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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Reviews

sanantonio us
Take a closer look
Oct 24, 2005 12:09 AM 2326 Views

Canon Powershot S1 is a camera for people who love to click pictures, it doesnt matter whether he is an amateur or he is talented photographer, anybody who enjoy in taking photos, can go for it.


In this you need not worry about blury images, like other digicam because it has image stabilizer option with 10 optical zoom. I think this is most important for digicam otherwise we have to feel sorry for some good and imporatnt photos which we might never get to shoot again, that comes blury without image stabilizer option. So image stabilizer is a very good option in this camera and 10 optical zoom it helps you to view 10 times closer then you normally see.


And one more think, it is very comfortable in our hands, it has a very nice grip to hold and click even with one hand.


Other thinks are common for most of the cameras, not much to fuss about while using it.


When you are going outside for a vacation this cameras gives you the satisfaction of saving some good memories of scenic beauties get-togethers and catching emotions, it gives you a closer look with its 10 optical zoom faeture.


Take extra battries and 512 to 1gb memory card


Mumbai India
Superb Camera
Oct 17, 2005 06:27 PM 2536 Views

I bought this camera from US for $245.00 (online buying). At the current conversation rate, it would be close to Rs. 11,000. Before buying, as usual, I did a lot of research and found no match for it at this price. The two USPs of this camera are:




  • 10x Optical Zoom




  • Image Stabilizer




  • 3.1 MP






No other camera will give 10x zoom at this price. The higher end of this camera (the new one - S2 IS) has 12x optical and 5.0 MP . But it also comes at a cost. For every time use and amateurs, S1 IS is the best buy


Picture quality is great and zoom works fantastic. The handling is also very comfortable. The camera comes with 32MB Memory card. You can buy more memory (256MB, 512 MB) separately.


The only drawback of this camera is the Battery usage. It uses 4 AA batteries. To save on that, I would suggest that you also buy a re-chargeable battery set (a good one would cost around Rs. 1500).


Great Camera !
Sep 09, 2005 04:14 PM 4712 Views

I bought a Canon A95 camera recently when I did a short visit to US. The camera is great , takes good pictures.


It provides custom modes for easy photography, such as SCN, portrait, night shots etc..


I took night photographs without flash for distant lights and landscape it came superb.


Its not necessary to use the flash normally, even in the evenings at indoor lighting conditions it takes pretty natural photographs.


This camera is also great becuase it allows you to do auto focus photography and also has good manual adjustments for aperture and speed, which is normally not found in all camera in this price range. As a result you can master your photography skills and learn manual adjustment for flash and aperture etc.., and take good photographs.


Flash seemed to me good only if you do manual adjustment.


The memory card which comes along is too small for high resolutions images, so its recommended to buy a 256 or 512MB card as a addon accessory. Also its quite cheap to buy over Internet in the US , you can get it as cheap as 14000 Rs. instead of paying 20000 Rs. in india.


Overall the camera is good, LCD is quite clear. But one needs to handle the LCD flap with care, since it looks little fragile. It runs on 4 AA size batteries, and can take upto 100-150 snaps atleast. While replacing the batteries one needs to be little careful with the opening and closing the compartment , since its kind of a tight fit.


One could also buy a canon battery charger if interested, I did not feel it was necessary.


This camera can take decent videos for 1 min duration at a given time, and comes well in terms of sound and video.


Best part of it was it allows taking adjacent snaps of landscape and the software allows to create a panoramic image of the same. I created a few and they look perfect.


Software given along with the camera is also quite good.


It gives a 3x optical zoom, which is not great but ok.


Since its a 5 Megapixel camera snaps can be large in size but has got good clarity.


Also it allows you to attach telescopic lens or wide angle lens to it !!, which usually the SLRs allow., which I felt was a good feature.


Perhaps it has the best picture clarity in this segment of camera. I had done serious research on the web before buying this one.


Overall I recommend this camera as a good buy ..


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Excellant !!!
Aug 25, 2005 11:58 PM 3036 Views

I basically an ayurvedic vaidya currently started practise was looking for keeping some records of my clients problems through small pictures may be on cmputer with help of web cam or some sort of other.


I was also searching for some nice digital camera ,though a owner of a nice yashica camera ,as I love taking pictures of scenes ,animals and sudden happenings on my area were I love.


At that moment I found this nice digital camera Canon A 510 ,a smart camera having lot of cool features in it.It normally takes 2 days through going over all the amnual and knwoing the functions of the camera which is I would say neccesary as the camera would eb waste if not properly used .


I strated palying with it ,taking quick adjust ment pictures and also taking time o take pictures ,on auto and on adjust mode ,but my best shots are taken with the help of it night mode and also on running mode .I went to a car racing I took some nice picture wohhhhh , u cannot get them so cheap from such cameras.


Only advice to all purchaser is do immediate take the tripod stand and also the rechargebal batteries with the camera as it really is required for the camera to work effecient.


Lastly its the best ,cheap camera so go fro this camera damn sure of it........


Tweed Heads Australia
Versatile camera
Aug 19, 2005 04:56 PM 2667 Views

To start with, this is a very comfortable and balanced camera to hold.


Ordinary Alkaline AA batteries can be used but good NiMh rechargeable are cheaper in the long run.


Main reason for purchase was the ''Image stabiliser'' as I am getting a bit shaky in my old age and the lovely 10X zoom pretty blurry without this feature.


(The other camera with this feature is considerably more expensive)


The abilty to swivel the LCD viewfinder I find useful for say passport fotos etc.


Most of my fotos are very satisfactory on Automatic but a lot of keen photographers will find features like the ''Manual Focus'' and time exposures up to 15 seconds very useful.


