.) I have now owned it two years and just lately have more difficulty with fuzzy photos and notice it is not as great in lesser lighting situations. I do agree this camera does not work well for taking distance photos that require light (such a school concert), but over all I have enjoyed it. Next time I would look for one with image stabilizer.



5. We still have this camera in our family and it was an excellent buy, as all of our Canon cameras have been. Love the small Digital Elph format, which makes it easy to carry in my pocket or wife's purse. Picture quality is excellent and has great battery life.

5 comments about Canon Powershot SD430 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Wi-Fi Capable).

1. Good pictures in low light. I compared the pictures taken with this camera with my friend's Olympus in low light. While the pictures taken with Olympus came out grainy, the Canon one were still sharp. Also, very few pictures got blurred because of camera shake.
   
   Quite happy with this camera.



2. Good camera as it is - fully featured point and shoot (have to like Canon) - low noise at lover ISO - excellent prints for 5MP - body is plasticly (part of Wi-Fi design as per Canon rep.) - Wi-Fi is actually a very nice feature of this camera and it works like a charm. Good camera with a wireless bonus - if you do not care about Wi-Fi, look at other cameras in this price range with features like IS or bigger/wider zoom.
   Anyhow this is another Canon well done - 5 star camera - 4.5 for Wi-Fi (had to download a plug for it to work), but it works and it works very well.
   Recommended!



3. bought this camera week ago at Amazon's lighting deal add a 2GB memory card. purchased a Canon Selphy 740 Photo Printer (ofcause from Amazon )
   WOW, I don't believed my eyes, Photo comes out great.
   I don't have any trouble taking pictures nor printing it.
   I would said both are user friendly.



4. I bought this for a replacement of a broken camera. It fits in my purse and is always available. I like the fact it takes standard chips. It does have it's own battery but I have not used up the charge yet. Granted, I recharge it after use, but it's not been a problem. The pictures have turned out well. I'm very happy with my purchase.



5. I love the ease of photo shooting, the size, and the resulting picture from this camera! Here's what i don't care for: the picture transfer isn't as easy as my kodak easy share. 4 stars for a nice camera, good pics, and easy to point and shoot!

5 comments about Canon Powershot A610 5MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom.

1. Good camera. Haven't used all of the options on it, but its performed fairly well. There are some features I both like and dislike about the camera. It does the job.



2. After one year of babying the camera, it suddenly has malfunctioning lens i.e. both zoom and focus. Cover would not close properly anymore. Makes loud buzzing noise when turned on, and lens does not glide smoothly. Now it drains fully charged high capacity nickle metal hydride batteries very quickly. The internal gears must be made of absolutely worthless material to go bad so quickly. The alternatives are not much better either as every manufacturer may well be using poor quality internal gears so they can keep selling a new one to customers every year or so. Good scheme for generating revenues. Is there collusion among manufacturers?



3. I bought my Canon camera thinking it would be a good quality camera. It worked fine up until I owned it for just under 15 months. The screen went black, and like so many others with the exact same problem, Canon REFUSES to fix it. Saying it is out of warranty. Bottom line is that Canon produced a line of defective cameras, and I for one will NEVER buy another product that bears the Canon name. Now, all I have is a really expensive paperweight!!! I hate to throw it away! Maybe someday, Canon will come to its senses and offer to fix it. But I won't hold my breath. If you are even remotely considering buying a Canon camera, I would strongly recommend not doing so. Their customer service is absolutely among the worst I have ever seen and experienced!



4. I purchased my camera about 2 years ago, and I hear nothing but wows when I show off my pictures. I have read many bad reviews about the reliability and durability of this camera, but I just don't see it. I DID, however, purchase the underwater case for it, since I took up scuba diving. The case has hardly come off since I bought it. It was fairly expensive, but a worthwhile investment. I take the camera camping with me, and I go fairly frequently. Hiking, swimming, biking, and other general outdoor use - this camera has been at my side the whole time, and has not had one single problem. The pictures are great for a point and shoot camera - I am by no stretch of the imagination a great photographer, but I turn out a gem every once in a while simply with the "auto" setting. People have mentioned problems with the flash cards - I got a 1GB Corsair card (I'm a computer geek, and I'm very loyal to Corsair RAM). It's fast, it holds a good amount of pictures and video, and again, it has NEVER given me a problem.
   
   The one negative thing that I can say is that when shooting a video, it gets fairly grainy when you zoom in.
   
   All in all, though, the A610 does everything I need it to do, and well. I recommend it, but I also recommend getting the underwater case if you plan on bringing it along with you frequently during outdoor activities.



5. I will admit the camera took great pictures but from the very beginning I had issues. When it was very cold the shutter would not open completely, sometimes I had to open the battery door and close it to get it to power up. Then came the dreaded blank screen. I contacted Cannon and received the typical $110 up front answer. I will continue to argue with them and try to get a reduced price or free if I can but I'm not holding my breath. I took excellent care of this camera but is still died after about 28 months of use. I still have a 25 year old Pentax camera that works like the day I bought it, why can't they make anything that last now days?

5 comments about Canon Powershot SD20 5MP Ultra Compact Digital Camera (Silver).

