Canon PowerShot S410 4MP Digital Elph con el zumbido óptico 3x
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la grabación eficaz de 4 megapixel * procesador de DIGIC para una calidad mejor del color * 1-1/2 " el color LCD viewscreen * viewfinder óptico * opciones del JPEG: resolución hasta 2272 x 1704; 1600 x 1200; 1024 x 768; 640 x 480 *
La puesta al día del S400 popular Digital Elph, PowerShot S410 de Canon es elegante y de gran alcance. Ofrece un sensor de 4 megapixel, un zumbido óptico 3x, y un modo de la película para los videos de hasta tres minutos. El acuerdo elegante diseñado y estupendo, el S400 tiene una cáscara de acero inoxidable protectora con un final del celabrite, que mezcla los metales y cerámica para producir un exterior fresco-entonado resistente que esté atontando visualmente. También ofrece el botón nuevo de la impresión/de la parte de Canon, que te ayuda rápidamente a conectar directamente con una impresora o a enviar una imagen vía E-mail.

La óptica y resolución
4 el megapixel PowerShot S410 puede capturar 2272 x 1704 imágenes para las ampliaciones de la impresión de la calidad 11 x 14 de la foto. También tiene 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, y 640 x 480 modos de la resolución. La lente de zumbido óptica 3x tiene una longitud focal de 7.4-22.2m m (equivalente de 35m m: 36-108m m). También tiene un zumbido digital 3.6x.

Modo de la película
El PowerShot S410 ofrece los clips de 3 películas minuciosas de QVGA (320 x 240) o de QQVGA (160 x 120) con la grabación de sonidos, aparato de lectura y corte completo y el corregir de la en-cámara fotográfica. Los clips video individuales se limitan a tres minutos en longitud.

Más características de la cámara fotográfica

Características de la tecnología de Canon

Impresión directa/que comparte
El PowerShot S410 introduce un botón nuevo de la impresión/de la parte que apresure y simplifique la impresión a Canon compatible y a las impresoras permitidas PictBridge y uno-toque transferencia de la imagen a Windows XP, yo, 2000, y 98 las computadoras para el uso con programas del proceso de imagen, uploading al Internet, o a la colocación en E-mail. Cuando está conectado con una impresora compacta de la foto de Canon, un modo de impresión de la película divide el clip seleccionado en piezas iguales e imprime thumbnails de los bastidores equidistantes de un máximo 63 sobre una sola hoja del papel del tamaño de la postal.

Almacenaje y transferencia
Las imágenes y el vídeo se almacenan en las tarjetas de memoria de CompactFlash (tipo I solamente) y los 32 asimientos incluidos de la tarjeta del MB aproximadamente 21 imágenes en el ajuste grande/fino. Las imágenes se pueden descargar o a un Mac o la PC vía la conectividad del USB 1.1, que significa la cámara fotográfica se puede conectar con cualquier OS USB-basado 8.6 de Windows Me/2000/XP y del Mac o una computadora más última sin la instalación de ningún software.

Energía y tamaño
La cámara fotográfica es accionada por la batería recargable del litio-ion (NB-1LH). Con el LCD encendido, conseguirás aproximadamente 190 tiros. Mide 3.43 x 2.24 x 1.09 avanza a poquitos y pesa 6.5 onzas (sin las baterías).

Cuál está en la caja
Este paquete contiene la tarjeta digital de la cámara fotográfica de PowerShot S410, 32 de memoria del MB CompactFlash, la batería recargable del litio-ion (NB-1LH), el cargador de batería (CB-2LS), los cables del USB y de A/V, y correa de muñeca. El software proveído en el CD-ROM incluye hojear y la impresión del software ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) e ImageBrowser (Mac). El otro software incluye PhotoStitch, el software más ArcSoft PhotoStudio y VideoImpression de la manipulación de la foto y de la película.

Se pega 1 lense del zumbido. Buscar para el “error del canon E18” primero.
Leo las revisiones que mencionan “el error E18” antes de comprar esta cámara fotográfica pero no presté la atención. Pensé que debe haber algunas unidades defectuosas entre millones de cámaras fotográficas de Canon y que eso la cámara fotográfica que tenía el error debe haber sido abusada. Buscar para el “error del canon e18” en google, y conseguirás 17.100 resultados en fecha 04/23/2005. Es un problema muy común y puede suceder a tu cámara fotográfica aunque que no abusas de ella.
¿Cuál entonces es el error E18? La cámara fotográfica exhibe “E18” en la pantalla cuando se pega el lense del zumbido. Una vez que suceda, no puedes utilizar la cámara fotográfica otra vez mientras que se da vuelta apagado después de exhibir el código de error. Se parece haber varias causas para ella - choque a la cámara fotográfica con el lense del zumbido extendido, la arena o el polvo en el mecanismo del engranaje del lense del zumbido, DANDO VUELTA DE LA CÁMARA FOTOGRÁFICA CON LA BATERÍA BAJA, ninguna razón evidente en todos, y así sucesivamente.
Si tu cámara fotográfica está fuera de garantía (es decir sobre 1 año), estás fuera de suerte mientras que Canon carga $250 o fijarla tan. Puede ser que intentes fijarlo tú mismo (http://www.ixus-world.de/tips/repair_guide/e18_01en.htm) pero él se parece demasiado complicados para las gentes normales. Quizá debo considerarme tan afortunada que la mina es apenas 7 meses y todavía está bajo garantía.
2 “CUÁL ES”
Sería provechoso si incluiste “cuál está en la caja” como haces en otras cámaras fotográficas. Sería provechoso si sabía que un cargador de batería, por ejemplo fui incluido con la cámara fotográfica y qué siempre otro es incluido. Grazias, ----WJH picosegundo I también notan que el S410 está vendido en las grapas para $229.50.
3 ir con Nikon
Estoy cambiando. Después de años de ser un cliente confiado de Canon, nunca compraré un producto de Canon otra vez. Antes de que compres CUALQUIER Canon cámara fotográfica digital (especialmente el modelo del duende), ir a Google y mecanografiar adentro Canon E18. Canon ha rechazado servicio de la garantía diciendo que el problema es una lente quebrada. Ésta es una avería del diseño a la cual Canon está rechazando admitir. Hay cámaras fotográficas mejores y compañías mejores hacia fuera allí.

4 la eligió después de los meses de la investigación que pagaron apagado
Pasé los meses (2) que leía revisiones y el ir a los almacenes que la sabían era el ir a ser muchos de dinero para una cámara fotográfica digital y sabía que la tendría por años-tan que no deseé conseguir uno que no llenaría mis necesidades.

Mi necesidad principal era algo relativamente pequeña. Como un revisor dicho tan profundamente, si no tienes tu cámara fotográfica, no puedes tomar cuadros y tener una cámara fotográfica que puedo poner en mis medios del bolsillo de los pantalones vaqueros más diversión que la lleva los partidos, cenas, a la escuela (soy profesor), y por todas partes. Si yo deseamos la correa justa de I adentro en mi correa con un caso y una batería adicional, y apagado yo ir.

Con excepción de ése deseé hacer las impresiones 5x7 que son calidad cercana de la foto.

Esta cámara fotográfica hace fácilmente ambas estas cosas. Tan aquí está la interrupción:

Pros:
Pequeño
Vida larga de la batería
Vídeo
Cerca de la calidad de la foto (no puedo realmente decir la diferencia)
buena construcción
Fácil utilizar
Fácil cargar y aprisa cargando
Fácil upload las fotos sobre la PC y hacer corregir simple

Contra:
Batería propietaria (comprada dos para las excursiones largas
No hacer caso del zumbido digital, él es sin valor
No demasiado barato
Viene con una tarjeta de memoria demasiado pequeña (fui hasta 512, sido grande!)

