5 comments about Kodak EasyShare V1003 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Mystic Purple).

1. First off, let me just say that I'm a Canon believer. The only reason I have this camera is because I got it at work as a prize. I've owned a Canon A40 (2MP) and a Canon A80 (4MP). I've never been too big a fan of Kodak's build quality (cheap plastic on many lower end models) and have always been skeptical about their image quality.
   
   The good thing about this camera is that it feels solidly built. I can't really attest to it's durability, as I've never been unfortunate enough to have dropped it. Kudos to Kodak for the appearance of the camera - it's a good size, has a solid weight, and the screen looks really nice. The buttons are small and difficult to distinguish but functional enough. The menu isn't as intuitive as what I've used on my Canon's, acceptable, but not great.
   
   The real weakness of this camera lies in it's picture quality. Since my A80 is only 4MP, I figured that this would be a nice upgrade for me, regardless of my preference to Canon's design and interface. I only recently had a real chance to use the camera and it was then that I learned that it's image quality was not adequate for me.
   
   I was visiting Sea World, and I took my A80 and the v1003. We were taking pictures with both cameras of the same shows and after I got home, I began comparing the shots in iPhoto. I was disappointed by the amount of noise/grain in the v1003's shots. My Canon shots were generally brighter and certainly not plagued with noise. Even some outdoor shots in bright daylight couldn't match up to those of the Canon. The shutter response was slow, despite prepping for the shot, there was too much lag. Most of the action shots were caught with the Canon. Even more disappointing was the video quality. This camera records at 640x480, much better than my Canon's 320x240, but the compression is horrible. I like that I was able to zoom in and out as I recorded (a feature that my A80 lacks) but I was completely unimpressed after seeing the videos on my computer.
   
   Certainly this camera is priced cheaper than what I have paid for either of my Canon's when they were available, but the quality is still inexcusable. I won't say that the camera is completely worthless, but even at Amazon's price, it is a hard sell if you are even remotely serious about the quality of your photos. This is a good camera for "fun" occasions and may be enough for a school student to take pictures of their friends. I wouldn't count on it for a major event or a family trip. The v1003 failed to take the roll of my A80 and since then I decided to purchase a Canon SD870.



2. I bought this camera for my daughter's 7th birthday. By the end of the day she had taken about 200 pictures! She can use it easily and fluently. The ONLY downfall is the lack of memory. Don't buy th camera without expecting to buy a memory card also... Though I think this is standard with most cameras anyway. For such a small camera this is an awesome product. GREAT purchase! No regrets!



3. I bought this camera because I thought it's a great value. I paid $170 a year ago, hard to beat the price considering this is a 10 mp camera.
   
   I've given it 3 starts because I do like the quality of the pictures. It's sharp enough for me, I'm not a professional photographer or anything, but I've been taking daily pictures of my baby since she was born and the results have been pretty good with this camera.
   
   As far as recording videos,......This camera is terrible. The quality is awful, very grainy and once you transfer the videos to your computer, it's almost impossible to hear the sound. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong - like another reviewer said, the manual is no help whatsoever, you have to figure it all out by trail and error .
   
   My brother has recently bought the exact same camera, but 8 mp instead of 10, and much to my surprise his videos have a much better quality than mine. I can't figure out why.



4. This camera has lots of features, but most are not worth it. The picture quality goes down to nothing when you use digital zoom, and videos and often dark and can not be edited. The lense is often getting stuck on the open position, so I will return it for refund and probably go back to a FUJI camera.



5. Don't believe all the "expert" reviews that give this camera low marks. These clowns are looking for the perfect camera that does not exist. This camera takes great pictures, is easy to use, has loads of features, is small and compact, and is backed by Kodak. That's good enough for 99% of us.

5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSCW130/P 8.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot (Pink).

