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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Point & Shoot Camera Reviews

San Francisco USA
Your first step for DSLR
Mar 01, 2004 11:15 AM 2629 Views

A very powerful camera in small price. Provides the range of controls from fully automatic for first time shooters (like me) to fully manual (for best users). Best device for someone looking to start in digital photography and harbour wish to dig deep.


I would say this is best if you really want to own a digital SLR but can't afford its price right now. For few its size (its not designed to fit in your shirt pocket) and four number of batteries may sound little bulky. I would haved it smaller size, but AA size batteries is not problem, in fact one will thank canon engineers when you run out of batteries and can't find power outlet to charge. Just buy AA from any convinient store.


The design of camera is such that the 4 AA batteris add such balance that camera fits nicely in your hand and give enough weight to it for stabilizing effect. Battery life is excellent and quality is beyond question (canon right!!) Yes, one point is the pictures are kind of soft straight out of camera, but little tweaking in any picture editor gets best out of it.


Excellent
Dec 11, 2003 10:52 AM 2897 Views

I will like to suggest this Camera to any body who is interested in basic Photography and will not like to invest a huge amount into buying a high end camera. Features : (Courtesy Canon.com) Type of Camera: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash and 3x optical zoom. Pixels: 3.2 Mega Pixels Focal Length: 5.4 – 16.2mm zoom lens (35mm film equivalent: 35 – 105mm) Digital Zoom: A70: 3.2x Built-in Flash Operation Modes: Auto/ ON/ OFF Red-Eye Reduction: Red-Eye Reduction ON/ OFF Storage Media: CompactFlash (CF) Card Image Recording Format: Still Image: JPEG Computer Interface: Universal Serial Bus (USB) Power Source 1. Size AA Alkaline battery x4 2. Rechargeable size AA NiMH battery x4 (NB-1AH) 3. Compact Power Adapter (ACK-600) These are the basic features of this Camera. For more info u can visit the website given. I have just bought this new camera around 2 weeks back but already I have started to love it really really very much. It has turned out to be far better than what I had expected. The images are absolutely unbelievable. Excellent resolution and quality. It comes with a 16 MB Compact Flash Card which is good for beginning but you will need to buy a high capacity card (I got 256 MB) so that you can shoot more photos. Also It comes with 4 AA batteries but I will suggest that you buy rechargeable batteries so that you don't spend too much on the batteries. So Overall I will reccomend you all to atleast try this camera if you are into photography and check it out for yourself. Have FUN.


Nice for Begineers
Dec 11, 2003 01:19 AM 3503 Views

Features : 3 Megapixel, 2X optical zoom


Contents:


The 3.2 (effective) Mpixel Canon PowerShot S230 camera


16MB CompactFlash card


NB-1LH rechargeable Li-ion battery


Battery charger


Wrist strap


USB cable


A/V cable


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


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


LOOK/FEEL:


A very small, all metal camera.


Fits into the pocket easily.


Features are similar to any other CANON Camera:


Resolution (Large, medium 1, medium 2, small)


Compression (Superfine, fine, normal)


ISO speed (Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400)


AiAF (on/off) - turns multi-point autofocus on and off


Digital zoom (on/off)


Self-timer (2, 10 sec)


Review (Off, 2-10 sec) - for showing image on LCD after it is taken


AF-assist beam (on/off)


File number reset (on/off) - if turned on, camera will reset file numbering with each new card inserted


Auto rotate (on/off) - automatically rotates portrait shots on LCD


Long shutter (on/off)


OverAll this is a really good camera.


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Digital Camera, Canon Style!
Oct 29, 2003 11:31 AM 4551 Views

For several months we thought about getting a Digital Camera. We looked at many different ones. Found out that there were a lot to choose from too! All kinds of shapes and sizes and functions and prices! Of, course in the end we decided on one that would fit our budget and one that we felt was better than the rest in that same price range.


The Product


“I strongly suggest reading the user manual before starting. It was very helpful to someone who has never owned a digital camera before. I could write all about that manual but it would take up to many pages, so I have chosen some of my favorites and some basics.”


Canon® Power Shot A300™ is a lightweight compact digital camera with a 3.2 Mega pixel CCD and light quality Canon® Lens. It takes great pictures with a high performance digital imaging processor “DIGIC”, and what ever that is exactly it works! The pictures are just wonderful and full of color when printed off. And while looking at the pictures still on the camera they are just as wonderful.


It has an autofocus f/3.6 lens (35mm equivalent of 33mm. It also provides a high resolution image with wonderful clarity. It has a 5.1 digital zoom with macro focusing down to 2 inches, which will help to record even the smallest details. There is also an advanced 5 point AIAF autofocus and the picture is always centered. I also have to say here that while I use the camera with the view finder off I can zoom in on subjects far away. Example, when we had Homecoming we had guest singers. Due to my bad health we sit towards the back of the church. So I was able to zoom in on the singers with no problems and took several great pictures of them for the church album. Really cool I thought!


I was also able to take each picture of the different families with style! All I had to do was bring them into view and click. Now I have to admit that there is a 3 to 5 second delay in between pictures and I don’t really like this at all, but, that is how it is. I have read the directions several times and am instructed that there will be at least a 3 second delay between shots in order for the camera to work properly and store the pictures where they should be and easily found.


I can always check the picture right after shooting. And I can close the lens, turn the camera on and there my pictures will be. Open the lens to shoot again. I can choose to erase or keep each photo by clicking the function button found on the back of the camera along with display, menu and set buttons. You can change from live to still pictures also, it is recommend to shoot still pictures in order to save the life of the batteries. However, I admit that I like being able to see my subjects moving around in the live form a lot better. I think you can get a better picture this way!


Speaking of back of the camera, you are able to set up your own personal style for your camera by clicking the menu button. Here you can set up sounds and pictures by scrolling through the available menu for these features. You can set the volume the way you like, auto power down, date/time, format, shutter volume, playback volume, start up volume, operation volume, self timer volume, File No. Reset and Language. Each one offers a choice and are self explanatory. And of course the on/off button.


On the front of the camera you will find the view finder (AIAF), the flash, the lens cover, and of course the Canon® name, name of the camera and the pixel amount. The camera is light silver in color and very light weighted. The strap was easy to connect as well.