A huge bonus for me is the ability to take short (5 min) movies (@30fps) with a decent sized memory card say, 512 Mb to 1 Gb.


On the ''cons''side the lens cap is a bit silly and falls off easily.


Anther thing is the camera need a good supply of batteries. (PLEASE Mr Canon, produce a Lithium-Iron rechargable for this lovely little camera!)


It's a small wonder
Jul 23, 2005 01:54 AM 3644 Views

I have to admit, I LOVE, love, LoVe the Canon Powershot A510. I actually bought it for my dad. But, looks like dad's going to get hold of it .... sometime in the near (far!) future :)


I happened to buy this camera because I was looking for a cheap, reliable point and shoot camera for my parents who are amateur photographers. I stumbled across a great deal on this camera and after checking that it had satisfactory reviews on my fav digicam site (https://steves-digicams.com/), I decided to spring for it. Admittedly, the Canon A85, 95 are models with higher MP resolution and maybe, greater optical zoom lenses, but this is a very inexpensive model offering (almost) the same features. I mean, who needs 4MP anyway! ;) Anyway, after I received it I just absolutely HAD to test it and hence this review.


The A510 is a 3.2MP camera with 4x optical zoom and a 3.2x digital zoom. It's the March 2005 follow-up to the very popular Canon Powershot A75, and is smaller in size and has a higher optical zoom than the A75, which had about 3x zoom. The camera is small (ok, it's not a credit card sized one), it fits neatly into the palm and is really lightweight (~180gms). By lightweight I mean that it is possible to take pictures even by holding it in one hand without any jitter being introduced. Believe me this


is a BIG deal, after the other cameras I have, a fujifilm one which I dont remember the model of, and the pentax optio MX.


The features review will concentrate on the point and shoot features as I am only a beginner photographer. This is the first time that I have owned a Canon so the number of modes available for point and shoot really amazed me. The modes are as follows: Auto, Night Sky, Portrait, Fast Shutter, Slow Shutter, Landscape, Special Scene Modes (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids and Pets, Night Snapshot), Stitch Assist and Movie. The pictures in each of the modes (I havnt tried


the special scene modes) are very clear and great to look at. I took photographs of


fireworks in the night and they came out really well!! But, the mode that seems to be developing into my most fav one is the stitch assist. In the stitch assist mode it is possible to take wide pictures of panoramas by 'stitching' together more than one picture. This requires a little trial and error as adjoining pictures need to overlap by 1/3 and they need to be taken at the same height. I made a lot of errors the first time that I tried using this mode, to take a 360 degree view of my living room, but even then the software is pretty smart and it was able to combine the pictures with few errors. The night sky, portrait and landscape are the familiar, but good to have modes and they do not disappoint. The software that comes with the box is pretty good for image


browsing and viewing. I havnt tried to print with the camera as yet. The movie mode records movies with sound for upto 3 mins, but then if you wanted a longer recording time go for a videocamera! The sound recording is pretty clear, much more so than the one produced by my pentax. I found the 4x zoom pretty satisfactory for what I was trying to focus on.


The camera has an optical viewfinder and also a display screen. Of course, keeping the display on or using the flash uses up a lot of the batteries. The batteries needed for this camera are 2 AA batteries. But, get rechargeables and you neednt worry about splurging on them. I like the decision to go with AA batteries as I dont have to worry about power adapters in different countries. For people who like a bit more


flexibility in using the cameras, like changing ISO and all that mumbo jumbo


there are a couple of manual features too but might be best to look at some other review for that. The camera accepts both SD cards and MMC cards.


Finally, the powershot A510 is a really inexpensive, great camera for the beginner photographer. Get some NiMH rechargeables, a 512 MB (or greater) SD card and enjoy clicking !!


What's in the box


The kit includes Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300, Wrist


Strap WS-200, SD MultiMediaCard MMC-16M and two AA-size Alkaline


batteries as well as Canon Digital Camera Solution Disc Version 22, featuring


the latest versions of Canon’s powerful software and ArcSoft


PhotoStudio.


What I paid


I paid about $150 (approx INR 6450) for the camera itself and $27 (approx


INR 1161) for the 512 MB memory card.


Power to Shoot
Jul 12, 2005 06:13 AM 4550 Views

I'm a photo enthusiast who never owned a Camera. I felt that its time to try my hands on a decent Camera. My initial plan was to buy a decent entry level SLR camera. (The idea of buying a digital camera infact never crossed my mind as I had


felt that its still not matured enough to invest my hard earned money). I did a lot of research on which product to go for. I visited many websites, camera shops and consulted with friends who have good knowledge about photography. Somehow


during the course of this time, I came across many reviews about digital cameras, in fact I was pulled into. And everyone suggested that I go for a digital camera as it has more future. Though a little bit hesitant in the beginning I decided to do an U-turn and go for a digital camera.


Then comes the next tough part. Since most of my friends have little idea about digital cameras I had to rely on myself and reviews on the websites to shortlist the best camera suited for me.


Initial shortlisting was not tough as I already have two brands (Nikon & Canon) in my mind. And I've also already made up my mind to go for 5 megapixels camera. My next step was to compare a 5 megapixels camera between Nikon (coolpix 5200) and


Canon (Poweshot A95). Initially I was inclined towards Nikon (coolpix 5200) with no obvious reason. I did a lot of research and comparisons between the two products. Both of them have their own pros and cons and it was not easy to seal my decision. Then I put down few points that I look for in a digital camera.




