1. 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
2. 3x optical image-stabilized zoom
3. 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II monitor
4. Face Detection; Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur
5. Captures images to SD memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Always ready at just the right moment, Canon's powerful, pocket-size 8MP digital camera is picture perfect. This complete package features a 3X optical zoom and image stabilizer for crisp, clear and utterly astounding photos. 90-day warranty. Model SD1100 IS.

Customer Review :

$200 paperweight due to LENS ERROR defect

More fortunate than some, mine worked for almost 2 years before becoming yet another $200 paperweight due to the manufacturer's defective design that results in the dreaded LENS ERROR which renders your camera useless.
Since Canon never took responsibility for this defective design, I will never buy another Canon camera again.
UPDATE: Tonight, in a last-ditch effort, I intentionally FORCED the lens back into the camera and held it there for a few seconds. Then I turned it off, and back on again. It is now working properly, but for how long I don't know.

Rating :

Great, unless........

Unless a few drops of water touch it - this happened to me while on vacation in Dominican Republic - I mean literally a few DROPS of water touched this camera and FRIED IT. I can see if I dropped it in water, but to have a few drops touch the outside for a few seconds ?! Other than that (but that is a big deal) I did like the camera and all the features and would have kept it a long time. Instead I have to buy another camera - I did the whole "put it in a bag with rice and wait a week for it to dry out" - but the LCD is still friend and without that - useless.

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Great camera!

I received this camera as a gift for Christmas in 2008 and I have been using it constantly for the last year and a half. The camera is great, I have no problems with it AT ALL. My only complaint is that the pictures do kinda suck when you're in a very low-light situation and too far away from your subject to use the flash (i.e. at a wedding and not up front). The pictures come out grainy and blurry because without the flash, it won't focus on anything in particular. Other than that, I've had no problems, and even the videos come out great! No error messages yet so hopefully it continues!

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Canon!!!

It's a very nice camera that have been used around the world and survived,the picture quality is good and also the battery last a lot obviously if you don't use much the flash.

Rating :

Get the Picture/Picture Perfect

This is an excellent as well as attractive and compact digital camera. You get clear, crisp images and it is very user friendly. It is also ideal for travel as it is extremely light and you will be glad to have it if you want to catch and preserve a moment.

Although it is made of anondized aluminum, it is extremely light and yet quite durable. It has an 8MP CCD sensor. The instruction booklet makes a good thing even better still as it is written with directions as clear and sharp as the images you will get when you use this camera.

With this camera you can also record; use for movies and its nonpareil metering system can "catch" and freeze images that are largely in shadows or possibly over-exposed to light. The zoom feature is allows for good, clear close up images.

The only drawback I experienced, albeit minor was that the shutter speed of 1/1500 second is still not quick enough to freeze some action shots.

That having been said, this is an excellent camera that will serve its users well. Be sure to stock up on some spare batteries just in case you need to replace them. Instead of using the 32MB memory card which comes with the camera, use a pair of 4GB SDHC memory cards instead. They will come in handy if you want to shoot movies with your Canon.

This is an excellent camera that amateurs to pros use and it is a worthwhile investment. Canon stands behind its products and rightfully so. You can count on enjoying high caliber photographs and the lightness and durability of this model will ensure that it gets plenty of use.




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1. 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
2. 4x optical zoom; 2.0-inch LCD display
3. 16:9 Widescreen mode for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors
4. DIGIC II Image Processor with iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, fast operation, and low power consumption.
5. Stores images on SD, SDHC, or MMC memory cards (16MB MMC card included); powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries included)

Editorial Review :

CL) CANON POWERSHOT A460 DIG CAMERA

Customer Review :

Perfect basic "point and shoot" camera

We've had this camera for 3 years and it has been an ideal device. Some of its highlights:
* Low price
* Very solid
* Takes decent shots
* Uses standard AA batteries
* Simple to use

Low lights:
* Resolution a bit low
* Could be thinner to fit small pockets

All in all, for the price, the great pictures it takes and the longevity, I couldn't be more pleased.

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Good basic camera that does what I need

I have owned the A460 for some time now and have no complaints. I purchased it for under $100.00 from Amazon so have no complaints. I needed a general-purpose camera to take fishing and on metal detecting outings and the camera has worked great it both situations. I took this camera and two sets of rechargeable batteries on a two-month business trip to Japan, Singapore and Diego Garcia and it did an excellent job. The only complaint I have is it is a little bulky but nothing I cannot live with. I use other larger cameras for low light work so that was not an issue for me.

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good pictures, power hungry

This is a good camera, it takes great pictures under almost any circumstances. Now, as almost all pocket cameras, it is not easy, much less fast, to put the menu onscreen and start choosing, so you use it almost always in automatic point and shoot mode.
4X optical zoom and 4x more in digital zoom is more than most in its class.

