2 comments about HP Photosmart R707 R-707 5 Megapixel Digital Camera.

1. ... after two previous attempts at buying my mother a decent digital camera with ease of operation, battery charge and a basic point and click with flash - this one FINALLY hit the mark! YEAH! She's 68 and has a bit of difficulty with dexterity and understanding how to make this "thing" work ~smile~ Fortunatly, she is able to take the camera to the local drug store if necessary and they will pull out her memory card and let her go through her own picture taking, help her to size and crop if she wants to and either print out prints and/or put it on a cd for her at a very low cost so she is happy with it and I am too. HP also provides a docking station now that I can sit on her printer so she can print her own photos now directly from that if she wants to and she likes that feature as well (although she is still learning how to do it.) It's very easy to learn and very light weight too. The picture quality is great at a +5 MP! For this price - can't go wrong.



2. This is a wonderful digital camera for beginners.
   
   Pros
   easy to use
   cheap
   good for simple, basic pictures
   simple modes of function
   
   Cons
   heavy
   low resolution
   bulky
   screen too small
   slow shutter speed

5 comments about Olympus FE-180 6MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 3x Optical Zoom.

1. I researched digital cameras online for days before I decided on the OLympus Fe 180. It has all the features that I was looking for and simple to operate for a beginner. I have had no trouble understanding the manual and operating the camera. It is easy to print photos on the computer. In just a few words, love this camera and recommend it to anyone who is just a beginner as I am



2. i think this camera is excellent, especially for the amateur photographer. the quality is amazing, the super macro setting brings out the finest details in an object, and the zoom is wonderful! the battery life is a major plus. for such a low priced camera, the batteries stay fully charged for a long, long time. there's no viewfinder, but i dont mind, since the LCD screen is huge. also, the digital stabilization function is great, especially in low lighting where the focus tends to get out of hand. overall, this is a great buy! i recommend it to anyone.



3. I've had this camera for about 7 months. It has worked well. Had to get used to the view screen 'no view finder', but other than that it's been great. It also has a 'higher-quality' video setting than most still cameras, with sound, but it eats up the memory quick so buy two cards (1 or 2GB each) in case you run short while on vacation. I like the camera very much (for the price). ps: If the review looks familiar, I mistakenly attached it to the Olympus FE-190 last week. TC



4. I bought 2 Olympus cameras for Christmas, the FE-180 for my in-laws, and the red Stylus 750 (Oh so stylish). I paid twice as much for the 750, but on Christmas morning when we were trying out our new cameras, they took to a novice point and shoot user the same photos. If anything the FE-180 was easier to start using had the same shooting guides as the more expensive model, and the convience of AA batteries that are easier to find if you forget to charge the Lithium one on the 750. It doesn't have as many manual settings, but for my in-laws first digital camera, it has worked out perfect.



5. This is my second Olympus camera. I like this one because it is nice and small with a large screen on back. It is very easy to operate and takes beautiful pictures.

No comments about Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph Brown Camera kit. with 4GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Spare NB-4L Type Lithium-ion Battery, Table Top Tripod.

2 comments about Nikon D40 6.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Two Lens Kit, with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX & 55mm - 200mm f/4-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX VR (Vibration Reduction) - USA Warranty.

1. I bought this camera in preparation for a sightseeing trip I took to China. I've never owned a camera before and it was **easy for me to use** this one. I still have to learn how to use the manual settings, but it **took some really good pictures** even just on the auto and no-flash settings. The pictures looked so nice that several people on the trip with me who saw how the pictures looked asked me to burn a cd for them even though they were taking their own pictures with their own digital cameras.
   
   It is **not too bulky** and **not too heavy**.
   
   My favorite pictures are the **landscapes**, **portraits**, **photos of water**, and **night lights**.
   
   The **battery life** was wonderful. I had the camera on most of the time every day, reviewed the photos frequently, charged the battery every other night in hotel rooms, and I never ran out of battery at an inconvenient time. I charged the battery without a converter in China, which has 220V power as opposed to America's 120V, and the higher power did not have any negative effects.
   
   These good things far outweigh the bad things, which are few but worth mentioning for those who are considering buying this camera.
   
