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"Best bang for the buck out there!" on by TheInspector
Pros: Hi-res plus high zoom with image stabilization that flat out works. Huge view screen allows you to see your work clearly. Lots of nice shooting options, including full manual control. Face recognition is a good feature - it seems to work very well.
Cons: Not many that I can think of. If you want a real camera, but can't or don't want an SLR, this unit gives excellent pics, great control if you want to get creative and all for a reasonable price. It might be a bit large, a small point in my opinion.
Summary: I was looking for something to take over from my trusty old Nikon AF600 (yes, a film camera!) and I did not like the current rash of point and shoot trinkets. I wanted something I could learn to use - to become a better picture taker. I think I found it with the SX110 IS.
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"I will start with the bottom-line. An excellent camera!" on by jmagnin2
Pros: please see bottom-line summary
Cons: please see bottom-line summary
Summary: With that said, there are a couple of things you should know when un-boxing the system. First of all, the measly 32mb memory card you receive is just about worthless. Plan on purchasing a 8gb card. They can be had for about $15 and if you take many photos or any videos you will be glad you did.
Also, my camera's video setting came out of the box in the "compact" mode, which in my option produces unusable video. Change it to the standard video/640 30fps (page 89 in the User Guide). While this still will not provide you with HD video, it is acceptable for causal shooting. However, the included 32mb memory card will only hold about 15 seconds of video at this setting.
Now for the important part. For the price point, this camera would be extremely hard to beat! The features are numerous and quite amazing. I took a picture of an object so far away I could hardly make it out, at full optical and digital zoom and the results were unbelievable. However, I must say I did enhance the photo a bit in Photoshop. You could probably do the same in just about any photo software program, even the one that comes with the camera.
I can't say I found any "cons" with this camera. Since I take causal and semi-professional photographs in my web designing business, I wanted a camera that was compact yet provided excellent results. If I wasn't concern with the size, I would have likely purchased a SX10 IS or XS1 IS, but for what I need the SX110 IS is more than adequate.
However, as others have mentioned the camera does eat a steady supply of batteries. Either buy your AAs in bulk or goes the rechargeable route. I didn't call the camera's energy requirement a con, because I like the big, bright and beautiful LCD and other power hungry features. For me, it is a reasonable tradeoff.
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"excellent photos, marvelous zoom" on by chavief
Pros: Great photos, lots of manual and fun settings, and most importantly: fantastic zoom.
Cons: a little sluggish sometimes when switching modes, the automatic flash mode sometimes washes people out.
Summary: I bought this camera specifically for the zoom and I am not disappointed. Like all my canon cameras, the photo quality is excellent.
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"GREAT FAMILY OR VACATION CAMERA" on by COWBELL
Pros: GREAT PICTURES AND VIDEO( SEE BELOW), JUST THE RIGHT SIZE OPTICAL ZOOM, IN CAMERA RED EYE FIX, NICE 3inch LCD
Cons: IT DOES TAKE THE FLASH 5 TO 8 SEC. TO RECHARGE.
Summary: THE BATTERYS (YOU HAVE TO USE HIGH POWER RECHARGEABLE 2500 TO 2900 nAH. BATTERYS OR ENERGIZER LITHIUM BATTERYS.) I HAVE THE SX 100 ALSO, AND USING THESE I HAVE NO BATTERY PROBLEMS. ALSO WHEN POSSIBLE TURN DOWN THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROLL ON LCD. PICTURES ARE VERY GOOD BUT DO NOT USE THE AUTO ISO SHIFT IT JUST THROUGHS YOU UP INTO THE HIGH ISOs AND WILL MAKE PICYURES GRAINY. ALLSO REMEMBER TO HOLD THE SHUTTER BUTTON HALFWAY DOWN AND GIVE THE CAMERA A SEC. TO FOCAS, MAKE SURE IMAGE STABILZER IS SET TO CONTINUOUS OR SHOOT ONLY MODE, I USE CONTINUOUS... USE A GOOD HIGH SPEED SD CARD 2 OR 4 gig AND REMBER TO FORMAT IT. I JUST USE AUTO 95% OF THE TIME . I HOPE THIS WILL BE HELPFULL...
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"Could be great, power problems make it mediocre" on by jccbroker
Pros: Read all the reviews for all the standards - Canon delivers on all of what it's capable of when you're looking for "value" or as one wrote "bang for the buck."
Cons: Read the specs under "POWER":
"Battery
* Supported Battery AA
* Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ) , 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )Summary: Now Google the product - you can't swing a dead cat without seeing that Canon should've pulled this from the shelves and fixed this problem.
I've had to send this to the factory twice - Canon NEVER acknowledged that any specific battery needed to be used or there was a widespread issue. First recommendation was use a pencil eraser to clean the battery power connectors, otherwise send it in. Rec'd it back with a note "tested, fixed." Put generic 2500 nah AA batteries in, powered for 3 seconds and died. Sent back for a 2nd service. Meanwhile Canon service continued to play blind, deaf and dumb to the obvious issue. I just received a phone call from a Canon service rep (NO return # provided!) which simply pointed out that the camera will "ONLY work with Canon nickel batteries" -- AHEM -- so why wasn't this disclosure made at the point of purchase, why would Canon sell the product with this design limitation in the first place, and why when sent for service, did they provide this "discovery" so late in the process?
Canon lost a Canon customer.
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