I didn't like the lack of super CCD
586407
First of all, this S700 is not a bad camera. It does a lot for the money but before I bought this one I owned another finepix, the S5000 with Super CCD and the quality of the pictures are not comparable (even that S5000 it has only 3.1 Mega Pixels).
Secondly, the body of the camera it doesn't feel "solid" but "plastic". So after a week of having this camera I decided to sell it and buy a Finepix S600Fd, what is a totally different product. My 2 cent advice is that with 100 dollars more (if you have) go for something that feels almost like a DSLR.
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<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Fujifilm-Finepix-S6000fd-6-3MP-Digital-Camera-with-10-7x-Wide-Angle-Optical-Zoom-with-Picture-Stabilization/dp/B000GFWFY8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Fujifilm Finepix S6000fd 6.3MP Digital Camera with 10.7x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom with Picture Stabilization</a>

this is a real incredible camera (S6000fd) for the price... one step before a DSLR!
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I spend hours pouring over reviews trying to decide which ultracompact was the best deal and the best overall camera.  In the end, it came down to Panasonic's FX01 and Cannon's SD600.  I read the warnings from other reviewers that the Panasonic's images weren't top quality, but I chose to ignore those reviewers because on paper the FX01 looks like it would out perform the SD600.  I was wrong.

After using the FX01 for a few days I knew what those other reviewers were talking about - grainy photo after grainy photo.  I really really wanted this camera to be great, but it just wasn't.  Actually, my old 3mp camera took better shots then the 6mp FX01!  Very disappointing.  I ended up returning this camera to Amazon (very easy-great service) because of the poor image quality.  I mean, wanting good photographs is why you take photos, right?  I know someone with the SD600 and he's very happy with the quality.  Judging by the customer images on the SD600's page on amazon, I think I should've gone with Cannon.
4748670
Well, I wanted this to be the camera that could do it all.  I have an old Canon S40 with a UW housing that takes excellent quality pictures - great optics for a point and shoot - but the old Canon is a bit heavy for my shirt pocket and very bulky with the UW housing.  Unfortunately, this Olympus 10mp camera takes poorer quality pictures than my old 4mp Canon S40, with or without the UW housing on.  Bright sunny day pics turn out acceptably on the Olympus, but any other lighting conditions result in dull, washed out looking, somewhat grainy pictures.  Sent it back.
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This camera is acceptable in bright daylight, but lower light situations result in grainy pictures.  It was really noticeable.  I was disppointed and returned it--other people may like the effect, though.  I am ordering the Kodak P850.  Kodak is known for its vibrant colors and it costs less.  Best of luck to all!
3164650
I'm pretty happy with the camera but still can't understand how sony up to this point doesn't include image Stabilization, really lame of them, and the mode in high sensibility for low lights pictures it's not that good u can actually see noise on the pictures, also ehn using the flash a lot of pics turn out wiht the red eyes, even though the anti-red eye is on :/
2139156
I recently bought the Sony CX260V (no projector) and I really like it....but I don't love it. For the price, I think you get a decent camcorder, but I do not find it exceptional. The worst thing is when you quick zoom, the focus is off and takes a while to focus in and sometimes stays out of focus until I zoom out a little. This seems to happen in low light situations. This is my biggest issue and what really prevents this from hitting 5 stars. Also, the camera feels flimsy and feels like it can easily break.

The CX260V is very light and easy to handle. Unfortunately, I have large hands and it is not easy to hit the record button. I do like the shutter button behind the zoom! It makes it easy to act fast. Note that you cannot capture video or images without opening the sideviewer! That's kind of a bummer. I would have liked a viewfinder. Also, there is no designation between digital and optical zoom, and once you hit digital, you will get some noise, especially in low light....video or still image.

The wide angle is very nice and very clear and hardly distorts/bubbles out the edges. The zoom also is very sharp when there is enough light. The camera, in spite of it's 8.9mp capability, is not impressive, and image quality is mediocore at best. The only real standout is the macro, which lets you get VERY close to your subject(both video and still). As a coin collector, I can get very close and get very nice images.