  1. Good picture quality




  2. Ease of handling




  3. Robustness




  4. Features




  5. Value for Money






Still both the products were neck to neck. Atlast, after a month or so, and after bombarding experts from digital camera review websites like https://dpreview.com and steves-digicams.com with lots of questions I decided to go for Canon Powershot A95.


One of the main reason I choose A95 was because it has manual features. This feature is really useful for expert photographer wannabe like me. You can control the aperature priority, shutter priority, and do manual focussing. And it still has all the preset modes like landscape, portrait, night scenes, sports, beach, etc. The good thing about this camera is that it can be used as a point and shoot camera, and at the same time try something artistic on your own with the manual features. I really learnt a lot about photography after using this camera. It is even possible to use lens adapter. In short this camera is a point and shoot camera with an SLR feature. Its easy to operate and the picture quality is Great!! The price is aslo very reasonable.


However it has its downside too. First thing, its a little bit bulky for a point and shoot camera. (But looking back my initial plan was to buy an SLR, so Size was never an issue). Another thing is, it doesn't come with proprierty battery. It uses 4 AA battery, and this really adds up to its weight. But here also I don't have a problem. Infact I feel I can hold it more stable with the extra weight. And the AA battery? Its quite conventional. Even if the battery ran out, its very easy to get AA battery anywhere. But use Alkaline batteries only. Normal one get drained out very fast. However, it will be advisible to buy 2 pairs of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.


A 2500 mAH batteries last quite long.


Another downside is that the picture gets quite noisy at ISO 200 and 400. And there are some visible purple fringes against bright background.


To sum up, I would recommend this camera if you are a photo enthusiast and want to learn the art of photography and not very much bothered with the size and weight. You will still feel comfortable even if you are a first time user. I too was a first time user.


Best in the range-Price,facilities,the works...
May 23, 2005 12:35 AM 5985 Views

Canon PowerShot A95


It wasnt a essential thing. But we wanted a digital camera for the household. My sister being in Dubai for 6 months, thought it was best to buy from Dubai. We researched a lot on Digital Cameras. After the research we found that Nikon was for real professionals who were ready to take very good care. Sony was cool and jazzy, but costly and flimsy as well. Kodak,Konica and all others were cheap but not very reliable and had high maintenance. Canon was the best for a little rough use,a family camera,but with slight adjustments of its features,could be turned into a full scale professional camera.


So we settled on Canon Powershot A95.We also had Sony in mind, but compared to the ratio of price and features,Canon A95 seemed the best.After a little more digging I found that A95 is very durable,strong and sturdy. Many digicam websites listed it as the best in the 5 MegaPixel range.


From RadioShack,Dubai,it costed about 1200 dhs(estimated to about Rs.17,000 ).In India it costs about Rs.20,000. 4 Rechargable NimH batteries come with it.Other Equipments include a 32mb Flash Card,The camera,USB-Camera cord,Camera-AV cord,Beginners CD,Software CD,camera pouch and many guides,warranty cards etc.Radioshack gave an extra 32mb card for free and also a compact camera pouch which could hold only the camera unlike the one already provided by Canon.


The first three months I used its Auto mode. Later I began experimenting and found out the real potential it held.It has 17 shooting modes and 5 photo effects.With many different resolutions,sizes and quality,the picture can be modified according to the photographers wish.In custom modes,the user can adjust the ISI(whatever that is),aperture,exposure,brightness and flash intensity. I found that slow,portrait,night modes required a very steady hand,which unfortunately I dont have.Thus I very strongly reccomend a tripod stand for beginners and amateurs. For those who dont have a tripod, try the fast mode,which works very well.


The computerised element is good as well.Standard Red Eye Reduction is available. Auto rotate and other intelligent features makes photography with A95 worth your time. The Optical Zoom allows 12x zooming(3x lens zoom and the rest optical zoom).Macro mode assures clarity even in the most zoomed condition(Used while photographing insects,flowers etc.). The controls are easy once your use it for a while. At first it seemed like a swimming pool. I never touched the modes dial and the other menus and stuff. But later on it became fairly simple,bringing out the real potential of the A95.


The A95 works even in rough conditions. My sister accidentally happened to drop the camera (a 4 foot fall). It suffered a small scratch near the Canon logo(back of the LCD). No other damage or problems.The camera is lightweight and offers good shock resistance(but for heavens sake please dont test the shock resistance).The design is not as sleek as the ones of Kodak or Sony, but the frame offers good grasping space.


We have experienced no complaints so far. Only the one thing I noticed as a problem was about the flash. The autoflash technology focuses the flash on the focused object. Therefore the surrounding areas appear very dark while the focused object appears very bright,often appearing too bright to see. The only remedy is to turn off the flash or set the flash intensity in custom mode. But setting the intensity requires you too be a very experienced photographer or can turn out some extraordinary results.I havnt mastered it yet.


Points to remember-


>Try to obtain and use a tripod for better photography.


>Try not to use the flash,unless you are an experienced photographer, and rely on other light sources. >DO NOT,NEVER,CATCH ON THE CAMERA LENS WHILE ZOOMING IN OR OUT OR EVEN TURNING THE CAMERA ON OR OFF.This could result in serios injury to the camera-repair is very expensive. No it hasnt happened to me,but it happened to a friend of mine using a Kodac 3.0Mpxl camera.


Thats all for now. Canon A95 is a very good camera and I would recommend it very much. It is the latest of the Powershot A series. Lets wish for a even better version.


Yours Truly,


Mohan


Pune India
Great camera
May 05, 2005 11:15 PM 4993 Views

I wanted a digital camera which had a good (atleast 6x) optical zoom, atleast 3 megapixel resolution, fully manual setting options and a pricetag of not more than 25,000 Rs.


