Canon PowerShot SD110 3MP Digital Elph with 2x Optical Zoom by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot SD110 3MP Digital Elph with 2x Optical Zoom
Digital camera Review: BIG BANG FOR THE BUCK
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best point-and-shoot 3 megapixel cameras currently produced. As with all Canon PowerShot SD series cameras, the SD110 is very easy to use. Key features include an adequate 2x optical zoom, bright 1.5" LCD screen, and movie video with sound mode. In addition, it focuses quickly, the flash is bright, and the battery life is generous. While the S410 is better than the SD110 in megapixels (4 mp vs. 3 mp) and in zoom (3x vs. 2x), the SD110 is better than the S410 in that:
(1) The SD110 is a smidgeon smaller. You'll notice the difference in your pocket.
(2) The SD110 has a better movie resolution. 640x480 on the SD110; 320x240 on the S410.
(3) The SD110 has fewer buttons in the back panel making it slightly easier to use.
(4) The SD110 is about $100 cheaper.
The optical zoom on the SD110 is less than ideal, but it has all the other must-have features, and it packs that in a teeny-tiny body--you can easily carry this in (guys) your pocket or (gals) your purse. Plus it's packaged in a beautiful white-silver exterior. A must-have accessory is a much bigger SecureDigital memory card (get at least a 256MB card). An extra battery would also be helpful--since this camera comes with an external charger--so that you will always have a fresh battery handy.
EDIT (11/27/04): Canon has introduced the PowerShot SD200 which gives you 3x optical zoom, a 2" LCD screen, and a host of other improvements.
Digital camera Review: Bad Product
Summary: 1 Stars
According to Canon, the metal casing on the SD110 is flawed, and is categorized as a "known issue." However, they don't tell you this until you call and complain about it. My camera began developing black spots on the casing as a result of storing it in a Canon leather case (PSC-50). Canon claims that they do not produce the case, even though Amazon's page says otherwise. They will attempt to fix your camera, although it is still unclear what they will do.Digital camera Review: Best digicam deal on the internet.
Summary: 5 Stars
Now that this camera is on sale for $160, it is by far the best deal available right now. It takes amazing pictures, is easy to use and is very conveniently sized. The newer model which replaces it boasts a 1/2" bigger lcd screen and 3x optical zoom instead of 2x. It also costs $300 for these 2 extra features. Take advantage of this great deal while it lasts!Digital camera Review: Best for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't think you can buy a better digital camera for the price. I own Nikon SLRs (world's best optics), and I think this little camera has clarity very near that of my Nikons. It functions well in difficult lighting situations, has a sufficent flash and a nice-sized screen for photo viewing. My only complaints are the battery life and the size of the included memory card (16MB). The camera's small size makes it a good tag-along accessory and with the Coach case you can buy separately, it's pretty darn stylish. You can buy cameras with better resolution and a bigger zoom, but certainly not at this price.Digital camera Review: Best of the ultracompacts as of March 2004
Summary: 4 Stars
Compared to Nikon Coolpix 3200, Minolta Dimage series, untested new models from Fuji. Budget = $(price).At $(price), the closest competitors were the larger 4-AA battery A series from Canon and two models from Sony: one old, one new. I was leaning toward Sony until I priced their memory.
The SD110 had everything I wanted: steel body, small size, fairly affordable media, optical zoom, video w/sound, TV out.
Why four stars and not five? Two reasons: SD memory is expensive compared to CompactFlash and the battery is proprietary (not purchasable at a corner store).
Why not the S400? It was fourty dollars more and thus over budget. I figure last year's top-quality camera is still okay.
SD is still cheaper than Sony Memory Stick and smaller. Price 'em out and you'll see any benefits from Sony are dampened by high memory costs. Further, MMC cards will fit in the SD110 and work fine, so if you see a closeout on MMC 128 MB (the largest size in MMC) you're free to buy that too. And generic batteries on Ebay are plenty cheap.
This camera rules for so many reasons. Read the S100's review at Cnet.com and add the new printer standards like PictBridge.
UPDATE: I bought the Canon i560 PictBridge-compatible printer and tried the technology for the first time. Results? Eh, middlin'. I didn't have the opportunity to edit the picture or change the advanced printer settings. Today, it's easier to put the image on your PC and print from there.
However, in the future, I could see PictBridge becoming a retail kiosk standard, where you could print pictures by plugging in your camera. This beats plugging in your memory card to the Sam's Club computer, because such cards could easily contain virus proggies, which I bet companies have developed PictBridge to help avoid...