1. I've used this camera in some of the worst conditions you can imagine. Being deployed to Iraq, I've used this in 20 Degree to 130 Degree heat, sandstorms, being banged around, etc.
   
   I have no major complaints about this camera at all, it's very good, and the pictures come out crystal clear. Even the movies come out clear, which is suprising for a P&S Camera.
   
   Only flaws I noticed about the camera, is it sucks for shaky hands and vibrations. For instance, in a gun-truck going down the road, or if your hands are shakey. Also, the flash causes red-eye alot, but you can touch it up in photoshop.



2. We bought this camera last October....It is small and compact which is a major plus. I have noticed that 80% of the pictures I have taken, have the red eye. We just recently went on a cruise, and the camera does not take very good quality pictures inside a comedy club with decent lighting... the people moving around were blurry. Lastly, when I went to power on the camera yesterday, it makes an awful noise, and then the screen blinks the canon logo, then goes black with an E18 error. I contacted Canon, and its not covered by warranty, and the repair will cost more than the camera did new. They claim that it was due improper use or mishandling. The camera went dead while it was on, and the shutter is left extended... Recharged the battery, and now the shutter will not go back in... and thats MISUSE? I will never buy another Canon ever...which is why Im at Amazon.com right now to purchase a new camera.



3. I'm pleased with this camera even though it didn't have the optical zoom on it. Takes great pictures and I love how small it is.. I take it everywhere I go. The battery life is pretty good and it charges back quickly. Very easy to use



4. I have had this camera since it came on the market. I love it! The size is a major factor - I can stick it into my pocket and use it anywhere I go. The pictures are great (sometimes the photographer is not so great). There is red-eye, but that is easily repaired by enhancement software.
   
   Since I love digital photography, I am always looking for upgrades, but I have not yet seen anything that will satisfactorily replace this camera. Needless to say, for the professional, a digital SLR would be the best bet. But for the average person who likes to record life on a day-to-day basis, this is the camera for you.



5. canon is awesome hands down. bought mine 2+ years ago for $330, this camera has dings and scratches on it from world wide traveling and yet has no problems. where ever i go i can throw it in my jeans pocket and take candid snaps on the go. fits smaller than a pack of ciggs, what more can you ask for? video is decent but sonys is just better, what makes this better than my old sony is the picture quality, so much sharper!! learn the settings and modes and you're set for great pictures no matter where you are.

5 comments about Canon PowerShot A95 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. I'm sure there are newer versions that are even better that the A95 but I just had to sing its praises. I've had this camera fall on rocks and land in a river and it still works to this day. Now that is quality!



2. This was a pretty good camera while it worked, for about 2.5 years. It did go through batteries pretty fast and some of the shooting modes didn't work well (the pictures ended up corrupted and wouldn't transfer to desktop), but overall the Auto mode was good and it did a decent job. The biggest problem I see is a very short life.



3. I bought this thing for a vacation trip a couple of years ago. Its still going strong. Turned out some great pictures from Christmas. I've used Sony rechargeable batteries with good success. My favorite feature other than the overall ease of use is the movable Display which allows you to take pictures from many angles. Canon seem to be the ones to beat. I guess there are more features and megapixels to be had with the newer cameras, but until this one dies, I can't see myself wanting to change. Well worth what I spent for it.



4. This camera has a SIGNIFICANT DELAY between pushing the button and snapping the pic. It's extrememly hard to capture any kind of movement; forget taking kid pics; and the delay also can cause the shooter to move the camera before the shutter moves.



5. The Camera is an excellent choice for a novice , its auto mode takes photos splendidly with lot of details and crisp.
   
   The color contrast of every snap are very appealing. If you have used any of the canon cameras the navigations is very much the same.
   
   Its does'nt take much time before you start utilizing most of the features.
   
   The body of the camera is sturdy and reliable. Had a couple of mishaps but it continued to work fine.
   
   Taking photos in the dark is really a trouble some ... The response of the camera is too too slow after you have clicked ... sometimes u might want to know if the camera is actually working or not.
   
   Unfortunately this camera stopped working today after 3 years.. I dont know whether to revive it by paying 97 dollar for repair or buy a new one.. Not sure how all of a suddenly it stopped working ..this is strange and unexpected from a great camera.
   
   But the greatness of this camera overcomes all this risk. and i would recommend this camera.

5 comments about Canon PowerShot SD110 3MP Digital Elph with 2x Optical Zoom.

1. The body was pitted within one year. Within 18 months it stopped working. A waste of money.



2. I have used this camera now for over 2 years and have literally taken thousands of pictures. This camera combines excellent quality, small size, ease of use and affordability into one fine product.
   
   Picture quality is great. Very intuitive. I skimmed the instructions for about 2 seconds and started taking pics. The Canon photo software is very good. I alternate between using it and Microsoft Picture software.
   
   One thing I find really enjoyable is the movie mode. I assumed it would be horrible, but you get decent video and audio. With my 1gig card, I get about 3 minutes, which is plenty for shooting your pets doing something priceless or to document something. I have a Camcorder, but who wants to lug that around when this fits into your shirt pocket, or attaches to your belt using the optional leather case?
   
