totally outstanding digital camera
924829
I went digital 5 years ago.  My first was one of the very old Olypus digitals; no removable storage, just a cable to the computer, 120 low resolution or 30 medium resolution shots and then the memory was full.  The colors were always off, there was no zoom, and it was amazing that it worked at all.  No wonder I also bought a pocket 35mm camera to take "real" pictures since the Olympus' were so small, grainy, and colorless.  At least the 35mm had a datestamp option.  3 years later I bought the Canon PowerShot S30, then when I lost it (or had it stolen?) I replaced it with the S40.  The PowerShot S50 sold today is the same body style with more pixels and a couple of annoyances fixed.
This camera is NOTHING like those cameras.  I had plenty of complaints about the S30 & S40.  My biggest gripe was missing the shot.  I take pictures of children, especially at school functions.  I would line up a wonderful shot, push the button... and they would move!  They'd get up and walk away, they'd turn around, they'd crowd into the subject, I was missing 80% of my shots.  About a year later, the shutter would finally click.  So my hard drive is filled with so-so shots that would have been winners if that annoying delay hadn't gotten me... again!
No problem with the Digital Rebel.  Press the button, focus is lightning-fast, then click goes the shutter.  You look through the viewfinder to frame your shot, not at the back on those hard-to-read LCD screens.  Several modes allow multiple pictures, just in case, such as in Sports mode. I am seeing such an improvement in my pictures since I got this camera a few weeks ago.  First of all, they are always framed properly, because I'm not dealing with sudden motion after shutter release, nor am I dealing with an LCD for a viewfinder, or a "viewfinder" that makes me correct for parallax.  Next, the colors are amazing.  Third, 6.3 megapixels... when would I ever want that much?  When I want to crop 80% of the picture and still print what's left!
It is great to have a camera with some heft that still doesn't feel like a brick.  As everyone else says, get the kit lens.  It is 18 to 55mm, so a nice wide-angle lens for group shots, etc.  I find 55mm not close enough for shooting children; the S30/S40 I mention above has an 11-55mm range which I already knew to be insufficient for shooting kids. Thus I bought the Canon 28-200mm zoom lens and keep that one on the camera, only switching to the kit lens when I do big groups or a lot of similar portraits (that big zoom lens weighs four times as much as the body!)
Yes, it is an amazing camera for "under" $1000.  Truth be told, I spent more than that on accessories; the 28-200mm lens was almost $500, with 6.3 megapixels you might as well buy the biggest flashcard you can, and that's 2 GB these days; you'll need a case, you really ought to buy skylight filters to protect those lenses from getting scratched, an extra battery is a really good idea... well, you see what I mean.
Still an amazing camera, especially after dealing with those tiny toys for all these years.
1256378
i am impressed again with canon. SX1301S is a winner without any doubt. i have clicked several pictures in different environments, different colors, different time. but in all the time it gave me same surprise. people could not believe few of my pics that i have taken from this cam. they thought i have downloded from internet from some professional website.
it has so many features in built i could not imagine. for all occasion it has a feature and setting. if u really want to click good pics, just get one.
hats off..
4974930
This is the third Canon digital camera I've purchased, in large part because of the excellent experience I've had with the brand.  Although I own a digital SLR, I was looking for a pocket sized camera I could carry everywhere. I also wanted a camera with an optical finder as well as the display, some manual exposure control, and an easy to use control panel. The SD1000 met all these requirements. Although I didn't know this when I bought it, it has a panoramic picture format that turned out to be one of my favorite features when shooting outdoors.

Image quality is excellent, shutter lag is minimal, and battery life is surprisingly good, even when the display is used continuously. The ability to quickly change formats and resolution is very handy.

Since buying this camera I've taken it on two vacations and on countless bicycle outings. I rarely leave home without it. I notice that the price has fallen sharply since I bought mine, making it an even better deal now. If you're looking for a reliable, pocket sized camera that can produce prints as big as 16x20, this is an excellent choice.
3376053
The features of this camera are outstanding from the fantastic picture quality to the extraordinary 60x zoom lens to the HD video. So easy to use.