You will need to put in the memory card and batteries. Now I have to say that normal batteries will not last very long at all, about 5 or 6 pictures then you have to change them. You are better off to buy rechargeable batteries and a recharger like I did. Then you will be able to use the camera for longer periods of time and always have a spare set.


I like that centering thing because while taking pictures at my church homecoming this past September, I was able to take great, centered pictures no matter how they were sitting.


On the very top of the camera you need to choose pictures or movie. To do this simply slide from one to the other. And of course the picture clicker as I call it is on the top.


You will also find instructions in both English and Spanish. Each language having their own books.


With the camera you get:


Digital Camera


Wrist Strap WS-200


AA-size Alkaline Battery, 2


CompactFlash™ card FC-16M


Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk


ArcSoft Camera Suite Disk


USB Intrerface Cable IFC-300 PCU


Quick Start Guide


Camera User Guide


System Map


Software for Starter Guide


For Windows® EX and Mac OS X users, a leaflet with instructions for both.


Canon Customer Support Leaflet


Warranty Card.


Printing


Printing was easier than I thought it would be. With my camera came a USB cord that I simply connected to the back of my computer and then to the printer. Then I take the connector for the camera and hook that to the camera and then I can see my pictures on my computer. The software that came with the camera was very easy to load and it’s rather self explanatory.


After you load your camera pictures to your computer you will be able to see the software come up giving you a choice of what you want to do. Since you want to add the pictures to your computer click that choice. Then the pictures come alive on your monitor. You can then choose the pictures you want to save for printing and sharing into a folder that you set up on your computer.


Then you can print all or some of them. Email to family and friends across the world! It’s really cool!


DIGIC Imaging Processor


Directly from the box: “The A300's DIGIC Imaging Processor revolutionizes how you shoot digital by allowing the camera to process images faster and improving the accuracy of the autofocus. DIGIC also reduces the effects on noise in your images.


iSAPS technology is an entirely new scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC Imaging Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.”


How I Feel


When Erica was having her hair fixed for her Senior Homecoming Dance I was able to take pictures and see them right then and there, that was just so cool. And after we got home I was able to take pictures of her all dressed up. I then loaded them to my computer and printed some off for family and friends. I have found that my Epson® printer does a very good job on the digital pictures.


I had an old camera bag where my previous 200.00 Canon® camera got stolen from us and this new camera fits in it just perfect. It got stolen when Erica took it to school and someone searched her book back in her locker in the gym! Needless to say this camera is not going to school!


I also like the color, sounds and quality of the pictures I take. They are true color form and that is always so important to me. The eyes will be red if I get to close though so I learned not to do that, or if the light hits wrong when I take the picture, the eyes will be red, so I have had to learn how to use this camera properly in order to take those great pictures. Watch the light when getting close. Outside has posed no threat to red eyed pictures.


I hope this helps in some kind of way!


God Bless!


©LKD 2003


Price is US Dollars


Beast with touch of beauty...
Feb 05, 2003 02:45 PM 3504 Views

Have ever thought of beast with a touch of beauty.It works so smooth and clean.


Let me tell more about her in detail.


Bundled with NB-2L Lithium Ion battery, charger/AC adapter,


software CD-ROM,16MB CompactFlash card.


So is that enough description about her . I believe no. Her she goes in detail.


3 Megapixel CCD delivers 2048x1536 pixel images


3x optical zoom lens covers 35-105mm equivalent range


Nice mix of high-end features, easy usability,Beautiful, rugged, compact design


3.2-megapixel CCD delivering up to 2,048 x 1,536-pixel resolution images.


1.8-inch, color LCD monitor.


3x optical zoom lens, 7.1-21.3mm (equivalent to a 35-105mm lens on a 35mm camera) with auto and manual focus.


Up to 3.2x digital telephoto.


Full automatic, program AE, shutter priority, aperture priority, and manual exposure modes, as well as five preset exposure modes.


Manually adjustable aperture settings from f/2.8 to f/8.0, depending on zoom setting. Manually adjustable shutter speed settings from 1/1,500 to 15 seconds.


ISO sensitivity equivalents: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800.


Three metering modes: Evaluative, center-weighted average, and spot metering


White balance setting with seven adjustment modes.


Built-in flash with five operating modes.


RemoteCapture utilities for controlling the camera from a computer.


JPEG and RAW still image file formats, movies saved as AVI / Motion JPEG and WAVE formats.


Images saved to CompactFlash Type I or II memory cards, 16MB card included.


Stitch-Assist mode for creating panoramic pictures.


Records up to 60 seconds of sound with individual images.


DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility.


USB cable for high-speed connection to a computer.


Canon Digital Camera 7.0, plus ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression software.


Powered by Canon NB-2L rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, with optional AC adapter.


Now you get hands on her you will make sure you will not live without her.


Note : She is a bit costly , but worth the features.


Regards


Denny


Mumbai India
One more gem from Canon
Nov 25, 2002 12:13 PM 3559 Views

The Canon name is synonymous with quality when it comes to cameras and this analogy also applies to Digital Cameras. The Canon S30 (quite similar to the S40, with the only major difference being the added mega pixels) is a perfect 3.2 Mega Pixel digital camera for amateurs as well as budding pros. It has all the flexibility available in pro cameras i.e. you can manually set aperture and shutter speed and focus. The Auto function does all the above and more in a flash.


The camera is not light but has a good solid feel, which is good when zooming up to 9X (3X Optical). The images are stored in Compact Flash Type 1 and 2 cards which are the cheapest in flash memory. 16MB unfortunately just doesn’t cut it. I highly recommend you buying an additional 128 or 256 MB card. The Flash can be a bit too bright sometimes but that can always be adjusted manually. The Auto focus has a bit left to be desired, and can produce slightly off-focus pictures in the auto mode. The software that comes along with the camera, the Canon Zoom Browser is perfect. Transferring the pictures to the computer via USB is a breeze. All in all, this camera is just perfect and I am very happy with it. I did quite a bit of research before buying this camera, and now I am sure I picked up the very best.


Fantastic for an outdoor shoot!
Nov 02, 2002 07:22 PM 4501 Views

I bought my Canon Powershot A40 (and not A50) in June this year (Year 2002). I was travelling in the US, and one of my collegues told me that Best Buy was a great place for electronic products, and that I could buy any electronic product at 20% to 30% cheaper than the prices prevailing in India.