1. My wife and I recently upgraded from our Sony DSC-P8 to a Sony DSC-W130. So far we are extremely happy. We shopped around quite a bit before settling on the new cybershot, and spent a good deal of time trying out other brands. In the end, the Smile Shutter brought us back to Sony. It sounds like there is no way it would work, but it really does. We have two young children that are remarkably hard to catch smiling. With the new Sony, all we have to do is turn on the smile shutter and the camera does the rest. So far, we haven't missed a smile with the 3 year (with teeth) and have caught a few of the 4 month old (no teeth). It makes a difference.
   
   The other feature that has been great so far is the burst mode. With my old camera, the missing time between shot resulted in a lot of blurring. The new camera manages to focus each shot much better. We played around with some moving targets, and the pictures came out great. One major drawback of burst mode, however, is that you can't use flash. I took a bunch of pictures indoors and the quality was ok, but not great. The flash just turns off when you switch to burst mode.
   
   The video recording is great on this camera. Obviously not camcorder quality or anything, but very good for what you'd expect from a point and shoot. The sound quality still isn't that great, but much much better from my older camera. It seems like it balances the audio in the first few seconds. If the first few seconds are loud, the whole video will be softer. If you start out soft, however, you bury the needle when it gets lounder leading to some distortion. You also can't zoom while in video mode - something they don't tell you.
   
   The flash recharges after about 1-2 seconds, which is great. It also is pretty effective for long distances.
   
   I like the menu configurations, especially now that I've had some time to play with them.
   
   Picture quality is great, but I'm upgrading from a 2MP camera, so it probably wouldn't take too much to wow me. We took a ton of shots and were impressed at the level of detail when we zoomed in on our computer.
   
   Overall, we are very happy with this camera. It has some limitations and problems, but for the money (and for being a point and shoot) it is great.



2. It's small, easy to handle it. Good looking and very light. I love it! I'll try to upload a video as soon as I can...



3. This camera is so powerful and user friendly. I enjoy the fact that it tells you without you having to guess what each feature does by spelling it out on the screen.



4. One of the best things I have ever bought!
   Lo mejor que he comprado este año!



5. This Sony Cybershot out performs similar cameras and is a great value. The photos are clear and crisp. The camera software and menus are easy to use and very helpful. I highly recommend this product!

5 comments about Kodak EasyShare C875 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom.

1. I bought this camera in July of 2007 and practically from day one I was looking for another camera. The majority of my shots were blurry (granted I was taking pix of my kids but still) and low light pictures were HORRIBLE, and forget using the zoom the pictures turned out blurry and out of focus over half the time. I constantly was having to "touch up" my photos- I got sick of it and replaced it by Christmas. I used to be a huge Kodak fan until I got this camera. Trust me, there are many, many better ones out there- keep looking! Hope this helps!



2. There must be an on-board timer for this camera to break down. Just like the other user that gave a single star, the flash stopped working on the camera about 1 year and 1 month after buying it. Get this- Kodak was willing to give me 15% off another camera at retail price- only if I gave them the broken camera back. So I can get yet another Kodak? Don't think so!
   
   The flash stopped working within weeks of the 1 year warranty, so I called in to see if they were willing to keep a customer. (I even called back during overseas time to talk to a manager who the agent said could be much more helpful given the timing of the breakdown) Nothing was done but a repair bill close to the cost of a new camera, or 15% off on a trade in.
   
   Although these are probably $40.00 to make, and King Kodak can care less, I would STRONGLY recommend an extended service package if you want 2 summers out of the gadget. I am of the opinion that an 8 MP camera would and should last me a few years, as I am not the tech driven person who needs to replace phones, cameras, and computers every 12 months because something else was released to the market.
   
   Hope this helps!



3. The flash suddenly stopped firing and, although the camera is still under warranty, the fees associated with redeeming the warranty can be astronomical. Kodak can find the warranty null and void for any reason, then charge you for the return of your camera. We added up potential costs of turning the camera in for warranty work, and it would be more than a new camera. We're going to give it to the kids to play with and purchase another brand camera for ourselves. I thought Kodaks were supposed to be top quality, but this experience has proven differently. It has been a terrible disappointment.



