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SD1100 vs. SD8500: Best sidekick for the average shooter?
I started with the SD1000 in mind but soon discovered the newly introduced SD1100 before noticing that the identically-priced SD8500 was out-selling it on Amazon by a decisive margin. Even though almost a year older than the 1100, the 8500 offers a few attractive features: 1. a 4X optical zoom lens, with an impressive range of 35mm-140mm (the 1100's is 38mm-114mm); 2. marginally faster shutter operation and less lag time between shots; 3. the ISO settings are reassuringly located in a familiar ...
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review by Samuel Chell can be read at Amazon.com]
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Samuel Chell
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05/01/2008
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Kenosha,, WI United States
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(29 of 29) Users Found This Review Helpful
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I love this camera!
Some people might say (or complain) that this is not a simple point and shoot camera, but if you leave the camera in the auto setting--this camera is as good as they get. Those complainers might want to consider a disposable camera instead. This is not as complicated as using those $1k+ cameras. The manual setting allows you to different things like stitching multiple pictures if you're trying to take a wide scenic pictures, auto focus, video, etc. I really didn't know what to expect from this c...
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/26/2008
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100%
(15 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful
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A great compact P&S camera!
Got the PS SD1100IS to replace an older Canon digital. This is a big improvement since the other was about 3 years old, and tho it took great shots it was bulky and sometimes had a maddening delay when trying to shoot portraits. This new camera is much more compact, takes great pictures that download faster and is a joy to use. DIS was important to me and I am still testing this; but so far it seems to be an improvement over the older stabilization technology. I got about 200 shots before needin...
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review by D. E. Richards "image pro" can be read at Amazon.com]
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D. E. Richards "image pro"
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04/09/2008
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geneva, il
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(11 of 11) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great camera
For a digital camera novice who has used the same one for the last 5 years, this is a great design in terms of portability and lightweight. I wish the buttons were easier to interpret and that there were a simple mode to take basic pictures. I have found that the face detection aspect of it does slow down the picture taking. This is especially hard to overcome when trying to take pictures of small chilren who do not hold poses. The quality is excellent though.
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review can be read at Amazon.com]
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04/01/2008
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(11 of 11) Users Found This Review Helpful
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just ok
With all of the glowing reviews for this camera, I expected more from it. It is a great looking camera, and the menu's are easily accessible. What surprised me was how bad the picture looks in the view finder. In indoor conditions, the viewfinder shows a fuzzy, grainy picture. I thought the camera must be defective and got a second one, but it is the same. The actual pictures look clear, but I am very annoyed with the viewfinder. I haven't used the camera for that long, but it seems that I...
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review by tiggerpounce can be read at Amazon.com]
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tiggerpounce
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04/26/2008
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Chicago, IL
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(10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Delivered results, easy to use
I bought the camera just 3 days before leaving for Spain. The directions were adequate and the camera is really easy to use. I not only shot photos on automatic but used the night and color options, as well as did a few movies. The software was essential because I prefer more contrast to my photos and the software allowed me to customize the images as I liked.
It was not clear to me on Amazon that the camera came with a recharger (it did) so I purchased a recharger. Turned out t...
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review by Lynn H. Pierson "LHPierson,PhD can be read at Amazon.com]
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Lynn H. Pierson "LHPierson,PhD
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04/20/2008
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Cincinnati, OH
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(10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Perfect for me.
I have been using a Powershot I2 IS for the last 3 years. Very good camera with a fantastic 12X Zoom. However, I wanted a camera to carry in my pocket. So many times I just didn't feel like dragging a large camera with me to various parties or events. This camera fills the bill. I carry it everywhere.
The pictures it produces are stunning. The 8MP 3X zoom produces a picture that you can crop to the point that you get almost the same picture as you would have with the 5MP 12X zoom l...
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/10/2008
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(128 of 130) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Solid ultracompact camera
If you need a solid, reliable, and stylish point-and-shoot ultracompact digital camera that produces high-quality images, then the new Canon PowerShot SD1100IS may be right for you.
I am an advanced amateur photographer and own 2 Canon digital cameras (G2 and 20D). Both have served me well over the years but recently I have found myself needing a decent ultracompact camera that I can easily carry with me at all times for unexpected photo-ops.
Other current Canon mode...
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/08/2008
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98%
(693 of 705) Users Found This Review Helpful
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A terrific pocket camera
As a travel writer I spend a lot of time at Walt Disney World, and Canon PowerShot Digital Elphs are the most common cameras I see. Families seem to love them, because they're so easy to carry and operate. About the size of a deck of playing cards, each of these "pocket cameras" really do slip right into a pants pocket, and their rectangular designs make them easy to grip. Best of all, they all take good photos. (How do I know? Because I've actually gotten to use every one of these models. Nearl...
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review by Julie Neal "The Complete Walt can be read at Amazon.com]
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Julie Neal "The Complete Walt
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03/09/2008
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Sanibel Island, Fla.
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97%
(413 of 424) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Fun little camera!
I am definitely an amateur, not as savvy a user as it sounds like a lot of the other reviewers are. But, from the other extreme of "photographer-smartness", this is a great little camera to use. It's easy, yet has a lot of functionality, which the user guide manages to clearly explain. I needed something very small, which it is, that takes awesome pictures, which it does. Battery life seems very good, so far. My husband likes the manly brown color, too.
[Canon SD1100IS PowerShot 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Gold review by Swedishwonderchild can be read at Amazon.com]
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Swedishwonderchild
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03/12/2008
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God's Country, MN
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95%
(23 of 24) Users Found This Review Helpful
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