I visited the Best Buy Store at Detroit (State: Michigan) and checked out all the digital cameras there. My requirements were ---


a) Be able to take 50 to 60 pictures at one go, without having to download the pics into any computer


b) Most of my pictures would be of ordinary post-card or A4 size and I did not require larger pictures


c) Both outdoor as well as indoor pictures. Since I belong to a South Indian family, we have these frequent festivals where families get together, and we take group pictures. Besides, we have these marriage outings as well, where its convinient to carry your own camera so that you dont have to depend on anyone else to send you copies of the pictures that were taken.


d) I have a Personal computer at home, and so, I wanted a camera which would allow me to transfer soft copies of the snaps directly into my PC so that I can mail them out to friends & relatives without any hassles.


If I remember right, the store had digital cameras from Canon, HP, Panasonic and a couple of other leading brands. I dont recall them all, but the salesman at the counter recommended the Canon A40 highly, after hearing out my requirements. I am not sure if he got a higher cut (commission) by selling Canon pieces, but he seemed to be completely sold on this particular make.


Here are the specs of the camera --


1) Its a 2.0 Megapixel Camera with 3X optical Zoom lens


2) Inbuilt 8MB memory Card (which can hold upto 35 - 50 photos, depending on the resolution that you use for taking the pics)


3) Comes with a USBP cable which connects the camera to your desktop / laptop


4) Comes with its own propreitary software called Arcsoft Camera Suite...its more like MS Photo editor, and this software allows you to transfer and edit the photos on your computer. It comes in a CD form, and can be easily installed on your computer within 15 minutes.


5) User friendly manual, which explains all the features of the camera


This camera even allows you to take movie clips of upto 45 seconds including sound. More like a mini candy-cam.


The price? Well....I paid $300 for the camera. I then bought an additional memory card (64MB) for $40. This additional memory allows me to take almost 150 photos at one go, without having to download or empty the card. I then bought a battery charger for $40 and a few rechargeable batteries. The total bill came to $400, which is a neat price to pay for this camera. I bought the battery charger because I was told that ordinary pencil sized batteries last for one hour, at best. This is because the camera comes with a LCD display at the back, which allows you to view the picture before clicking...I am used to seeing this kind of an LCD display mostly in handycams.


One thing that I didnt' like about this camera is when picutres are taken with the flash on. Its got an automatic flash feature, and if the lighting is not good, the flash gets activated on its own. While this auto-feature is good, the picture quality when the flash is on, is not that good. The object in the picture (this could be a person or an object...say, a painting) appears to be too bright, and the rest of the background appears to be too dark when you take a picture using flash on this camera. That's the only sad part about this camera. Outdoor pictures come out fantastic....you seldom use the flash for an outdoor picture, unless the weather is very gloomy or if it is in the night. Its been 7 months since I bought the camera. Its not given me a single problem. I have used it extensively...taken more than 400 snaps so far, without any issue. Most of them have been downloaded into my home PC. I haven't had the time to take a print of any of these pics so far. I am told that most photo shops charge around Rs 25 for taking 4 prints of any normal postcard sized photo. I have not yet tried taking the prints, but I am told that the quality of the hardcopy pictures are a lot superior than the conventional photos that we get from the film cameras.


These days, you get small printers, specifically for printing digital photos at home. They are really cute and handy.....most of them are portable, but I dont see why people would want to carry it around anyway. Recently, I checked up on the cost of such printers....the one that I would have liked to have bought would've cost me around Rs 20,000 which way way beyond my budget. Besides, I would have to buy photo stationary, which is another pain. I dont remember the specifications of these printers since I did not want to buy one anyway. But a crude working tells me that having a printer at home to print your digital photos is almost as expensive as getting them printed at a studio like Fotoflash. Also, you dont have to take the pains of getting the printout right...I expect the allignment of the photos would be screwed up if you tried doing this on your own at home.


Finally, I have to mention regarding the accessories for the camera. I did not buy any leather cover in the US since they were expensive. I bought one on MG Road...I think the name of the shop is GG Wells'. Its close to Lake View's...and if you can't find it, ask the guy at GK Vale, and he would direct you to this place. Its also close to the LIC building at the MG Road - St Mark's Road junction. I think I paid around Rs 100 for the cover, but I dont remember the exact price that I paid. Bestbuy (the store in the US where I bought the camera) had water-proof covers for this camera. This would allow you to take the camera underwater...upto 100 ft, I think and take underwater pictures. So, if you are into taking pictures of the life under water, you could buy this water-proof cover. But hold onto your chairs...the price for this cover was almost $250. Close to the price of the camera itself!!!


So, folks...bottomline is that this camera is a great buy. But I guess by the time you read this review, cameras with better configuration....such as 3.0 Megapixel or even 4.0 Megapixel would have hit the market at the same price. By the way, I forgot to mention that I saw a camera of similar configuration, up for sale in one of these showrooms on Brigade Road...it was costing close to Rs 28,000, while I paid $400 for the complete solution. So, I guess, I did eventually manage to get this for 25% cheaper price. I dont think this was a Canon camera, but if I remember right, it was a reaonably reputed company's camera.


Also, I forgot to mention that Bestbuy was offering post-sale warranty for upto 3 years for about 10% of the camera cost. This is a world-wide warranty...meaning, you can get it serviced anywhere in the world....free of cost, including spares replacement. They claimed to have a dealer network in all prominant cities across the world, including Bangalore. They had a brochure which showed a list of such dealers....but my collegue who was with me while I was shopping adviced me not to go for this post-sales warranty since the product was very stable anyway, and was unlikely to give problems. Besides, places like GK Vale's repair digital cameras these days, without any hassles. Apparently, the technology is now very common.


So, folks...happy clicking. And yes, do buy a Canon Camera. Its rugged and reliable.


Powershot indeed
Aug 15, 2002 11:38 PM 4360 Views

''Could you move slightly to your left...yes correct...you there...are not in frame, come and sit in front...that's perfect....Smile please...say Cheez''


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Simple, isn't it! Camera is such a wonderful invention that helps us store images of our memories. Besides, look everywhere around us - Magazines, Hoardings, Newspapers, Manuals, Catalogs, Brochures, Passports, I-cards, wedding and we cant help wonder how photography has weaved itself in our daily lives. Add to that the digital revolution, which only overly simplifies our lives further. Chuck out the camera roles, we don't need 'em now. And no more cursing for that accidental click and wastage of photographs. Bad photograph, OK, delete it! Take another one. Go ahead! Pamper yourself.


