Pros: small, film is extremely easy to load, takes outstanding pictures, 3 picture sizes
Cons: almost too small, no zoom
The Bottom Line: The Canon Elph LT is an extremely portable camera that takes outstanding pictures. Great for the regular traveler who likes to travel light.
k1j2g3's Full Review: Canon Elph LT APS Film Camera
My father gave this to ME for Christmas about 18 months ago. (I will explain the emphasis on ME in a bit) All my husband and I owned was a big, clunky, super-duper camera that takes great photos, but weighs an absolute TON.
We were opening our Christmas gifts (which gets pretty sparse for the adults when there are small children to worry about), when my husband started to open a gift from my dad. The box it had arrived in had been addressed to both of us, but this particular gift had MY name on it. In all the excitement of Christmas, my husband apparently didn't notice. Once the wrapping paper came off, and he saw the Canon Elph LT in its box, I knew it would never be considered mine.
My husband had an instant attachment to this little camera. Like all men, he is blessed (or is it cursed?) with a need for gadgetry. The Elph LT fit the bill nicely. From that day forward he has claimed the Elph LT as "his" camera and will constantly carry it around in his shirt pocket taking pictures of whatever he fancies. I can NEVER get my hands on it!
Why the Canon Elph LT is Cool
This is the tiniest camera I have ever seen...and it takes GREAT pictures! Almost as good as my big clunky $500+ camera with all the bells and whistles. It is smaller than a 3x5 index card.
It is very streamlined in appearance and slides nicely into any pocket or purse.
The film is extremely simple to load...you never have to worry about whether or not the film loaded properly on the sprockets (like most 35 mm cameras). The film just gets dropped in, and you shut the "door." That's it. Couldn't be simpler.
It comes with a built-in flash, and you also have the choice of three picture sizes: regular, landscape, and a size in between these two.
Other Nifty Details
The type of film that you use in the Canon Elph LT is quite varied. There are film rolls as large as 40 pictures per roll and as small as 12. My husband also recently purchased black and white film for this camera. (we have yet to see the results of our black-and-whites)
Besides being very small in size, it is also extremely thin...no larger than 1/2" thick. It makes you wonder how the Canon camera engineers fit a battery, film, and all the mechanisms of a camera in that small compartment!
Complaints
The size of the Elph LT can also be a hindrance. It can get easily lost or left behind. More than once I have scrounged in our diaper bag for the camera to capture a classic photo op with our kids, only to think I have left it at home. Then later I find out it was so small, I had overlooked it!
There is no zoom feature on the Elph LT. It would be nice to be able to take a few up-close...and I would be willing to add a little bulk onto the camera in order to get this feature.
The landscape-size photos don't turn out too clearly. Almost all of our landscape shots look very washed out and blurry compared to the crisp quality of the regular-sized photos that the Elph LT produces. I would like to see Canon swap the landscape option for the zoom feature. I think very few people actually use a landscape-size shot on a regular basis.
The film can sometimes be hard to find. Especially at the large retailers like Wal-Mart. They seem to constantly not have this particular film in stock. Very annoying! (But, I suppose, that is not the fault of Canon...)
Who Should Buy an Elph LT?
I noticed that the price of the Elph LT is not that exorbitant. It is an excellent camera for the money you spend. It is particularly useful for those that may travel a lot or enjoy having a camera handy for candid moments with the kids.
This camera is not for someone who enjoys photos that come out with a professional quality. It is very much a point-and-shoot camera for the masses with a much better quality of picture than your average 35 mm.
Definitely worth the money. Keep this as your second camera.
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