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วันเสาร์ที่ 28 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
Got the canon powershot sd990IS for my trip to Jamaica. I have owned several canon digital cameras in the past and this one is definitely the best one yet. This camera is so easy to use and all the options are very easy to get to. I recommend this camera to anyone looking for a point and shoot. The setting that I ended up liking the most was the sunset setting.
Canon PowerShot A1100IS Green
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It comes soon and all the things described on the page are in the box. Besides, it brings lots of fun for me.
Canon PowerShot SD960IS Silver
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If you want this little new camera from Canon it's probably due to it's attractive body and small size, something Canon has done well in the past and managed to improve upon in the SD780 IS. If those two things are topping your list, don't bother reading this review. You've succeeded in finding a tiny, attractive little camera that can go just about anywhere. If quality and features also matter, it's more of a mixed bag. As usual, when you make a camera this small, the form factor means sacrifices in more practical areas. Nonetheless, Canon does a nice job all-around in giving you an excellent value despite the shortcomings inherent in pocket photographic devices.
For owners of small pocket cameras, it should come as no surprise that noise is the number one problem with this device. With a 12MP sensor, it's no wonder there's so much noise in every photo you take. Outdoors, indoors, pitch black, whatever: it doesn't matter. You will see noise no matter how well-lit your scene is, whether there are dark areas or not. This is a huge drawback if you're printing large photos. If you're like most people and only go beyond 4x6 or 5x7 for that occasional photo that warrants an 8x10, you don't have much to worry about. Though cramming 12MP into a tiny little sensor, like the one used in the SD780 IS, is certainly a cause of the high levels of noise, the resolution it provides makes the noise imperceptible when printing small photographs. You may notice it in an 8x10 photo taken at night, but for your smaller prints you should get by just fine.
Where noise is a bigger problem is in the video mode. Since the introduction of their 5D Mark II DSLR, Canon's begun to embrace high-definition video across their photographic line. Though few cameras in Canon's arsenal can capture HD video at this time, I believe by the end of 2009 it should be more the norm than the exception. While the SD780 IS doesn't capture 1080p video like the 5D Mark II, or it's (much) bigger brother the SX1S IS, 720p is quite a feat for a camera this small. It's comparable in size to the Flip Mino HD and only costs about $50 more (if you're comparing by suggested retail pricing). Though not as straightforward and simple as the Flip, by virtue of being a still camera first and a video device second, if you're looking for a device that does both and are willing to pay a little extra you've found it. The video quality in the Canon SD780 IS is more uniformly sharp (in daylight or indoors), though the Flip Mino HD tends to pick up slightly more detail in the distance (in daylight, not indoors). The SD780 IS gives you selective focus and stabilization. While you may not care for selective focus, the image stabilization offered in the SD780 IS is very nice to have when taking video clips. The image stabilizer allows for nice, smooth pans that are not offset by the "jello effect" you get with CMOS sensors. The Flip uses a CMOS and has that issue. The SD780 IS uses a CCD and does not. The SD780 also offers H.264 encoding at an average bit rate of about 24Mbps. For H.264 720p video, this is a very high bit rate from a device. Nonetheless, the files aren't too big. If you've got a 16GB SDHC card you'll get about an hour and a half of video. Where the Flip does a better job, however, is in noise.
Though the Flip isn't exactly the best device in low light, it still manages pretty well for a tiny little camera. The SD780 IS looks noisy in every situation. While the high megapixel rating keeps the noise harder to see in a photo, when you're dealing with 720p video the noise is very apparent. You can see it in perfect daylight, though it's not that bothersome, and you can really see it indoors regardless of the lighting. This is a noisy camera. Though it's forgivable in the photographs, in most cases, it really hurts the video mode. Given the limitations of the tiny hardware and the unfortunate megapixel race, noise reduction would've been nice. Nonetheless, if you're looking for an incredibly tiny device that records HD video, the SD780 IS should by high on your list by virtue of its stabilization.
