Canon PowerShot SD100 (Digital IXUS II / IXY Digital 30)

Opinion: I just got mine a few days ago and love it...sure there are smaller cameras out there like the dp recommended pentax s and casio z3/4..but I really like the feel of the canon....very ergonimic in my hands....and there comes a point when a camera can become to small and if you hand it to someone to take a picute, they start hitting the wrong buttons or cover the lens and flash.....even my mom took a great pic of me and never used a digital camera in her life....

Opinion: Great Camera, Great Video Feature, Solid as a rock...
NO SUPPORT FROM CANON!
too bad it wont support native vewing like every other cameras I tried

Opinion: Picture quality (resolution & color) is inferior to my Panasonic LC33 Lumix. All auto & landscape pictures blur noticeably at the edges regardless of aperture or shutter speed. However, macro images are very sharp.

Opinion: Wow, I can't believe that dpReview could not “recommend” this camera in it’s review. They said it was “above average, primarily because of it’s competition. They compared it with the Pentax Optio S and the Casio EX-Z3. Good thing I sought other reviews from other sources and conducted my own “hands on comparison.” I’ve had the camera since Christmas and have taken hundreds of photos. You can take this camera anywhere, in your fanny pack or in your tuxedo. It has some weight to it, so it feels good in you hand. It’s easy to operate and those pictures…. WOW, they are great. The prints are color perfect and sharp. It's fast too, very short delay between shots.

Before you decide, find out for yourself. Here’s what you do. Go to a good camera shop and compare. Take the Optio, Casio and the SD100 out for a test-drive. After you hold the cameras and see the pictures, you’ll know which one is best and you’ll buy it… the SD100. The Optio and Casio felt light and “tinny” …well, that’s because they are. if I accidentally dropped one of those, I’d be picking up the pieces for days and be buying a SD100 anyway.

The three major complaints about this camera seem to be the cost, 2X zoom and not enough manual controls. Well, the SD100 is now about $260 and if you want more zoom, get closer. If you have a need for more manual controls, get an SLR … after all, this is an automatic “point and shoot” camera!

You might not be the next Ansel Adams with this camera, but because you can tote it in your back pocket, you just might be the only one around with a camera, to snap the perfect picture of the century.

Opinion: I recieved the camera just yesterday and have to admit I am kind of disappointed. At first sight, construction quality really fascinated me - everything's stable and in place. Even for a complete newbie to digital pohotography, handling this camera should not be a problem at all. Plus: It is really, really small and portable. Well, but this is as good as it gets. As soon as i switched on the cam and started taking snapshots, my positive impression turned right to the opposite. The reason: Several reviews on the net do mention a slight "blurring", i. e. insufficient image sharpness, but when I had a try myself I found this problem to be far worse. Even good-light shots (settings on auto) look unacceptably fuzzy - just forget about taking photos under lowlight conditions!

Bottom line: The SD-100 is the perfect camera - as long as it remains turned off. But when it comes to what a cam is all about, taking utilizable shots, it totally and absolutely fails. I'm gonna send it back and have an eye on bigger-size cams which do not make such an inacceptable compromise regarding image quality.

Opinion: comoda, excelente resolucion video (640 x 480 ), con sd 256 mb es una marabilla, realmente estoy casi feliz

Opinion: I recieved the camera as a gift two weeks ago This is my first ever digital camera, although I have used other peoples digi's before, and have been a film photographer (35mm and med format) for over 20 years.

My first impression of this camera was the high quality construction. It has a strong metal casing, and rock solid feel. The size of the camera is amazing, and this is what influenced me the most to select this camera. The Minolta Dimage is similarly small, but I didn't like the feel of it as well as the SD100. Ease of use of onboard softwear is excellent. Features are limited of course, typical of an ultracompact. But navigating through the user menu's is a snap.

I had never demo'd this particular camera in the stores, and I made a "blind" request for the gift. After reading the reviews posted here on the site, I was a little nervous about the image resolution being "soft" . Indeed, the images do appear a little soft, especially in low light conditions. This seems pretty typical for ultracompact cameras. I am not certain whether the limiting factor in the resolution is in the lenses or the CCD sensor. I suspect after compairing photos from the SD100 to larger 3MP cams, it is the SD100's lenses that are limiting the resolution more than the 3MP sensor.

Now for the good points about the images. Exposure, color,contrast, and low light exposures are outstanding. I've never used a film/camera combination with such a wide exposure range, and such good automatic color/contrast balance. Admittedly this quality is typical of most digital cameras.

The image software package that is included is adequate to get started, but you'll need more advanced software for any type of digital editing.

This camera would be best for the amature digital photographer who wants a SMALL portable camera that doesn't cost a ton of money. It's great for outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, and snapshot artists.

Opinion: I bought this camera after first buying a Pentax 430 rs with which i
was not happy. I changed it for the canon Ixus 2 (uk) and it is a
much better camera (despite the lack of manual features) and that
is my only gripe , shutter and apeture priority would make this
camera faultless. The size and build quality are second to none.
Some might say the pictures are a little soft but i prefer that to
"digital noise" anyday and the movie mode is good quality.

Opinion: This camera is awesome, except for the fact that the pictures suck! I can't stand the grainyness and softness of the images. We have a S45 at home and the pictures are 10x sharper and crisper. If you don't believe me, look for yourself.

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon

Go to the site and look at random SD100 pictures and compare them to S400's or the S45's. Even the best pictures are really soft and grainy...

Everything else about the camera is great, however. But if you want a digital camera, you want to take good pictures, no?