After lots of research, I narrowed down to Olympus C700UZ, Kodak DX 6590 and Canon S1IS. The Canon S1IS was the cheapest and best looking of the three.


I bought my camera from J.J.Mehta in Dadar, Mumbai. Along with it I bought extra cells and a 512 mb CF card, costing me a total of 25,000.


Tech Specs.


3.2 megapixel, max image resolution : 2048 x 1536 pixels, lens 5.8(w) – 58(t), LCD 1.5” TFT, shutter speeds – 15 – 1/2000, built-in pop-up flash, recording media – compact flash type I and type II (32mb included with the camera), 4 AA size batteries.


Ergonomics


The design is similar to an SLR camera, only smaller in size and lighter. It fits comfortably in your palms. The buttons are well placed and very easy to use. The interface is quite user-friendly.


Features


The most noticeable feature is the 10x optical zoom. The camera has tons of different settings, including a fully manual mode where you can set everything to your choice (shutter speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation, flash intensity, white-balance, etc.) The other prominent feature is the swivel LCD display which is very useful for taking from awkward and hard-to-reach angles.


The camera can also shoot unlimited video clips (limited only by the size of the flash card.) My 512 mb CF card can store about 4 minutes of video at a res of 640x 480 with 30 fps (best quality) and upto 30 minutes at 320 x 240 with 15fps. The Image Stabiliser is very useful for video and zoom photography. The optical zoom is noiseless and can be used during video shooting without disturbing the audio.


There are all the usual pre-set shooting modes (Auto, Panorama, Portrait, Action, Night etc.) as well as the Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority and manual mode. The photo- stitch mode is very useful and gives a seamless final image.


The view finder is electronic. The camera has three jacks : DC in for the optional adapter, Digital out USB port to connect to the computer, and A/V out to connect to T.V.


There is an option to attach a 10 second audio clip with each photo.


Pros


1> CF cards are easily available and not too expensive to upgrade.


2> Rechargeable NiMH batteries are cheaper and easily available as compared to proprietary Lithium ion batteries used in many other cameras.


3> Great image quality and excellent optical zoom


4> Loads of setting to suit beginners as well as serious hobbyists


5> Nice design and ergonomics.


6> Good software. The photo-stitch feature is amazing.


7> Swivel LCD display


Cons


1> Auto-focus in low light conditions is bad


Conclusion


As you can see the pros totally outnumber the cons! The camera is superb and I would have had no qualms recommending this camera to anyone! But now Canon has just launched its successor “Canon PowerShot Pro S2IS”, which is a 5 megapixel camera, which boasts of a 12x optical and 4x digital zoom, and a 1.8” swivel LCD.The camera will probably carry a pricetag of Rs. 32000-35000 on the streets. So if you are looking for a serious digital camera and are willing to part with that much money,. Go for the S2IS.


And if you would like to see some sample photos, mail me at svbhende@gmail.com.


UPDATE


Almost 10 months since I got this camera and its been the best 25000 i've ever spent.


I have taken over 3000 photos with this camera and have had very good results.


Visit these links to see the results for yourself.


First Pics


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Am I Getting Better


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More Flowers


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Akole Village


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Bramhakamal


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Best of VOF


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wagh37MouthShut Verified Member
Mumbai India
An outstanding camera : Full value for money
Feb 11, 2005 12:53 PM 2944 Views

I bought the Powershot G2 4 megapixels from the USA in June 2003 for $800 after extensive research over 6-8 months on the cameras available in the market at that time. The price of the camera and even its latest model (G5) is much less now and it's outstanding value for money.


I looked at the Nikon,Sony, Olympus,Minolta models as well and compared features extensively.


As a Plastic Surgeon whose life depends on taking good photographs of patients before and after operations and for documentation of surgeries, for taking real close-up pics of wounds, defects and surgeries performed, I think I made an inspired choice.


Touchwood, touchwood, touchwood........ the Powershot G2 has not given me any cause for complaint at all.


This is a feature packed camera ..... great lens, adequate optical zoom for closeups in macro mode, wonderful color reproduction, needs very little external light to focus and can catch very dimly lit pics with a powerful flash, the pluses are endless.


The swivel LCD with multiple positions allows pics to be taken and looked at in any direction.


The camera shoots fast and is ready for the next shot almost instantly. It gives good video output of 30 sec clips of 160x 120 resolutions with sound which is a boon for commentary related to videos in my profession.


The option to review pics is outstanding as well.


I heartily recommend this camera and the G3-5 models from Canon to anybody. They can give the more popular Nikons a run for their money. I have 3 colleagues in the same profession who bought Nikons ( 990, 995 and 4500 series), who loved their cameras when they bought them but repented within 6 months due to endless problems with the cameras. Give me Canon any time, folks, it's faultless , sturdy and very very reliable.


bangalore India
Canon PowerShot A80
Dec 30, 2004 11:11 AM 4120 Views

I purchased Canon PowerShot, four months back. Now as I have used it for some time, I am in a position to comment on it.


Just to start with. Its a wonderful camera. It has got almost everything which u demand from a digital camera both for professionals and amateurs.


Some key features include




  1. 4MP resolution(2272 x 1704)




  2. Rotating LCD Monitor which enables u to have a preview from any angle.






Rest are the features which are there in its predecessor A70 like portrait, Landscape,Night Scene, Movie Mode etc....


For Professionals , it lets u set all the settings , there by gaining a true photographic experience...


It supports lens attachments.and stand.


What u get with it ----------------


The 4.0 (effective) Mpixel Canon PowerShot A80 camera


32MB CompactFlash card


Four AA alkaline batteries


Wrist strap


USB cable


A/V cable


CD-ROMs featuring Canon Digital Camera Solutions and ArcSoft Camera Suite


215 page camera manual + add'l software manual (both printed)


----------------


What I advice to buy with it.