En el extremo esto ha sido una gran cámara fotográfica. I las tarjetas de los CF se toman por todas partes y son realmente establo y no han expuesto conexiones, y la cámara fotográfica es fácil de utilizar y de llevar
5 malos cuadros
He tenido esta cámara fotográfica por 6 meses, y la tengo todavía poder tomar un cuadro claro. Incluso en un trípode pequeño, las imágenes siguen siendo blurry. Aparece que la calidad blurry es mejor, con el flash encendido, pero sugeriría mirar otro modelo, y Canon es duro de tratar de cuando tienes un problema.
Defecto de 6 diseños en LCD - falta de la electrónica
Compré esta cámara fotográfica modelo como regalo del retiro mis padres en junio de 2004 como substituto digital altamente portable para sus modelos de 35m m. En diciembre, primero experimentaron problemas con el espectador del LCD que exhibió solamente imágenes parciales. La pantalla falló totalmente en enero. La cámara fotográfica fue evaluada por un almacén de la reparación de Canon del local que había visto otras faltas similares. ¡Cuando la cámara fotográfica fue enviada para la reparación, Canon acusa a mis padres de caer la cámara fotográfica y cargó a $150 que la fijaran! ¡Esta cámara fotográfica no fue manejada mal! Por supuesto ofrecieron venderlos un modelo restaurado del resto de su fuente falsa. CONCLUSIÓN: Las imágenes son grandes pero la confiabilidad es horrible.
Gran cámara de bolsillo 7
Esto es una gran cámara fotográfica para él tamaño. Mi se queja solamente está ése bajo iluminación baja que el flash blanquea cosas hacia fuera. Si el flash se da vuelta apagado, el cuadro será blurry algunas veces.
¡8 impresionante!!
¡Esta cámara fotográfica oscila!! Dado espec., el precio y la marca de fábrica que es un absoluto deben tener cámara fotográfica.
9 grandes puntos y lanzamientos… con algunas alteraciones
He estado montando la onda digital desde que sus principios con mi cámara fotográfica digital del primer casio que imprimiría solamente el sello clasificaron las fotos. He poseído desde entonces mi parte de cámaras fotográficas digitales y ésta llena un lugar que no pensé podría ser llenado.

Utilizo dos cámaras fotográficas sobre una base regular, esta cámara fotográfica (S410) y un SLR digital más abultado (Canon 20D). Esta cámara fotográfica es exactamente lo que necesita para ser. Una cámara fotográfica del punto y del lanzamiento que cabrá en tu bolsillo. Los cuadros que batió hacia fuera no están del mismo calibre de el del 20D pero ése debe esperar en el diffrence del precio ($1500 a $240). Tomo esta cámara fotográfica por todas partes debido a su capacidad de caber en casi cualquier bolsillo.

La cámara fotográfica es fácil de aprender fuera de la caja pero hay algunas modificaciones que puede ser que desees para hacer a los ajustes para optimizar la cámara fotográfica para para lo que realmente se hace. Primero todos nunca, y de mí nunca significar el uso el modo auto completo. Esto está debido a la carencia de opciones. Es a veces agradable reducir en las opciones para elegir de pero esta cámara fotográfica se diseña para no ser una cámara fotográfica profesional así que realmente dosent tiene muchas opciones a cambiar. En (semi) el modo manual hay nuevas opciones de destello (es decir modo de la noche) una opción múltiple de la exposición para conseguir más tiros adentro (grande para los deportes cuando el medir el tiempo necesita ser perfecto) e incluso otro modo del foco (el automóvil lleno permite solamente modo de retrato)

Con esta cámara fotográfica está todo sobre accessability. Debido a su tamaño pequeño realmente se significa para ser utilizado como el momento se presenta. Esto hace que el tiro al tiro mide el tiempo y que comienza al tiempo del tiro (de cuando giras la cámara fotográfica a cuando toma su primer tiro) de una preocupación grande. Puedes disminuir el tiempo de la cámara fotográfica dando vuelta en “aprisa tiraste” a la opción. Esto hace que la cámara fotográfica se enfoca más rápidamente pero los sacrificios la capacidad de ver la cámara fotográfica el centrarse en el LCD en tiempo real. Esto corta el foco abajo más de que medio en algunos casos. Esto era una buena opción verdadera puesta adentro por Canon.

Otra opción que puede ser que desees para cambiar es fijar la cámara fotográfica a la ISO del automóvil en modo manual. Debido a el tamaño pequeño de la cámara fotográfica no hay un botón dedicado para cambiar la ISO apresura (otra parte agradable sobre SLRs) este los makses él nessicary para cambiarlo a través de un sistema del menú. Éste no es algo que deseas hacer con un punto y que tiras. Realmente deseas “señalar y tirar” no a “lío alrededor con la ISO y tirar” a la cámara fotográfica consigue la derecha de la ISO casi cada vez y sabe generalmente mejor que ti. Dejar la cámara fotográfica hacer esto para ti.

Hay un modo en el dial para stiching juntos cuadros (como un paisaje) tomando tiros múltiples. La cámara fotográfica hace tomes uno tirada que entonces mueva sobre poco y permita que te alinee tu tiro siguiente. Permite que encadenes juntos tiros como esto hasta que funcionas de memoria. Todo y todo, éste es un ajuste inútil bonito y realmente no tiene ningún negocio el estar en el dial del modo

Una más característica del usefull es el modo de la película para el cual permite que tomes una película mientras tu tarjeta permita. Estas películas son baja calidad pero es una característica de la diversión para una cámara fotográfica como esto.

La vida de la batería de la cámara fotográfica es asombrosa. Puedo conseguir más de 500 tiros del más de alta calidad (con el flash) en una sola carga. Si estás utilizando una tarjeta del MB 512 (o menos), tu tarjeta funcionará de memoria antes de que la cámara fotográfica funcione de las baterías.

Todos los botones son colocados bien y fáciles de utilizar después de pasar una hora o dos con la cámara fotográfica. Ésos las manos grandes de la voluntad encontrarán la cámara fotográfica dura utilizar debido a la carencia de un buen lugar poner tu mano pero éste es algo que sacrificas para tal tamaño pequeño. Una cosa que no tengo gusto alrededor del diseño es la dificultad de seleccionar soemthing (cancelación de i.ei). El botón (aceptable) del sistema está en un lugar torpe y así que un botón con frecuencia usado es duro de alcanzar. Si el canon pusiera el botón del sistema donde botón está el “del pict-puente) él habría sido una mejora útil (si Canon quitara el botón que habría sido una mejora, la mayoría de la característica inútil del pict-puente siempre para una cámara fotográfica que tiene los megapixles para cosechar imágenes)

Más encendido diseñan el viewfinder óptico son inútiles. No cubre el del mismo tamaño del cuadro, no te demuestra cuando la imagen está en foco y no hace que aplastas tu nariz cuando lo utilizas. Conjeturo que sería útil si necesitas ahorrar las baterías pero porque la vida de la batería es tan buena que realmente no está una preocupación a menos que estés viajando y no se olvidó de traer los repuestos del cargador o de un par.

