Name: Darth Vadar
Location: Silicon Valley, California
Date: 2007-07-13
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Great for Point and shoot and YouTube videos
Comment: I have used digital cameras for couple of years and of a couple of other brands Sony, Samsung etc. And my experience with Canon has been very good. This is expected from a company which specializes in cameras, others make consumer electronics and making a digital camera is just to complete their line of products.
Remember:
1. Most important thing in a camera is lens and in case of digital camera its lens and the CCD sensor. Canon's Digic I, II & III sensors are the best.
2. Megapixels are not important after 4MP. Since anything larger than 4MP means that we can print huge posters larger that 8x10, which most people don't.
3. Large MP camera mean large file sizes which mean you will have to buy a 1-2 GB SD Card, and eventually a very large hard disk to store these pictures. This camera at 7.1 MP makes pictures files of 2.5 to 3 Megabytes.
This is an excellent camera for only those people who are looking for a small and light camera, people who just want to point and shoot and don't care much about other details.
Some of the Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- Small and light
- Good picture quality in well lit areas (sunlight, indoors daytime)
- Excellent video quality. They look really great on YouTube.
- Large LCD screen, but large means less battery life. However, enough for 150-200 pictures between recharges.
- Can print dates on pictures, but at a lower resolution.
Cons:
- Not very feature rich.
- Not much manual setting.
- Not so good picture quality in low light.
But again these cons are there because it was designed for amateurs to point and shoot.
Bottomline is that if you are looking for a light, point and shoot camera then this is a 5 star camera, but if are looking for more features then look for Canons Powershot A series cameras or Canon EOS SLRs.
Name: Thomas R. Blakeslee
Location: Venice, CA United States
Date: 2007-07-05
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Display is so bright that no viewfinder is needed.
Comment: I love this camera and wanted to say that the display is so bright that you can use it in sunlight. People who complained about no peephole viewfinder are just refusung to accept progress. This is better and there is just no need for squinting through a peephole that may not be accurate. You can even brighten the display momentarily by pressing one button. Also the battery life is amazing. In spite of the brightly lit display, you can take hundreds of pictures without recharging
Name: Happy in the Big O
Location:
Date: 2007-07-15
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Canon does it again!!!!
Comment: I have been buying Canon for years now. Even have one of their aps cameras laying around somewhere. This camera does not disappoint. This camera replaced my venerable A85 which finally gave up the ghost only after a severe dunking (with me too). Battery life is great. Quick flash recharge between shots. Huge screen. I can see it even in the sun. So far, I do not miss having an optical viewfinder.
My brother has the next model up with image stabilization but only the 2.5" screen. My advice is to save your money and go with the larger screen of the 750. I really couldn't tell a difference with the image stabilization under normal conditions.
The only negative, and not enough to knock the rating, is the battery indicator. When it goes red, you only have a few minutes of operation left. It would be nice if it had a more detailed battery level indicator. The battery does last a long time though as previously mentioned.
The software that ships with the camera is really pretty good. I too use Picasa but I tried the Canon software to do editing and printing. Very easy to use. I have not used the software to download the images as I have a card reader on my computer. I have always used card readers, the're easier in my opinion. The direct printing works well too if you have a printer that supports it. You can do some basic editing right on the camera before you print.
All in all a great LITTLE camera that I highly recommend. Don't even feel it in my pocket. It has plenty of shooting options and takes excellent photos. It takes such good videos that I sold my 5 year old mini dv camcorder. I have been experimenting with the macro mode in our sunny garden. The flower photos are stunning! Even cooler when I plug the camera into our HD tv.
Name: Forza Italia 2007
Location:
Date: 2007-09-03
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Absolutely Perfect Point & Shoot Camera
Comment: With an upcoming month long trip to Italy, I needed to upgrade my digital camera to bring along something that could take fantastic shots and still be easy to carry.
After a week of intense research, I went to a local camera store and handled both the SD 750 and SD 1000. There really is no comparison. The extra .5 inches of LCD screen make a huge difference when it comes to taking the photos. I also noticed how much cheaper looking the SD 1000 vs. the SD 750. Hard to explain, but the SD 1000 feels a lot cheaper in your hands.
I purchased the SD 750 online a week later and it was a fantastic decision. It takes amazing photos. I was often times in direct sunlight and found the LCD screen to be bright and perfect. Even at its default 5 setting for brightness. You will not miss the viewfinder when you have such a huge LCD screen to set up your shots. The huge LCD screen helped me set up the most perfect shots.
One must also mention the different settings in which you can shoot, which includes specific settings for beach, indoors, night snapshots, fireworks, kids and pets, foliage, and others. I tested out a bunch of these settings because i was in different environments and I couldn't be happier with the results. Plus, the camera is very very small and slim, so throw it in a case, and you are good to go. I often had it in my pocket with its case, or i would happily carry it around with me.
I do strongly recommend purchasing the following accessories to really get the most out of the camera:
1. Obviously you need a memory card because the one it comes with holds few pictures. I purchased a SanDisk Ultra 2 GB card. Holds a ton of photos and is extremely fast.
2. You of course must get a case to protect your investment. I went with the PSC-55 Canon Leather case. It's strong, looks sleek, and not bulky. Everything you want in a case.
3. Purchase a backup rechargeable battery. Trust me on this. The one little flaw with this camera is that when the battery is low, you won't know until an icon appears just as the battery is about to die. You should always have a backup battery with you just in case. A Canon NB 4L battery is a bit pricey. I recommend getting a generic version for a third of the price.
4. Lastly: Back up your investment in a digital camera with a warranty. I myself never purchase warranties for items, but with a digital camera being so hands on, and the potential for it to break, I think it is well worth the extra money. I purchased a Mack Warranty, and I have real peace of mind nothing that if something breaks without my doing, it can be fixed for free.
If you want great photos and a compact camera, without getting over the $350 price range, this camera is the best!
(Side note: I got the black version. I think it looks much cooler personally with a retro feel to it).
Name: Davey Crocket
Location: USA
Date: 2007-06-22
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Best of the Best!! I LOVE this Camera!!
Comment: This camera is great. It's small, takes excellent/sharp photos, ergonomic, looks cool. And OH that large, bright and crisp 3inch LDC is the way to go. I will never miss a view finder. IS would be good, but if you stick with Canon (and I do) you have to go with the bigger, thicker sd700, sd800, sd900 etc. It's not worth it to me.
If you're in the market, don't walk, RUN and buy this camera. Better yet, just order from Amazon as they have a great price. You can also get an extra battery for $13 from Amazon. It's not Canon but mine works great! I can't say enough good things about this camera.
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