  1. 512 MB Flash Card




2.I highly recommend buying at least two sets (of four) NiMH rechargeables, 2000 mAh or better. Canon estimates that you'll be able to take 675 pictures (with 50% LCD use), or spend 280 minutes in playback using their 1600 mAh rechargeable batteries( I dont know about these details as I have taken it from canon site)


What I dislike: It is heavy as it requires 4 batteries...


Price INR 23,995/


Overland Park USA
Good digital camera
Dec 03, 2004 12:54 AM 2165 Views

Bought this camera two years ago and still happy with it. Very easy to use menu and great results for pictures taken outside. It even has an attachment (separate accessory) for wide angle which was real handy while visiting exotic places.


Canon Powershot A70 is sturdy and has not given me any trouble at all. I highly recommend buying NiMH rechargeable batteries with this (or any digital camera) otherwise you will be spending time and money buying batteries and not taking pictures.


Next thing I recommend is buying 256MB Compact Flash card as this camera came with a 8MB CF card that was not useful. It has a small falsh and hence it is not great while taking pictures inside house.


Even though you have the ability to adjust exposure but then you get slightly blurry pictures. I also think the camera is slightly large and heavy compared to other more compact digital cameras. However, overall the camera is good and I recommend you to buy.


noida india
The camera is great!!
Nov 28, 2004 03:20 PM 3237 Views

Had read a lot of reviews and finally narrowed down my choice to the S1. There are lot of digicams which have their pros and cons. There is no perfect camera. You just have to know what you need from the camera.


The 10 X optical zoom lens with the image stabliser was the selling point. The IS is a must have feature on a long zoom camera. It really cuts down blurry pics by compensating for shaky hands at full zoom or shooting low light pics


And the fact that it lets you keep the Aperture open at 3.1 at full zoom lets you click some decent shallow DOF pics (where the object or person is in focus and the background is blurred)


2 examples:


https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/anshuman_bhardwaj/detail?.dir=1c1c&.dnm=b865.jpg
&.src=ph


https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/anshuman_bhardwaj/detail?.dir=1c1c&.dnm=ed87.jpg
&.src=ph


You cannot get this effect in a regular 3X optical zoom digicam. the only other option would be a Digital SLR.


The battery life is great only if you are using Nimh Rechargeable batteries. I use 2400 MAH AA baterries. I can go for a whole day cliking pictures till they run out. If you are in a fix you can just get some regular Duracell batteries to make you through the day. But forget about using nomal everready cells. I tried using a fresh pack of 4 and they lasted for just 10 minutes!! so get a extra pair for Nimh batteries. Or only high capacity duracell or eneregiser will do.


The movie mode is the best in all the present digicams but I was not that impressed. Low light vidoes have a little noise. And even with a 256 mb card you can get a 3 minute at the highest quality. You can use a lower mode and a slower framerate to increase the movie length though. The movie size can be reduced by using windows media encoder which wont reduce the quality. But if video is what you are primariy looking at then go for a mini dv camcorder from sony or canon.


This camera uses CF cards which are economical. a 128 mb size card would be half the price of a 128 mb sony memory stic or a xd card


The camera has a nice grip and lets you get good shots. The other digicams were too small and are awkward to hold. the camera is moderately sized but dont expect to put it in your pocket. I carry mine in a waistbelt pouch


I love my S1 and I think I made a excellent decision.


Main advantages.


Full manual features for aperture, shutter speed, flash, focus, white balance. (I never use the preset modes. the manual mode is a must if u try it)


Couple of drawbacks which I saw:


The camera has problems getting a focus lock in low light like in a dimly lit pub.(you might have to use manual focus)


Also in such dark situations the lcd is too dark to see if the focus is correct or not. You would just have to point the camera in the direction and review it after the pic has been taken.


But the day light pics turn out great.


Regards


anshuman


Classy digicam
Oct 21, 2004 11:26 AM 4790 Views

I bought this camera a week ago after a lot of analysis of various options. My basic requirements were:- - Price below Rs. 20,000 - 5 Megapixels - 3X Optical Zoom - Reputed manufacturer (read Canon, Nikon, Sony, Minolta, Olympus, Pentax) - Light weight I had to study a lot of web sites and photo mags to finally home on to three models - Canon A95, Nikon Coolpix 5200 and Sony P93. Having done the basic ground work, all that was left was to actually see these three cameras and do a hands on comparison.


I liked this particular model of the three because it met all the requirements listed above and in addition seemed to be of a very robust construction. The Nikon 5200 is a smaller camera, which on the face of it doesn't seem to have so many features. The camera offers a plethora of shooting modes - Fully auto, programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, movie mode, custom mode, portrait, landscape, night photo and many others, which I have not even begun to explore.


In fact, I must confess that I have shot about 50 photos so far only in Auto mode and the results have been superb. The swivelling LCD display, though similar to, is much bigger than the A80 which preceded this model. Keeping the LCD open is however a drain on the batteries. The camera comes along with four Alkaline batteries, which are not much good for prolonged use.


I would recommend going in for at least 4 x 2200 mAH NiMH batteries along with a good charger which should last for at least 1000 photos (depening on the LCD usage). You may also need to get an original Canon AC adaptor (ACK 600) for the camera, which is handly when you have to download a 100 or more images to the computer (else the batteries get drained). This however costs about Rs. 2000.


It may be preferable to then go in for a CF card reader which is about Rs. 5-600, which you can connect to the computer instead of the camera itself. The camera comes along with a 32MB CF card, which is more than what other camera manufacturers offer (Nikon only gives a 16 MB card), but quite small for extended shooting sessions.


