The reviewers are unanimous about the sucky software. Has Canon updated the software, or is it still sucky?
314588
Don't think they have updated. The software does suck. But video quality is super awesome and its worth it.
250135
I'm having this issue, too. Camera seems to get confused and the whole frame becomes blurry rather than focusing on the one object. It takes several attempts to register what I'm trying to do, and then it's too late - opportunity has passed and subject has moved. Time to really study my manual I guess or maybe this is a shortcoming with this camera.
1721985
Thanks for the gory details. Its flaky metering, fumbling auto-focus and inexcusably slow (F:5.7@100mm) telephoto definitely knock the Canon SX10 off my list. What were the designers at Canon thinking? The FZ28 with its fat lens and RAW recording looks better and better.
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We must be talking about some VERY different clicking than yours. Ours has absolutely nothing to do with phone lines (we don't even own a phone line). Our clicking is *INSIDE*. Sounds like gears being grinded away. Needless to say... we will NEVER buy another Canon product.
273702
i'm having the same problem. i've been tied up on some other projects and haven'y had time to call for assist. i can get the software to download , but so far haven't been able to get the camera to work right. good luck
1756146
I am having the same problem of some slides scanning as negatives and someitmes one slide outof four not getting scanned. I found nothing in the FAQ or on the Canon site for the 4400F about this negative slide image problem, so I sent them an email for help today and hope they have a fix. I'll post it if they do.
666926
so many camera owners were complaining the wi-fi software I didn't even try setting it up to use since I didn't care for that anyway.. I do wish I could use a remote control with the camera though. I couldn't find any third party software to use with Canon. I use Corel VideoStudio Pro 4 for editing and it will work with AVCHD video.
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Look at Amazon reviews and stevesdigicams.com. Steve's for tech info and pro review, Amazon for real life experiences. Look for consistent complaints, like the canon black screen of death. I would stay away from any camera with less than 30 or so reviews, you need to get a good cross section of opinion.
1678482
Yes...but I hate the calculator....l looking for new non Canon. Last 2 have gone bad quickly.
1512272
Mine ate batteries as well, a lot sooner than yours. Check the reviews - most are excellent, but there are a few of us who have had battery problems. See if Canon will send you a new model.
79181
I would go to canon.com and check out their website instead. I just make music videos basically and am no tekkie. Their facebook page ALSO accepts messages. I'd try their web site or visit their FB page. There's an upgrade I haven't done yet cuz it takes the usb cable that came w/the camera and I'm not filming until spring. Good luck, those are questions imo for Canon. (their editing software isn't good as per a call w/one of their peeps.) Everything else is great but get w/Canon imho. Happy New Year too.
758929
I couldn't figure that out either, and went for the black accordingly. It's pretty good, I'm reasonably happy. As with almost any lower-end digital, its night shots kinda suck, if you're not the sort who carries a tri-pod in his back pocket. Also the action shots are surprisingly poor, at least half of them. For example, if I take ten shots of my daughter riding a horse on the beach or playing in the pool, guaranteed that six or seven of them will be crappy. On our last vacation, her mother's new boyfriend had a yellow underwater Fujifilm digital, for about the same price, that, upon comparing results afterwards, took MUCH better pix. Not to mention the whole underwater thing, and guaranteed not breakable from drops up to six feet or somesuch. It's a better cam, by any objective standard, and I'd look around for that instead.
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I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is yesterday. Hopefully, the blurry image problem won't be a problem here. I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is... » Read More I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is yesterday. Hopefully, the blurry image problem won't be a problem here. « Show Less
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Yea, I can't get mine to work either. Idiotic Vista, or idiotic Canon? take your pick, I suppose. Canon's software is pretty cruddy to begin with. oh! wait...wait... THERE! Got it to work. I simply re-ran the installer EXE downloaded from the Canon web site, but this time I right-clicked on the EXE file and selected "Run as Administrator...". Yes, I recall now, on Vista, even if you ARE the Administrator, you really aren't, unless you select this option for running your install scripts and so forth. Goofy, but now it's working just like it did on XP before I migrated. (The migration involved a new machine etc).
1690905
I had no problem aside from it taking quite a bit of time. You might want to call Canon and see if they can determine what the issue is.
1728833
I still don't know whether the old problem has been corrected on any of the newer canon models. I ultimately decided to get a 700 for the office, since I need best-quality text printing for my professional correspondence. My old 600 and 610 I'd bought hoping to get good-quality scans, and frankly was somewhat disappointed. Since I rarely print photos, but very much want to be able to digitize old terrific family and travel photographs, I bought a dedicated Canon scanner which is FABULOUS for my partner (CanonScan 8800F). Consumer Reports rated the 700 the only printer with excellent quality printing, and that was of foremost importance for me. I still don't know whether the old problem has been corrected on any of the newer canon models. I ultimately decided to get a 700 for the office, since I need best-quality text printing for my professional correspondence. My old 600 and 610 I'd bought hoping to get good-quality scans, and frankly was somewhat disappointed. Since I rarely print photos, but very much want to be able to digitize old terrific family and travel photographs, I bought a dedicated Canon scanner which is FABULOUS for my partner (CanonScan 8800F). Consumer Reports rated the 700 the only printer with excellent quality... » Read More I still don't know whether the old problem has been corrected on any of the newer canon models. I ultimately decided to get a 700 for the office, since I need best-quality text printing for my professional correspondence. My old 600 and 610 I'd bought hoping to get good-quality scans, and frankly was somewhat disappointed. Since I rarely print photos, but very much want to be able to digitize old terrific family and travel photographs, I bought a dedicated Canon scanner which is FABULOUS for my partner (CanonScan 8800F). Consumer Reports rated the 700 the only printer with excellent quality printing, and that was of foremost importance for me. « Show Less
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http://dmc.wisc.edu/media/manuals/efl/canon_hg10.pdfThere are also a few tweaks you need to do to get decent video...someone wrote an article about it...google is your friend. The main thing is turning off the A.SL Shutter (Automatic Slow Shutter) feature in the menu.