En cuanto a calidad de la imagen es bastante alta para una cámara fotográfica de este tamaño. No está cerca del tamaño de la calidad de mi 20D pero para el precio, te daría 8. Hay un problema pequeño con franjar púrpura en las áreas del alto contraste (es decir que toman un cuadro de dos edificios con un poco de cielo mientras tanto) pero éste es bastante generalmente. Photoshop (u otra imagen que corrige software) puede tomar generalmente este hacia fuera bonito fácilmente. Otro problema con calidad de la imagen de esta cámara fotográfica es la imagen degrada mucho cuando está expuesto en los altos ajustes de la ISO. Debido a el tamaño pequeño de la viruta los sensores se embalan firmemente juntos que causan un problema grande de la ISO.

Toda junta esto es una gran cámara fotográfica para los que necesiten tomar algo con ellos. Cabrá fácilmente en un bolsillo o un monedero y es bastante resistente resistir gotas pequeñas o tus llaves (la lente es cubierta cuando es parada por un casquillo automático). El LCD podría ser más grande si tú deseó sacrificar una cierta vida de la batería (que es grande) y los botones podrían ser haber colocado poco mejor, solamente la calidad de la imagen, la curva que aprende baja, y la velocidad de esta cámara fotográfica compensan eso (y más).
Cámara fotográfica excelente 10
Esto es una gran cámara fotográfica. Una de las mejores compras para tu dinero si estás buscando semi - fotos profesionales. Muy fácil aprender. Gran vida de la batería.

Qué amo sobre esta cámara fotográfica la mayoría es que es ultra compacta pero no me siento limitado en términos de características. Incluso tiene un histograma inmediato dejarte ver si la luz/la exposición correctas.

Los controles manuales son también buenos tener en el área de la iluminación del halógeno y de las condiciones oscuras. Puedes fijar la ISO a partir del 50 a 200. Exposiciones hasta que 15 secs. ¡por noches starry!

… Gran compra muy impresionada en $ 250.
Gran cámara fotográfica 11 -- por un año
Ahora he poseído dos cámaras fotográficas digitales de Canon. El primer era su megapixel 2 modelo, y ahora el PowerShot S410. Amé la primera cámara fotográfica, tomé 1000's de fotos, pero la pantalla de visualización fue eventual trabajo parado. Decidía substituir el 2MP por el 4MP S410 desde todo mi viejo fósforo de los accesorios el nuevo modelo (baterías, las tarjetas de los CF, los cargadores.) que el S410 es acuerdo, toma las grandes fotos, es diversión a manipular con los ajustes manuales de encargo, pero soy fácil de cambiar de nuevo a automático para el punto y el lanzamiento. Amo usar macro-enfoco para para arriba-cierro tiros, y gozo de noche-tiré a la función para hacer las fotos del partido más arty e interesar. La cámara fotográfica ha documentado cada vacaciones, el partido, docenas de puestas del sol, y paseos de la bici. No tengo ninguna pelea con cualquier cámara fotográfica mientras que funcionan, pero se parecen solamente duran por alrededor de un año y una mitad. Éste ahora tiene dos problemas: 1) da “un error de tarjeta de memoria” y no cambiará formato la tarjeta 256MB, y 2) está respondiendo esporádico a la “energía en” el botón. No se girará a veces. ¿Es las baterías? ¿Es la cámara fotográfica? ¿Tendré que comprar otro uno? Estoy consiguiendo cansado del gasto $300+ cada 18 meses substituir mi cámara fotográfica digital. Comprobar la garantía Info antes de comprar, y sostener sobre tus recibos. ¡Aprender las características y tomar las porciones de cuadros!
¡12 un qué limón!
Compré esta cámara fotográfica después de ser un cliente leal de Canon por años. Después de que pase áspero $100.00 en enviar en 3 ocasiones separadas para enviar la cámara fotográfica de nuevo al centro de servicio de Canon, todavía no esté trabajando correctamente. En los 8 meses he poseído la cámara fotográfica que ha trabajado solamente correctamente para un total de 3 días. Cada uno en Canon es comprensivo que mi cámara fotográfica no está trabajando correctamente, pero nadie se parece autorizada apenas para enviarme una que trabaje. En lugar, tengo que aguantar una secuencia interminable del envío y de recibir la cámara fotográfica de descubrir solamente que no pueden parecerse arreglo la causa de la raíz de porqué el LCD no está trabajando correctamente. Encuentro la experiencia entera con Canon y este producto inaceptable. He estado utilizando los productos de Canon desde que compré mi primer A1 hace casi 20 años. Nunca compraré otro producto de Canon, siempre.
GRAN PEQUEÑA CÁMARA FOTOGRÁFICA 13
Tengo cámaras fotográficas digitales costosas numerosas, pero deseé uno para la esposa que tomó grandes cuadros, era pequeño, y fácil de utilizar. No podría ser más feliz con los 410. La única preocupación la tengo que la cámara fotográfica no tiene un indicador llano de la batería. Para combatir este problema, compré simplemente una batería adicional.

El tirar feliz .....
R) W
Pequeña cámara fotográfica muy agradable 14
Guardapolvo absolutamente impresionante. Es PEQUEÑO con todo deseo que era un poco más pequeño justo. Tengo todavía leer la cubierta manual para cubrir sino para tener gozado el encajar a presión de cuadros en los modos automáticos y manuales hasta ahora.

El tamaño del S410 era uno de sus dos puntos de venta más grandes. Deseo una cámara fotográfica que tendré con mí, no una que en el país esté tomando el espacio. La otra cosa que deseé era decente a la buena calidad de la imagen, y qué he visto hasta ahora hago que piensa que esta cámara fotográfica es una buena opción.

Pedí una segunda batería y utilicé un inversor que poseí ya para cargarlo en el coche. Mucho más barato que el cargador del coche de Canon. Los manuales son (algo cómicamente) también pequeños libros muy pequeños. Un cartel útil del mapa itinerario de características es incluido junto con rápido-empieza la guía, que es siempre el cuadrado uno por lo que me refiero.

La reproducción del color se parece muy buena. La claridad es decente a este punto. Necesito obviamente leer el manual para entender todo que se esté encendiendo, y está claro que hay muchos de tecnología rellenos en esta pequeña gema. Bien-se colocan los controles y los menús se parecen sucintos, guardapolvo de la operación son absolutamente snappy. Estoy contento. La pantalla del LCD es extraordinario brillante y quebradiza. Tiempo entre los tiros es aceptable, bastante rápido, realmente, y tiempo-a-primero-tiró es muy bueno.

No pienso que necesitarías una caja para la cámara fotográfica. Envolverla en un pañuelo si te preocupas te consigues rasguñado. Tengo gusto de la lente que es cubierta por dos pequeñas puertas que cercano en energía-apagado. Guarda la caja fuerte de la lente y no tienes un casquillo flojo de la lente a preocuparse alrededor. La cámara fotográfica es lisa, ningunas salientes coger en cualquier cosa. Es una grande mirando poca cosa. Es un poco más pesada que pensarías que sería. Deseo que era un poco alumbrador y un poco más pequeña. ¡Cuál se parece codicioso dado cómo la luz y pequeño él ahora está!

Una cosa que tengo gusto particularmente es el ajuste de B&W. El tirar en blanco y negro es algo los muchos de la gente que no pasó el tiempo que llevaba la introducción la foto profesional detrás en universidad pudo no haber experimentado, y vale el comprobar hacia fuera, particularmente para saber si hay retratos. La poder blanca y negro cuenta una historia mejor que colorea.

Estoy siendo probablemente injusto dando a esta cámara fotográfica solamente cuatro estrellas -- no hay ciertamente averías que se deslumbran, lejos de ella, pero esto era una opción realista para mí, una cámara fotográfica a que puedo tomar por todas partes con mí, y, no, para este precio no va a realizarse como Canon D20 que es diez por el precio, pero es MUCHO más pequeño y dos veces la resolución de mi viejo Nikon querido 950 (circa 1999). ¿Estoy contando con quizá el funcionamiento D20 en un precio S410.?

