Canon PowerShot SD770 IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)I previously had a Canon PowerShot S110 digital ELPH from 6 years ago or so, and loved that camera. I didn't realize that there was so much more that a little camera could do! I researched the new Canon's out there (since I loved the ELPH), and decided on the SD770 IS for its compact design and features outlined well by others.
This camera just blows me away. It takes amazing pictures in full-auto mode. In situations where full-auto doesn't quite do the job as well as possible, this camera lets you change ISO settings, white balance, focus method, and tons of other factors.
Compared to the S110, I thought the ability to change the ISO setting was a big improvement over previous generations. You're actually changing the sensitivity of the sensor in the camera, allowing you to take pictures with more clarity in conditions that have less light. This, coupled with the image stabilization (which again, blows me away on this camera), allows you to not have to use flash, preserve the real look of the scene, and take a crisply clear picture.
Battery life is amazing. I haven't charged it once yet... I'm going on over 150 pictures taken now. I've taken many pictures in low light with no flash, which drains the battery faster because the sensors have to stay on longer. The battery low warning has now come on... but I've still taken over 10 pictures on low battery, so it gives you a good amount of warning time.
I also thought I didn't need more megapixels, because my pictures from my 2MP S110 looked great. True, 10MP looks even better, but a HUGE benefit is that it automatically improves your ability to do digital zoom and keep the picture looking crisp. You can take a 10MP full resolution photo of a scene, then crop it down later to the zoomed-in part of the scene that you want, and still have a crisp image for a 4x6 print. The camera is also able to do this more automatically... if you choose to take a photo at a lower resolution, like 4MP, and you use digital zoom, the camera will automatically use its sensor to it's full 10MP capability to zoom digitally and retain image quality.
Just a fantastic camera. I'm glad I stuck with Canon, and I'm glad I bought the latest generation.


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Point, shoot and see what develops. The slim, classic PowerShot ELPH captures photos in spectacular fashionimages so crisp vibrant and detailedby utilizing advanced Canon technologies to bring the best out of your subjects. One-year warranty. Model SD770IS.

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Kodak Easyshare P850 5.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Zoom Review

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(More customer reviews)This camera is AWESOME!! I recently purchased the Kodak P850 and have been very pleased with the camera - it's really cute too. The camera takes excellent pictures and is a steal at $499. I've had numerous compact cameras (including Kodak) but they all seem to deliver the same picture quality .. great pictures under ideal conditions - but when the conditions are not perfect, Compact digital camera shots are unacceptable. This camera is just the right size and is easy to handle. The 12X zoom makes it difficult to ever pick up a 3X camera again !! The camera has little if no shutter lag making that impossible shot easy to take. It is one of the very few camera's on the market that allows you to zoom during video - this is a very desirable feature. The Auto setting "glams" all pictures, making them look their best. But sometimes you don't want to "glam" your pictures .. candlelight conditions, etc - that's when you use one of the many "scene" modes. You tell the camera your present "scene" and it takes the picture without over dramatizing it (like the previous Kodak's did). The 2.5" LCD screen is also the perfect size - the indoor/outdoor display enables you to view pictures under all lighting conditions. The battery life is also generous, I've been playing with it for 2 weeks and still have not had to charge the batteries. Oh and the best thing about this camera is something called "Image Stabilization", this basically means no more blurry pictures - even at High Zoom !! If you buy this camera - you won't regret it. In the future the Digital Camera's and Camcorder will merge and become one - this Camera may have achieved that since it takes excellent video.
PROS:
* High Optical Zoom - 12X
* High Quality Lens
* 2.5" LCD Display
* Zoom during Video
* Image Stabilization Technology - no blurry pictures
* No shutter lag.
CONS:
* Zoom Motor Noise heard during Video playback
* Camera comes with no case

Overal Rating: 5 STARS
RECOMMENDED BUY: YES


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The Kodak EasyShare P850 is a digital-camera that combines point-&-shoot simplicity with pro quality. Capture images with clarity and detail at 5.1 MegaPixels of resolution. Share your creations with one-touch simplicity. The P850 offers a 12X (36 mm-432 mm - 35mm equivalent) Optical Zoom Lens providing an very long focal length, from wide-angle to telephoto for versatile creative performance and sharp images. Blurred images are a thing of the past since the P850 includes Image stabilization for improved image quality at longer zoom ranges and slower shutter speeds. Still image quality is up to 2608 x 1952 pixels and movie resolution up to 640 480 pixels at 30 fps with QuickTime compatibility.Contrast & Sharpness - high, normal, low Burst mode -Approx. 2 fps, maximum 12 images in standard JPEG mode at full resolution Time lapse burst mode -User-selectable time lapse (10 sec-24 intervals, 2-99 images) Exposure - Program mode (P) -Camera sets optimal shutter speed and aperture combination / Aperture priority mode (A) -Choose aperture, the camera sets shutter speed / Shutter priority mode (S) -Choose shutter speed, the camera sets aperture / Custom mode (C) -Allows you to create your own capture mode Auto and Manual Focus 2.5 inch LCD with adjustable brightness settings Shutter speed -Automatic at 1/2-1/4000 seconds, Manual at 16-1/4000 seconds Self-timer -10 seconds, 2 seconds On-camera video editing 32MB Internal Memory / Slot accepts optional SD Memory CardPictBridge Compatible Dimensions -Width 4.3 Height 3.3 Depth 2.8 inches / Weight - 14.2 ounces Data transfer is Windows and Macintosh compatibleEasyShare Dock is optional (not included)