So amateurs can be professionals now. Digital era allows you to click a photograph at a particular light, focus, sharpness, aperture speed. Not happy with the results, try different settings. Click again. No extra cost. No dark room developing. Easy to add special effects, remove the blur, change sharpness, add greens or blues or adjust the hues, change colour, contrast, correct red eye at the click of the mouse through photo editors like Adobe Photoshop. Life couldn't be more beautiful.


But it is!


Check Canon's most impressive Powershot G2


My boss purchased this wonder, during his Malaysian trip, for official use of course. Dunno how he sneaked it through customs, but it's a whopping $650 (> Rs. 30,000). Isn't it worth to buy a Kodak KB10 for 1/30 th the price? Sure is for the rich or for the Shaukeen. But consider the digital advantages above and the features below and one may appreciate the price.


THE LOOKS: The body is like standard cameras, nothing creatively different. But certainly not ugly. The silver body is certainly attractive, the viewfinder ample size, the buttons and dial neatly placed on top, a zoom lens and the best part - the LCD that unlike most cameras, can swivel. So turn it around and click a self-portrait Or keep the camera low and click that unconventional photo without sitting down or bending OR keep that camera high without craning your neck. Just be creative fellas


THE USP: Though for beginners, the Powershot A40 with 2 Megapixels is worth the bucks, the G2 is recommended for the pros with its 4 Megapixels. Combine that with a 3.6x digital zoom and the 3x optical zoom and rest assured, what you get are Impressive and Amazing results. The 4X6 prints are the best(est) but the 8 x 10 prints (A4 size) are Good too. The clarity and sharpness is well achieved. The dial on top allows color enrichment and saturation settings. I have used this for some industrial photography (even in low light) that involved taking snaps of entire generator (long shot) and component photographs (close-ups) and cross my heart, it beats the conventional glossy photos, when I used our HP1220C Deskjet printer (I have a review on it too) to print them on a Photo Glossy paper. (Let me warn you here that though there are no developing charges, such printouts can be expensive too).


Oh! One more uniqueness is that it also doubles up as a Video Camera that stores video clips like most cameras do these days (*.avi format or Quicktime's *.mov format), but G2 also stores sound. Of course the length would depend on memory.


But then G2 scores here too. Unlike 16 MB cards found in most cameras, G2 has 32 MB card.


It has 10 sec timer. Now one more remarkable feature is Wireless Control Shooting and Computer-connected Shooting using ''Remote Computer'' software. It also bundles with a Canon's zoombrowser, which is in essence a digital photo album, which helps you download your photos from the camera (via a supplied USB cable).


BATTERY LIFE: It has Lithium battery that can surprise you. Even when the LCD screen is ON, it lasts much longer. Moreover it is rechargeable.


EASY TO USE:Oh! The camera has so many features that it would be boring for you to read my review and me to type it. There are several settings related to camera settings (resolution [it has 2,272 x 1,704 resolution, even my PC screen does not have it], manual focus, aperture setting, shutter speed etc), then memory storage (high resolution means big file size, then formats like CCD-RAW of JPEG etc, print storage media, video format, sound format), PC interfacing (download and upload speeds), delete a specific photo or all photos and so much more.......


But the best part is that all the features are easily accessible through a menu system.


THE BEST FEATURE WHICH I LIKE:


Each photo is saved with the settings that were applied. So if one is unhappy with a snap, these settings may be looked upon and then modified suitably for next snap. A very novel idea that enables one to learn quickly through experience.


Overall, I would say, it's the best digital camera there exists at that price


Canon PowerShot G2 - A Worthy Successor to the G1
Mar 15, 2002 09:50 AM 3454 Views

INTRODUCTION


One of my lucky ex-colleagues got the Canon PowerShot G2 in his company’s year-end Dinner and Dance’s lucky draw. It is really lucky for him as the Canon PowerShot G2 is widely regarded as one of the best consumer Digital Camera from Canon. A real pity in the way that he never likes photography, and his first intention with the Canon PowerShot G2 is to sell it away as soon as possible so that with the cash, he can get a high-end mountain bicycle instead.


I was requested from him not long ago to help him find a buyer in my photography club, and without much surprise, it was sold rather fast at a discount price of $550.


During the sale, I managed to try the camera out myself together with the final buyer, who happens to be my close friend.


RESOLUTION


The Canon PowerShot G2 comes with a 1/1.8-inch CCD, which provides a total of 4.0 effective megapixels. The highest resolution provided by the Canon PowerShot G2 is 2,272 x 1,704 pixels.


For testing purposes, we did most of our test shots in this setting. Photo printout quality on our HP Plotter is as follow


1) 6x4 - Perfect


2) 10x8 - Perfect


3) 11x14 - Excellent


In Summary, the Canon PowerShot G2 can produce images in the following size,


1) 2,272 x 1,704 pixels


2) 1,600 x 1,200 pixels


3) 1,024 x 768 pixels


4) 640 x 480 pixels


As well as producing movie images in the following size,


1) 320 x 240 pixels


2) 160 x 120 pixels


STORAGE


The Canon PowerShot G2 accept CompactFlash Card Type I and II, as well as the higher capacity IBM Microdrive. A 16MB ComactFlash Card come with the standard package.


Due to the size of high quality pictures in the highest resolution, it is advisable to get a few higher capacity cards to prevent any disappointment due to storage shortage.


BUILD


The Canon PowerShot G2 has a very strong and steady body. It shares a lot of similarity when compared with the Canon PowerShot G1. The metal body of the Canon PowerShot G2 gives me a secure feeling that it will not break easily, and is able to withstand impact due to carelessness.


With the new and enlarged handgrip for better ergonomics, shooting in any sort of position remains easy and comfortable.


OPTIC


The Canon PowerShot G2 uses Canon 7 - 21mm (35mm equivalent of 34-102mm) f2.0 - f2.5 lens.


This is a very fast lens, and will be extremely helpful in dim light situation.