Sound is good, noise reduction is good. Interestingly, the user tells you to hold the zoom button,or you might hear the motor....I have not experienced that.

Low lux recording is okay, but a little noisy and nothing like my old sony that could record in the dark.

There are many options for recording, from standard to full HD 60p. Of course, make sure you have a large sd card, or you will have very little recording time. Of course, the battery doesn't really give you much time and so you might want to get a spare if you plan on doing a big event. There are also many editing options,including deleting certain parts without deleting the entire thing. ***Big Note*** The camcorder seems to automatically save video in 2gig files....according to the user manual. I don't understand why, but that's what it says.

Lastly, I got this for a GREAT price as a refurb with a Sony 3 year extended warranty and 8 gig card (for almost half the cost here) and I think at that price, it is a no brainer! 3.5 stars at least.
3303260
I was fortunate to purchase this through Amazon (I think it is interesting that mostly it is only available through third party vendors on the marketplace), as I decided to return it because I just wasn't satisfied.  I did not have the spots on the sensor that have been noted, but I found the shutter noisy (compared to a t2i), and I was disturbed by the fact that the video control is now part of the on/off switch.  There were some other minor changes to control buttons from earlier rebels to accommodate the fully articulating viewfinder, but the video control is the only problematic one for me.  While I like the new viewfinder, I was surprised that the touchscreen still requires use of the control wheel for some functions. The main reason I returned the unit is that the image quality just did not seem to warrant the upgrade from my current 18.1 mp rebel.  I enjoy wildlife photography, especially of birds, and so crop a fair amount and I was excited to see what the additional pixels and  autofocus points of the t6i mean for improved image quality.  In direct comparisons there was minimal difference, though I will acknowledge that color was a bit more vibrant on the new t6i.  I did not use the wifi function (but I use the eyefi mobi card in my t2i, so don't really need this function), or the video to can't speak to how well these work.  If you are new to the Canon rebel line, this is probably a worthy entry level camera.  If you already have an earlier version, especially the newer t5i, you'll have to decide if the added pixels is worth the upgrade.  It wasn't for me, though I may rent the t6s version and see if more time with the camera makes me like it more.

Update 6/25/15 - I have spent another two weeks with the camera (I rented it), and have upgraded my review with an additional star.  I'm not sure my original review indicated strongly enough that this is a great camera if you don't already have a good dslr.  And I believe that the upgrades to this camera over older rebels might make it worth the upgrade if you do a lot of video or low light photography.  The advantages of the t6i for low light shooting was brought to my attention by the comment from Willie, and so I tested it out.  My t2i, at 18 mp, does hunt more in low light and the image is slightly darker (you can see the difference in the photos I've uploaded).  However, since most of my use with the camera is in natural light I still do not plan to upgrade. The articulating touchscreen LCD is nice, and balanced out some of the less desirable changes to the controls, but isn't enough to make the change.  In fact, the fun thing about testing my old camera against the latest rebel is confirming that Canon does make great cameras that should last a long time.  I understand that there will be a SL2 in the fall, and I'll see what that has to offer.

Update 7/6/15:  I did end up upgrading, but not to the t6i.  Found a great deal on the marketplace for a used t4i, and grabbed it.  I realized that turning on the video on the on/off switch has been around since the t4i, so really not such a big deal on the t6i.  I will say now that I have an articulating, touchscreen lcd that it is a nice upgrade to have, especially if you use liveview much.  Getting the t4i instead of the t6i meant I was able to get a new lens, and that will probably make the most difference for my photos.
1441245
My family bought this camera for me as a gift prior to our family vacation based upon the rave reviews. I loved the display, ease of use, and compact size, but I am not impressed with its performance. The camera takes fairly decent photos if your subjects are in good lighting and are perfectly still, but if there is movement of any kind, the pictures often come out with ghost-like blurring. I tried using the action setting to see if that would help with the blurring, but it did not appear to make any difference. Many of our vacation pictures came out blurred, and I missed a lot of photo opportunities because I could not get the camera to focus in time to get the shot IF it focused at all.