It is worthwhile to invest in a 256 or 512 MB CF card which should safely be able to store at least 300-1000 images (depending on the size and resolution). Overall, a beautiful product, which I think does Canon's already considerable reputation a real boost.


New Delhi India
Dhamaka mix of professional features & ease
Sep 22, 2004 04:26 PM 3362 Views

Hi reviewing theCanon powershot A 300to put it simply - this is a great camera for those who are intending a decent investment - rely on brand names and would like to indulge a bit on experimenting with technical features of photography. This got the award ''Best consumer camera - Asian Photography Awards 2003''


Now I am sure you are looking for more info in this review than the above enthusiastic comment! Canon A300 updates the A series (A100 & A200) line with a larger, 3.2-megapixel, additional exposure options, & a slightly different body design (mainly a sliding lens cover as opposed to a rotating cover/switch).


The extra exposure features include a manual white balance setting, more extensive metering options, and sound recording. The combination of features and image quality offered by the A300 is quite unusual for an entry-level camera, yet it retains excellent ease of use in full-auto mode, making it very suitable for novice users.


Features : 3.2 Mega Pixel CCD Powerful 5.1X Digital Zoom Photo Effect Direct Print Mode Movie mode with sound recording. ummmm. Watch the pocket!!


OverviewPowerShot A300 offers the great Canon features in a very portable body. A300 features a full 3.2 megapixels of resolution, for a maximum image size of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (suitable for printing as large as 8x10 inches). Trim enough to fit into a larger shirt pocket (to be gender neutral I must add average ladies purses; but then again girls also do wear shirts right????), the A300 is reasonably lightweight as well (so be careful and gentle). Limited camera controls and full automatic exposure mean you can literally just point and shoot most of the time, without worrying over a lot of exposure decisions.


The A300 features a 5.0mm fixed focal length lens (equivalent to a 33mm lens on a 35mm camera, a fairly wide angle), with a maximum aperture of f/3.6. A maximum 5.1x digital zoom is available, but keep in mind that digital zoom generally decreases the overall image quality, as it simply crops out and enlarges the center pixels of the raw image. Thus, detail will decrease (u don't want that ..do u??).


Focus is auto (A300 does offer several exposure features), ranges from 7.9 inches (20 centimeters) to infinity in normal mode, and from 2.0 to 7.9 inches (5 to 20 centimeters) in Macro mode. The A300 employs the five-point AiAF system used on the ELPH models to determine focus, which uses multiple points across a broad active area in the center of the image to calculate the focal distance. You can also switch to a spot AF mode, which judges focus from the center of the frame. I've always found the AiAF system to be very precise, especially with subjects that are slightly off center. Also built-in to the A300 is an AF assist light, which aids the focus mechanism in low lighting. The A300 has a reverse Galilean-type optical viewfinder, as well as a 1.5-inch color LCD monitor.


Shutter speedsrange from 1/2,000 to one second, but are not reported to the user. The camera automatically employs a Noise Reduction system for exposures between one and 1/6-second. Two main exposure modes are available, Auto and Manual (both accessed by holding down the Set button until the mode menu appears). In straight Auto mode, the camera essentially controls everything about the exposure except for file size, flash mode, and digital zoom. Manual mode provides more hands-on control, with White Balance, Exposure Compensation, ISO, and several creative effects. Camera operation is straightforward and simple. Pressing the Shutter button halfway sets focus and exposure, and the small LEDs next to the optical viewfinder tell you when the camera is ready to take the picture.


The A300 Exposure Compensation increases or decreases the overall exposure from -2 to +2 exposure equivalents (EV) in one-third step increments, through the Function menu (accessed by pressing the Function button). The same menu enables the White Balance setting, which offers Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, and Custom (manual) settings.


A Photo Effects option adjusts sharpening, color, and saturation. In Auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the ISO sensitivity setting, but in Manual mode , the available ISO range includes 50, 100, 200, and 400 values, in addition to an Auto setting. The A300's built-in flash operates in Auto, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, Forced On, Suppressed, and Slow-Syncro modes, and is effective to approximately 6.7 feet (2.0 meters). A 10-second self-timer option counts down by flashing a small LED on the front of the camera before firing the shutter, giving you time to duck around the camera and hug ur BELOVEDand get into the shot.


Stitch-Assist mode is a great feature, which lets you shoot as many as 26 consecutive images. The series of images can then be ''stitched'' together into one panoramic frame with the accompanying software. The A300 also has a Movie Record mode, which records moving images with sound for as long as 30 seconds to 3 mins per clip, depending on the resolution setting and amount of memory card space. (Movies are recorded at either 640 x 480, 320 x 240, or 160 x 120 pixels.) I have taken an additional 128 MB card and can shoot an additional 21 mins. . Finally, a Continuous Shooting mode captures a series of consecutive images (much like a motor drive on a traditional camera), at approximately 2.2 frames per second, for as long as the Shutter button is held down.


The A300 also offers Canon's My Camera menu, which lets you customize camera operating sounds and display screens, even as far as letting you use your own image as a startup display (if u r so fond of ur face). The A300 stores images on CompactFlash Type I memory cards. A 16MB card accompanies the camera, but I recommend picking up a larger capacity card 128 MB @Rs. 2800/- about or a 256 MB one, which can be found in sizes as large as a gigabyte or more. The camera utilizes two AA-type batteries or an optional AC adapter for power, and a set of single-use alkaline batteries comes with the camera.