EXPOSURE CONTROL


The Canon PowerShot G2 offers


1) Programmed Auto


2) Aperture-Priority


3) Shutter-Speed-Priority


4) Manual


As well as,


1) Pan Focus


2) Portrait


3) Landscape


4) Night Scene


5) Color Effects


6) Stitch Assist


7) Movie


METERING


The Canon PowerShot G2 offers


1) Evaluative Metering


2) Spot Metering


3) Center Weighted Metering


FOCUS


The Canon PowerShot G2 offers


1) TTL Auto Focus


2) Manual Focus


In Auto Focus mode, it offers 3 point switchable .


QUALITY TEST


I do not have a good location to test out the Canon PowerShot G2, as I am more of a salesman and doing it on a demo manner. I did the test together with the eventual owner in our photography club for indoor shots and some outdoor shots in the local outdoor food court.


I have first hand experience with the Canon PowerShot G1, as my company own one unit at the moment. Using the Canon PowerShot G2 is not really a problem for me, after all it is very close in design to the Canon PowerShot G1.


Nevertheless, I did spend the night before the demo going through the thick manual, especially on new functions provided by the Canon PowerShot G2. The manual was very informative and clearly instructed. I have no problem referring the manual with the camera, even for the new functions. I believe it will be the same for any new user of the Canon PowerShot G2. My friend spend a while going through the manual during our lunch, and he face no problem using the Canon PowerShot G2 a while later.


The camera layout, both physical and software menu, is very thoughtfully done. There is not much difficulty to use the camera based on the clear indication on the camera.


Maybe I have already got used to the Canon PowerShot G1 in my company, I am starting to like the shape and design of the camera. The elegant champagne metallic finish is really attractive.


I did most of my shots in the Program mode with the Canon PowerShot G2, with light sensitivity set at ISO 50 and 100. This mode is very reliable, with most of the pictures well exposed. Setting it to Aperture Priority mode, the operation is not much different.


When the light sensitivity was set to ISO 400, there is a very clear sign of deterioration in picture quality, seems like there is a lot of noise in the picture. The ISO 200 is still not that bad and is more or less acceptable to my eyes. I still love the pictures taken in ISO 50, but in some cases it is not possible due to lighting condition. Pictures taken in ISO 50 and ISO 100 is very good, color reproduction is excellent.


I done most of the test shots in the Evaluative metering provided by the Canon PowerShot G2. I do not have problem using it to achieve properly exposed pictures. Like most of the digital cameras that I have used, side lighting still proved to be a problem to the metering system. I will need to under-expose the reading to achieve the effects I want. I have not much comment on the other 2 metering systems.


One important advantage provided by the Canon PowerShot G2 is the provision of a super fast lens in a good zoom range. The fast f-stop provided by the Canon PowerShot G2 make pictures taking very easy, even in low lighting.


I did not actually like the extra 3.6x digital zoom capability. As similar to the rest of the digital camera that I have used in the past, any things that is digital zoomed tends to deteriorate in quality. Printing a 3.6x digital zoomed pictures can still be printed to high quality standard on a 6x4 inches paper, but going beyond that proved to be rather disappointing.


The capability of the Canon PowerShot G2 to accept external flash units is a very important feature to me. I am never convinced with direct built in flashes in anyway, being it digital or normal 35mm film camera.


The Stitch Assist function provided by the Canon PowerShot G2 is interesting, but it is rather difficult to use for first time user. I did not manage to get myself expertly trained in just one session, but I am sure with practice, it can be a real asset to own.


SUMMARY


With the introduction of the Canon PowerShot G2, Canon has established yet another challenger to the rest of the manufacturer in this market segment. But the recent introduction of the like of Nikon CoolPix 5000 and some other 5 megapixels models, the Canon PowerShot G2 might face a tough time ahead.


But in general, with lower price due to better resolution model coming out, the Canon PowerShot G2 is a really fantastic camera to own and use.


Canon PowerShot A10 - A Disappointment!!
Mar 14, 2002 01:27 PM 2209 Views

INTRODUCTION


My dad runs a construction film, and in many situations, photos need to be taken as prove of completions or problems. In the past, my dad have been using point and shoot 35mm camera to perform this task, and the cost to develop the film over the months is alarmingly high.


In order to save his cost, I recommended the Canon PowerShot A10 to him a few months back after the release of the Canon PowerShot A10 in June 2001. Although the Canon PowerShot A10 is only 1.3 Mega Pixels in resolution, it is more than sufficient for the roles for my dad.


With some bargain hunting, I managed to get him the Canon PowerShot A10 at a good price of $200.


RESOLUTION


The Canon PowerShot A10 comes with a 1/2.7 inch CCD with an effective pixels size of approximately 1.25 megapixels. The highest resolution provided by the Canon PowerShot A10 is 1,280 x 960 pixels.


I did most of my test shots in this setting. Photo printout quality on my home Epson Stylus Color 680 printer with photo paper is as follow


1) 6x4 - Excellent


2) 10x8 - Good


3) 11x14 – Avoid Printing at this Size


In Summary, The Canon PowerShot A10 can produce images in the following size,


1) 1,280 x 960 pixels


2) 1,024 x 768 pixels


3) 640 x 480 pixels


STORAGE


The storage media for the Canon PowerShot A10 is by CompactFlash Card Type I. A 8MB card comes as a standard package.


Due to the size of high quality pictures, it is advisable to get a few higher capacity cards to prevent any disappointment due to storage shortage.


BUILD


The build of the Canon PowerShot A10 is rather disappointing. But considering the price I am paying for it, I can’t expect anything better. It do not have the robustness that can withstand shock and impact, so you must be careful with the camera.


The body is small and handy. It is suitable to carry around, especially for tours or in area where handling a big bulky camera is not advisable, like the workplace of my dad.


Weighing just 250g, and with a size of 110.3 x 71.0 x 37.6 mm, it is definitely an easy camera to bring around.


OPTIC


The Canon PowerShot A10 uses Canon 3x zoom lens 5.4 - 16.2mm (35mm-105mm equivalent in 35mm photography), f2.8 - 4.8.


The quality of the lens is of high quality, though not the fastest lens at telephoto range, it is still in an acceptable design.


EXPOSURE CONTROL


The Canon PowerShot A10 only provides Program AE to the users. It will be a limitation to serious photographers who want more controls over their pictures.