   Two years of reliable use, having been dropped a few times in the process. The rechargable battery still holds a good charge, and generic replacements are readily available on a popular auction site for next to nothing. The 1 gig SD card I use was literally free at one of the electronic big box guys over the holidays, and holds tons of photos. In practice, I usually downloaded 10-20 at a time just for ease of managemnt, so even my previous 256k card was more than enough.
   
   Size was a big factor in my decision to purchase. Smaller is better when you have a lot of other things to lug around. This stows easily in a pocket of my laptop carrying case, or as I said earlier, in a pocket. My previous camera was too big and I found I used it a lot less for that reason.
   
   2007 UPDATE: LCD/Sensor failed. I did some research and discovered that Canon was fixing this for free REGARDLESS of warranty expiration date. I sent it to them with the form from their website, and had my camera back and working perfectly about 10 days later! Thanks, Canon, for standing behind your product!



3. After 3 years of using this camera for backpacking in Europe, and living in Spain and going all over the world, plus using it for taking photos for my business website, I can say that this camera has been one of the best that I have had. Its time to buy a new one, but if 3 MP its enough for you and you would use it for traveling this is a great choice!



4. I loved my digital elph when I first purchased it even though it had a dead pixel. It came the day before I was to leave for vacation for 4 months so I didn't have the time to send it back. It takes great pictures I do have to say, but after a year the body of the camera looks like it's been through a tornado. I take good care of my gadgets and it has its own case and everything, so I guess I don't understand why it looks so awful. The silvery body as turned almost yellow, and has little and BIG black and grey spots all over it. I'm almost ashamed to let anyone use it to take a picture. Canon makes great products I don't understand why this one is so under standards.



5. It's a decent camera for the time it was made, but if you don't take a picture with the flash, or on the surface of the sun, it will not have enough light and will be blurry. I need to find one with more resolution and more sensitivity in normal light conditions.

5 comments about Canon PowerShot SD900 Titanium 10MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. I have this camera for a little over a year now and it is by most the worst camera I have ever had. It has been sent back to Cannon 3 times and it is still not working right and each time they tell me that I dropped the camera and broke the lens. When I told them I didn't and maybe it had to do with the shipping they tell me it can't be since the box is okay when delivered. I have a service contract on this product and it still have cost me almost $100 to get it fixed each time, I really wish I had never purchased it in the first place. And after this time i will never purchase a Cannon again.



2. I researched many digital cameras before deciding to get this model. I chose it because it had the high megapixels that I wanted and boasted many features and unique settings. I was not disappointed.
   
   First of all, the camera offers sharp, high-quality images without using any of the fancy settings. The basic use of this camera meets my expectations.
   
   The Color Accent feature is something that makes me feel like an artist as I compose images, and it is very easy to use (words which I will be using several times during this review!). The same effect can be done by hand with Photoshop or Gimp, but why worry about that high-end, expensive software when your camera does it for you?
   
   The other feature that I am currently giddy about and excited to try on our upcoming vacation is the panorama feature and the accompanying software, StitchAssist. I had a camera that offered assistance lining up panoramic shots, but did not come with software to put those images together. The Canon SD 900 comes with StitchAssist, a program with imports the images taken with the panoramic setting on and then "stitches" them together. The program does all the work; all I had to do was tell it which images I wanted put together. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was.
   
   Another minor setting I like is the touch button display. I have always had trouble operating the tiny buttons on my previous compact digital cameras, but the SD900 has a display that pops up when you press the round buttons to help you verify that you are pushing the correct button. No more trying to turn off the flash, but setting the macro instead!
   
   One aspect that I am still learning is navigating the menus. The basic camera menus change very slightly depending on which settings you have enabled, and I am afraid that when I am "out in the field" away from my user guide, I won't be able to remember how to make the camera do what I want because I can't remember how to get to the menu. This is a necessary evil of a feature-packed camera, I fear. The menus are intuitive, though, so they have been fairly easy to learn. Not so with some cameras I have used.
   
   I am not very pleased with the built-in sounds (I find almost all of them annoying), but you have the option of turning them completely off, as well as the option to set the volume of each type of sound individually, so I feel like Canon partially redeemed themselves for the less-than-pleasing-to-the-ear audio they offered.
   
   One sound I am glad Canon included was one that signals the timer is about to go off. Again, no sounds that don't make your heart race, but at least we can all tell when that group shot is going to snap.
   
   I strongly recommend this camera if you are looking for a small camera packed with easy to use features.



3. Fell in love with this camera, used it for 2 years, then out of the blue, the lens would not retract and a message of "lens error, please restart camera" comes up, changing batteries did not fix it, nothing did. Looked on the Internet and found this is a common problem.



4. nice size but i wanted the high resolution so i can zoom in on photos afterwards. well because it's small and lightweight every picture i took was blurry because i apparently shake to much. i don't have a shake to my hand that i have ever noticed before and the camera i bought to replace it is fine.



5. This is an awesome camera!!! I only wished that I had waited a few more weeks until the 12 MP camera came out. Oh well, technology changes too fast and only millionaires can stay trendy.