It has an unbelievable hunger for batteries, and it chews them very fast, both rechargeable or alcaline. That's its most negative aspect, and even with new ones, flash recycle takes several seconds (about 15).

Anyway, the pictures are good and 5MP is more than enough.

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This camera was great at first

This camera definitely felt right, and the price wasn't bad. I bought this off amazon not too long ago. Whether the camera is aging or not, i'm not too sure. But I do know for a fact that this camera is very unreliable when it comes to taking photos of individuals that are moving, thus resulting in blurry photos and a severely limited flash range. I do know that this camera model is old, but the quality should not be at this rate. Buyers should be aware that this camera is around 2x the bulk of normal camera sizes, thus making it slightly more awkward to carry about. I guess I could bring up the issues it has with taking photos at poor lighting, but i'm sure someone will pounce on my review saying I don't know how to use the functions properly and what not. The honest trust is that this camera is reliable for a good few months, and then simply refuses to work properly. Like other reviewers have said, save your money a little longer and buy that better brand of digital cameras that you do trust.

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Bait & Switch

I was disappointed in my order from Amazon.com. This is the first time I've ordered anything and I was passed onto another company called ABC Deals/ The Electronic Club for the Canon Supershot camera.

I thought I was buying a new camera and this one appeared to be refurbished as the box was used; the camera had some nicks on the camera body; and the camera was not factory sealed in plastic.

ABC Deals, the company that Amazon.com passed me along to hasn't returned my money in spite of the fact that I returned the camera in a timely manner. They were also difficult to get hold of by phone and email.

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1. 3.2 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 10 x 14-inch prints
2. 4x optical zoom, 9-point AiAF, 13 shooting modes
3. Large 1.8-inch display; D!GIG Image Processor for faster speed and vibrant colors
4. Print/Share button for easy direct printing and downloads, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP printers
5. Stores images on SD or MultiMedia Cards (MMC); powered by 2 AA batteries

Editorial Review :

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Customer Review :

Canon PowerShot A510

Everything went smooth. No issues at all. The product arrived and worked as promised.

Rating :

Nice pictures and too slow for action shots

This camera has captured some really fine shots. I wish they could be enlarged more than 12x15 though. Also, I like to take multiple shots in rapid progression e.g. like a bird sitting, lifting off, flying, etc. This camera is maddeningly SLOW for action shots. If you want a nice camera for family reunions or whatever, this is fine. If you like outdoor action shots, you might continue looking at the higher priced Canon's, etc.

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Gave as Gift to Friend - Mistake?

I bought this camera for a friend, but was disappointed to hear that the auto focus was not working properly. I have always had good experiences with Canon cameras, but apparently this one has its hang ups so I hear.

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Great Beginner Digital Camera

I've taken some pretty good shots with this camera. For the price, any beginner will enjoy this camera.

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Great pics!

The pictures are great and it has a lot of good features to help take them.

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1. 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. 3.8x wide-angle image-stabilized optical zoom; 3.0-inch wide-viewing-angle LCD display
3. Face Detection technology and in-camera red-eye fix
4. 17 shooting modes, including 10 special scene modes; Print/Share button
5. Powered by NB-5L lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included); stores images on SD memory cards (32MB memory card included)

Editorial Review :

Incredible image quality in a sleek and portable design!

Customer Review :

Buyer Beware - Canon does not back up this product

I've had my 870is for about two years. It was my third Canon compact camera (and my fourth digital Canon as I also have a Rebel) as I've generally had good luck and results with them. I bought it for the wide angle lens and the stabilizer but I also liked the the 8mp sensor, which is all you need in a camera of this size, and having some minor ability to manipulate the camera in manual mode. I've generally been pleased with it.

However about eight months ago I started having an artifact on the LCD screen. This artifact turned into a grey circle. Now I have two gray circles and the camera has become nearly unusuable. Since I don't always use a case, although one would expect to find a pocketable camera in a pocket, I thought that this problem may have been something I caused even though none of my prior cameras had this problem.

Now I'm finding out (a) that many people have had the same problem with this camera and (b) that Canon is not willing to do anything about it of the camera is out of warranty.

This is very disappointing to me. Since I have to buy a new camera since this one is nearly unusable I am going to be looking at, and probably buying, a camera from another manufacturer. This is entirely unacceptable.

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Inconsistent quality, broken sound

We've had this camera two years and really tried to make it work. While we've had some good pictures with this camera, far too many are downright poor quality - mainly blurry, not sharp. Poor pictures in dim light as well. Additionally, the sound has completely broken on the video, rendering it useless. I am sad at how many pictures I have missed of my kids growing up due to this camera's poor quality. We let it go on too long, that is our fault, but I sure regret spending that much money on such a poor camera. Made me long for our old Canon G11.