For its size and the price, this camera is quite a good value and is everything I expected, very well put-together and quick. A good choice. Not film-quality images, but very good for what it is. A good balance of resolution, size and weight. A handy, good quality camera to snap photos of the kids with, small enough to have with you everywhere you go. Not that I'd mind the "inconvenience" of having a Canon D20 over my shoulder 24/7... but that's simply not in the budget!

No regrets at all having chosen the S410!
15 amazing product !!
just received the S410 in the mail and I love it!...it is sleek, small and easily fits in a tiny purse. It does a good job capturing detail in all kinds of lighting. The 32mb card that comes with it is a waste since it only holds around 20 pics, so order at least a 256MB (holds around 120+ pics) card right off the bat with your new camera as I did.

The only downside is that I haven't been able to figure out how to upload the pics to my laptop/pc. I downloaded the software that came with the camera, but somehow, I am still unable to make it work! I will try again and will eventually call customer service if I can't figure it out.

16 Very Good Camera
Just bought the S410 2 days ago and took alot of pictures, did not do too much manual reading, only when I was,nt sure of what to do.
Most shots were on full automatic and some on manual automatic.
Results are beautiful, sharp, great color. camera is built like an MBTA1A, printed some, they were even better than on the lcd
I cannot critique a thing on this little beauty, just love it.
On most of the smaller digitals, the finder is a joke, too small, this one is a good size, clear and extremely usable.
One of the best.
17 Canon S410 4MP is my favorite lil camera
I just received the S410 in the mail and I love it!...it is sleek, small and easily fits in a tiny purse. It does a good job capturing detail in all kinds of lighting. The 32mb card that comes with it is a waste since it only holds around 20 pics, so order at least a 256MB (holds around 120+ pics) card right off the bat with your new camera as I did.

The only downside is that I haven't been able to figure out how to upload the pics to my laptop/pc. I downloaded the software that came with the camera, but somehow, I am still unable to make it work! I will try again and will eventually call customer service if I can't figure it out.


02/11/05:Update
I finally managed to download the software...I think my laptop was acting up before.

I've been using my camera a lot...the pics turn out great...even at night time....I have been taking pics of my niece (9 months old)...as you may know that 9 month old babies don't stay put...even with the movement, the pics turn out awesome and the 4MP helps a lot. All the candid shots of my niece are going to be cherished by the family forever...as I keep them updated every week.

I have uploaded all the pics I have taken onto my laptop without any problems. I am using a 256K MB card (Viking) and it does a great job thus far.

That's it for now.
18 Compact and Dummy-Proof
It's a camera for those of us who don't know what a darkroom is...This camera makes taking pictures a snap! It's nice and compact, small enough to fit in my pocket! It's also feature-heavy, although I must admit I don't know how to use most of them. The accompanying software is pretty basic - I'd recommend getting Photoshop - you can pretty much do anything you want to a picture with that program. One recommendation - Get an extra battery! The low battery indicator does not come on until you have just a few snaps left. Pay the money - you won't regret it!
19 beware dont buy this one
I just got the dreaded e18 error message on this camera and its only two years old. canon has a problem with all of its retractible lenses and they get either jammed in the out or the in position and the camera wont power up, rendering this useless. canon will fix it for 175.00 but the problem, as i have found from others on the web will happen again. it is a mecanical flaw? and canon wont support you at all.
20 Great little camera
I bought this for my wife and we love it. Easy to use, the movie feature is great and the pictures are great for a point and shoot.

No complaints, worth every penny.
21 amazing product !!
The Canon PowerShot S410 is a slightly upgraded version of the immensely popular S400 model, which has been discontinued and can be found for close to three-hundred bux. I think since the S410 is only slightly improved -- it is slightly faster than the S400 and sports a new print/share button which I'm not sure you'll be using a lot if you are the typical user -- the S400 is a much better buy.
22 John
Got the camera yesterday and i have to say it is great, I took the instruction book to work and read the whole thing. It works great and takes great pictures, Good deal on a very small camera. I ordered a extra battery and card for my cruse in may, Anyone looking for a great camera this is it but just wish it came with a camera bag or holder.
23 NO DATE STAMP
I bought this item based on the good reviews it has received. But I am surprised that it doesnot put date stamp on the pictures. This is the least of the features I would have expected in a DIGITAL camera. A 50$ film camera does that.
Picture quality is good. I am really disappointed that it doesnot put date stamp on the pictures.
24 buyers beware of the e18 error message
ok i have just gotten the dreaded error message of the e18, which doesnt allow the lens to come out due to either dust or the gears, this seems to be a common factor for ALL canon retractible lenses. canon wont stand by their product after the warrantee and will cost you between 150 and 200 dollars to repair, and it probably will happen again. if you want do a web search for canon e18 error messages and see what others have said. stick with a sony or a nikon.
25 great product !
The Canon PowerShot S410 is a slightly upgraded version of the immensely popular S400 model, which has been discontinued and can be found for close to three-hundred bux. I think since the S410 is only slightly improved -- it is slightly faster than the S400 and sports a new print/share button which I'm not sure you'll be using a lot if you are the typical user -- the S400 is a much better buy.
26 Great camera, but some gripes
I've had this camera for about a month and used it extensively.

My shots have come out clear, and in fully automatic mode, the point-and-shoot couldn't be easier. And it's tiny - the size of a pack of cigarettes - so I take it everywhere.

My complaints:

First, there's NO camera case included. When spending several hundred dollars on a camera, I don't expect Canon to be cheap and not include a case. A small gripe, but annoying nonetheless.

Second, the manual is tiny, hard to read, and not especially well written. I've read the manual cover-to-cover and I still feel that I'm unsure how to use all the features of the camera. Too much time is spent explaining dumb features (see below), leaving important features to be explained only briefly.

Third, the camera is needlessly complex. For instance, this camera has the ability to change the sound type and volume of each beep and whistle for its various warnings. Do I need the shutter to sound like a loud bird chirp and the self-timer to sound like a soft train whistle? This may be important to a small number of people, but for the rest of us, it results in long on-screen menus and unnecessary complication. Don't worry, if you just want point-and-shoot you won't be navigating these menus anyway.