   As some other people mentioned, there does seem to be a **slight warp** in the corners of the photo sometimes, but I can't tell if this is because the subject moved or if the angle was weird for the photo or something. It isn't noticable, however, unless it was someone's face.
   
   Carrying the camera around my neck by the strap all day for twelve days gave me **rope burn**. Just a caution.
   
   The photos that DID NOT turn out very well were **portraits in dim lighting** and **photos of moving objects**. This camera does not take very good pictures from a moving vehicle like a bus or taxi, and photos taken in dim lighting were either blown out by the flash or blurry without it. It may be that I just haven't learned how to use the settings well enough to prevent this, however.



2. This is a great camera. The stock kit lens is VERY sharp. I also got the 55mm to 200mm VR and it is great. I really can't see why anyone would need more than this D40 will do.

3 comments about Nikon Coolpix L10 5MP Digital Camera + 1GB Accessory Kit.

1. Bought for my 12-year old's birthday. She's very inerested in photography, and this camera is inexpensive, very versatile, and has more feaures than she can use. The accessories package is a great deal, too.



2. I bought this as a gift for a friend. She likes to take little videos and fiddle with them; what I was impressed with was the fact that it takes video footage, a fair length of it, AND you can zoom in and out WHILE you're filming. My Canon doesn't do that--once you start filming at a setting you're stuck with it--no zooming in. The controls are really easy to understand. And the package is awesome: baby tripod, 1gb card, cleaning kit, case, batteries and charger. My buddy was set up and I wasn't nickel and dimed buying them separately. Price is exactly right.



3. I really like this kit- the camera case is nice, and the battery charger comes in handy. I needed a small camera to travel with and this Nikon has worked out well. It takes good pictures for the price and it's easy to use. Haven't had any problems with it yet!

5 comments about Canon PowerShot S45 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom.

1. My S45 has broke twice in the 6 months I have had it. I am very disapionted. I've always bought Canon but will look somewhere else next time! Very poor quality.



2. I use this camera mainly to shoot small art objects, since I'm an art dealer.
   
   On average the quality of photos you can take with this camera is pretty good considering the price. It has a good array of advanced options as well, like RAW format, that later you can convert to a 11MB TIFF file (on average, for 8 bits) or a 22MB TIFF (on average, for 16 bits). Tiff's are uncompressed files, and are the best option if you want to use Photoshop to manipulate your shots.
   
   Very well built metallic case. I drop it from 4 feet twice and not even a dent occurred. Well done Canon!
   
   The custom option in the shooting menu is also very welcome. You can store all your shooting parameter, like aperture, speed, colour balance, bracketing options, ISO and etc. Very handy!
   
   In good light conditions the quality of photos is excellent for a 4 Mpixels camera. Both colour balance and sharpness are excellent. Better stick to ISO 50 or 100 or you will get above average noise though.
   
   So far so good. But ...
   
   Below average flash. If you use it outdoors as a fill in flash be prepared to get your main subject washed out and overexposed. If you use it indoors, on a birthday party for instance, the flash is not powerful enough even for small ambients. Be prepared to get underexposed photos with excess noise when you blow them up. But I have to be fair, if you take snapshots only, you would not notice it probably.
   
   And now about the software that comes bundled with the camera. Remember that in digital photography the software to manipulate your shots is almost as important as the camera itself. And that's the point were the S45 fails to my requirements.
   
   The File Viewer Utility does what it should do, but will present to you an interface that would be outdated when Windows 3.1 was the king. Zoom Browser has a better interface but is a jack of all trades and master of none sort of software, not integrated at all with the rest of the bunch. But I could live with both and still rate this camera well.
   
   But then there is Remote Capture, which was one of the reasons I bought this camera. As I take pictures of small art objects, light control is top priority and the possibility of connecting the camera to a computer using this software and get a bigger image with all the control options of the camera was really appealing. Forget it! Remote Capture is a prehistoric, poorly designed, not properly tested and buggy piece of software. I do not understand how a company with the reputation like Canon supplies this sort of software with one of their products. I am sure it is only damaging the confidence the customers have in the brand.
   
   Remote Capture is ridiculous. You can not save your shooting preferences, so every time you connect the camera you are back to the auto everything default. When you connect the camera, Remote Capture takes total control control, bypassing the camera controls, but without presenting the information that you usually get on the camera's LCD. There is no on-line information of speed, aperture, the focusing area marks, the auto-focus options, nothing! To know if a photo will come out in focus is a lottery. You can only trust in your visual perception from what you see on your monitor.
   