4. After a little over a year of use (warrenty expired) the flash no longer works. Kodak customer service indicates repair will be approximately $150. This camera seems to be little more than a very nice "disposable" product.



5. We have had this camera for a year. I have taken more than 1000 personal and business pictures with it. In short, the Kodak Easyshare C875 is very disappointing. My suggestion, based on my experience - Spend your money elsewhere on a non-Kokak product!
   
   The C875 is disappointing for at least four reasons. First, the auto-focus seldom works properly. This is true regardless of subject, lighting or camera settings. I've tried them all. Nothing works. I now take at least five pictures of a subject in the hope that at least one picture will be properly focused. (Camera on a tripod, good light, still subject. Four out of five are out-of-focus.) Second, the system eats batteries. Take a dozen pictures, store the camera for a week or two and the batteries will be dead or almost dead. Third, neither the auto mode nor the many "special" modes handle lighting properly. Again, I have learned to take multiple pictures of a subject in the hope that at least one will be properly exposed or will be close enough that photo software can correct the remaining exposure problems. Forth, speed is slow, slow, slow. Forget using the camera for anything that moves or is in anything less than brightest sunlight. The shutter delay is both long and unpredictable. Also, the camera takes three to six seconds to recover after each shot. Again, based on this experience, look at something other than the C875.
   
   My Background: First SLR - 1974. Owned five other SLR's through the 90's. Have three digital cameras including this C875.

5 comments about Olympus Stylus FE-280 8MP Digital Camera with Dual Image Stabilized 3x Optical Zoom (Silver).

1. I own two other Olympuses, an E-volt 500 and a C-3000. Both are simple to use and take excellent photos. I wanted a super compact camera, and since I know Olympus cameras, they seemed the obvious choice. At first I was put off by some of the reviews, but decided to take a chance. Especially since I found this model at Radio Shack for a mere $139.95!! After just a month I have found none of the problems reported by other users. I suspect others simply weren't familiar with the controls, or purchased faulty cameras. For what the camera is for, I give it top marks. It's extremely small, in fact so tiny I'm afraid I'm going to drop it. The complaint that it doesn't take good pictures indoors just doesn't fly. It is possible to change the ISO as well as the exposure, and I have gotten fine pictures both outdoors at night and in a dark, fire lit room. The complaint that it shoots slowly is also user error. By holding the shutter button down halfway, you set the focus and exposure. Then when you push it the rest of the way it takes the image almost instantly. So people need to learn how to use their cameras. I found the user manual simple to read and understand. The USB cable is a bit tricky to insert into the camera, but certainly not worth mentioning, or knocking the camera for. I found it to transfer images to the computer at least as fast as my other two cameras. So I really like this unit. It has all the features you could want in a camera so portable, in fact I was surprised. I like the large size of the display, and the ability to brighten it. A feature I haven't even used yet. I also like the Panorama setting that allows images to be stitched into a 360 degree Quicktime VR movie. Very cool for places where you want to capture the atmosphere of a large area, or even your backyard. The video quality is good. My only complaint with the entire camera is the 10 second limit of video in 640x480 mode. And it even has a speaker to play back video and sound clips. So again, my bottom line is that this is an excellent camera, especially when you can buy it for $140. Absolutely simple to use and fun! Even my 5 year old can take good pictures with it. I also wouldn't worry about the quality or durability as one reviewer suggested. I believe it actually feels sturdy, especially compared to other brands. I dropped my C-3000 on to cement from 5 feet, and besides the scrapes on the corner it didn't affect it's operation at all. So don't be put off by the reviewers that couldn't take a good picture or who were annoyed by the image info displayed on the LCD. All of those things can be adjusted for, if you read the owners manual and learn how to use the camera's settings. Olympus makes outstanding cameras that continue to be HIGHLY underrated.



2. This Camera is great for everyday use. It has great stability so that pictures do not blur easily and takes sharp crisp pictures. I would def. recommend this camera for any first time user. Its a great product.



3. I purchased two of these for Christmas Gifts. They loved them and the camara is so compact they carry it every where. Great Photos and a great price.