While waiting for our flight in an airport terminal, our sons were sitting on the floor a short distance across from us as they charged their laptop with a wall outlet that they had found. I tried to capture the moment, but no matter how many pictures I took, I could not get the camera to focus even though I tried different settings, flash vs no flash, and distances with the zoom. I don't know if it was because of the lighting in the terminal or the reflection of the shiny polished floor that they were sitting on that was causing the issue. I had the same problem at a family member's home one morning during breakfast. Most of the family was standing around talking, while other family members moved about. Once again, almost all the photos blurred. I'm pretty certain that the camera was having a hard time focusing because of the lighting in that instance. Another time our kids and their cousins were playing in a family member's front yard. The time of day was perfect; it was early evening with lots of natural indirect light. But every single photo blurred except the ones that I took of people that were standing perfectly still. Some of the photos came out with one person focused, while another right next to them looked ghost-like because they were in motion. For someone like me who likes to catch natural photos of people and life in action, I would not recommend this camera.
615573
I have owned a Kodak digital camera prior to this one. My old camera was only 3 mega pixels. The pictures were always crisp.  This camera is 10 plus mega pixels. In an outside scene, I could not even see the picture I wanted to take. I could only see my reflection in the viewer. There were times, were I was taking the picture blindly, and just hoped it would come out. Also, the pictures looked dark when taking them. The quality of the picture was not bad. I wish it had the eye viewer, like the old fashioned cameras. I would not recommend buying this camera.
360348
I had planned on using this more like a regular camera and thought the small size would be perfect when traveling. While I wasn't necessarily looking for "go pro" capabilities, I thought it would be fun to play with. I should have read other reviews more thoroughly and paid closer attention to the photos of the product, because when I opened the package I realized there was no view finder or screen on the camera in order to see what I was taking pictures of. This was baffling at first - how do I know what I am taking a picture/video of?!? However, I downloaded the Yi Action App on my phone which connected the camera via Bluetooth and allowed me to see what I was taking pictures of on my phone screen. However, after experimenting a bit, I just felt like it was too cumbersome to hold the camera and my phone at the same time and have decided to return the camera. Picture quality was OK, not necessarily "wow" quality, but fine (although if you have a nicer smart phone, it would probably take better photos than this camera). I would have perhaps kept the camera to use occasionally, however, the loud (really loud) consecutive beeping when turning the camera off/on and taking pictures was the final deal breaker. I was hoping to use the camera to take pictures/videos of my dog and she is terrified of beeping sounds. In addition, just using it out in public, I think people would be craning their necks to see where the obnoxious beeping sounds were coming from. Not a good match for me.
2110754
My husband bought me this camera, to replace a bulky Canon Powershot.  Although it's packed with a lot of great features, I found that at least 90% of all pictures I've taken were blurry.  I primarily use the camera to take pictures of my son -- a toddler who is always on the move.  As such, I've always had to use an action/sports setting to capture him clearly.  The Nikon camera has this setting, but the shutter speed is too slow, and the flash cannot be enabled in this mode.  Every other mode I've tried produces blurry images.  Also, the red-eye reduction and face finder features typically cause my son to shut his eyes for every picture.  I have some lovely shots of him napping, but that's about it.  If you are shooting landscapes or other photos where your subjects will remain still, then this camera is probably fine.  However, I wouldn't recommend it for folks trying to photograph small children or animals.  Additionally, I've found the video mode to be disappointing as well.  The videos have all been surprisingly dim, considering they weren't taken in low-light environments.  Perhaps I received a dud, but I won't be purchasing another Nikon camera.  As always, Amazon's customer service has been excellent, so I'll be applying my refund to a purchase of a newer model Canon.
4398458
I really wanted to like this... just not what I was looking for. I'm a night vision newbie and was hoping to get something for wildlife viewing that was inexpensive and fun. Despite being "Gen 1" the image quality is pretty good on this! I was able to see well at night even in total darkness. The field of view, however, was VERY limited and ultimately what prompted me to return it. This is designed for medium range night hunting, and I think for that purpose, it would be fantastic for the price.