Fourth and most important if you want really great photos, is that it's very hard to control where the camera focuses. There's a 9 zone auto-focus, but telling the camera which zone to focus on is impossible. You can use an AF-lock feature, but this is a clumsy and difficult solution versus other cameras that let you select a zone easily. Again, for point-and-shoot, this is almost never a problem. But if you want to compose a shot, you'll be frustrated.
27 How to fix the memory error on these camera, rply to Charles
All I can say is that I tried it in this camera a few days before posting the original error solution and so far it still works! Try it, it doesn't hurt anything and it might work. By formating the card it makes something reset in the camera.
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Original message;
I have a Canon S400 and after the warranty expired I got a memory error. I did a lot of research on-line and found the following information that it was easy to do and fixed the Memory Error problem.
You will need a card reader and a computer (I did it in my laptop)
1.Get the CF memory card (CFMC) and place it in the reader.
2.On your desktop, Click on "My Computer" icon
3.Right click on the reader drive
4.Click on Format
5.Make sure that the file to Format is the "FAT" file.
6. Proceed with formating.
7.Insert formated card back in the camera and try it.
I formated the 256mb that I purchased separated and it didn't work. Then I did it with the 32mb. card that came w/ the camera and it did work. Even the 256mb worked after the 32mb did, I am using the 256mb now and it is working fine. Canon will charge you over $150 to fix it and chances are all they do is the card formating. Also, before formating the CFMC remember to download any pictures that you might have in it since formating it will erase it all.
Hope this works for you. It is also supposed to work with other Canon cameras that get the Memory Error. ; )
28 So compact and easy to use!
My husband and I did a lot of research looking for a camera that I could throw in my purse/diaper bag and have it handy for everytime my kids would do something that I wanted to remember. The ease of handling this camera makes it nice for a busy mom of 3 small children. I was looking for a camera that was compact, sleek, pretty stylish and easy to turn on, point and shoot. My boys love looking at the pictures right after I take them and the handy screen on the back is a plus for all of us. When you're taking pictures of three kids you sometimes can't get everyone looking and/or smilling at the same time. With this camera I don't waste money on developing pictures that aren't up to my standards. I wind up taking at least 3-4 pictures before I get exactly what I want and then I just go back through the photos and erase what I don't want. It's so easy to download the pictures to Shutterfly.com and order right from there! This camera is a must!
29 Some nice unexpected features
This is my first digital camera purchase, and I relied heavily on customer feedback from Amazon and Circuit City. I bought the Canon S410 from Amazon. Amazon free shipping exceeded my expectations as usual, even in the busy holiday season.

Here are a few pleasant surprises the camera provided:
- The lens has a couple levels of protection. First, it's offset from the camera housing, protecting it in the same way as the human eye. This was useful when I was doing a closeup of my dog, and he licked the lens housing. The lens remained perfectly clean. Second, a shutter automatically protects the lens when the camera is off.
- You get a visual "motion" warning when you're not holding the camera steady or when your subject is moving too much to keep focus.
- You can view magnified shots you've already taken, using the LCD display. This has given me instant feedback on just how crisp my shots were.

The only minor nuissance is likely related to my old Windows98 computer - I need to restart it prior to downloading pictures. Otherwise, all software & features work fine.

Overall, I'm very happy with the Camera and with Amazon, and recommend both.

30 Great Camera
We bought this light weight, easy to use camera for the entire fmaily to use and now we are going to buy another for our college daugther. The software is especially easy to use and we have used software for many competitive cameras. Canon's software by far is the easiest. We find 4 megapixels is enough for reasonable quality prints. Good little camera.
31 Problems with camera's screen
After using this camera for a mere 6 weeks, we had problems with the screen displaying wierd colours. I carry the camera in it's leather carry case, so no damage to the camera can occur.
However the screen has now completely frozen up with what looks like an internal 'bruise' It's very odd and totally unusable.
32 Darn good camera for me!
I had a hard time researching digital cameras...there's just too much info out there. I even tried to use the recs from Consumer's Reports, however the things i needed didn't necessarily match what they would rate as high. For example, it was more important for me to have the camera fit in my purse than say for special ergonomic handling.

If you're looking for a great camera that gives Better Than Your Friend's Cheap Camera That's Only 2MPX, this is the camera for you lol. Even the CF card is more than enough for a weekend trip of picture taking.

The only downfall is the battery situation...you get all of 10 seconds notice when it's about to die. It's easy to plug in and recharge the battery, but i would buy an extra one if you travel alot.
33 E 18 error re occurs
i have used the S 400 for less than a year. the photo quality and manual controls are very good. battery charger system good.
HOWEVER- for the third time in < 12 mos, the camera HAS FAILED. error message "E 18" appears, and you must return the camera to Canon for service. They have handled it n/c twice, and i expect they will again- BUT this lack of reliability is , in my opinion, a fatal flaw.
34 perfect!
I reviewed different cameras for a while before deciding on the S410. I've now had the camera for 4 months and I see that I've made the right decision. A lot of the reviews for the other cameras were made within a day or so of getting the camera-- but this is not. This camera goes everywhere with me and is light enough and small enough to fit in my bag. It even has survived Hurricanes Charley, Frances AND Jeanne with pictures as proof (literally, outside in the hurricanes)!

The only con, as with the other reviews is that theres no battery life indictator but I bought an extra battery so if I go somewhere that I know it'll be use a lot.
35 Expect more out of a 4mp camera, especially canon
I ordered this camera as a replacement/upgrade to my 2.0mp Nikon Coolpix 2500 camera. It is on its way back to Amazon for a refund. The Nikon camera takes much better pictures than this 4mp camera.

The color on the canon pictures was fantastic, saturated and beautiful. The sharpness left much to be desired.

Maybe my Nikon has spoiled me, but I'll stick with the 2.0mp camera for now and save my money!
36 Handy, smart, stylish, and clear.. crystal clear.
After doing tons of research, I ended up going with the Canon S410 and am thrilled! This camera takes such a great picture- especially for its size. Now granted, this model is a little outdated in terms of features, but don't let that stop you. One thing this camera has that makes a load of difference is a focus assist lamp for low-light shots. Although I've been told this is common, you'd be surprised how few cameras actually have this.

Another thing I love about this camera is it's size. It's really small, but not so small that it's hard to hold or use.. even one handed. Not only that, but lets say you want to snap a shot of something not right in front of you at night (i.e. - other people at a party while you're talking to someone else), you can palm this thing, hit the flash, and use the focus lamp to aim your shot.. very handy and great for candid shots!

Some people might be turned off by the small LCD, however, a smaller LCD is less likely to get damaged if you use this alot after a few drinks or as a road warrior..

The only real con I can see is the lack of a battery life indicator. Not a big enough deal to not buy the camera though.
37 BIG BANG FOR THE BUCK
This is a great 4 megapixel camera. As with all Canon PowerShot S series cameras, the S410 is very easy to use. Key features include a useful 3x optical zoom, bright 1.5" LCD screen, and movie video with sound mode. In addition, it focuses quickly, the flash is bright (sometimes too bright), and the battery life is generous. Not only does this camera have all the must-have features, it packs all that in a tiny body--you can easily carry this in (guys) your pocket or (gals) your purse. Plus it's packaged in a beautiful silver exterior. A must-have accessory is a much bigger CompactFlash memory card (get at least a 256MB card). An extra battery would also be helpful--since this camera comes with an external charger--so that you will always have a fresh battery handy. Plus, with the new SD200 and SD300 being produced by Canon, the price on this S410 camera has been dropping steadily. You should be able to get this for under $300 now.
38 Performs as Advertised - Very Good Product
Power Shot S410 does all that it says it will. Very Good pictures, servicable video (wouldn't call it good video) with sound, very good battery life, and excellent ergonomics in a compact case. Well built. Feels solid.

Have had no troubles with anything.

Buttons and switches make sense. Menus are complex but that is because of all the flexibility you have. Full auto mode works very well and I use it most of the time. Manual mode allows great tweaking. Rapid shoot mode works as described. Video mode is handy though no replacement for a video camera. Great options on picture storage and compression. My only improvement need is that I would prefer the digital photos to be brighter than they are. But I feel that way with almost all digital photos and it may just be my preference.