4. I got this camera right before Christmas and it worked for about a week or two and then it broke. The shutter/zoom button broke and then you either couldn't take a picture or couldn't zoom in or out. I tried returning or exchanging it and was unable to. Now I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to deal with the Olympus warranty.



5. For reasons that would be useless and boring to this post, I've had five digital cameras in the last five years (Panasonic, Pentax, Panasonic, Olympus, Panasonic). I've also tinkered with family versions of Sony, Kodak, and Fuji cameras.
   
   Panasonic cameras are the best. Period. There is no point in me posting about them, because everyone else has. And I have one with a large Leica lense, and I use it regularly for low-light situations.
   
   But if you want a really great, tiny camera, think Olympus.
   
   For a small, super-portable camera, the FE-280 has met all my expectations. Yes, it has a tiny, very tiny, lense. That means indoor shots will not be that great. But otherwise, the pics outdoors are fantastic. Even indoor shots have some depth. If you want crazy-good photos, get a Panasonic with a large Leica lense.
   
   Best Advice if you have an FE-280:
   
   * Use the Sports Mode for everything.
   * Use the Indoor Mode for everything else in low light.
   * Video is very good in the second setting. The low setting is horrible.
   
   Forget the other fancy settings, except maybe the "behind the glass." That one was pretty cool for our daughters, especially with the monkeys at the zoo.
   
   For those thinking the camera hasn't worked for you, here may be a few reasons that possible buyers might consider:
   
   * Are you using the camera wrong?
   * Have you tested it with the different settings?
   * Did you expected to get a tiny pocket camera with big-lense capabilities?
   
   For the meager price, you get much more than anyone can ask. My pics are almost always flawless, and you can't beat the portability.
   
   It is darned tiny.
   
   Try it.

5 comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7S 7.2MP Digital Camera with 6x Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver).

1. It took me two hours to find an affordable camera that took great pictures and is reliable. I went to all these different stores online and found nothing I really liked. I decided to look on Amazon.com to see if maybe I can find one because I am trying to get into photography. This camera is great for beginners and The quality of the photos comes out great. It was pretty much ready to use out of the box and I love how reliable it is. I am very happy I bought this camera. Now I am known as the lady with the camera because I always have it on me and I use it for all occasions.



2. I have had this camera for about two months now. I use it for both work and for leisure. I have not experienced any problems with this camera to this point. It takes relatively clear pics and I do like the 6X optical zoom for those faraway shots. It defintely is not made for those who want to slip it into your pocket because it is a bit bulky, however for the price I am very pleased with this camera



3. Nice little camera, gets the job done. If you're looking for a camera you can leave in the car and use when you're on the job or just site seeing somewhere, the optics are excellent for a camera this size. Well worth the money.



4. At first I was a bit concerned about the first few pictures that I took because they were grainy. Fortunately, the issue was user error. Initially it was a problem with the zoom. Then I read the Owner's Manual and learned about ISO settings, flash settings, aspect ratios, etc., I figured out that I was camera challenged. By about the 10th picture, I figured out what I was doing wrong and discovered this is really a great little camera.
   
   The pros of this camera is that it has settings for nearly everything that you can think of and that you can become camera knowledgeable.
   
   The cons are that I really did not find this camera to be point and shoot and the menu is slightly more complex that my Kodak digital. I found that when I tried the point and shoot, the picture quality was not as good. Using the scene settings and adjusting them gave me an incredible picture. I work at the top of a hill and have a beautiful panoramic view down below. I took a picture at the highest zoom and the picture is absolutely gorgeous! I am literally talking a view for miles. I could not believe the amount of detail this camera picked up.
   
   Fortunately, I am good with electronics and figured out the menu fairly quickly. However, this could be a rather complicated menu for those that lack experience with digital cameras.
   
   I gave the item an overall rating of a 4 because I feel that Panasonic could have made the point and shoot feature better. I think this is a great camera for the price.



5. Very nice camera case but I had to return it. My Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7S 7.2 MP Digital camera didn't fit in it.