   There are so many limitations that I would need too much space to describe. So I will only mention one more: Remote Capture freezes very easily (and I am using XP-Pro!), mainly if you use it in conjunction with a photo manipulation software, like Photoshop or PhotoImpact.
   
   Final conclusion: This camera is adequate and a good value for money if you are a casual snapshooter. For this purpose I would rate it as 4 stars camera. But for semi-professional use I can only rate it 3 stars at the most.



3. We are a clutzy family and this camera has been dropped multiple times onto concrete or asphalt pavement. The camera is covered in dents and scratches. The shutter cover barely slides closed because it's so bent, but THE CAMERA STILL WORKS PERFECTLY. We've had it for about 2 years. Of course I wouldn't guarantee the same luck to others. Best wishes!



4. This has been a great 1st camera - easy to use but the biggest complaint is that no matter what setting you use - it is not good at removing red eye. The other feature it lacks is that you cannot print the date on the photo, that has to be done by a printer with that option. If you don't want to have to edit every photo and have the date stamped on it, this is not the camera for you. Otherwise, it takes nice clear shot and it's great to travel with as it has a good zoom. I have had it 3 years and no mechanical problems at all even though it has been dropped a couple times.



5. This was my first digital camera, I've had it for a little over five years now and it's still going strong, even after I dropped and dented it the first week that I got it; this thing is build to last! After researching so many different cameras, I decided on this one based on the many stellar reviews it had. The picture quality is great even while comparing it to my newer (higher mega pixel) camera for regular, medium to small prints. The only problem I have with this camera is, while it's not as bulky as a SLR, it's still not as compact as I would like my everyday camera to be, and hence why I recently picked up a Canon sd1000.
   
   If you could find this camera at a low price I would recommend it, otherwise I'd look into one of canon's newer smaller cameras, though I don't know if they are as durable as this thing.

5 comments about Sony DSCF707 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Still Camera w/ 5x Optical Zoom.

1. First of all, I've owned this camera for approx. 4 yrs and have had some success in producing quality pictures. However, within the last year, I purchased the only telephoto lens made for the camera which is quite heavy to say the least. I believe, because of the weight, the lens has caused damage to the camera... partially separating the manual focus cylinder from the body of the camera.
   I've discussed with Sony and got little satisfaction. All they will do is refer me to a contracted vendor to repair it at substantial cost since I did not have an extended warranty.
   HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, AND IF SO, CAN THEY SHARE WHETHER OR NOT IT EVER GOT RESOLVED?
   
   ALSO, MY ACTION SHOTS USUALLY RESULT IN BLURRED IMAGINES. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE?
   
   Thanks,
   Roger



2. I have owned the DSC F707 since it became available at Best Buy. It was more money than I planned to spend but I am sure glad I decided to do so. I have taken 1000's of pictures and printed them on my printer and I am always amazed at the quality of the prints. Always used a SLR before so I was leary of this camera but soon found it to be a dream to work with. It seems I can do almost anything I need to do with this camera and it never lets me down. I have several 128mb San Disks but I would like to find a couple 256mb or 512mb if they are made for this camera. Does anyone know where I can get these? Overall, excellent camera!!



3. The camera worked for exactly one month and then it stopped focusing and when I tried to get it repaired I was told it would cost more than it was worth to fix it. I spent 400.00 for one month's worth of use.



4. I've this camera since 2001 the cost was 762$. The camera has been worth every dollar I paid. Everytime I take pictures and share them with friends they get really impressed. I've taken pictures like a pro. I bought a optional mounted flash and in a enclosed space and pointing the flash to the ceiling I've taken the most vivid pictures I could dream of. I've captured the most wonderful still moments of a party with incredible detail. The optical zoom allows me to get a close up of a face from my 6th floor apartment building down to the street. I've thought of buying a new one just because of obsolence you know! but It's gonna be difficult to find another camera that can give me so much fun.



5. I have been having this camera for 5 years and was never disappointed with its fantastic picture quality. It is a really superb camera!

1 comments about Kodak EasyShare C330 4 Megapixel Digital Camera.