I bought the camera my 5 year old son to use on an father son trip. I gave it to him at the start of the trip begging him not to drop it. After a week, he could take pictures zooming in and out, review his pictures, and delete those he didn't like.
39 A gem of a camera
If you're looking for an ultra-compact camera at a good price that is very versatile, I'd highly recommend the S410. I recently purchased one before a long trip to the UK and was impressed with it's many features and how easy it was to get familiar with them. It's nice to see more manual settings (e.g. ISO, shutter speed) available compared to earlier digital Elph models. The 3x optical zoom is great, and although the LCD screen isn't as large as with some competing cameras, the ability to zoom in and out in review mode more than makes up for it. And, the smaller screen size keeps the camera nice and compact and is easier on the battery. I also like the bundled ZoomBrowser software (it's a nice improvement from earlier versions offered by Canon). The S410 is fairly priced, and with CF media slowly losing share to SD cards you can get tons of storage at great prices. And most importantly, I've been very pleased with the picture quality...it takes sharp pictures and rarely requires manual settings for optimal results. Night/low light performance is particularly impressive.
40 Great Camera
I spent a lot of time shopping around for digital cameras last summer, and we purchased an S400 - same as the S410 w/out the pictbridge feature. Have had no regrets about our purchase, and now my entire family has the S410. The camera has proven to be very reliable in auto mode, and we have used the manual features to shoot in a variety of conditions. Ease of use is wonderful, and the thing is built like a tank. Feels nice and weighty in your hand which is nice due to it's small size. Small size is one of big selling points for us on this camera, and because of this we can take the camera everywhere!
The battery life is excellent, but I do recommend another battery or the car charger for when you are on extended road trips or will be shooting for a long time.
We have been printing our photos on an Epson R200 - the greatest $100 photo printer out there. Excellent quality for the price.
41 Canon does it again!
I've been a long time fan of Canon products from the original APS Elph to my personal Canon PowerShot S210 Digital Elph. So when our family needed a new camera, getting a Canon was a no-brainer and I'm glad we made that choice. This camera lives up to all the expecations that I have for a Canon. The pictures are generally very crisp and high quality and the zoom provides equally good pictures in the optical mode. The digital zoom never is as good as the optical zoom but still allows you to have adequate picture quality for most purposes. The video recording feature of this camera is never meant to rival a true video camera, but it is great for getting a quick video of something while on vacation, especially if there is sound involved you also want to capture. The microphone will capture a decent mix of area sounds perfect for that special moment, like a clocktower or an impromptu sidewalk concert. Combine all this with some of the best battery performance in the industry. I am always pleased with the fact that I can take about a hundred pictures before requiring a battery change. I would highly reccomend to anybody buying this camera to purchase an extra battery as well so that you always have a spare around. It can come in real handy and is a small investment to keep your camera clicking, especially when compared to other digital cameras that require 2-4 AA batteries for every 50 pictures. Overall, the Canon is one of the best buys in the industry right now and I would highly recommend it to anybody looking for a simple point and shoot camera. It's well worth it.
42 Awesome
There are a couple things absolute about this Canon S410 and that is simplicity, cute, and takes nice pictures. Hands down with a couple of adjustments it will take very nice pictures. I recommend the automatic settings. Its very stylish yet not sacrificing intuitive controls. In short, everything is comfortably placed accordingly. Higly recommend this camera to anyone itching for outstanding pictures.
43 Good travel camera
Hi,
I just took this stylish little camera on a three week tour of the UK. It performed very well over the entire trip and provided me with over 800 quality pictures. I really enjoyed the cameras small size (fits in a baggy pocket) and ease of use. Overall, a very good camera.

For people looking at buying this camera there are three things that are very important to note before you purchase:

1) Because this is such a SMALL camera, the lens is also small. If you are used to a larger digital camera, with a larger lens, this one will NOT take quick, sharp indoor pictures in most cases. Expect to hold the camera VERY steady or place it against a stable object. If you can live with this it provides fair to good indoor pictures (in comparison to other, larger digitals).

2) The flash on this camera is very, very strong. Hard to believe considering it's size, but it is. I try to never use the flash, the pictures just turn out too bleached.

3) This is my biggest complaint, and the reason I gave it 4 stars. This camera has no battery meter! You only get a warning that the battery is low, and at that point you only have between 4-15 pictures left (depending on LCD and flash settings). This requires you to either have an extra battery or just miss out on important events. This is a huge problem if you are on a trip without an easy place to charge your battery. You'd think canon would have figured a battery meter out by now. I didn't find out this important fact until after I had mine.

Hope this helps!
44 Incredible technology
Amazing what can be packaged in such a small case. This camera takes incredible pictures. I had a Cannon digital camera before, and I was very happy with it, this one surpasses my expectations. The movies are very crisp, and look almost as good as if they were filmed with a camcorder. The only minus for the price it costs is you can't zoom in the movie mode once you start recording. I have a friend with an Olympis which does zoom in this mode but no sound, and the movies look like they are filmed on an old super8 movie; fun but I'll be keeping my Cannon. If you want to film in different perspectives just stop filming change the zoom, and shoot some more. Then make your movie with the easy to use software. Editing the movies with transitions is actually a lot of fun. If you set the price aside this camera is a very good value. You're not going to buy a camera every few months so spend the money, and get what you will really be happy with.
45 High quality
This is my second digital camera, my first was a HP315. You can't take a bad picture with this camera. Great color and exposure. Build quality is outstanding. I compared this to my work camera which is a Nikon 2100 the detail and color is better with the Canon S410. I also ordered the ELPH leather case.
46 great little camera
I've had this camera for a week and so far it's been wonderful. The reason that I'm giving it 4 stars rather than 5 is that there is a lag between pushing down the button and taking the picture, that makes it hard to catch action shots. Other than that, the pictures are wonderful in all settings and it can be used as a point and shoot camera or much more advanced. The movies are great! Definitely buy a large flash card.
47 Great Camera - for the amatuer to the enthusiast
Amazing camera. Very easy to use in the auto mode for the amatuer photographer and the capabilities are unlimited if you are an enthusiast. Very intuitive menu features. Crisp impages, nice for short videos too. I plugged in a 512 Sandisk CF card and my wife went crazy clicking over 550 pictures in a 10 day trip. Night shots in complete darkness come out phenomenal using some basic speed and light settings (set the flash off and speed at 400ASA.) The camera is versatile and we used it for timer setting on a rough nature trail. With the tough casing did not have to worry about damaging the camera when setting it on the ground of dirt, just enough to keep the camera steady.

Only downside was that it does not have a good cover. Taking it in and out of the pocket the mode switches to video and gotta be careful particularly if u hand the camera to someone to take a snap of you.

