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| Date Reviewed: Mar 28, 2003 |
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Strengths: Canon Reputuation - lens, compact dimensions, weight reduction from previous models, updated software for transferring.
Weaknesses: That damn red-eye reduction is tempermental.
Summary: I've had the camera for less than a week & I 'm loving it. Canon knows how to out do itself from time to time. Some of the features from the Canon G3 have been installed in this little bugger. There are quite a few improvements in this unit over the Powershot S230. The additional megapixels and features are worth the price. I got my camera from a local store in Pasadena, CA. I paid $466.00 for the unit. I just couldn't wait for Dell's $450.00 offter (no tax/shipping). This is a great companion to take around on a daily basis. I carry this camera on my hip next to my cell phone. Take care you all...God Bless America. R. S. - digitaljepegsdotcom
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| Date Reviewed: Mar 20, 2003 |
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Strengths: size, picture quality, durable, state-of-the-art technology, usability.
Weaknesses: 320x240 video resolution
Summary: Absolutely the most advanced pocket-size digicam. Also a true competitor to bigger ones, say S45 and m:ju. This is your choice if you wan't first of all a small camera, but also a camera wich can produce high-quality photos. This camera follows you everywhere in your pocket and is always ready for good shots.
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| Date Reviewed: Nov 11, 2005 |
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 Canon S400 Strengths: Versatile, lightweight, cheap CF memory, rechargeable battery, Movie mode w/sound, easy operation.
Weaknesses: Short battery life (buy an extra), crappy little plastic USB connection cover
Summary: This is my first digital camera experience & I went with Canon for name brand and the positive reviews I read. Overall it has been a good camera even though I had to take it in for repairs twice. The first time the switch to change from shooting to review mode broke off. The second time the image processor went and all my daylight pictures were washed out. This happened on vacation which was quite annoying. To Canon's credit they repaired it at no cost (other than the cost FedEx'ing to them), even though the warrtyyt expired a month earlier.
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| Date Reviewed: Aug 29, 2005 |
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Strengths: Sturdy, simple to use
Weaknesses: Dial can break easily, night shots. No video editing software
Summary: I've owned it for almost 2 years and never had a problem. I'm afraid the dial will brake, I like how the newer models use an up/down switch for choosing play or record mode.
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| Date Reviewed: Sep 11, 2003 |
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Strengths: Easy to use, sturdily built, fantastic pics, movie clips with sound, convenient to carry, did I mention the fantastic pics?
Weaknesses: None for what it was designed to do!
Summary: There is no excuse to NOT have this camera with you at all times and get those shots you're always missing. Some tips, keep the battery warm - it lasts longer (I get 200 shots out of mine), get some extra batteries (hi-caps are available for as little as $9), turn off the flash for most daytime shots and the battery will go even further (up to 300 shots) and keep the small & handy charger with you and plugged in (if you can) with an extra battery for long shoots. Also, the low battery indicator is in the upper right hand corner of the LCD, it gives plenty of warning for needing to change out the battery (apparently no one pays attention as a common criticism of the camera is that there is no indicator???). Keep the camera in the old ELPH Jr APS leather case, it fits perfectly snug and you won't scratch up the exterior (mine looks like new after 4 months of daily use). Read the manual, it'll help with red-eye and lots of other issues! Bigger CF card? Jeez, they're available for as little as $30 with a rebate for a 256 meg card. I've had every digital ELPH since the S100, this one is the greatest so far, I can't wait for a 5MP, 4 power zoom version.
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| Date Reviewed: Jul 23, 2004 |
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Strengths: extremely compact, metal body (sexy), bright crisp lcd, takes beatiful pictures and movies, excellent repair service
Weaknesses: lcd is not protected by glass, so can be fragile
Summary: I've been extremely happy with this camera. I did manage to crack the lcd screen, and I had to return to canon for repair (which they did for free).
I recently broke a pin in the CF reader of the camera and had to return to canon for service. They not only replaced the memory reader, but replaced the lcd backlight and cleaned and updated the camera for free (out of warranty).
I would say the service at canon is excellent.
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| Date Reviewed: Jan 20, 2004 |
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Strengths: Unlike what the article tells you, this camera has the most manual controls in any compact camera / 4 MP res. / Glass lens, which is really clear / 3x zoom in a compact / Great battery life (I can shoot all day on a single charge and photography is what I
Weaknesses: No aperture or manual focus controls / Lens gives noticible barrel distortion at widest setting (flaw of any camera without interchangeable lenses) / Like all electronics lately the battery warning is
Summary: Everyone has said this and that about this camera but many seem to be incorrect. I've had this camera, my baby if you will, for 9 months and my only problems with it are two manual controls (not many) that it lacks, which may be given in the future via firmware updates. This camera takes gorgeous pictures and the 8x10s I've produced from it were stunning (even one that I had resized to a lower resolution, like 3MP). I know all of this is hard to determine based on what people say so if you'd like you can head to my websites. Everything on my sites have been shot by the S400. I even use it on a popular photography site where amateurs and professionals convene (fredmiranda.com). I would also recommend any of the A series of cameras, especially the new A80. I might've picked the A70 over my camera simply for the manual controls, but the S400 has better resolution and the size is much smaller and so I always have it with me. I'm on my way to becoming a professional photographer with a nice old AE-1 on the way and a 10D in my future, so I hope you'll trust my judgement. If not go to the sites below. I'm not showing you this for publicity but to help you decide :) All images on the first site explain what post production was done and what settings I used in manual mode.
www.gra-phix.com/...
helios.acomp.usf.edu/~...