Pros:
- The image quality is actually pretty good.
- It's very bright (with illuminator on)

Cons:
- Narrow field of view (ultimately the killer for me)
4237069
I was interested in getting a camera with a wide angle lens like this one had, and had favorable experiences with my Fujifilm F20, which was one of a highly-regarded series of Super CCD cameras from 2006, but which doesn't have a wide angle lens. I bought the F480 on sort of an impulse without trying to research it too much. I didn't notice that it wasn't a Super CCD camera, which apparently makes a big difference. I took a number of test photos with both the F20 and this camera using the same subject and settings. Unfortunately for this camera, during the week I owned it the weather was grey and dingy, and that is where the older Fujis, the F20, F30 and F31 really stand out among small cameras. The result was that this camera's photos were far inferior to my F20, which on these overcast days took shots that were bright and clear. So I took the F480 back and bought a second F20, because I knew that they were about to become obsolete, which I believe has happened, as they are only available now at inflated prices from small resellers.
It's too bad because it seemed like a very nice, slim, well-made camera with a very nice LCD display on back. I really liked it's build, but I've gotten a little more serious about cameras and this one just didn't cut it. Probably fine for someone who wants to take shots of their friends at the beach and that sort of thing.
1788038
I had high expectations for this camera. There was a high volume of overwhelmingly positive reviews, and my previous camera was a 6-year-old Canon Powershot A620. Any new camera would be an improvement, right? While the low-light photos definitely came out better than with my A620 (not great, but better), I felt that, on a whole, my old camera took photos that were much more clear and crisp. While I loved that the ELPH 300's size and weight made it easy for me to tote around, and I found the camera itself easy to use and navigate, I was very disappointed in the quality of the photos. I tested the camera out in multiple environments and on multiple settings, but around 90% of the photos were unsatisfactory. The photos looked great on the screen, but as soon as I uploaded them to the computer I saw that none of them were actually crisp. To be fair, many of my photos were taken in low-light settings and without flash which already makes for less crisp photos. However, for a camera that boasted being able to take better photos in low-light settings, I don't feel like it delivered. I did play around with many of the settings: changing the iso, utilizing the tungsten or fluorescent light setting, etc. and while on the camera screen the photos appeared great, again, as soon as I uploaded the photos to the computer I saw that I was mislead. FYI, my camera/card was set to the largest size and highest quality photos so that wasn't the issue.

I am unsure as to why I couldn't get more than a few good (not great) photos with this camera, since there are so many positive reviews (not to mention great photos uploaded by users) for this camera. I might have received a lemon, or it might be error on my part; but seeing as how I have already spent a great deal of time and effort trying to get the best out of this camera (which is supposed to already take good photos without ANY effort), I think there is a problem here.

I originally intended to purchase the ELPH 100, but opted for the 300 instead because so many more people had [positively] reviewed it, and because even though I was paying more, I was saving more off of the original price. However, $150 for a camera that I do not love is more than I am willing to pay. While I would love to only pay $100 for a camera, it doesn't seem like there is a great option in that price range (if the ELPH 300 failed me, I am assuming the ELPH 100 will as well). I would rather pay more for a camera I love. After almost 4 weeks of trying to work with this camera, I have decided to return it. I have since ordered the Canon Powershot sx230 (as high as I'm willing to pay for a point-and-shoot at this time, otherwise I would have gone for the Canon Powershot sd90 which seems like a safe bet) and after only a few hours of toying around with it, I am already much more impressed. Even with the 14x zoom (which is a definite perk), the photos have been coming out more crisp than the ones I took with the ELPH 300. I find it most helpful to read reviews for comparable items left by the same person, so once I decide for sure whether or not I am happy with the sx230, I will leave a review for it, as well as modify my review here.