Overall very pleased and highly recommend it.
48 Great on almost everything
This camera fixed many of the flaws of the S200 and S230. There is now 3 min movie recording with built in speaker so that you can hear your video on the camera, an optical zoom improvement (2x to 3x makes a pretty big difference) and a battery life improvement. My old S200 used to drain the battery in half a day but with this one, I am finding that I can often go 2 or 3 days without recharging! There are only two things that I wish I could change on this camera: One draw back is that this camera isn't too good at taking fast action shots. There is some shutter lag that is often frustrating. The second is that even though it is in the super compact category, it is still a little bulky to put in my pocket (I'm looking at the Sony Cybershot DSC-T1 but I hear the picture quality isn't too great), but I mean, getting smaller than this may be asking too much. Overall for regular shots of non-moving targets and even slow moving targets, the pictures are crisp, clear, and colorful (especially with the "vivid" mode), and I reccomend it.
49 One fatal flaw
I bought this camera to replace my Powershot S30, which is old and tired now. Love Canon quality and features, and had lots of CF cards, so wanted to stay with Canon. I like this camera's small size and found it very intuitive to use. I enjoyed the movie mode. I had to call Canon to find out how to set the high-speed continuous mode, and that's where the trouble lies. When using the high-speed continuous mode, it only takes pictures quickly in bright conditions. While in my office, I took several quick shots under the flourescent lighting in a couple of seconds. Great! At home, it would take a picture every 4 to 6 seconds. Not enough to capture expressions of my 1 year old son. I got so frustrated at missing shots because of shutter lag that I had to return the camera. Talked to Canon twice more and was told that this is a disadvantage with their Elph and A-series line, something about the lens and small aperture. The only cure, according to them, is to move up to another Powershot S-series. So, I have a Powershot S60 on order. Love Canon, would have loved to give this camera a complete thumbs up, but it just couldn't hold up to what I needed.
50 and I thought Sony's took good pictures...
This camera is insane. Takes beautiful crisp pictures. The auto mode will usually give you everything you could want. But if you're a camera person, the manual mode gives you plenty of ways to alter the photos. I immediatly got acquainted with the photo stitch program that comes with it and used it along with the camer'a panoramic mode to make some sweet surround photos. The movie mode is pretty good. It won't replace your camcorder, but it's great for making little movies for your computer. I don't mind not having VGA sized videos. They're usually way to large and I prefer having movies that are better sized for transferring. One hand operation is easy with the shutter/zoom combo. The AI auto focus works really well is quite impressive to watch. I enjoyed playing with the custom sounds/pictures. You can set your own background picture and record/upload you own camera sounds for startup, shutter, etc. The flash is really bright and works almost too well. The only downfall I have found is that to get the clarity that the camera can provide, you need to keep the camera very still between the focus and shutter, which isn't too long. If I really want a crisp picture, I use a tiny little tripod to get rid of my arm motion. It takes decent actions shot, but it's no SLR. All in all, unless you're a professional photographer, this camera is just what you want. I bought two 256 mb sandisk ultra cards and that was plenty. My parents used it yesterday just during the day. They liked it so much, they put in an order for their own.
51 The little engine that could
In my oppinion you could spend the next few weeks, maybe even months looking for a better pocket-size digi cam, and you won't find one. I've owned this camera for a little over a month now, and I took it on 2 vacations with me so far. I've taken some great pictures with it, but like every camera it has it's flaws...and not all came out great.

Generally, however, I found that if you read the instruction manual carefully, with the camera in your hand, and practice with different settings, when time comes to imortalize a moment, you won't be disappointed. I fiddled with it for a while before I took it for a spin, and I figured out what works best for each type of situation. Unfortunatly, this camera doesn't offere memeory buttons that allow you to load pre-set settings at the touch of one button, but it usually won't take you more then 5-10 seconds to get everything right if you need to.

I've read people say that the menu is not very intuitive...but I've found it to be quite the opposite. People also said that there aren't a great deal of manual functions available... well this is my first camera, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I've been very satisfied with what the manual shooting mode offers in terms of addujusting the exposure, shutter opener timer, shutter speed, lighting environment, etc. Again, by playing with all these settings I've taken great pictures in poor/no light, indoors/outdoors, portraits and panoramics.

I particulary like the fact that you can shoot short 3-minute clips w/ sound, I really like the stiching feature, and the fact that it allows you to record 60 sec voice memos for the pictures you take. I didn't hear anyone mention the software, which I think is an importan part of the package. My experience with it has been a very good one so far. I found it to be very easy to use, especailly for first timers, but it also allows you to get into more detailed settings once you know what you are doing.

My biggest dislike about this camera is that it doesn't have a battery indicator. You never know how close you are to a dead battery untill it happens, at which point it will flash you a red battery icon on the display and 15 seconds later the darn thing will turn off and you can't do anything about it. Now the battery will last you pretty long (190 shots they say). If you play with the settings, view pictures and what not, it is really much less then that. But honestly when will you ever take 100+ pictures w/o being able to recharge the battery.

I would also recommend that when you buy the camera you also buy a CF card with no less then 256 MB available. I like to take my pictures in the finest setting at the second highest resolution. This will give you about 230 pictures without sacrificing picture quality whatsoever. If you go to the highest resolution you will get about 115 pictures.

Having said all that, I think this is a great camera if you are looking for portability w/o sacrificing the most basic functions and still get some great shots. If you want more functions, more performance then you're gonna have to sacrifice size, and you shouldn't buy this camera
52 OK for what it does
If you don't mind using flash for indoor pictures, this is an effective and convenient snap-shot camera. I bought it mainly for my wife to use to record her family, parties, flowers outside, that sort of thing and she's quite pleased with it. It's hard to do selective focus or anything creative with this camera. I'm looking for a decent digital slr for myself.

But back to the Canon. Flash flattens everything out, especially a tiny unit locate close to the lens such as with this camera. But if you turn off the flash you'll need a tripod to hold it steady, and even then it's very difficult to specify what part of the picture you want in sharp focus. Other than that, it's a pretty good Instamatic replacement. The initial investment is a bit high, but it's inexpensive to operate for the long hall. You can view the pictures on the computer screen and only print out and keep the real winners.
53 Great camera
It's very small, and takes very good pictures. You'll need a little time to figure out how to operate the many modes, but after that it's easy to use. It will take 3 minute movies, and they don't take up that much space, either. It comes with good software that will manage your pics, including a program to splice together images to get panormic pics. The battery life is great, and it recharges in about 30 minutes. I can't think of a single problem with this camera.
54 Great camera, easy controls, uses cheap CF memory
The fully auto mode of this camera is the closest to making digital photography a totally idiot-proof experience. While I am personally not at all technologically challenged, I have several other users and potential users of this camera who will appreciate the idiot-proof modes.

I like the fact that this camera uses Compact Flash (CF) memory which is not only cheaper that SD and xD memory formats but also appears more rugged. But for me CF was a big plus since I had a number of old CF memory cards left over from my a previous digital camera that I was able to reuse.

The only con I really see is that the battery is proprietary and expensive and also cannot be charged in-camera. If you buy this camera do consider purchasing an additinal battery to keep handy. This camera does not have a battery meter so the battery could go quite suddenly. Having a spare battery would be very helpful in such cases.

I found the basic mode (1024x768, Normal Resolution) to be good for most type of pictures. I purchased an after market 512 MB memory card from Costco for $79 and using the basic mode the camera reports that I can shoot 2714 photographs. Naturally this is a ridiculously large number of pictures to take even on the most exotic vacation. But I am comforted by the fact that I can now let my kids take pictures with wild abandon not having to worry about deleting pictures. In fact this is the only memory card that I will need for my upcoming holiday.
55 One of the best cameras out there for its size.
I got this camera because I was looking for a camera that was small but had great resolution. This camera can fit right into the palm of your hand. The only thing i didn't like was that the video is 320x240 pixels but the camera takes outstanding photos. This is a camera for someone who wants a small camera but with great resolution.
56 Best Still Picture Quality for Compact Digital Cameras
If you just need a digital camera to take pictures in the sun light, you can almost pick any digital camera.

But if you want your camera to take great pictures under all different light conditions (i.e. in door, with dark background, wedding photos and other complex light situations), then Canon S410/S500 will be the only choice. Thanks to Canon DIGIC Image Processor and iSAPS Technology, this Canon S410 really takes perfect pictures in all different light conditions, which no compact digital camera from other vender can match.

However the Canon case for S500/S410 is very dispointing, which is poorly made with cheap fake leather.[...]

