I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!!!!
Written: Mar 10 '01
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Pros: TINY SIZE, GREAT IMAGE QUALITY
Cons: TINY LCD, EXPENSIVE COMPARED TO OTHER 2 MEGAPIXEL CAMERAS
The Bottom Line: This is the digital camera to buy. Even an idiot can learn how to use this camera and get excellent images from it!
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| marinabsmom's Full Review: Canon PowerShot S100 Digital Camera |
I started looking for a digital camera after I discovered the one included in my Panasonic PV-L750 camcorder had terrible resolution (only 640x480). I zeroed in on the S-100 Elph at first because it is so compact compared to other cameras and I don't have a lot of spare room in my diaper bag. This camera is the answer to my space prayers and my image quality prayers.
With 2.1 megapixels, the camera produces superb images. I took the same series of pictures with my Elph that I had taken with my camcorder and there was no contest. The images from the Elph were sharp, and if I used the Superfine setting, there were no pixel dots in the printed image at all. You will see a few in the Fine/Large setting and lots in the Fine/Small setting. The disadvantage to the Superfine setting is that it eats a lot of the space on the 8mb CF card included with the camera. Since I intend to do mostly portrait photography, I bought another CF card right off the bat (and so should everyone who purchases this camera-at the very least, get a 16-meg card).
The battery life for this camera could be better, but that's the trade-off for the compactness of the camera. A good bet would be to buy an extra battery and have one charging at all times. I've found that a full charge only lasts about half an hour with continuous use.
The tiny LCD screen is another disadvantage; again, it's a trade-off on the size. The Elph does have a nifty zoom feature, however, so you can zoom in on a specific section of an image.
I've found that the red-eye flash setting doesn't work well with infants-it is good for adults who can follow directions! Otherwise, I have no problem with the flash system. I do recommend that for indoor shots one should set the white balance to tungsten for brighter images.
This camera also has a great Auto-play feature. By selecting this option, you can view all the images on the CF card in a three-second rotation, so you know right away which images to delete.
The zoom function of the Elph is great; don't use the digital zoom greater than two-power or you'll have a really grainy image.
The Stitch Assist mode is great if you take landscape pictures. You can merge two overlapping images to get a panoramic picture. It also makes for an interesting full-length image of a person.
The Elph is very user-friendly. The commands execute quickly and easily. The software included was also very easy to navigate. One warning-if you don't have a USB port on your computer, you'll have to get a compact flash card reader because you only get a USB cable in the package.
Overall, I think the Elph is a wonderful product despite the few flaws. It is pricey compared to other 2.1 megapixel cameras, but the images it produces silenced my objection!
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Amount Paid (US$): 405.00
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Location: Lititz,PA, USA
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Brand new mom, love gemstones, crafts, and cool gadgets
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