*update 1/5/12
I still have only had the Canon sx230 for a few weeks, but I will absolutely not be returning it!! It has lived up to, and exceeded my expectations. I see that the most recent reviews for the elph300 are positive so I'm not sure where the disconnect is between their experiences and mine. If you bought the elph300 and are happy with it, great; but if not, I highly recommend the sx230!
3683948
Came slightly out of focus.  Just doesn't hold up to other cameras.  My galaxy s7 takes far better videos than it does.

 I'm just not very impressed.  Lowlight is awful.  Perhaps mine had a clone sensor or something but I just think maybe it isn't a very good device.
3881739
By way of background, I'm the quintessential "pro-sumer". I have enough interest and ability to appreciate good equipment and make use of it; but not enough to invest in super-high-end equipment. My workhorse is a Nikon D80, but I don't suffer from brand loyalty the way some photogs do; my backup P+S is a Canon powershot, with which I've been extremely satisfied.

Bottom line first: I was disappointed with this camera, and actually a little surprised at just how disappointed. For almost $300, I think it should perform better; I'm not expecting a top-quality image, but it should at least compete with the basic point-and-shoots. I figured that this would end up replacing my Canon as my backup camera, but basically I've ended up with a D-SLR, a P+S, and now a waterproof camera that I will only be using when I don't want to expose the other two to the elements. However, it does do one thing well: it's a tough cam, and it's proven itself very well in this regard. I've used it in the pool and on the beach so far, and haven't had any issues whatsoever.

PROS: can be summed up as, it does what it's technically supposed to
- Definitely feels solid in my hand. No question about whether it's going to fall apart on me.
- Haven't had even a hint of moisture seep into it after pretty extensive use in somewhat rough waves (only caveat is that I haven't taken it any deeper than 5 feet so far)
- GPS is a very handy feature. I never really thought I'd need or want it (geotagging is disabled on my phone), but it's really nice having an extra GPS unit when you're, say, kayaking and don't have your phone on you.

CONS: can be summed up as, it doesn't do it well
- Autofocus is pitiful at times. I have no idea what it's trying to focus on sometimes. I've tried adjusting the settings, and so far it seems that the continuous AF mode is absolutely useless (so much for action shots).
- There's no auto-bracket. Seems like an easy feature to include. I am kind of shocked that it's not available.
- The auto-rotate feature makes no sense to me whatsoever. Some photos are rotated on the camera's display (even though I'd prefer to disable that, but can't because it's not an option), but when I import them to my computer they need to be manually rotated. And again, very inconsistent. You can take the same shot several times in a row, and some are displayed vertical vs some horizontal.
- The menus are not at all intuitive. Maybe I'm being critical, but on my D80 there are probably 5-6x as many entries, and somehow they're better organized than this. It makes it even more apparent that this menu is poorly organized, because its similar design reminds me of the D80, and how it COULD be better.
- This one is really weird... I think there's a "feature" where if you shake the camera while in playback mode, it scrolls to the next image. Sometimes it goes forward, and sometimes it goes back. I haven't figured out a consistent way to make one vs the other happen. At first I thought my D-pad buttons were malfunctioning, but it definitely doesn't do this in any mode other than playback. I've tried to disable this in the menus, but unless it's somehow hidden (which I doubt, I've really given this some effort), I don't think this is something you can turn off. What's more, it's really inconsistent in how sensitive it is. I'm just waiting for the day that the photo switches right as I'm pushing the DELETE button and end up getting rid a photo I actually liked.
- Oh, and in case the last point is related to the "action control" button: I've disabled this too. Some reviewers seem to really like it. It's every bit as gimmicky as it sounds. Yes, it lets you make a VERY LIMITED number of adjustments; but by the time you've shake-scrolled your way through the menu, you might as well have taken off your gloves and done it the right way.
3411718
Returned it! It is a nice camera but i was not satisfied at all with the video quality in low light... Very dark and grainy. Amazing though when outside and bright sunlight available. Takes nice pictures but when you use the flash it would take forever to be ready for the next picture so i lost few special moments, enough to send it back.