1. I've taken some fabulous photos with this thing. This is actually my second. My first met an untimely demise when I dropped it on a tile floor, but it was affordable enough to replace right away.

5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-T20 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Pink).

1. I already had a small 7 megapixel camera - a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 when I began looking for something smaller. My current camera was the size of a pack of cigarettes, but it was bulky in my purse. I wanted something smaller and lighter. Also, I was going to Hawaii and I wanted something I could snorkel with. My current camera didn't have any matching underwater case to go with it. The DSC-T20 does!
   
   I was already used to having a high quality camera with me all the time, with very fast response to pressing the button. So to be honest even though the DSC-T20 was higher on the megapixel range, I was at first a bit annoyed by its response time. It takes about a half second before it gets the green focus rectangle and lets you take a picture. It might not sound like a lot, but when you're taking pictures on the fly, it can really get to you. With the DSC-P200 I could literally point, click and move the camera again in one movement and the picture would be great. With this one, there was a noticeable lag between wanting to take the picture and having it taken.
   
   Now, that being said, it is SO nice to have this light, easy to carry camera with me. The other one was small - but heavy. This one is much smaller and lighter. I could carry it around with me on my wrist as I went from place to place and it was hardly noticeable at all.
   
   I really liked the fact that the whole front is shielded by a sliding panel, and the camera turns auto-on when you manually slide that panel. It made it very easy to pop it on and off again.
   
   On the other hand, I don't like how they set up the menus. On the old one, a spinning wheel let you instantly switch between camera and video. This was very handy. On this DSC-T20, you have to go paging through a menu in order to move from one to the other. Quite a pain. You can pop between macro mode and flash mode with the easy buttons on the face, which is good and the same - but for some reason the buttons are harder to use. The DSC-P200 had a slightly larger center button, slightly larger side buttons and the buttons were separate pieces. This DSC-T20 has just a single circular unit that is hard to move.
   
   The images seem great. I've used it for large landscapes, tiny origami, faces, and everything in between.
   
   Still, all in all, I am very glad that I got the DSC-T20. Its small size was perfect, and it is great to have an underwater-capable camera. If you want to see photos from this camera, I took over 1,000 photos in Hawaii on my LisaShea.com site. Enjoy!



2. The camera arrived within satisfactory time but
   I ordered a white DSC T20 but I received a Silver model instead. I will not do business with vendor again.
   
   
   Dr. Boyce



3. Necesitaba una cámara buena, pequeña y moderna. Pues esta tiene todo lo que busco. Muy buena cantidad de Mp, la pantalla con buena imagen, fotos de buena calidad, lo mas importante es la duración de la bateria, con ella puedo hacer muchisimos disparos. Me dura más del triple que duraba la anterior. La recomiendo por encima de la cámara de toque en la pantalla, pues la bateria dura mucho mas... La recomiendo 100%



4. I purchased this camera after Christmas, so I have had it almost six months. I am very impressed with this camera (I have the silver one that I had purchased at Staples on sale).
   
   >My only problem with this camera is the battery. I have a difficult time keeping it charged. If I want to minimize battery usage, I try to keep my picture viewing at a minimum. For the most part, I can get away with using it for five days until I need to recharge it.
   
   >The screen is amazing, but I am always nervous it might get a scratch on it, because it is so large. It currently has fingerprints all over the screen, which is understandable due to it's large size. (I do not have the touchscreen version)
   
   >My favorite part is the "Program Auto" mode that is on the Home Menu. I find the "White Balances" settings on it to be extremely useful. You can change it from Flourescent 1, 2, 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Auto. This is the best way for me to get excellent photos in a house (or even outside). I used to leave my camera on the auto mode, but now it's always on Program Auto so I can change the light settings. For me, I think it's as good as the invention of sliced bread!
   
   This is a wonderful camera if you don't mind charging it often. I would highly suggest you buy a spare battery when you get this camera, to save you in case the original dies on you. As I stated earlier, I have enjoyed this camera since December, and plan to use it for many, many months to come. If you are searching for an easy, useful, point-and-shoot camera, it's a good option for you.



5. The camera is nice and small, definitely an advantage over my old one.
   
   I'm annoyed Sony has to have their own memory card rather than using the SD chip I'm used to - cost me another $70.
   