5 comments about Panasonic Lumix FX100K 12.2MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black).

1. Have used this camera for about two months and find nothing to complain about. It produces nice wide-angle pictures that capture lots of details so you can zoom in on the PC and crop and re-frame if you like. I decided on it because of the resolution, 28MM wide-angle; and the deciding factor was the large CCD area(not LCD), compared to the FX35 which is much smaller(dont know why). I bought the camera with interest in creating panoramic pictures. It easily produces them with the included software, although a tripod is really needed to get it right. I can take about 600 12Megapixel pictures on just 1 4GB SDHC card. The lith-ion battery easily lasts me for 300 pictures, if I turn it off when not using -- I havent used the flash much. It also has a power-saver mode which basically turns the display off after ten seconds. A great feature, also found on other cameras, is the audio-on. On this model it allows you to record a 5-second detail description of the picture to help you identify it later. It stores it in a quicktime file, that has the same file name as the picture.



2. A solid, great little camera doing a big job. Excellent picture quality, great skin tones and flash operation.



3. I like this camera because its small. maybe have not the same quality of the canon cameras but it is good enough for holiday pictures..



4. I bought FX100 and took almost thousand pictures. I got nice quality pictures... I like this cam. But I made a terrible mistake that my camera was fallen from my belt cam wallet on the cement ground. Shhhhhhhit~ But this is still ok now... I could take pictures and motions as same as before...



5. Bought this for my wife. Like the wide angle. Hate the shutter lag. Video is very good. I use a Nikon d200 w/ half a dozen great lenses so I am pretty picky. This ain't no D200, but for $250 and a compact size it works for casual snapshot photos. Shutterlag however is killer (bad).

5 comments about Canon PowerShot SD40 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 2.4x Optical Zoom (Precious Rose).

1. I owned the SD10 for 4 years. It takes nice pictures (notably not THE best) and is easy to use, but the best feature was always the size. It's so compact - perfect for a guy like me that wants to shove his camera into a pocket. It was smaller than even my cell phone. So, when it was time to upgrade, the SD40 was the natural choice. I love the new features and updates that the SD40 offers. I was, however, surprised to see the Twilight Sepia version, as when it arrived, the metal trim was gold, not silver like the picture looks or like the other color choices for this model have. I can live with it, but it was not what I was expecting.



2. Super camera for taking along on trips and parties and my kids won't steal it.



3. I bought this camera for my teen daughter. She loves it and finds it very easy to use.



4. i love this camera, it is light weight and perfect size. Pictures are clear, and i love the color accent option. i would highly recommend this item and the matching case. perfect combo.



5. This is a great camera with a lot of features. It is easy to learn the functions and it is compatible with a lot more memory chips. This is in distinct contrast to the Sony camera I had, which cost me a lot to buy the memory card (only Sony unique card can be used). Overall, this is a very good camera that is a lot better than the sony I had.

5 comments about Panasonic DMC-LX2S 10.2MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver).

1. I bought this camera for a 5 month trip to Japan, wanting something smaller than my dSLR, that I would be able to just keep in my coat pocket and hopefully get good pictures out of. I bought it knowing full well that generally speaking, the image quality would not be able to match most dSLRs on the market today.
   
   In terms of portability, it's not bad. I don't mind the lens-cap rather than an automatic option, and while it's not the smallest out there, it's good enough for me.
   
   The body feels like it's of fairly good construction, although the first (and so far only) accessory I bought was a screen protector - a MUST if it's going to go into your pocket.
   
   I didn't like the on-screen menus, but I can live with them. They're not so bothersome as to be a deal breaker.
   
   My main interest in this camera was the Leica made lens - as some may know, this camera is IDENTICAL to a more expensive Leica, as the design is a joint collaboration between Panasonic and Leica. The selectable aspect ratios(4:3, 3:2, 16:9) are great, and the 28mm wide angle at 16:9 is impressive for a camera of this size.
   