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Canon Powershot A1000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Grey) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this camera about 15 days back. I have used it a couple of times indoors, outdoors and indoors with low-light conditions.
Used correctly, this camera does a great job of taking good quality images. I had to play with the camera for about 15-20 mins to get familiar with it so I could take the best pictures possible. My sister owned a Powershot A530 before this one and i had the same experience with that too.
This camera fits nicely in your jeans pocket and is quite light.
You will need a tripod to take good low-light shots. I have a cat and a rabbit and a 3 yr old nephew - The kids and pets setting really works well to take pictures of them. Generally the few manual settings it does have are good enough for a serious amateur photographer.
One gripe I do have is that with regular AA alkaline batteries the flash recycle time can go up to 8 seconds and the camera is blank and unusable during this time. This of course is a problem with most canon Powershots. The solution I have found is to use batteries made specifically for taking pictures (Duracell makes some) or just use rechargeable NiMH batteries. This works great. Almost down to 1 sec between shots with that.
Overall I'd definitely recommend this camera to anyone. But you have to be a little patient and get used to it first - I think this is true for any good camera out there though.

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The sleek design of the PowerShot A1000 IS is as refreshing as a breath of fresh air. Better still, its highendfeatures make everything simple: there's the 10.0-megapixel resolution and powerful 4x optical zoomlens with Optical Image Stabilizer for sharpness along the full zoom range. A DIGIC III Image Processorwith Canon Face Detection automatically lets every face stand out. Easy Mode and Easy Playback makethis camera a marvel of simplicity. With a bright 2.5-inch LCD, it's available in four two-toned colors.

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Kodak Easyshare Z812IS 8.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Review

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(More customer reviews)Since 2002 I've had the same digital camera. It was an older Kodak 2-megapixel camera that did it's job - if just barely. It was light on features, and took acceptable pictures - in 2002 when it was introduced. Fast forward to now, 2007, with a new son and grandparents wanting lots of photos, and my wife (who seldom notices anything about technology) complaining about the quality of the photos that it took and it added up to being time to upgrade our digital camera.I wanted to purchase the Canon Digital Revel XTi since I had an existing telephoto lens that would fit it. My wife wanted to a pocket-sized camera she could fit in her purse. Needless to say, we were in a predicament. The solution? A camera with a good optical zoom and a number of different picture-taking modes.Originally we purchased the Kodak Z712 IS - which we were quite happy with. The only thing it lacked was the ability to take high definition video. A few weeks later I discovered that the very week that we purchased the Z712 Kodak shipped the Z812. So, the Z712 went back to the store and the Z812 arrived! Here's my impressions:
What I Really Like:
Great optical zoom. A 36mm-432mm optical zoom means that nothing is out of range with this camera. Combined with the image stabilization feature you can get away with slightly slower shutter speeds at long focal lengths and still get nice pictures.
A multiplicity of modes - As an amateur photographer I like having the ability to set my own shutter and aperture values depending on what I'm doing. At the same time, the availability of a fully automatic mode makes it a camera that is easy to use by anyone. Plus, having sixteen preset modes for special settings (night time shooting, portraits, snow, beach, etc.) is handy if you'd rather not mess with the stop settings yourself. In addition to being able to control the exposure you can also control the flash setting.
Variable Color Settings - This is a relatively simple feature but on the advanced modes you can choose between "Low Color" "Natural Color" "High Color" "Black and White" and "Sepia". This lets you adjust the appearence of your photos as you take them rather than in a photo editing program later. I find that taking a photo in the mode produces better quality that editing it later in a photo editing program.
Multiple Photo Features - Besides the standard self-timer, there are two settings for taking multiple photos. One takes five consecutive photos in rapid succession. The other will take up to 30 consecutive photos in rapid succession and store the last five.
High ISO settings - High ISO settings allows this camera to take photos in low light conditions. While the quality of low light pictures isn't exceptional, they're not awful either.
HD Video - by far my favorite feature is the ability to take 720p video at 30 frames per second. It takes a computer or high definition TV to really appreciate the superior quality of this video. The fact that the sound is stereo is cool, but the quality is about average for a digital camera.
(Update: Since I originally reviewed this I have owned an cheap Aiptek 1080p HD video camera and a Canon Vixia HF10 camcorder. Both blew the video quality of the Z812 out of the water. Just be forewarned, this is in no way a replacement for a video camera).
What I Don't Like: honestly, nothing. There's no major problems with the camera itself. That's being said, there's a few features that would have been nice.
On a camera of this caliber, it would have been nice to add an external flash for low-light conditions
Since this camera is labled has "HD" and takes high definition video, it would have been nice to be able to use a component cable connection to output 720p/1080i video direct from the camera.
Out of the box the camera comes with a disposable battery. The least Kodak could have done was include a rechargeable battery in the box. I ended up purchasing two rechargeable batters and an AC charger for it.
Summary: If you're not quite ready for size or cost reason to go with an SLR but want a high performance camera that includes the ability to take HD video, this is a perfect camera.

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CAMERA, Z812 IS, 8MP, 12X OPT Zoom

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