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Low Quality

I have a Canon SD870, I see a black dot on the LCD, almost half inch, when I turn the camera off, I can still see the spot, although it's now lighter than the dark LCD. So this appears to be a physical defect of some kind, not electronic. There are a few horizontal rows of pixels below the larger spot. they are grayish in color and semi translucent with small patches of pink and green ones around its edges.

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Grainy low light pictures, ineffective flash in low light, fragile

All low light pictures are grainy. I have had this camera for a year now and have tried and tried different ways to improve the picture, to no avail. The flash is just now powerful enough and I can only assume the sensor is low quality to get such grainy pics. I have to literally get on the dance floor next to the married couple to get even a half decent picture of their first dance.

This camera is very fragile. the first time I dropped it, it broke. I dropped it on wood so it was not like dropping on concrete, but my wife's Fuji Finepix camera has been dropped time and time again with just scratches all over, never broke. I had the Canon fixed, but for the price this one cost, you would expect it to be a little more resilient.

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Gray Circle on the LCD Screen is Hard to Ignore

I've had this camera for a couple of years. It has received light duty because we have other cameras for use around the house. For awhile we thought we had scratched the beautiful LCD on the back of the camera, but pictures were unaffected, so my wife and I figured we could live with the problem. Then the "scratches" went away and a hard-to-ignore gray circle appeared. I mean this thing is right in the way when you want to compose a picture. Did some online research and found this is getting to be a common problem with this camera. I would not recommend this camera, which is too bad, because it has taken some good pictures (outdoors) because it's easy to carry around.

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1. 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
2. 3x optical image-stabilized zoom
3. 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II monitor
4. Face Detection; Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur
5. Captures images to SD memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

Always ready at just the right moment, Canon's powerful, pocket-size 8MP digital camera is picture perfect. This complete package features a 3X optical zoom and image stabilizer for crisp, clear and utterly astounding photos. 90-day warranty. Model SD1100 IS.

Customer Review :

Great, unless........

Unless a few drops of water touch it - this happened to me while on vacation in Dominican Republic - I mean literally a few DROPS of water touched this camera and FRIED IT. I can see if I dropped it in water, but to have a few drops touch the outside for a few seconds ?! Other than that (but that is a big deal) I did like the camera and all the features and would have kept it a long time. Instead I have to buy another camera - I did the whole "put it in a bag with rice and wait a week for it to dry out" - but the LCD is still friend and without that - useless.

Rating :

Get the Picture/Picture Perfect

This is an excellent as well as attractive and compact digital camera. You get clear, crisp images and it is very user friendly. It is also ideal for travel as it is extremely light and you will be glad to have it if you want to catch and preserve a moment.

Although it is made of anondized aluminum, it is extremely light and yet quite durable. It has an 8MP CCD sensor. The instruction booklet makes a good thing even better still as it is written with directions as clear and sharp as the images you will get when you use this camera.

With this camera you can also record; use for movies and its nonpareil metering system can "catch" and freeze images that are largely in shadows or possibly over-exposed to light. The zoom feature is allows for good, clear close up images.

The only drawback I experienced, albeit minor was that the shutter speed of 1/1500 second is still not quick enough to freeze some action shots.

That having been said, this is an excellent camera that will serve its users well. Be sure to stock up on some spare batteries just in case you need to replace them. Instead of using the 32MB memory card which comes with the camera, use a pair of 4GB SDHC memory cards instead. They will come in handy if you want to shoot movies with your Canon.

This is an excellent camera that amateurs to pros use and it is a worthwhile investment. Canon stands behind its products and rightfully so. You can count on enjoying high caliber photographs and the lightness and durability of this model will ensure that it gets plenty of use.




Rating :

Canon!!!

It's a very nice camera that have been used around the world and survived,the picture quality is good and also the battery last a lot obviously if you don't use much the flash.

Rating :

Great camera!

I received this camera as a gift for Christmas in 2008 and I have been using it constantly for the last year and a half. The camera is great, I have no problems with it AT ALL. My only complaint is that the pictures do kinda suck when you're in a very low-light situation and too far away from your subject to use the flash (i.e. at a wedding and not up front). The pictures come out grainy and blurry because without the flash, it won't focus on anything in particular. Other than that, I've had no problems, and even the videos come out great! No error messages yet so hopefully it continues!

Rating :

$200 paperweight due to LENS ERROR defect

More fortunate than some, mine worked for almost 2 years before becoming yet another $200 paperweight due to the manufacturer's defective design that results in the dreaded LENS ERROR which renders your camera useless.
Since Canon never took responsibility for this defective design, I will never buy another Canon camera again.
UPDATE: Tonight, in a last-ditch effort, I intentionally FORCED the lens back into the camera and held it there for a few seconds. Then I turned it off, and back on again. It is now working properly, but for how long I don't know.

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