   One thing that was pleasantly surprising was the quality of the video. Although when shooting in HD you can only achieve 15 frames per second, the overall quality boost from shooting in HD made up for lower frame rates.
   
   As others have already said, the main problem with this camera is that the images are substantially noisier at high ISOs than one might otherwise expect. In broad daylight this isn't a problem, and for snapshots and nothing "professional", it doesn't strike me as a problem. For serious work however, it will likely be an issue.
   
   Comparing images from this camera to my Canon Digital Rebel XT also reveal that the dynamic range(the range between absolute black and absolute white) is far more limited than I was expecting. While that's not a huge problem in itself, it's something that a studious photographer should at least be aware of before they press the shutter release.
   
   In the end, it is what it is, a point and shoot camera with wide angle, 16:9 aspect ratio capability. I wouldn't trade it for a DSLR, and in many situations I'd even prefer my film based SLR, but as far as small point and click cameras go, I'm not disappointed.



2. llegue a este modelo de cámara de panasonic gracias a la sugerencia de un familiar que se dedica profesionalmente a la fotografía y el resultado obtenido es muy satisfactorio...esta camara, en un tamaño pequeño, similar a las camaras "point and shot", ofrece la opcion de ser manejada manualmente o de forma semiautomática, con una calidad de imagen bastante alta. tambien ofrece la opcion de archivos raw, algo poco comun en máquinas de este tamaño
   un aspecto singular es la posibilidad de escoger entre 3 formatos de imagen, mi preferido es aquel que permite imagenes de 10 Mp en formato ancho
   el manjo de los colores merece una mencion especial, he tenido otras lumix y en esta se obtienen unos colores aun mejores
   para quienes estan buscando una máquina versatil, con una muy alta calidad de imagen y en un formato pequeño, este es un equipo muy recomendable a un precio muy razonable. En esta cámara, panasonic logra integrar la más alta tecnología con mucho del espíritu que acompaña a la fotografía más tradicional...la tapa del lente, atada con una cuerda y no automática como la gran mayoría de las cámaras de este tamaño, es un guiño a esta visión que combina pasado, presente y futuro



3. I happen to love mine. I have had it for a few months now and love the picture quality. I gave up my Canon SD750 for this as my point and shoot (I have a Canon 30D SLR for my trips) and the only thing I miss is being able to slip it into a pocket!
   
   I went for the $75 Leica case made for the sister camera and love it!



4. Great pictures and movies. Easy to handle. Not so good with little light without a flash... my previous old Olympus C2100 was better.



5. This is a great, great camera. Takes quality photos and has very useful manual functions. I would recommend this camera to anyone who likes photography as a hobby but has yet to be able to afford to replace their film SLR with a digital one.

5 comments about Olympus Stylus 790SW 7.1MP Waterproof Digital Camera with Dual Image Stabilized 3x Optical Zoom (Silver).

1. Great photo quality for a point and shoot. Use it in the outdoors mostly on fishing trips or nature hikes. Use it to shoot underwater 30 second video's of fish that are caught and released. Holds up very well in underwater situations. Well put together camera!



2. 
   Performs as advertized. Photo management program very nice as well. Size takes alittle getting use to, but picture quality is amazing.



3. I bought this camera for my daughter. After she had gone through several other cameras that she had broken, I decided that she needed a camera that would hold up to her active lifestyle. This one was the only one that I found at a reasonable price that was shock resistant and waterproof. For anyone that loves the beach and loves to snow ski this is the perfect camera.



4. So the LCD screen got really scratched up the first time I used it (went tubing down a river so it's mostly my fault). It has shown to be very shock and water-proof. It is really tough to figure out how to take black and white shots.



5. I was a little nervous to purchase this camera due to some reviewers who had obviously purchased faulty (leaky) cameras.
   I am happy to say that this camera took fabulous underwater shots on my recent cruise to the Bahamas. The shots are clear and perfectly focused.
   I knew going in that the optical zoom was not great, but I bought it specifically for the water resistance and am not disappointed.
   Another plus is that you can use it straight out of the box - charge up the battery, purchase a card and start shooting. No need to read the manual first.
   You do, however, need to submerge the camera in fresh water after taking underwater photos. As I was at the beach, I simply poured drinking water over the camera and set it in the shade to dry. I submerged it in fresh water later back on the ship.
   Simple to use, great underwater shots, great in motion shots, good price.

