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Of course there are better out there, but it is a great buy and pics come out clear and beautiful. I have had this camera for some time now and it is still fabulous. The batteries need charging OFTEN as pretty much all digitals. I bought more for my family ( mom, etc). and everyone loves it. keep extra batteries around always that are already charged and ready to swap. Would absolutely recommend this camera either way.
Amazon was prompt in sending product, Canon camera is as advertised and in great shape and included every booklet and accessory needed. Canon PowerShot A1100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Silver)
Nice point and shoot camera to carry around. Takes excellent pictures in daylight, but you do not have control of camera speed or aperature settings. When indoors the flash is very slow to recycle.
I cannot recommend this camera, at least not until I have used it for a few months. The Power Shot A580 is a really good little camera. I have used this camera for the better part of a year. I shop around. And on and on. However, I did order my next Canon from Amazon.com.
For example, when a face is on the far right of the picture you will see the camera focus on that face by means of the rectangle zeroing in on it. That is, when one looks at the screen while taking a picture, a rectangle appears and quickly shrinks down to reveal the exact spot that the automatic focus is zeroing in. Wow.My opinion of the less than 4 Star critiques is that they had simply lost perspectives on what to hope for in a really small digital camera. Their criticisms were sort of like those people who criticized the little bitty spy cameras of yesteryear because they did a poor job of portraiture and scenic photography. I cannot add much to what has already been said by happy buyers. Of course, even better pocket sized cameras are already starting to appear in the market place. And in 2011 even better cameras will appear.
I have placed an order for one of these.another Canon that I will not identify here. I will say that it has 12.1 mega pixels, HD movies at 30fps, optical anti-shake, and a lower price. The A580 is just a very good all around camera that takes really good pictures very easily. I did notice something that I do not think anyone mentioned. It could be a dud.By the way, I purchased my A580 at a BiMart store in Oregon - on sale at a much lower price than is advertised by Amazon.
Yes, the A580 does not accept interchangeable lenses or accessories like polarizing filters, add on close up lenses, or add on telephoto lenses. And it beats the daylight out of most other small sized cameras. If I were shopping for the A580 today, I think I might purchase the "Used, as New Condition" for one advertised on Amazon for only $110.00. 'caviet emptor.'
At the same time, my Muggle wife can put it in Auto and just point and shoot. I have a large Sony SLR that does whatever I want it to except travel lightly. This camera is a techie's little dream. One underated feature I really appreciate is the optical viewfinder. The PowerShot A580 does that for me. It's light and has all of the bells and whistles I need for getting that little extra push to make a picture even better. On bright days when the display washes out, I can still shoot with confidence. Most of the other popular brands don't have this feature so I didn't even consider their offerings.G.Paquette
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