Being that this is a primarily a still camera and not a video device, there are a lot of positives to look at. Let's start on the outside and work our way in. Canon's clearly put a lot of thought into the form factor. Regardless of what color you get, I think most will agree that this is a very attractive device. It's compact and light, so taking it with you will seem about the same as not taking it with you: you will often forget you have it. On one hand, that's very nice. On the other, make sure you don't lose it. Though it's not the smallest camera you can buy, it feels a lot smaller than it is. This could be an issue for some people. I've owned and/or reviewed a large number of consumer imaging devices and I've never run into the problems that some seem to have with button size. I've used a Sony camera that's a bit smaller than this one and had no issues, whatsoever, with accidental presses. The SD780 IS is the first device I've owned where I often make these mistakes. If you have big fingers, you will probably find this device extremely frustrating. For me, the problem is primarily with what I'll call the function wheel. Kind of like an iPod, in the center is a Function/Set button surrounded by a wheel of four other options. Though this is not a new interface for Canon, it's awfully small on the SD 780 and it's very easy to mistakenly push the wrong button on the wheel (or the center button). Personally, I don't find myself running into this problem too often because I'm not frequently changing settings. Nonetheless, it's something you should consider if you've had trouble with accidental button pushes in the past.
The other switches, however, are quite easy to deal with. The other four buttons on the back panel have quite a bit of space around them, even when not considering how small this camera is, and pushing them is no trouble at all. One is a switch that goes from automatic photo mode to custom photo mode to video mode. Though I've come to prefer separate buttons for starting a video and taking a photo, much like Sanyo does with their line of convergence cameras (which they're now calling "dual cameras"), this switch works well in the sense that it keeps you in the mode and saves you from remembering which button to push when you want something. More importantly, switching modes is about as fast as you could ask for. Though it's not my preferred way to switch modes (because I prefer the devices to seem like there's no switch at all), it doesn't really end up being a problem.
Lastly, there are two buttons on the top of the camera. One is for the shutter and the other is the power button. If you have large fingers, good luck pushing the power button. It's tiny and it isn't raised at all. I consider my fingers normal-sized and have no difficulty pushing the button but if you're concerned, go try the camera in a store before you buy it. As for the shutter, that's no problem at all. You half-depress to focus and press fully to take the photo, like you would with pretty much any digital camera on the market. There is also a zoom ring around the shutter button which has a tiny little edge to it for your finger to flick. It works quite well, despite being as tiny as it is. For the most part, the camera is very easy to control despite its size. Though you may have difficulty when changing settings, when it comes to general operation (aside from turning it on and off) you shouldn't run into issues.
My two favorite parts of the SD780 IS body are its large screen and port access. The screen is incredibly bright and clear, even at half brightness (which is where it starts out of the box and probably where you want to leave it), and is well protected by a glass covering. Smudging is easy to clean but be careful of scratches. The refresh rate of the screen is also excellent. Color accuracy is surprisingly good and realistic, assuming you're not using the "my colors" feature. I've come to expect less from Canon's devices (especially in the white balancing department) and I was pleasantly surprised. While that isn't entirely the display's job, what I see on the screen is what I see in reality. No complaints. If you prefer shooting from the viewfinder, which is perfectly reasonable, you will definitely be disappointed. The option is nice, of course, but it's so incredibly tiny that it seems more for show than for any actual use. I appreciate Canon's inclusion, but I can pretty much guarantee it will never be used for any practical purpose. My other favorite part is the port access, because it's exactly how I like it. In the top left corner (if you're looking at the back of the camera), you pull off this little piece of plastic to reveal a mini HDMI port and a mini USB port. There's no proprietary connections. It's nice to see a tiny camera not sacrifice connectivity for the sake of size. To transfer pictures, just pull the plastic covering away and plug the camera into your computer. The process is the same if you want to connect the camera via HDMI to your HDTV. Canon doesn't include the necessary cable, which is a shame, but being that I've never once connected my camera to a television I'm not really bothered. They do give you a standard definition cable, however, so you're not stranded with no options. On the bottom of the camera there is the usual slide-off access to the battery and memory card. Canon really crammed them both in there, but in a way that's impressive and not cumbersome. Additionally, they managed a tripod head mount on the bottom as well, and you can pull away a little rubber covering to reveal a hole for the tripod head's stabilizer (the little piece that doesn't screw in but holds the camera in place on the head).
Overall, the camera body has an excellent design. It's not only attractive but functional. The only drawback is the possibility of accidental button pushes, but that sort of comes with the territory.