METERING


The Canon PowerShot A10 offers Evaluative metering (linked to focusing point) as the only metering systems.


FOCUS


The Canon PowerShot A10 offers Autofocus in the form of TTL 3 point AiAF. This is the only mode of focusing provided by the camera.


OTHER FEATURES


The Canon PowerShot A10 also offers the following features


01) 2.0 x Digital Zoom


02) 1.5” LCD


03) Shutter Speed of 1 to 1/1500s


03) ISO 100 to 150 Light Sensitivity


04) Exposure Compensation


05) White Balance


06) Built in Flash


07) Flash Modes


08) 2.5 fps


09) USB Interface


10) 3 Compression Formats


QUALITY TEST


I tested the Canon PowerShot A10 immediately the day after I bought it in November 2001. Being the son of the owner and the purchaser of it, I do get the privilege to try it out before he does.


I did not go far to test the Canon PowerShot A10, I went to my nearby park during early Sunday morning while there were a lot of joggers and children playing. Being digital, I do not need a film to do my testing. I loan two additional 32MB card from my neighbor digital camera for the testing, so that I will not be restricted by the size of the memory card.


I spend the night before the testing reading through the manual of the Canon PowerShot A10. As I went through the manual, together with the camera on hand, and with my dad beside me, I realize that the Canon PowerShot A10 is a really simple camera to operate. As my dad does not understand English, he have to read through the Chinese version of the manual, which is provided for Singapore units.


This is the first time my dad actually go digital, he is rather unconvinced that it will do better than his usual point and shoot camera. But after showing him how to operate the camera, together with the extra features, he seems to be convinced somehow.


The shape and contour of the Canon PowerShot A10 is very attractive. I really like the design of it, holding it on hand and using it is very easy. It is very small and elegantly designed, so small that it can be just slotted into my pockets.


My dad did not join me for the testing session, as the training session will be conducted at home as I promised him.


I did most of my shots with the only Program AE mode with the Canon PowerShot A10, with light sensitivity automatically set at ISO 100. Although I do not have any other choice on the exposure modes, this mode still proved to be very reliable, with most of the pictures well exposed.


The Evaluative Metering systems provided by the Canon PowerShot A10 is equally good. I do not have problem using it to achieve properly exposed pictures. Like most of the digital cameras that I have used, side lighting still proved to be a problem to the Digital Metering system. I will need to under-expose the reading to achieve the effects I want.


The White Balance functions provided by the Canon PowerShot A10 is very useful, especially when you are indoor with fluorescent lightings. Setting to the correct White Balance, the pictures taken both indoor and outdoor is equally good. This is one of the functions that normal 35mm films camera will not be able to compete.


The lens quality of the Canon PowerShot A10 is very good. The pictures taken with the camera are all very nice and sharp. The color saturation is very good and nice.


I did not actually like the extra 2.0x digital zoom capability. As similar to the rest of the digital camera that I have used in the past, any things that is digital zoomed tends to deteriorate in quality. Printing a 2.0x digital zoomed pictures tends to be terrible for a 1.3 megapixels camera. In my opinions, never attempt to use this function, unless you are doing so for Internet uses.


One very interesting and useful interface the Canon PowerShot A10 is the direct printing through its Card Photo Printer CP-10. In this size of printings, the pictures is very sharp and nice, I got a printout from the CP-10 in the shops when the salesman tried hard to convince me to purchase it as well.


SUMMARY


The Canon PowerShot A10 provides a very cost effective option to home users as well as work applications. The low resolution of 1.3 Megapixels might be low when compared to the flagship model of over 5 Megapixels in the market, but considering its uses in Internet or quality non-conscious photos, it is still a fantastic buy at $200.


Canon PowerShot S100 - A Mini Design
Mar 14, 2002 01:24 PM 1953 Views

INTRODUCTION


I don't own this design, though I have been tempted many times by my colleague to get one, because it is so small, even smaller than their cigarette box.


I got a chance to use it when I borrow it from my friend on some assignment, and I am very please with it.


RESOLUTION


The S100 comes with a 2.1 megapixel CCD, and have a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 pixels.


The S100 can take picture with 3 different settings, Superfine, Fine, and Small.


The Superfine setting at 1600x1200 pixels have a file size of over 1.5mb. The Fine setting at 1600x1200 pixels have a file size of 720kb, while the Small setting at 640x480 have a file size of about 100kb.


I have done a printout with the Superfine Setting at 1600x1200 pixels. 6x4 printout was excellent, picture look sharp and accurate. 10x8 printout was okay, look carefully at your will find that it is not as sharp. 11x14 printout is totally not acceptable.


The Small setting at 640x480 is very useful for internet uses. File size is small, and picture quality is acceptable for internet and e-mail usage.


STORAGE


The S100 uses CompactFlash card. It comes with a standard 8MB CompactFlash Card, which is ridiculously small if you want all your pictures in the highest possible resolution setting. Imagine you can only take 4-5 shots at Superfine resolution and that's all.


Therefore extra $$$ need to be cater to get bigger capacity CompactFlash Card.


BUILD


The design is small and compact, which is ideal for traveller and daily usage.


The design don't look to be robust enough to me, and I wonder if it will still stay in one piece if I drop it.


OPTIC


The S100 comes with a 2x optical zoom lens, range from 5.4-10.8mm (35mm equivalent of 35-70mm), f2.8-f4.0. This is a relatively fast lens as compared to many cheaper brand. As expected, the picture taken from this lens is sharp and clear.


OTHER FEATURES


The S100 provides a built-in electronic flash when supplement light is needed. But I feel the flash unit is not strong enough for some cases.


A interesting feature like the PhotoStitch Capabilities is available in this camera. I don't have a chance to try it out, just read it in the manual. It has the capability to stitches a few shots together to form a 360 degree photos. Sound very creative.


A 1.5 inch colour LCD is provide at the back of the camera.


DRAWBACKS


The LCD size is too small, it is difficult to see whether the shots is taken correctly or not. But serves as good for composition testing.


Battery life span is low, it tends to be at low value after about 50 shots. This make traveling difficult, and spare battery need to be ready at all time.


SUMMARY


This is a very good camera for traveling and want to pack light and small. I am totally please with it's capability for sharp pictures.


