Canon Camera

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<p>I remember there was a camera thread but I can’t find it. I would love to replace my Nikon Coolpix camera. I hate it. Many fuzzy pictures and the sometimes I can’t seem to get it to take a picture; it seems to hesitate a lot. My last camera was a canon and I loved it but that was a while ago. So my question is: Do you have a Canon and if so which one.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Canon S95 is a well regarded P & S. Another Alternative is Panasonic LX5.</p>

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<p>Those are both GREAT cameras. </p>

<p>If you are looking for cheaper (and smaller):</p>

<p>I have a Panasonic MC FH20 - I bought it because of the great zoom, and the really fine color quality. All my pics from India and Africa are taken with it. </p>

<p>My D. has a Canon SD4000. This camera is especially good if you shoot indoors, and in low light without flash - it has an amazing F2.0 lens (when in wide angle mode). She uses it for old manuscript in libraries, where she is not allowed to use a flash. It’s also pretty “quick on the draw”.</p>

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<p>I hated my old Nikon also. I have a Canon ELPH point and shoot and the photos it takes are amazing - here are some examples <a href=“http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311052_638284026930_39900835_34025656_7404652_n.jpg[/url]”>http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311052_638284026930_39900835_34025656_7404652_n.jpg&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314931_638284001980_39900835_34025655_3902298_n.jpg[/url]”>http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314931_638284001980_39900835_34025655_3902298_n.jpg&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316893_638283807370_39900835_34025647_6307210_n.jpg[/url]”>http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316893_638283807370_39900835_34025647_6307210_n.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>fendergirl- nice pictures. Which elph do you have?</p>

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<p>We love our Canon S95. It takes wonderful photos, and my husband carries it in his pocket as easily as his cell phone. Note that they’ve just come out with the new Canon S100 which is getting excellent reviews.</p>

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<p>When digital cameras first came out I was an Olympus-only person.</p>

<p>I tried a Nikon once and hated it (which is funny because when I was young the Nikon SLR was the camera to have).</p>

<p>Now, I’m a Canon guy.
My current one is a Power Shot S5, but I only got that one because it was “free” with credit card points.</p>

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<p>Canon Powershot Digital ELPH SD780IS.</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Black): Electronics](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD780IS-Stabilized-Black/dp/B001SER47Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1328665922&sr=1-2]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD780IS-Stabilized-Black/dp/B001SER47Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1328665922&sr=1-2)</p>

<p>I bought it a few years ago… I’m sure they have a newer version out now. it fits in my pocket perfectly and shoots HD video (though the files are quite large).</p>

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<p>I have a Nikon DSLR but for point and shoot I would say Canon is best - or Panasonic. I have a Canon S90 for street photography and other tasks where carrying a DSLR is a bad idea :)</p>

<p>Nikon does make some decent P&S’s but not at the Canon level. It also depends on what type of P&S we’re talking about:</p>

<ul>
<li>pocketable (S90, S95, S100, various Nikons, Panasonic LX5)</li>
<li>high quality full function mid-zoom (Canon G12, Nikon P700, Canon X1S?)</li>
<li>superzooms (Nikon P510, Panasonic FX something-or-other, Canon something, Fuji)</li>
</ul>

<p>The S90/S100 is a nice little camera but sacrificed way too much in my opinion in the ease of use department. Also battery life is laughable (my DSLR can take 3x the pics of the S90). But it is pocketable…</p>

<p>Finally don’t overlook (budget permitting) the nice offerings by Panasonic, Olympus, Sony, and Nikon in the mirrorless interchangeable lens category. Those will run $600-1000 but are very versatile and produce excellent images.</p>