What about the camera's features? We've already discussed video mode, which is excellent aside from the noise issues. The still camera features and controls are quite good all around, with only a few silly omissions. Let's start with the menu system. It's very simple. You press the menu button and you have two columns. One is the very simple camera options column, only giving you four choices, and the other is the function column giving you much more to do. In the camera options, you can turn certain functionalities on or off. Despite the paltry zoom on this device, which is to be expected due to its size, I'd recommend turning off digital zoom. It's on by default. Why it is even included in cameras is something I've never quite understood. As for the functions menu, you have a number of basic functions (display brightness, card formatting, etc.) but also some superfluous functions like changing the sound effects and the camera's startup image. You don't get many choices, and the dog bark shutter sound is absent from this device (which I always loved), but you get choices nonetheless. If you don't want sound effects at all, there is a mute feature. You should note, however, that this camera makes noise on startup nonetheless. The body is a little noisy on its own. The image stabilizer also sounds like a fan is running. I haven't heard the microphone pick up this noise in video mode, but if operation noise is a problem for you for whatever reason you can minimize it by turning off image stabilization. That said, aside from getting a couple of extra pictures out of your battery life, I can't imagine why you'd ever want to turn it off.
Canon's autofocus has lagged behind Nikon's in the DSLR market, in my opinion, but in their consumer devices I've been pretty pleased with how well it works. Autofocus is very fast and, in my experience so far, very accurate. The only problem I've consistently run into is the minimum focal distance in normal mode. Turning on macro mode solves the problem, and seems to be the most versatile mode (as it has no problem, unlike some consumer cameras, focusing far off as well). The unfortunate issue with macro focus is that it resets every time you switch modes or turn the camera off. If you want it on, you need to set it every single time. It would be nice to either be able to change the default or for the camera to automatically switch to macro when it can't manage to focus due to its proximity to the subject.
The flash does a pretty good job for being so tiny. Even from far away, it does well. Oddly enough, close subjects were not as blown out as I'd expected. Often times the photos looked surprisingly natural for a flash. Nonetheless, since you're getting image noise regardless, I recommend shooting with higher ISOs if you have a reasonable amount of light in the room. It still tends to look more natural, especially after a little color correction.
Exposure controls and the self-timer meet expectations. There's not a lot of room for innovation with these features, but you can adjust what I can only assume is the gain before taking a photo. Perhaps you're adjusting shutter speed, though I'm not sure. You can also set a self-timer for 2 or 10 seconds. Actually being able to choose the time would be a nice step up, but I don't think many have complained about the options given. They work just fine.
The SD780 IS also includes many superfluous but fun features common to Canon's consumer line. My Colors is one of them. They give you so many different color modes (including positive film, monotone and sepia) I don't know why you'd want to create your own, but you do have that option. You can also shoot in black and white with a color accent, if you're trying to create the feel of Schindler's List in your family photos (hopefully that includes no one), or just swap colors for whatever reason you'd want to do that.
Playback mode is excellent. It's very easy to zoom in and out on your photos and navigate through them. You can even display a histogram and EXIF data while looking at the photo, which is pretty excessive but cool for a consumer device. Video playback provides a wealth of control, which even includes in-camera editing. This isn't terribly new to Canon's devices but it's still nice. Personally, I'd rather edit outside of the camera but if you need space on your card and don't have a spare it might be a good way to solve that issue (assuming you have parts of your videos that you want to remove).
As far as silly omissions go, when selecting an image size you can get the normal 4:3 or 16:9 (likely a result of the video mode). Where's the 3:2 option? Digital cameras have pioneered the 4:3 format, which, personally, I do not like. When printing a 4x6 photo I'd prefer to avoid cropping. Both 4:3 and 16:9 require cropping, which is unfortunate. It seems ridiculous to not offer 3:2 shooting, but then again that's not the norm with these devices. I think that's unfortunate. As I've mentioned previously, the lack of an HDMI cable and noise reduction is also too bad. The HDMI is understandable as this camera is pretty inexpensive (and you'd never know that by looking at it), but noise reduction is sorely missed. It's no replacement for an actual lack of noise, but a little bit would go a long way with this device.
