Canon PowerShot S410 4MP Digital Elph with 3x Optical Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot S410 4MP Digital Elph with 3x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: Great Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent a lot of time shopping around for digital cameras last summer, and we purchased an S400 - same as the S410 w/out the pictbridge feature. Have had no regrets about our purchase, and now my entire family has the S410. The camera has proven to be very reliable in auto mode, and we have used the manual features to shoot in a variety of conditions. Ease of use is wonderful, and the thing is built like a tank. Feels nice and weighty in your hand which is nice due to it's small size. Small size is one of big selling points for us on this camera, and because of this we can take the camera everywhere!
The battery life is excellent, but I do recommend another battery or the car charger for when you are on extended road trips or will be shooting for a long time.
We have been printing our photos on an Epson R200 - the greatest $100 photo printer out there. Excellent quality for the price.
Customer Review: quick correction on the prior review...
Summary: 5 Stars
I too recently purchased the Canon S410 and love it. It's amazingly lightweight and compact. Fits easily and discreetly in my pants or jacket pocket. Yet packs as much power as many of it's 4 megapixel toting brethren. However I thought I should make a quick correction on the prior review in order to prevent consumers from being misled. The Canon S500 comes with the 640 x 480 video resolution but the Canon S410 does not. The S410 only has 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 video resolutions.
The one immediately noticable difference between the S400 and the S410 is the addition of the Direct Print button on the back of the S410. This allows the user to connect the S410 directly to a Direct Print or PictBridge compatible printer (not necessarily a Canon brand printer) and allows him to print straight from the camera (rather than using a flash card reader or interfacing through a computer).
Customer Review: What a CAMERA! Fabulous!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful camera, I was amazed at the digital zoom capabilities! Crystal clear photos, this is a super easy camera to use. Truely point and click, great for the "technically challenged" it comes with a battery charger (most brands don't) so you are not wasting $$$ on batteries. I have yet to run my battery down. I also purchased the Canon MP760 copier/scanner/printer. That is a wonderful machine as well. I would recommend purchasing a larger CF card if you want to take video. This camera is worth every penny!
Update May 2, 2007, this camera is fabulous! The battery is still charging up well and I so love this camera, I bought my husband the A540 a few months ago, and this one is much better in my opinion and my husband has asked to switch with me..LOL now the A540 is nice, don't get me wrong, it is just not as compact and works on AA batteries..
Customer Review: Just Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading all of the contradictions between customer reviews, reading countless online publications, and going to electronic stores I ended up buying the Canon S410. Sure people will complain about small things, but I find people complain about almost anything.The bottom line is when you are trying to get the best quality shots off quickly this is the camera. It's ability to calculate exposures and make rich, beautiful picures is just amazing. You can shoot in to the sun with this camera while standing in shade and still get beautifully exposed shots. I was worried that the camera was completely automatic. It actually is not. You can control exposure quite well (even take night photographs), use manual focus, and use as b/w. If you are an amateur photographer looking for something fun and light I highly recommend.
Customer Review: Excellent camera for basic, family-type shots
Summary: 5 Stars
The S410 is built like a little tank and feels much more robust than the Nikon digital I have owned. I have yet to drop it, but it seems like it can withstand impact. The camera reminds me of my old 35mm in that it is basically point and shoot, unlike my Nikon that required scene selections via a scroll wheel selector to get a decent shot. The fast shot option allows you to quickly take second and third shots when needed. The 3x zoom is pretty standard, but does feel quite limiting. Other cameras offfer trade-offs between options and zoom. It may make sense to consider this before making a purchase decision. While the memory card is pathetically low capacity, all of the manufacturers do this; I guess to reduce cost? The camera's sound effects are selectable and add some value.