Canon Powershot SD400 5MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Powershot SD400 5MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: Fantastic Camera Loaded With Features
Summary: 5 Stars
My younger brother, who loves to take photographs, had been pestering me to get him a camera of his own. After a lengthy survey of the various brands, models and prices, I decided to get him a Canon PowerShot SD400.
He just loved my choice and I too must say that it is an amazing camera and performs exceptionally well. Being sleek and compact it is easy to carry while traveling. I was surprised when I read about the different features this small camera offers. The color swap feature is great, it is easy to navigate and you can customize various settings for shooting using the Automatic Mode. The battery life is just too good.
My brother had taken the camera with him for him 2-day camping trip and in spite of taking tons of snaps he didn't have to recharge it. Moreover it tells you how many more snaps the SD card can hold. The feature of adding voice comments to your pictures is just incredible. But one thing that surprised him was that the camera doesn't show the battery status and the date.
A few things which could have made SD400 a better one are: 1) the red-eye reduction mode - It didn't seem to work. 2) The outlet door that holds the battery and SD memory is very flimsy and looks as though it will break within no time. 3) Flash range is limited and the quality of pictures taken indoor is not so good. 5) The zoom doesn't work while using the video.
I've heard about E18 error, E16 error and certain repair problems for the SD400, but I didn't have any problems like that and on the whole my brother and I are happy with it. It is a perfect camera for a budding amateur or an average person and I would recommend the Canon SD400 to anyone who is looking out for a quality digital point and shoot camera under 400 bucks
Customer Review: Excellent choice
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned this camera now for a few years. As a Computer Engineer and Computer Tech I am required to work a lot with digital cameras. I must say that this camera exceed all my expectations. Great quality, small, long battery life, great flash and many options. When I print the images at local stores (Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, etc.) the images are so sharp, some people think they are post cards.
Even though it's a bit outdated, I still recommend this camera. Don't let the megapixels fool you, it's all marketing techniques. Even though it is only 5MP, this is more than what most people need. I take most of my pictures at 1600x1200 which is not even using the full potential of the camera which goes up to 2592x1944, and still the images and printed photos come out spectacular. For those of you experiencing the "Memory Card Error", save your pictures first on the computer, you can use an SD adapter or if you have a memory card reader just plug it in. Once you have saved all of your pictures on the chip, perform a format of the chip on the camera, it is located after hitting the Menu button, point to Tools icon, then scroll down. The option to format is right under "Clock/Display". If you still continue to experience problems try a different brand of SD cards. I use Sandisk, RiData, and Kingston which work very well. Some of you have also been wondering about how to reset your camera to factory settings. Turn the camera on and press the Menu button for about 6 seconds. You will then be asked if you wish to reset to default settings, select yes. This solves a lot of out of focus problems or incorrect settings applied to the camera. If you have any problems with your camera just contact me, I'm willing to help.
Joshua Marius
www.letheonline.net
Customer Review: User friendly, ultra-compact and great pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
I evaluated the Sony T-7, Nikon S5, Canon SD500 before picking up this product. Here's why:
1. The Sony picture results were not in the same class as the other 3 products, and was thrown out early.
2. The SD500 was noticeably bigger than the SD400, and with both being ultra-compacts, paying $100 more for a bigger camera with a nominal picture improvement (7 megs to 5 megs in very layman terms) was not attractive.
3. Finally, size and elegance won out in favor of the SD400 over the nikon S5. (This is in spite of my using a Nikon N80 with comprehensive kit over the last 5 years.)
After having used this camera for a couple of vacations since my last trip, it has performed almost flawlessly. A few points to note:
1. Flash range is limited, but don't expect anything better in ultra-compacts. Within the flash range pictures come out quite good.
2. I have taken great Vegas night shots by placing the camera on a ledge with a 2 second timer.
3. The battery life lasts you a full day of flashing, and if you are careful enough to recharge it at the end of the day, you can manage without a spare.
4. I picked up a Sandisk Ultra II 512 MB card, and the faster card makes downloads a breeze. The card is also supposed to make multiple exposures work better, but I haven't tried that out. My SLR is better for that.
5. The view finder crops a lot of the picture. Just compare the image in the viewfinder with the one on the LCD display.
All said and done, the camera has limitations, but gives you a fantastic picture for its size !!!
Customer Review: ive been holding out... and finally what i wanted is here!
Summary: 5 Stars
first! :)
anyways, this is a great camera. ive had an olympus c-3040 zoom for a long time, and while it takes great (outdoor) pics, ive been waiting for a good small camera to carry around all the time. what i wanted was: 3x optical zoom +, 5MP +, CCD, something tiny, a decent LCD screen, something by canon/olympus/nikon, something not too outrageously priced, AF and MF, decent video, etc.
the sd400 has it all! very easy to use - i try and not use the user manual until i have to. i did have to use it to find out how to switch the resolution of the pics im taking though. other than that its really intuitive. i also didnt install the software that came with it, and was still able to get the pics onto my desktop (running win xp pro) easily. indoor pic quality is so-so, outdoors is very nice. lots of cool options. the autofocus area indicator is sweet. very small and compact. like i said, everything i wanted and at a good price. bought a 512MB card and im waiting for my leather case to be shipped and im golden.
cons - the 3 things i dont like about it. 1) you have to press pretty firmly on the button to take a picture. too much so. 2) the cover to access the USB port is connected using a plastic/rubber thing instead of a hinge. i never trust those things to last. 3) the LCD screen rendering is a bit laggy, if you swivel around quickly its somewhat blurry.
the best case i have found for the sd400 is the IXY Digital 40/50 Custom Leather Case from Japan.
thats it, good buy and a good deal.
Customer Review: Excellent & Compact camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this camera after reviewing several other models. Decided to write this review after 2 months of usage.
Overall: It is the best camera available out there, so go and grab it if you find a deal.
You can make excellent quality prints upto 8x11. You may need higher resolution camera only if you are going to print beyond that size.
I use it mainly to snap scenaries, and it has never faltered even on a single photo. All of them have turned out excellently. I have snapped snow, dawn, dusk, photos on the run and all of them have come real great.
One of the attractive feature with canon is the "Stitch assist..", and people who take panoramic view pics know what I am talking about. It helps you to take excellent pan-view photos.
Buy the canon leather case as well, as the camera doesnt come with any.
Pros:
* Compact
* Flash is reasonable, I often hear complains from people who use other brands of similar camera of small foot print.
* "Stitch assist"
Cons:
* SD Card that comes with the camera is way too small. If you take Large size pics, you can snap only a two. Definitely upgrade it to whatever max the camera can support. (I have 512MB and it lasts for 100+ snaps)
* Zooming - if I zoom and take scenaries, the color depth goes down. I dont know how it comes in other digital cameras.
An excellent, compact, flashy camera altogether.