Canon PowerShot A20 - Disappointed Canon's Effort
Mar 14, 2002 01:21 PM 1993 Views

INTRODUCTION


One of my friend in our photography club owned the Canon PowerShot A20, and have been hearing her complain ever since the day he bought it.


I borrowed the camera from her, after hearing so much about it, and want to justify her findings.


Before I disclose my test of it, I shall review about it's main specification.


RESOLUTION


The Canon PowerShot A20 is a 2.1 Megapixels design.


This baby camera have a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 pixels count. She can record still picture in 3 type of resolution, they are,


1) 1600x1200


2) 1024x768


3) 640x480


Pictures can be saved in the 3 different format,


1) Large


2) Medium


3) Small


For example, at the highest resolution of 1600x1200 pixels count, and large file size format, you will yield a picture size of 957Kb, whereas at the lowest resolution of 640x480 pixels count, and the small file size format, you will only get a picture size of 79 Kb.


With the number of combination, you will get nine different type of file size.


STORAGE


The Canon PowerShot A20 uses CompactFlash Type I card, and is supplied with a standard 8Mb card as a package.


You will need to get a higher capacity card for long shooting session. Imagine the 8Mb card can only store approximately 8 high quality pictures, and it make shooting very inconvenience.


BUILD


The build of the A20 is average. It does look good because of it's small size design, but the feel of the camera make you feel worried. It feel fragile and likely to break.


The small size design does make it a ideal camera to bring along for tours and outings.


OPTICS


The A20 uses Canon's own 5.4-16.2mm (35-105mm in 35mm format equivalent) f2.8-4.8, 3x Optical Zoom Lens.


It also provide a 7.5x digital zoom if not enough.


Besides zoom, it also offer a macro range of 6.3 inches at wide angle and 10.2 inches at telephoto angle.


OTHER FEATURES


The Canon PowerShot A20 also sports the following useful features,


1) Built-in Flash


2) Exposure Compensation


3) Continues Shooting of 2.5 fps


4) 1.5 Inch Color LCD


QUALITY TEST


I tested this digital camera together at a local children event in the children playground.


This is a very easy camera to use. And basically the manuals that comes with it is useless, as you can figure it within minutes. The menu in the camera is clear and easy to understand and apply.


I have a rather big hand, a man hand to be exact. The body of the camera do not give me a very secure feeling. Due to most of the buttons are all around the back of the camera, it make handling difficult, and need time to learn to handle the camera.


The picture taking is easy, making it a simple camera for beginner who do not know the know-how.


One interesting features provided is the Stitch Assist, function. It make panorama picture taking easy, and no need to sacrifice resolution by cropping away the unwanted portion.


I have done a few printout with my own Canon Photo Quality Colour Printer on photo paper to check the printout quality. At the highest resolution and large file size format (957Kb File Size), the printout at 6x4 is excellent, but further expanding to 10x8, quality start to fade. It will slowly review the unsharpness of the Canon Lens. The 640x480 resolution format is still good for internet and e-mail usage.


POWER LIFE


The battery life of the A20 is extremely short. The A20 uses AA battery which is not good choice. A design who use longer life, higher voltage rechargeable battery will be a better bet for long trips.


SUMMARY


This is a very good effort by Canon to produce a product which is different from the rest. I feel they are trying too hard trying to impress the market with small design, and neglecting the true purpose of owning the camera.


With more and more better and higher resolution camera available in the market before even we realize it, we should have a look elsewhere.


Canon PowerShot G1 - A Versatile Design
Mar 09, 2002 08:53 PM 2204 Views

INTRODUCTION


My office owned one Canon PowerShot G1, bought in a few months back after our Olympus Digital camera went into the thief's hand.


I got to use it in very often, nearly daily to capture quality failures into pictures. I have done a lot of macro shots with this camera, and the effects are excellent.


RESOLUTION


The G1 comes with a 3.34 megapixel CCD, and have a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 pixels.


I do most of my specimen shots with maximum resolution. Photo printout quality on our HP Plotter is as follow


1) 6x4 - Perfect


2) 10x8 - Excellent


3) 11x14 - Acceptable, but not advisable


The G1 have other 2 more setting to smaller file size with lower resolution, which will be useful for internet or e-mail uses.


STORAGE


The G1 accept both CompactFlash type I and type II cards, as well as the high capacity IBM microdrive in the capacity range of 340mb to 1gb.


The G1 comes with a standard 16mb CompactFlash card, which is insufficient even to my usage. I am needed to download pictures a number of times before I can complete my specimen taking sessions. I am requesting to get a new 256mb CompactFlash card to improve our efficiency.


CompactFlash card's price is dropping, so it is advisable for many users to upgrade to a higher capacity card.


BUILD


It has the size of a normal point and shoot camera, but heavier. The body feels solid and reliable. Buttons and dials are all located in easy to use locations. My only complain is the lens cap that tends to be loose.


OPTIC


The optic used is of excellent quality. It offers a 3x optical zoom range of 7-21mm (35mm equivalent of 34-102mm), f2-f2.5. This is a very fast lens, and allows shooting at low light situation.


It provides a macro focusing range of 2.3 inches to 2 feet, which I am using most of the time.


The pictures taken with the camera are sharp most of the time. I used a Manfrotto tripod for macro shot takings, and effects came out to be wonderful.


OTHER FEATURES


The G1 capture images at 10 bits per color channel, meaning in RGB, it is capturing pictures at 30 bits, as compared to most consumers digital cameras who did it at 24 bits.


It has settings just like a normal SLR camera will have, like program mode, shutter priority AE, aperture priority AE, full manual control as well as all those automatic modes.


Exposure bracketing, exposure compensation, flash compensation is also available just like most SLR camera would have.


A flash horse shoe is provided to match existing Canon Speedlite flashes. The build in flash is weak in my opinions. An external flash like the cheap 380EX is a good addition.


The LCD monitor can be rotated, making photo taking at difficult condition easier than ever.


MAIN DRAWBACK


Battery life span is low, it tends to be at low value after about 100 shots. This make traveling difficult, and spare battery need to be ready at all time.


QUALITY TEST


Using the Canon PowerShot G1 is very easy, but a read through of the manual is needed to fully appreciate the camera. For the basic functions, if you are a photographer, you will have no problem to use them. But for other advance functions, you might have some problem if you decide to go without the manual.