5 comments about Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Pink).

1. The optics on this camera leave a lot to be desired. Images are not crisp, rather they tend to look soft and a bit out of focus. With 7 megapixels you would expect very good detail but I got better, clearer pictures from my old Canon 4 megapixel camera. This camera is ok if you don't care too much about the details, but if you're taking pictures that you really care about, go with something else.



2. Let me begin by saying that while I was shopping for a camera this was the one that looked sleek and sylish with an attractive price. The main disappointment is the picture is grainy mostly taking inside pictures. I find myself wanting to take outside pictures because they do come out sharp but if you are looking to take natural looking pictures without the flash-they will come out grainy. Even when you choose the option to shoot without flash in natural light-it still doesn't work. When I do use the flash indoors it seems to be too strong--I have also played with the the flash power with no avail. The lithium battery is a big plus - long life and charges quickly- I do wish the battery entry would be elsewhere since it opens easily sometimes when taking pictures-Overall I think it's a good camera with great price



3. I bought this camera after reading all the positive reviews about this camera. I did note two recurring faults in the reviews but thought I could live with them.
   
   1. fuzzy screen on the camera but it's just the camera's screen and still it makes great photos. This one I can live with.
   2. poor design with very little/awkward hold-room makes dropping this camera inevitable. I thought the people who wrote this were klutzes but even small fingers will drop it. I now know that this is one I can't live with.
   
   Two months after getting the camera, one day it just didn't turn on. It hadn't been dropped, wet, squashed, anything. Just nothing. So we sent it in to Casio for repairs. It was still under warranty and came back amazingly quickly working again. Great. Thought it was a fluke.
   
   So one day I dropped it as should be expected with this particular camera. When dropped, this camera lands right on the extended lens. But doen't land perfectly and pushes in one side of the lens making it catawompus and unable to retract. After gently working on it I was able to realign the lens and the camera worked again fine. Two more drops, same thing, irritating but fixable. Now again, all of a sudden it's stopped working again out of the blue. I don't know if it's the dropping or the original problem. It's still under warranty and I'll send it in for repairs again, but the fact of the matter is when I pick up the camera I don't know if it's going to work or not. I'd hate to be on the trip of a lifetime or simply photographing a childs' blowing out birthday candles to have my camera suddenly stop working. This camera takes awesome photos and has terrific options but its unreliability make it no longer the camera for me.



4. I bought this camera little over a year ago. It looked like a good camera, receiving excellent reviews.
   
   I just wanted a point and shoot camera to document my everyday activities and it was decent. Most pictures would come out blurry despite fiddling with the settings. I have a shaky hand, so I blamed myself. So much for the stabilizer helping me out.
   I also planned to use it for outdoor concert photos. So much for that. Any movement what-so-ever would result in poor quality pictures.
   And the video microphone picks up so much random static when used it became pointless for me to bother trying.
   
   The kicker that set me off about this camera was that the battery ended up dying after 6 months of sporadic use.
   
   I gave this camera a chance, but I'm definitely not going to be purchasing another casio any time in the near future.



5. This camera goes really well alongside my Fuji s5200(digital) and Nikon F100(film). It's small and very powerful for what it does, and I'll tell you exactly what it does.
   
   Turn the image quality, saturation, and sharpness all the way up, and set the contrast low if you want good landscapes and high if you like to capture lighting. What you will notice is that the jpegs are uncompressed and really close to raw images. there's no compact that does this, and its very very useful once you get used to the camera.
   
   The camera is also very durable. I fell on mine in a concert and I'm 227 pounds and it barely cracked the screen and I had to return. Just recently I decided to get this one, because I missed having a compact on me and I'm back to loving it.