   My biggest complaint is the menus. They are not intuitive at ALL. My old Kodak has a dial to switch between capture modes. This could be done quickly with ease so I could take a picture and then 5 seconds later start recording a video.
   
   This thing...I was actually too embarrassed to use one night because the event I wanted pictures of had already started and the thing was so noisy with it's little beeps and boops and I couldn't quietly find out how to turn the sound off so as to not disturb those around me.
   
   There is nothing intuitive about switching modes on this thing. Scrolls do not loop bottom/top right/left, so to get to movie mode you've got four buttons to hit.
   
   I've had the camera for two months now and I still have trouble switching modes. You don't go to select, and then hit right to scroll through options. You go to select, OK (which since you haven't done anything is the last thing you think of, THEN hit "Menu" and scroll through options.
   
   And if you want to go back to standard auto, it's not on that selector, it's got a standalone menu.
   
   Every time I try and scroll through options I'm met with error messages that the current mode doesn't support flash/closeup, since the right/left buttons double as the 'quick set' for those, respectively. Of course, I'm not trying to change flash settings at all, just move from ISC/landscape whatever to standard photo.
   
   I don't know how many amazing shots I've missed or had come out blurry because I was in the wrong mode and it took me so long to navigate to the correct mode that I missed the great shot. It may take great pictures, but menus HAVE to be intuitive if you're going to take great pictures of the moments you want.

5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSCW30 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. With the credibility of Sony its the best digital camera available at the cheapest price. I bought this camera recently and it works perfect. No blurry images, excellent flash and complete redy-eye reduction. I highly recommend this camera.



2. I read all the reviews for this camera when I was trying to decide what new camera I wanted to get, and I was a little hesitant at first because there seemed to be a lot of people who found points of disappointment in it, but I'm glad I ended up making the choice that I did because this camera is GREAT. Looking at the other reviews, I realized that the people who were disappointed were the people who wanted more than a point and shoot.
   
   If you just want to take pictures of your friends and good times, this is a GREAT camera. You have to hold it steady, like any other camera, and the flash can be a little bright, but that's easily adjusted with all the special features it has. It's incredibly easy to use, you barely even need the instruction manuel - especially if you've had a digital camera before - and I think that it's a fantastic price for what it is.
   
   A couple other reviewers mentioned the size being a problem for keeping it in their pocket, maybe it's just because I had an older Sony digital but this thing is tiny! It easily fits in my pockets without hampering anything... of course tight tight jeans do seem to be in style lately but I'd think that kind of clothing would make it hard to fit ANY camera in it.
   
   This camera is very light, it's incredibly easy to use, and it takes great pictures. It's a point and shoot, just don't expect it to be anything it's not supposed to be and you won't be at all disappointed!



3. For a point and shoot camera, I expect this thing to take decent pictures consistently. It doesn't.
   
   I bought it for my girlfriend just over a year ago, and I still feel a little embarassed. Most of out pictures are taken at night, and indoors. To get a decent picture of a face or person I usually have to try almost every setting.... Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Soft Light... then Flash Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, etc.
   
   By the time I get a good picture, I've lost the moment and have to delete 6 or 7 all black or all white pictures plus some blurry ones. There are times when I take 4 or 5 pictures from the exact same place and the come out totally different, too black, too white, red or weird blurry.
   
   I use my Nikon D40x for quality pictures and end up using my phone for candid shots instead of dragging this Sony arround.



4. This product has worked amazing for me. I have taken it to washington DC to San Fransisco and has taken amazing pictures for me. I used this camera for a Digital Photography class in a college and my work was just as good as people with more expensive cameras. It also took great pictures indoors and outdoors. The only slight bad thing was when using natural light the you need to turn flash on. I've also dropped this camera near 15 times and still no problems



5. Ive had my Sony DSCW30 for a little over a year now and it's one of the best little point and shoot cameras that I have ever owned. And I have had several:Nikon, Olympus, Cannon. Its a great little quick point and shoot, very quick power up and small and compact. Takes almost as good of pictures as my Sony H1. Ive taken it on several trips and its been nice to have such a small powerful camera in my pocket or the little belt pouch. Yes it does not take quality pictures like my DSLR, but its not made to. A very nice little camera and its not made of plastic, very sturdy built camera. GOOD JOB SONY!