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| Date Reviewed: Nov 13, 2003 |
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Strengths: Size, ease-of-use, functionality & features, great quality
Weaknesses: None yet
Summary: This camera is great for a person who just likes to "point and click" to take a picture. This is a high quality camera at a great small size and price too. I definitely recommend this product.
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| Date Reviewed: Dec 31, 2003 |
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Strengths: Small and compact - lives up to its billing. Seems extremely well made. Excellent pictures!
Weaknesses: None so far.
Summary: I have an Olympus 3030z and while it still functioning fine and taking excellent pictures, it is a little too big to haul around all of the time. The S400 is so compact that my wife can carry it in her purse or I can put it in my pocket when going to ball games or just out for fun. We get many more spontaneous pictures by having such a small camera with us all of the time. Picture quality is excellent and it is very solid and sturdy. I just ordered a 1GB CF card and am looking forward to many years of use. If you're looking for a compact point and shoot digital camera, it is hard to imagine a better one for the price (got it for $360 on-line at Circuit City).
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| Date Reviewed: Nov 14, 2003 |
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Strengths: Excellent picture quality, long battery life, user friendly controls and self-contained charger (no separate power cord needed).
Weaknesses: Noise lens motor and it's too heavy and thick to fit a shirt pocket, otherwise it's perfect.
Summary: Everything about this camera is great, have not had any problem in the last 6 months of ownership. Amazing picture quality and it is very user friendly.
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| Date Reviewed: Feb 29, 2004 |
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Strengths: Picture quality. Size and battery life. Design.
Weaknesses: Mediocre low-light performace. Focus lock can be a hit and miss, especially with AiAF enabled. Slow lens at telephoto. Now RAW.
Summary: Pretty good point-and-shoot camera for the price. Extremely portable. The picture quality and noise control is very good at good lighting, but you want to shoot Super-fine and large JPEG. Color reproduction is a little on the saturated side for my taste but it's nothing that can't be fixed in post-processing.
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 14, 2004 |
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Strengths: good lcd
Weaknesses: the wight
Summary: good camera nice LCD great pix good vido the wight is to much i need small camera
if your look for a camera that works with Mac Canon is the to go
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| Date Reviewed: Aug 18, 2004 |
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Strengths: Easy to use. 3 minute video. good manual setting options. super small!
Weaknesses: special battery. awkward mic for video.
Summary: I love this camera. I owned a Digimax before this camera and it broke three times in two years, the third time was outside of the warranty period. My parents own a canon digital camera and they have been using it for more than three years without ANY failure. It was an easy choice to go with Canon.
This camera takes excellent pictures. Occassionally I use the manual mode, but I am a very amatuer photographer and primarily use it to chronicle camping trips, vacations, weddings, pets, etc. For someone who isn't well-versed in the intricacies of professional picture taking, I have taken many pictures worthy of a 8x10 glossy.
There are only a few disadvantages. First, the audio with the video feature is not great. If there is any wind during the filming, it will most likely overpower the audio. This affected a wedding video I had taken, but I basically took the audio out and put music in its place. It worked for me. Second, the battery is propeitary. I would have preferred something with AA or AAA, but I always recharge the battery and will soon buy a second battery so that I always have a back-up.
This camera has been all over the United States. It is small and convienent. I can fit it in the pocket of most pants, making it awesome for capturing candid pictures, without carrying a case around with it.
I will admit that this camera is perfect for me. I like being able to stick it in my pocket with my wallet when I go out on the town. I like that if I take it camping, it doesn't even add weight to my cargo. It takes great pictures, close up and far. I bought it at BestBuy.com, mostly because I wanted to get an extended service warranty (bad karma from the first digital camera). But I am sure there are better deals out there for trusting people.
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| Date Reviewed: Oct 20, 2003 |
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Strengths: Great pics from the 4 MP sensor... and best of all it's SMALL... You want a camera thats small enough to go anywhere yet robust enough to want to take with you... HERE IT IS
Weaknesses: No battery gauge until it's about to shut off - buy a second battery :)
Summary: Bought mine from New World Video... beware of these guy's high rating ~ it's artificially padded ~ I personally had a decent experience but had a sales rep contact me pushing add ons for the camera which was ok because when i said no he backed off... until he offered me a free case in return for giving them a 5 rating in advance of shipment??? Makes me wonder if I would have had as decent an experience if I had???
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| Date Reviewed: Jun 20, 2004 |
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 The S400 is a wonderful camera. I had a Canon S100 ... Strengths: great camera; close-focus unpredictable
Weaknesses: customer service for repair is dismal.
Summary: The S400 is a wonderful camera. I had a Canon S100 and upgraded. A year later I needed non-warranty service and Canon is completely unable or unwilling to provide any sort of estimate without me first sending the camera in to the service center (without an RMA).
This corporate intransigence is enough to get me to:
a) post this review/comment
b) consider others - for example: Olympus S410
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