4047486
This camera is just out of the world awesome!! I will be buying many more for sure! I haven't seen such advanced features in top of the line expensive major brand name cameras, you can see the effort and brains developers have put in this product. The QR code scanning to auto configure the camera and connect to wifi is just genius. Two way audio is impressive, the app works on my android phone with a breeze. Motion detection is spot on, I keep it on high and this baby detects even slight changes in the view.
4162478
I researched the dickens out of this range of D-SLR before finally deciding to buy the Canon Digital Rebel XSi.  I couldn't be happier with this camera.  Image quality is outstanding, features are very user-friendly, and controls are intuitively arranged on the body.  I even like the software included with the camera.  I would definitely upgrade the lens to afford greater reach, and the EF 28-135mm IS USM lens is now my primary lens.  The images I've been able to capture with this camera are stunning, and I'd say much better than I anticipated.  Although I was very cautious about upgrading to a digital SLR camera, knowing what I know now, I would buy this camera again in a heartbeat.
2413845
The best purchase of my life!
I work in a camera store and I've bought all the major names: Canon, Kodak, Fuji... Sony, without a doubt, makes the best in my opinion. I bought this camera when I was returning my Canon Digital ELPH S500. And this camera rocks!
Not only is it from Sony, who I already held in high respects for image quality with my boyfriend's old Sony, but it's got tons of extras for any mid-level digital camera seeker. The display is huge and it's quality is way better than FUJI's. But probably what I love most about the camera is it's speed. You don't have to worry about missing anything with this camera. By pressing the on button it's ready in two seconds. And after you take a photo (in most modes) it's ready to take the next one in practically a second! You won't believe it until you see it. And another huge bonus is battery life. I'm still running off the original batteries on their first charge and i bought the camera about three weeks ago, just over 100 photos, with the display on - and it still shows at full!
And don't get me started on how easy it is to use, how nice it feels and it's design.
I simply love this camera.
Me, My boyfriend, my best friend and my best friend's entire family and some people at our school all agree, Sony rocks! How do we know? Because we own different Sony cameras! And this camera is the best yet!
1496723
I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!! I have had several digital cameras and this is by far the best! My husband got it for me for Christmas and I use it every chance I get. The camera captures the smallest of details to add that special touch to each picture. I also like that when you take a picture and the subject moves a little you don't get that trailing or blurrness that you get from other digital cameras. The batteries also last longer in this camera. I am still trying to figure out some of the other many features that this camera offers but that is all the more fun for me, I enjoy taking pictures and I am so excited to be using this one!!!!!!!
I Highly RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA. Great for the average everyday individual
870284
Well, I see Nikon has finally delivered a camera I've been longing to own for years.  A camera that will give you 36x zoom and give you a picture on that zoom that does NOT LOSE quality, as long as you take the time to shoot the subject correctly.  This camera is feature loaded and in all my years of owning both film and digital cameras I can sincerely say I am most pleased with this model. Anyone who has used cameras for years will appreciate the simplicity of this one as well as the outstanding photo quality.  Without going into technical details, let me finish by stating if you are looking for a new digital camera that will NOT DISAPPOINT you, then the P500 from Nikon is the way to go.
1220909
This camera is phenomenal.  I originally had a Nikon Coolpix and was VERY unsatisfied with it.  This camera's options are SO easy to use and take beautiful pictures. A+++++++
608797
I got this camera at the beginning of Feb 2007, with plans to take it along for our family vacation President's Week.  It is my first digital SLR -- although I have had point-and-shoot digitals that I've liked over the years.  But this took the best pictures I have ever taken.  My kids -- 9 and 11 years old -- were able to take great pictures with it on automatic.  And it is as easy to use as any camera I have ever owned.  I can't say enough good things about it -- it actually makes me look forward to learning how to use the more advanced features.