Battery life is surprisingly good for a camera powered by only two AA batteries, but as always, I strongly recommend purchasing a couple of sets of high-capacity NiMH batteries and a good charger. It is a huge benefit in terms of peace of mind. A USB cable and interface software are also packaged with the camera, for downloading images to a computer. Software is also included to operate the camera remotely over the USB connection, organize downloaded images, stitching panoramas together and print images.


The A300 is DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible , with detailed print settings in the Playback menu. Canon offers a selection of direct-connect printers (no computer needed to print from the A300) as well, which simplifies printing even more. InterfaceI found the A300's user interface straightforward. Most functions are controlled by the control buttons on the back panel, and the Function menu makes several important exposure settings quick to access.


Canon Powershot G5 Series, can you wait?
Aug 12, 2004 10:21 AM 3228 Views

Purpose


One can find a myriad of reviews out there. My intentions are not to sap or challenge anything out their. The idea is to put my limited experience and fortunate coincidence of having a friend who owns a different camera of the same genre, together and present my vista. Please note, while comparing this with others (I don't want to particularly mention, because this review is not to underrate any) I kept the cameras in mind which claim to be of the same calibre. Please do not expect this review to have specifications mentioned which is out there and is just a click away.


Assests


The most visible feature, which it beats any other camera by leaps and bounds is the digital zoom, is unbelivably clear as such, and when compared with other cameras, its the best. Unlike most of the digital camras where digital zoom is really worth nothing, this is one does an excellent job. sharp colors Colors come out to be really sharp. Its more of a personal choice, as some people like more yellow in the color and some don't, I think it does a good job in reflecting the true colors. Battery life Visibly more life. I compared it with three cameras and it lasted longer than all. Small but cool stuff Has a remote control which could be helpful in auto clicks. If you care... The 3 minute movie comes out to be of better quality than others.


Deficiencies


The one very prominent is,the purple fringe, you get especially taking a shot of a glittering objects at night. I experimented with moon and it turned out to be very disappointing (as compared to others). Lens blocks view If you try to look from view finder incase of low battery, you will have a very hard time, because the lens blocks it to some degree and can be very annoying. And, if you ever plan buy other lens (after starting to love your camera) its going to get worse. Red eye Very prominent, but one can touch it later. Thats the cool part about digital photography.



Trivia If you are never planning to use manual settings, then you must know it doesn't have a sports mode option. Its not a negative but a good to know thing, though this could probably scare you, but its not hard to adjust your shutter spead. For starters, set the shutter speed to roughly 1/600 or so and that sh ould be it, rest you can get a little bolder later and try it out.


Conclusion


Its a good camera to have, but its a little expensive. My recommendation is, all the 5 mp cameras are still a little more expensive than it should be, so wait if you can, else one can do great with canon S45 (a really good one), and should only buy this one if you get a good deal (say around $470 in the USA).


Chennai India
Digital Mini Wonder
Jul 22, 2004 11:35 PM 2600 Views

Definitely worth admiring. Small in size yet huge in features. The usual features include:




  1. Good image quality even in 1 megapixel mode. Max capacity 3.2 megapixels.




  2. Comes with a 16MB CompactFlash (CF) card.




  3. A 3x optical zoom.




  4. Runs on affordable pen-torch batteries.




  5. Movie recording.




  6. Auto-shutter-release with selectable two-second and ten-second delay






And now coming to the super-duper features that could bowl you out:




  1. Stitch-Assist mode of shooting, which lets you shoot multiple snaps and merge them into a single, long photograph using a software that ships with this camera.




  2. Shutter speed adjustment lets you peek into the world of real photography. Dim light situations, for example, require a quicker shutter snap. All you do is a turn of the knob, no complicated menu-traversals like in most hi-brand cameras.




  3. Continuous shooting mode that lets you freeze fast-moving objects (projectiles, speedboats, jetplanes, etc).






BREAKING NEWS


HEY FOLKS, I JUST WANTED TO ADD A POINT OF DELIGHT WITH THE CANON POWERSHOT A70. RECENTLY THE CCD (CHARGE COUPLED DEVICE) OF MY CAMERA WENT PHUT, SO I COULD NOT SHOOT NEW IMAGES. PREVIOUSLY STORED IMAGES HOWEVER, COULD BE VIEWED WITHOUT PROBLEMS. I GOT THE NUMBER OF A LOCAL CANON SERVICE CENTRE FROM THE WEBSITE, AND CALLED THEM FOR HELP. I WAS DELIGHTED TO HEAR THAT THE REPAIR (USUALLY REQUIRING Rs.5,000 TO SET RIGHT) WOULD NOT COST ME A SINGLE PIE, BECAUSE CANON ACCEPTS THIS FAULT AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE CCD FREE OF COST. ISN'T THIS WONDERFUL FOLKS? THIS IS FOR YOUR KIND INFORMATION & ANALYSIS.


Pictures resplendent with life
Jul 15, 2004 08:45 PM 2787 Views

Gone are the days of delayed gratification when one needed to wait impatiently before seeing the results of his captured moments in print. The bygone era of photography didn't offer much flexibility in terms of image storing, editing and distributing. The digital camera scores heavily in these areas making it a breeze to use, much to the delight of avid photographers.


Its advent has definitely made photography a joy. It's a hassle-free gadget which can bring instantaneous feedback of a moment. It gives a lot of scope to experiment by trial and error. No more worrying about wasting of a frame in the reel for the simple reason that the digicam does not have one! The reel is replaced by a flash card which is the grey matter of the camera as it stores the images in bits.


Since I was a novice to the world of digicams, I went by the recommendation of a friend who sweared by his Canon Powershot A200. I also researched on the net and found excellent customer ratings on it. I had no hesitation in going for it also because of its pocket-friendly price tag.