The battery life is surprisingly good. Perhaps I feel that way because I haven't used a camera this small in a long time, but being that it can make it through the day given all the crap I put it through with room to spare, I'm impressed. The camera also comes with a separate charger, which is great if you want to pick up a spare battery. It's also very easy for travel. Though I always prefer the option, at least, to charge via USB (in case I forget the charger or don't want to bother bringing it with me), the provided charger is very compact and makes charging the battery an easy thing to do. The only downside is that you constantly have to remove the battery from the camera, but they make that access easy enough (as described earlier).
Overall, there's a lot to like about the Canon SD780 IS. The noise issue is the biggest drawback, but educated buyers should know to expect this when purchasing a pocket device. Everything else is mostly trivial. Though the noise issues are a major drawback, especially if you're interested in the mostly great HD video mode, this is a great little camera and well worth the price thanks to the HD video mode.
In summary...
+ Attractive, tiny size and solid build
+ Surprisingly good battery life
+ Big, bright, color-accurate display
+ Menu system and on-screen interface is attractive and easy to use
+ Forgetting the noise issues, video mode is very good providing 720p video in H.264 with a high bit rate (average of 24Mbps)
+ Easy access to ports and easy to transfer photos or display them on your (HD)TV
+ The flash is surprisingly effective without being excessively bright
+ Inexpensive for what you get
= Very high resolution photos, though this comes at a cost (6 to 8 MP seems like a more logical choice)
= Image stabilization is excellent considering the size, but isn't what you get with a larger device
= Has a viewfinder, though it's pretty much useless
= Many superfluous but fun features, mainly color-related
- Physical buttons are often too small and accidental pushes are commonplace
- Images and video are extremely noisy, no matter the lighting conditions
Canon PowerShot SD780IS Gold
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วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 26 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
Happy As A Clam. I'm completely satisfied with the A470. Neat little camera and great pictures. Canon PowerShot A470 Orange takes awhile to get through the 184 page user's manual but hang in there, you'll be glad you did.
Great camera for the money. I'm no professional photographer...just like having a simple camera that takes quality pictures. Canon PowerShot A470 Orange one is simple, the pictures are high quality and it's really easy to use. I like the large view screen too. Very good value.
Great Camera for the price!. I bought this camera for my 8 year old daughter to use (she has taken great photos with it). Canon PowerShot A470 Orange is a simple camera, with not a huge number of settings and great video capacity. I also ended using Canon PowerShot A470 Orange a lot because Canon PowerShot A470 Orange is so light weight and compact (can fit in a pocket). We are very happy with this camera and with good rechargeable batteries Canon PowerShot A470 Orange has a nice battery life. A "1 G card" works well, you should buy one with the camera. I would recommend this camera.
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Movie record in unsuported MOV format. I had the SD800 and just got the SD880 today.
And after 5 minutes I decided I am going to return. SD800 recorded movies in AVI format. SD880 in mov file format. mov format does not work in Windows Media Player or Photo Gallery. And I am not installing 3rd party software to either convert Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Pink or watch Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Pink
So don't make my mistake, get a camera that does AVI movies.
Poor pictures. Don't buy Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Pink camera!! It's imposible to take a "good" picture at night or outdoors with out day light. Blury photos with somethings like "leaks" over any dark zone...
Perfect. I knew what I was looking for when I purchased this "point & shoot" camera and Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Pink has lived up to all of my expectations. Canon is a great brand name and I've never been disappointed in any of their products.
With 10MP the picture quality is great and Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Pink has a myriad of settings for capturing the perfect shot.
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Fantastic camera for the price. I'm a bird watching freak and wanted a camera that would allow me to get closer to my subjects and capture fast motion (birds in flight). This camera does not disappoint! With the 20x optical zoom, I can get as close as I need to without sacrificing picture quality. I received Canon PowerShot A2100IS yesterday morning and went out the birdfeeder to practice with it. In 30 minutes, I managed 10 of the best bird photos I've ever taken. I also went over to Lowe's garden center and photographed new spring flowers and am very happy with the colors. A butterfly made an appearance and became an unknowing subject thanks to the 20x zoom. The pictures are just gorgeous! I really love this camera.
