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HOWEVER, I bought it for $300 in 2007, but I see it is currently listed at over $500. Not much to add from other reviews. At $500, it should be made of gold. Don't buy it for that price. I read about it on Ken Rockwell's site, sounded great, bought it. Love the wider angle lense than other point and shoots.
There is minimal lag after pressing the shutter. Check out Ken Rockwell's reviews and guides on his site. I'm partial to Canon compact digitals, but I prefer Nikons for digital SLRs. This is the widest lens you can find in a compact Canon camera. It's better to read his stuff and see his examples instead of trying to read some boring manual. This camera is great. Image stabilization works well.
The pics are stunning, and because of this point-n-shoot, I bought a Canon DSLR (rather than a Nikon). I also like the macro images with this camera. The wide-angle was the most important factor which made me go for this model than other Canons. The camera is also fast and the available user modes are sufficient under most conditions. I would recommend this product readily, or udated versions that will come in the future. This is THE best camera I've used. I also have a Panasonic Lumix TZ3 which is also a wide-angle camera, but Canon wins in everyway.
You lose a small amout of size for the screen, but you gain the ability to line up photos in any kind of lighting, which is a major benefit.I can't see EVER upgrading this camera. I can't say enough good things about it.I've found, with previous cameras, that it's difficult to see the image screen in bright sunlight. Having the view finder on this camera is a huge plus. I've had this camera for a couple of years. It is PERFECT. The wide-angle feature allowed me to get the ENTIRE cruise ship in one shot. Actually, I currently own the replacement I purchased after dropping the original into the water while kayaking.Easy to use, takes awesome photos, the setting choices make it easy to get great shots in any situation. It's small and easy to carry.
Jo It is still working flawlessly. I took my Canon sd800 in the waterproof case WP-DC9 thru the rapids in the Grand Canyon in May of last year. The camera worked flawlessly in spite of banging around in the rapids and camping 6 nights on sand bars.
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