The feel of the Canon PowerShot G1 does not suit my taste actually. It looks very much like a point and shoot camera, and very square in shape. Frankly, I will not spend my money on a camera that looks like the G1. The build is good, and feel very solid, and it looks like it will withstand a big impact.


Focusing with the Canon PowerShot G1 is fast and easy. But I do face some difficulty when using it for macro shot on some of my engineering specimens. The Canon PowerShot G1 seems to be unable to focus on the area I wanted. It does need some skill with the camera to do it right. But since it is in digital form, and does not involved any cost in developing, I normally take a few shots just in case the shots taken were rejected later.


With the provision of full manual control over the settings, it is good for photographer like myself. I hate the idea of fully controlled by the computer chips in the camera, and I like to have the idea to control the pictures I am taking, and the Canon PowerShot G1 provides just that. The idea of exposure setting is the same as any SLR camera, so if you have experience with exposure setting, you will understand what I am talking about.


Pictures taken with the Canon PowerShot G1 is good, mainly because of the high quality and fast Canon Lens. The color saturation is very good, as well as the sharpness.


Downloading of pictures is done by USB cable to our computers, together with a free interface software. The operation is very easy, and it takes just seconds to empty our 16mb Compact Flash Card.


SUMMARY


The is a very capable and reasonably price digital camera. Even though higher resolution cameras like the G2 is available, the G1 will still be good for everyday use, especially when price start to drop further.


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A Tale of Two Cameras, The Canon Powershot S10
Nov 10, 2001 04:20 AM 4422 Views

A good friend recently offered me the opportunity to try out his new Canon Powershot S10 and after using it several times I was reminded of the tactile pleasure and fun that accompanied my first experiences with the “Classic” Rollei 35. Both cameras are tiny (about the same size) feature sturdy all metal construction, have exceptional optics, and both are just plain “fun” to use. The first thing everyone always said whenever I pulled out my little Rollei was, “That’s cool, can I see it?” And that is exactly what anyone who sees the S10 says. It is amazing that Canon could make a “feature rich” digital camera as small as the S10 (Canon has since introduced the Canon S100 Digital Elph, which is even smaller, and has similar features) with an exceptional quality 2X zoom lens and 2.1 megapixel resolution. The lens retracts into the body when not in use (like the Rollei’s Collapsible lens) making the S10 a truly “pocketable” digital camera that can be taken anywhere. The S10’s tough and stylish brushed stainless steel body is scratch resistant (like the Rollei 35’s sexy all metal body) and well sealed against dirt and moisture.


Canon Powershot S10: Technical Specifications


Resolution: 2.1 Megapixel (1600x1200)


Sensor: 0.5” CCD


Viewfinder: Optical (high eye point) & Digital 1.8” TFT LCD


Lens: Optical (all glass with 3 aspherical elements) 2X zoom 6.3mm-12.6mm (35mm equivalent 35mm-70mm)


4X digital zoom


Aperture: f2.8-f8.0


Focusing: 18” to Infinity (Macro mode: 4.7”-18”)


Shutter: 2 seconds to 1/1000th second


Flash: built in (4 mode)


White Balance: 5 mode


ISO Settings: 100-400


Image Settings: 5 mode.


Storage Media: Compact Flash (Type I or II)


File Format(s): JPEG


Power: 2CR5 Lithium or Canon NiMH (battery charger & AC adapter optional $90-$110)


Included: 8mb Compact Flash (type I) card, USB interface, Video out, & Software: (Powershot Utilities, Adobe Photo Deluxe)


A “Tongue-in-Cheek” comparison


The Canon S10 is much easier to use than the Rollei 35, technological advances really make a difference in terms of features and overall usability. There is no comparison between the scale focusing (estimate the distance from the camera to subject and set the lens to that distance range) Rollei and the highly accurate multi point auto focus of the S10. The S10’s flash is automatic (although you have the option to turn it off) and works quite well, especially in low light situations (where the auto focus aid beam is a really helpful feature) with the Rollei you have to insert the external flash into the hot shoe on the BOTTOM of the camera, and then turn the camera upside down to take (completely manual) flash pictures.


The original Rollei had no on board metering (later models had a “center the needle” Cds meter) while the S10 provides both spot and center weighted metering options (in Manual Mode) the 2X Canon zoom is measurably better than most of the 3X zooms currently available, with superb resolution (700 lines horizontal & vertical) minimal distortion (.05 % barrel @ 6.3 mm (wide) and less than .03 % barrel @ 12.6 mm (tele) and virtually no chromatic aberration (color fringing) The lens is tack sharp and compares favorably with the 40/f3.5 Carl Zeiss Tessar on the Rollei 35, a “classic” camera, famous for its excellent optics.


Neat Features


An AE lock allows the user to “lock-in” auto exposure and flash setting before you snap the picture. Automatic white balance plus five manual “pre-sets” (and 3 ISO settings) permit the photographer the option of custom tailoring exposures to ambient light conditions. A built-in buffer memory provides continuous shooting in “burst-mode” of up to 1.7 FPS (even while shooting at the maximum quality level) A metal tripod mount for extra stability, a flash range of from 0.6 ft to 10.8 ft (even in total darkness….with auto focus aid beam) and the capability to manually adjust sharpness and contrast settings.


Conclusion


My only real complaints with the Canon S10 Powershot are the optical viewfinder that only shows 77 per cent of the actual picture area (this tends to encourage photographers to place the image subject “dead center” which makes for weak compositions) and the lack of an included battery charger. The high priced 2CR5 lithium only lasts about fifty minutes with the LCD in use (less if you use the focus aid beam or flash) making it almost a requirement to purchase the optional charger/AC adapter. Shutter lag time is about average, between (maximum) 1 second and (minimum)1/5 of a second.


Overall, the small size, rugged construction, excellent optics, and great feature set of the S10 make it a real treat to stick the camera in your pocket and take it along on all your adventures. Creating stunning digital images has never been easier, or more fun. The ability to use Compact Flash (type II) cards and the IBM MicroDrive (which allows over 230 maximum quality images to be stored) just add to the charm and usability of the S10. At less than $400 ($350-$370) the camera is a real bargain. If you’d like to take home a “classic” Rollei 35S (and get in touch with how compact photography was done before the dawn of the digital age) an excellent condition “used” example can usually be purchased for between $250-$300.


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