4812915
I've waited a LONG time before breaking down and buying a digital camera.  I researched for months and finally decided to buy the Canon Powershot S110 and I love it.  It's as close to perfect as I could imagine.  This is the smallest digital camera available and it's packed full of features -- everyone that see's it are amazed and I'm still amazed.  Pictures are beautiful and the software that comes with it is very easy to use.  I have an Apple IMac so I was worried about compatability issues but it works flawlessly with my Apple.  Be sure to check out Yahoo for a free way to put your photo's easily on-line to share with your Family and Friends - it's free and easy and beats sending huge emails.  Also want to send big kudo's to Amazon.com -- your site is wonderful and a huge asset in researching my purchase and your prices are excellent.  Don't miss the deals Amazon has on memory cards for the Elph.
1751472
I was hesitant to even order this camera, given the not just negative, but virulent reviews I read from some of the reviewers.  However, I was attracted by the many advertised features of this camera being sold for such a low price.  I ordered it and found the well written instruction booklet (a half inch thick) to allow easy mastery of the camera.  I don't believe many of the reviewers have either knowledge of the digital camera concept... or even bothered to read the instructions.  This is an excellent camera which has more features than any I've ever owned.  If you pay attention to how to operate it, you won't find a nicer camera and certainly not at the price offered.  This ain't no Brownie Hawkeye!!!!!!
1169776
Canon 5D mark iii is an awesome camera. The build quality is top notch, ergonomics is excellent, picture quality is out of this world!! I regularly shoot at 12800 ISO and it is very clean. I have shot some photos at 25600 ISO and those turned out pretty usable too. Have used the video on a limited basis and was impressed with the quality. Still learning how to master the AF system. Overall, an excellent excellent camera. Worth every penny!!
4095649
I am in charge of purchasing all new technology for my office, and one month ago, I bought 4 of the Kodak DX3900s for my office.  What a great camera!  The photos are great. This is the 3rd set of digital cameras I have purchased for my office in the past 5 years, and digital cameras have come a long way.  6 months ago I purchased an olympus for [a high price] and that camera had too many bells and whistles that nobody in the office could figure out. This camera is simple. All I do is just leave it on the highest picture quality setting, insert the 128MB card that I purchased seperately and I can take up to 129 pictures using the flash on one battery charge!  I "borrowed" the office camera that I purchased for the last 2 weekends when my family and I visited the Shenendoa National forest.  Wow!!  The pictures could not be any better.  My husband and I are planning on purchasing one of our own!!  I strongly suggest this camera to anyone who is purchasing a new digital camera.
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Before I bought this camera I hadn't ever touched a Digital Camera before.  I had read reviews about this camera in 2 different magazines in the same month (March/01) and these magazines did nothing but say great things about this camera.  10 other cameras were reviewd including the new Coolpix and 2 of Sony's, it stated that the Olympus C-2100 was the best and if could only have been 3.1 Megapixels it would've been unbeatable.  So I went out and bought this, and I love it!  I have been taking beautiful pictures with stunnig image quality.  I can't even see why anyone would ever need a 3.1 megapixel camera unless your wanting to blow your picutes up to Poster size or something.  The 10x zoom is of course the greatest feature, and I'm glad it has a smartcard instead of floppy disks like some of Sony's.  Floppy disks are not dependable at all, I am a tech support rep for a computer company and you don't really want to save much on a floppy disk.  I understand that smartcards don't last forever either, but the way floppies are made;  you could lose your pictures at any time.  But this Olympus camera is a beauty, it has so many modes and options that you could take just about any type of picture.  The only thing I don't like is the Panoramic mode, but oh well.  I don't really see using the video and sound function when it only records a few seconds, especially if you have a camcorder already.  But this is an awesome camera that produces stunning images.  I definitely recommend this camera, just read all of the other reviews!!!
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This camera has exceeded my expectations.  Having owned many 35mm and digital cameras, I was looking for one with excellent resolution, a powerful zoom without having to change lenses, and ease of use, along with the ability to have full creative control.

Battery life is good and, with the 2 gig memory card installed, it will take hundreds of high resolution pictures.  The menus are easy to use and follow and I was up and running after only a short review of the instruction manual.

This camera is an excellent choice for someone who wants something better than a snapshot camera but who doesn't want to go the digital SLR route. It is highly recommended.