Very pleased. I have had this camera for 2 months now. Have used Canon PowerShot A2100IS in every circumstand I can think of. I have been very pleased.
1) battery life. Alkaline battery life is only about 100 pics for me. I use Rayovac Hybrids and I can easly take 400 pics with these. I imagine with Lithium you could reach 600.
2) picture quality. Canon PowerShot A2100IS isn't an DSLR but sure is close. Qualtiy is very good in any lighting conditions. You should be able to print any picture any size you want.
3) Zoom. Amazing. I have taken pictures zoomed all the way with out a tripod and they are almost as clear as if I was right on top of item. The image stablaization worked perfect everytime. (I do not use the digital zoom)
4) Video - Love the dedicated button for video. I have had many cameras where I always wished they had something like this. The qualtiy is not HD and you can buy their model that has Canon PowerShot A2100IS for $200 more but I don't know that Canon PowerShot A2100IS is worth it. The video quality is great in my opinion. If you really want an HD video camera I would suggest buying a seperate HD video camera.
5) features - lot and lots of great features. The color swap and where you can make everything black and white except one color is pretty nice.
6) ease of use. Everything seems really intuitive to me. Everything is right where Canon PowerShot A2100IS should be.
I don't think you can go wrong with this one. I did a ton of research and dpreview.com and digitalcamerareview.com before I bought this utla zoom camera. Thought about getting a DSLR but I really wanted the zoom. You can get this great camera that would probably meet your needs for under $400 or easliy spend $1200 to get a comprable DSLR with this zoom capacity.
I like it.. I'd looked for a camera to amateurs, sporadic jobs, hobbies, etc. with some goodies and semi-professional works. When I saw Canon PowerShot A2100IS model, I thought that's my camera. Now I try to know its capabilities, and let me tell you, its a lot. I'll never imagined its versatility and functionality. I like so much, and even learn all about, because its necessary. If you are seemed as me, I recommend you Canon PowerShot A2100IS camera.
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วันอังคารที่ 24 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
Love my new camera!. Love It! This is my 1st Digital Camera. I was wanting a camera to use basically for family, sports, and outdoor shots. I took my selection down to 2 cameras - this one, the Canon Powershot SX110IS and the Sony Cybershot DSC-H-10 Digital Camera. I really liked the Sony and probably would have purchased that one, except they advertise a 3" screen, but the images shown on the screen only used 2" of the screen. There is a black border on top and on bottom, just like the wide screen movies on your TV. Plus there is no lens cover. One of my "requirements" was to have a 3" screen, which I love. The 10x zoom is great; pictures are clear and beautiful. The only issues that may bother some are: 1) Slight delay on 1st shot 2) The Flash has to be manually raised; This is a great camera and would definitely recommend Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver to others.
Two Thumbs Up. I did more than my fair share of research before purchasing this camera. I actually purchased it, exchanged Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver for a different camera and then came back to this one for its superior quality. We wanted a camera with a decent zoom and unfortunately, that means you don't get a pocket-sized camera-it's a trade-off. The LCD screen is large and the image is clear and bright, not grainy like some cameras. The video feature, which we tried the other day, is a nice add-on. Yes, you don't have the option to zoom in, but that's why you buy a camcorder. It's a nice feature to have on the camera for those days you don't have that along. The menu is easy to use and I like being able to adjust as much or as little as I want. I wasn't sure whether I'd like a pop-up flash, but Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver becomes pretty automatic to put Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver up and if you don't, the camera reminds you. Lastly, I like being able to review my pictures without turning the camera on. There is some lag time after a picture has been taken, but I am still using the memory card Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver came with while awaiting the arrival of my new one. Once I have rechargeable batteries (I ordered Eneloop, which was recommended to me) and my Ultra II memory card, I expect to see some difference. All in all, I am quite happy with this product.
Great camera!. I bought this camera as soon as Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver came out. Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver is my third Canon and I have always been happy with this brand. Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver takes beautiful pictures and has a huge view finder. Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver is very clear and the stabilized zoom is a huge help in eliminating blurry pictures. If I had any complaints about the camera Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver is that the time between taking pictures seems to be longer than on other cameras, but the pop up flash is a huge bonus and makes Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Silver worth the wait. I would highly recommend this camera.
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