Canon Powershot A200 is a neat little Digicam which churns out amazingly high quality snaps with crisp, vivid colours at great resolutions. I was really impressed with its life-like colour reproduction. There are all the modes and features one can expect of a decent camera like red-eye reduction, ambient lighting and gamma correction, distance adjustments, various flash modes etc. It does not blacken out the snaps even in the poorest of lighting conditions and does not get overexposed under bright lights. Under decent light conditions, what can I say, it's just brilliant.


I use flash only if it's really dark. My best snaps are the ones taken in natural light since I like the subtle interplay of light and shadows. It has upto 2 MegaPixel resolution which can be adjusted for a tradeoff between quality and quantity since it comes only with an 8MB memory card. Once can always upgrade the memory to have higher resolutions without worrying about the memory space. Once I upgraded to a 128 MB card, I could now go on ceaselessly clicking snaps like a maniac soldier firing bullets with his machine gun. What's more, it even can record video clips albeit without sound.


The OS in the camera is feature-packed and fast. The button navigation is easy and the body is compact and ergonomic. The camera connects to the USB port of the PC and the synchronizing and editing of the snaps is a breeze. The software suite bundled with the Camera has all the necessary post-production functions.


On the negatives, it has a low battery life which needs frequent replacements. But there are ways to conserve power like switching the preview mode off. It requires rock steady position without the slightest jerks while shooting pictures or else the images look fuzzy. The other downside, if one can say so, is that it has a digital zoom as opposed to an optical zoom. But considering the compactness and price it's justified. It's not supposed to be high end digicam anyways.


But make no mistake, it still has great features, ease of use, price, robustness and quality which makes budding photographers like me extremely relaxed and empowered if used in the right way.


This little marvel has become my permanent traveling companion. It's been three years, but it hasn't given a single opportunity to complain. Perhaps that is the reason I felt obligated to write this nice review on it.


Mountain View USA
Canon Elph Powershot SD110 - Great little camera!!
Jun 15, 2004 04:53 AM 4040 Views

The Canon Elph Powershot SD110 is one of the newest iterations of the Elph/Powershot line. Very good camera for a beginner or casual picture-taker who wants the convenience of a small camera that can fit easily into a pocket or purse.


The difference between the Elph S line (S230, etc) and the new SD line (SD100, SD110) is the new memory card. The SD100 and SD110 both now use a newer 'secure digital' memory card that is much smaller than the older cards used in the S230. The SD cards are about the size of a postage stamp, but a little thicker, and can be found online for a decent price--about $40 or so for a 256 MB card. Therefore, the camera battery AND the memory card can now fit into the same slot on the camera instead of two separate compartments.


If you're trying to decide between the SD100 and the SD110, let me make it easy for you. If you have a photo printer and you'd like to be able to dock the camera and print pics by pressing a single button, get the SD110. Otherwise, get the SD100. That's the only difference between the 2 cameras---a little 'easyprint' button on the SD110, but it'll cost you an extra $60 or so....not worth it unless you print lots of pics yourself.


The camera can also shoot 3 minute movie clips...which is a great and fun feature. I've found the quality of the pictures and movies to be quite good. If you plan on blowing prints up past 8x10 though, you might look for a camera with higher resolution...but if not, this camera has fantastic clarity and resolution.


I highly recommend it...and just love how small and compact it is!


Best digital camera in this price
Jun 12, 2004 02:40 AM 5248 Views

I was planning to buy a new Digital camera which would about 3.2 megapixels and was kind of indifferent between Nikon Coolpix 3200(a very good camera too) and Canon Powershot A75. At the end I decided on the later(because of its manual features) and I am quite happy with its performance.


The Canon Powershot A75 box comes bundled with the following items


The 3.2 effective Megapixel Canon PowerShot A75 camera


32MB CompactFlash card (still you want to buy an extra 128 or 256 MB Card)


Four AA alkaline batteries


Wrist strap


USB cable


A/V cable


CD-ROM featuring Canon Digital Camera Solutions, ArcSoft Camera Suite, and drivers


153 page camera manual + software manual (both printed)


The camera is a fairly small camera though its not Elph-sized. It has a 1.8 inch LCD display screen.


The camera has a bunch of accessories considering its price. If the 35 - 105 mm lens just doesn't cover enough range for you, Canon offers three conversion lenses. The WC-DC52 brings the wide end of the lens down to 26.6 mm. If you need more telephoto power, the TC-DC52 bumps the tele end up to 252 mm. For macro shots, consider the 250D close-up lens, which lets you get even closer to your subject (especially at the tele end).


If you are into scuba diving or photographing under water (it has a underwater mode) you can buy a Canon A75 underwater case which custom made for the camera, this allows photographs to be taken 40 meters underwater.


Now about photography, Canon Powershot A75 is almost like a begginners' Digital SLR. It has a wide range of Manual controls which allow you to set shutter speed in the range between 1/2000 sec to 15 secs, you can set the ISO speed of the camera from 50 - 400. You can manipulate the aperture, the white balance as well as manually focus. Like average SLR's, you can divide the viewing screen into grids:- A 3by 3 matrix, or center metering or spot metering.


You can shoot video with audio in three modes. You can actually attach voice tags to different shutter functions, for example you can make the camera ''say cheese'' if you are using the self-timer function. You can do a slide show in the camera and use a voice tag(60 secs max.) which can play music or describe the photos.


It also has a one-click picture transfer feature which makes it easy to directly print(a compatible printer is needed) from the camera.


To sum up, the A75 is a great entry-level camera for both beginners and amateurs, and I highly recommend it.


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