Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Pink)

What can I say that hasn't already been said? This is my fourth digital camera in the span of about four years, and my first subcompact camera. I have used Sony, Kodak, and Polaroid cameras and the Canon is by far the best as far as image quality and durability. I love that it fits right in my pocket and I don't have to haul around a camera bag. It doesn't weight down my purse if I want to carry it in there. It's pink. It's made of sturdy metal instead of plastic, like my other three cameras were. The buttons feel sturdy and it has a super-easy user interface. It takes great photos, and I was even brave enough to take it out of auto mode with the help of the instruction manual. One thing I love about Canon is that instead of cramming all the different manuals (language wise) into one booklet, there is a booklet especially for English! This means I can discard the other book and only have one small manual to put in my camera bag. I suggest going to a store and handling it a little bit before ordering to make sure it isn't too small for your hands. I have larger hands and it seems to work OK for me, but I can see how some people might not like the size if they are used to a larger camera. It is always a good idea to look at electronics in person before buying, but the prices in the stores were much higher than Amazon. I was not able to see the camera in pink in the store, so I was a little concerned that it would be too pink or not pink enough. It ended up being a great color, not so pink as to be annoying or to stand out. It doesn't look like a toy. Macro mode is excellent, and battery life is great. I love that it has image stabilization built right in because it means that I have fewer blurry images to delete. A perfect camera to carry with you everywhere!

This is not in good condition it is all scratched up certainly not worth what I paid for it. I WILL BE RETURNING. Sadly I will have to pay the return postage.

I did a lot of research before purchasing this Canon camera. Yes, the quality of the photo is excellent and it has many features, however, I did not read one single review which commented on the problem that the date and time is not imprinted on the photo when reviewing the photo but can be imprinted when printing out the photo if selected. What good is a photo when the date and time is not on the photo. Nikon and Casio camera imprint the date and time on the photos taken. The user has the option of turning off the imprint should it be necessary. I work as a residential property manager and frequently photograph rental units after the tenants have moved out in order to prepare the refunds of deposits. I have a nice Nikon 5.1 MP but the shutter time is extremely slow. I end up having to wait 5 seconds before being able to shoot the next photo. You can imagine how frustrating it is to spend time waiting in between shots. The problem of not having the date and time imprint when I download the photos on my notebook makes my work very difficult. I only print out photos when necessary, therefore, if I move the original photo from the memory card to my notebook computer, I can not print the photo with the date imprinted. The date can be imprinted by connecting the camera to the printer and selecting this feature. Do not purchase this camera if you need the date and time imprinted on the photo without having to print. Get a Casio Exilim because the quality is just as good and the menu is user friendly unlike Canon's. Canon needs to go back the drawing board and add this important feature.

I purchased this camera for my wife for Christmas. She wanted a small camera that was simple to operate and she could carry in her purse. I won't belabor the details about the camera itself -- there are other reviews already posted that summarize all of its features. My wife loves the camera because it is pink, small, compact, and simple for her to use. I tend to be far more critical about my cameras and other electronic purchases. Despite that, I find the Canon Powershot SD1100is takes very good photos with amazingly accurate color. In fact, it was all I could do to keep from playing with it before I gave it to my wife for Christmas. The camera is simple and fun to use. This camera focuses well even in low light conditions. The automatic flash seems to assist with focusing in these situations. The 3X optical zoom is adequate for most closeups. Anyone needing a more powerful zoom should really be looking at SLR digital cameras. The 8 megapixel resolution is more than adequate for viewing on a computer screen and should also make fine standard sized print photos. I'm not sure most people would use this camera to make 8x10 prints, but I believe it would still perform adequately for this. Battery life is very good. I charged the battery a few weeks before Christmas, and my wife has already taken numerous photos without needing to recharge the battery. I purchased a 4 GB SDHC memory card for about $10 (also available from Amazon) and an additional rechargeable battery for about $8 (including S&H). Canon's (optional) pink custom camera case (which I purchased from Amazon for about $15) makes for a perfect digital camera outfit. My wife loves the pink case -- it fits the camera perfectly, fits neatly in her purse, and seems rigid enough to protect the camera well. There is really not room for additional items like the charger, USB cord, and spare memory, so if you need to carry additional things beside the camera you will be better off looking for a larger case. The camera comes with a USB cord to download photos to your computer, but I find using a separate memory card reader (there are many available for purchase for very little money) makes this simple and easy with no drain on the camera battery. If you are looking for a stylish, basic digital camera that will take very good photos for not very much money the Canon Powershot SD1100is is well worth a look. It is available in several different colors. Frankly, I am strongly thinking about buying one for myself.

I think this camera would be a great choice for someone who is looking for a cost effective digital P&S and will be only taking photos of posing adults. The features it offered were pretty neat, I really liked the option that focused on one color and made the rest of the photo black and white. Very neat. Now for the bad, my unit was slightly defective (I assume), all of the photos were slightly out of focus, resulting in fuzzy images. But most of the reviews of this camera rave about the picture, quality, so I assume that my camera was defective and an anomaly. The other issue this camera had was the delay between telling the camera to take a picture (i.e. pressing the button) and the camera actually taking the photo (i.e. the image is captured). The camera had about a 1/2 second delay between the two events. This sort of delay is completely acceptable if you are taking photos of adults who know to hold their pose. But if you are taking photos of 2-year olds, forget it. All you get are the backs of little heads. I guess it is possible that the delay in my camera was a result of the auto-focus defect. But then I went to Circuit City to compare my camera to theirs (to make sure it was defective), I noticed that the Sonys were far faster than the Canons. The DSC-W150, DSC-W170, DSC-T70, and the DSC-T77 all were noticeably faster than the Canons. All of these cameras though are more expensive than the Canon SD1100, some much more so, and they also require special Sony proprietary memory, which costs extra as well. But I must say, if you are taking photos of young children, I highly recommend that you try one of the Sonys. They are the by far the fastest cameras out there.