57 Excellent camera for basic, family-type shots
The S410 is built like a little tank and feels much more robust than the Nikon digital I have owned. I have yet to drop it, but it seems like it can withstand impact. The camera reminds me of my old 35mm in that it is basically point and shoot, unlike my Nikon that required scene selections via a scroll wheel selector to get a decent shot. The fast shot option allows you to quickly take second and third shots when needed. The 3x zoom is pretty standard, but does feel quite limiting. Other cameras offfer trade-offs between options and zoom. It may make sense to consider this before making a purchase decision. While the memory card is pathetically low capacity, all of the manufacturers do this; I guess to reduce cost? The camera's sound effects are selectable and add some value.
58 Top 5 Pros and Cons
First lets talk about cons:
1) Auto mode light distribution on the pictures was not as good as in Manual mode.
2) It is heavier than other ultra compact cameras in the market.
3) Battery gets heated up after some time (maybe other cameras has the same problem).
4) No preset modes like night portrait, sunset etc are available in this camera (only portrait and landscape modes are available).
5) Has only a 1.5'' LCD

Pros:
1) Take very good quality pictures
2) Has a very helpful picture details like Histogram( display the light distribution in the captured image), ISO Setting and other details in the playback mode that could help you to improve your picture taking skills.
3) Eventhough the LCD is small it is bright and display qulity is good
4) Has a good Manual mode with White balancing, ISO and Exposure settings(if you are a person who likes to take pictures in manual mode rather than in auto)
5) Can do Panorama assist for 26 pictures.

Overall, this is a very good camera that takes very good pictures.
If picture quality is the most important thing for you in your camera then this is THE camera.
If you like to have many cool preset modes and depend very much on auto functionality then you may need to research other cameras.

Hope this was useful.

59 Just Excellent
After reading all of the contradictions between customer reviews, reading countless online publications, and going to electronic stores I ended up buying the Canon S410. Sure people will complain about small things, but I find people complain about almost anything.

The bottom line is when you are trying to get the best quality shots off quickly this is the camera. It's ability to calculate exposures and make rich, beautiful picures is just amazing. You can shoot in to the sun with this camera while standing in shade and still get beautifully exposed shots. I was worried that the camera was completely automatic. It actually is not. You can control exposure quite well (even take night photographs), use manual focus, and use as b/w. If you are an amateur photographer looking for something fun and light I highly recommend.

60 Here are the facts!
I have been using Canon Powershot for around 3 years now and I think I am in pretty good position to dissect it's features, pros and cons.

I started out with Canon Powershot S100 and now upgraded to this one. And it's been pleasure all the way. Let me explain why.

1. It's incredibly rugged and the aluminium-steel body is way classy then most plastic-bodied cameras out there.
2. The picture quality is awesome and I can rival Webshots in photography with this tiny little camera. I am a lot satisfied with the quality of photographs I have been taking all these years. Shots at night are perfectly focussed, thanks to focus-assist light that turns on when you press the shutter halfway down.
3. The movie mode has been upgraded over earlier versions and this one lets you shoot clips of upto 3 minutes, with sound. The number of movie clips you can shoot is only limited by your card size. The sound quality is not great, but okay for amateur shooting.
4. Ease of use is not really a very important criteria coz I believe no one using a digicam is that dumb. But I believe this one is really easy to use.
5. The battery charger doesn't have dangling wires and the prongs are collapsible. Not a great thing, but pleasant.

Cons: (What canon could have done to make it better)
1. Should have a battery level indicator. This is important and can give you heartbreaks when you run out of power in the middle of a great shoot. It does have a low battery warning, but that comes too late.
2. It's not plug and play. You can't just connect this camera to your Win 2K or XP pc and download the photos. You need canon software or a CF card reader. Can be an annoyance sometimes.
3. The 640X480 movie resolution doesn't look great and doesn't really make sense to shoot in that mode. It looks as if 320X240 mode is digitally enlarged. The picture quality in 320X240 is satisfactory.
4. The text near controls got erased by use a little too early I guess. They could have used better technology for printing text onto the camera's body.

The facts:
Fact 1. When I purchased this camera, my friends had none. Now after 3 years, I can see atleast 10 of them who own Canon Powershot. This makes me believe this is the best of the lot.
Fact 2. I recently went to a store and wondered if a Sony or a Nikon would be better choice over Canon Powershot. The store guy told me this - "Are you insane!"

Now the verdict: Everything has cons. But ultimately I believe for a digital camera, the quality of photo matters. That stays as memory. Everything else is history.

You can take my word and get this one. You will thank yourself!Good luck.

61 No battery level indicator and poor AUTO mode
I spent a lot of time online, researching compact digital cameras and narrowed my choice down to the Nikon Coolpix 3700 and the Canon S410. I went with the Canon because the reviews consistently said the image quality was excellent (not all reviews of the Nikon said images "excellent" or "outstanding") and because the reviews seemed to indicate the Canon s410 was more rugged/durable than the Nikon.

I have found that the camera indeed does seem rugged, but this camera does have two major flaws:

The images leave a lot to be desired if you use the AUTO mode in outdoor settings. Most images shot in various outside daylight settings are off with regard to contrast and or brightness and I have to tweak them in Photoshop for them to be acceptable. I suspect the camera "choose" the incorrect ISO setting for the lighting conditions. As an AUTO mode is something you would want in a good "point and shoot" camera, I think the poorly functioning AUTO mode is a real drawback with this camera.

The other MAJOR flaw:
I have been using digital cameras for over 10 years and every single one of them had an indicator which told the user how much power was left in the battery. I was surprised to find out that this newer Canon model does not have such a feature. It does give you a warning when the battery is low BUT that happens when there is just about enough power to take 4 more pictures (even conserving power by not using the LCD). I found this out on a long day of sightseeing, early in the day, and missed out on many many great shots because the low battery warning came on way too late. When I talked to Canon about it they said that yes, that is the only battery indicator provided. So I am left with the option of recharging the battery just to make sure I have a good charge - maybe when it does not need it (note: Canon recommends recharging ONLY when the battery is low as there is a limit to how many times you can charge the battery).... or I can count how many photos I took since the last charge.
As battery power is a critical factor the useful functioning of digital cameras, I am very disappointed that Canon did not see fit to provide a better power level indicator for this camera AND also sorry that none of the professional and owner reviews ever mentioned this limitation to warn potential buyers.

62 Very good little camera
I've been using a Canon G-2 and went looking for a smaller camera for my wife (wink, wink) and for travel, and ended up with the S410, a compromise trading size for features.

I've been using it now for a couple of months on and off, and I'm growing to like it very much. It takes excellent photographs in a variety of lighting conditions. Controls are somewhat different from the G2 and I'm still learning, but results have been generally good. It has pretty good macro capabilities.

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I would probably rate the S410 a "5" if it handled RAW files.

63 Good Camera -Small LCD
It's a good compact camera, but the LCD seems smaller. It takes very good pictures even in dark. Overall, satisfactory performance.
64 Wonderful Point-and-Shoot Camera
This is the ultimate camera for active/sporting/outdoor snapshots. It's so small you can stick it in a pocket, and yet it has flash, 3x optical zoom and 4 megapixel resolution! Because it's digital you can see the results immediately, and you don't have to worry about wasting film. Send your experiences and memories to everyone!

Pros:
* Very small and handy
* Unobtrusive-your friends will stop posing every time you try to take a picture! My friend Christine has mastered the art of stealth photography with her S410; she looks in a different direction while glancing at the LCD viewfinder!
* Uses Compact Flash (CF)- Low-cost easy to handle memory cards available in capacities up to 1 GB!
* Picture quality (so far) is excellent

Cons:
* Uses a rechargeable battery-This takes some extra planning and perhaps a purchase of a spare battery.
* Non-automatic operation is difficult-the small size makes it hard to read and navigate the controls
* Small size can be a danger! You could lose it accidentally or drop it out of a shirt pocket

65 Great Camera. Very, Very Durable
So far, the dog has gotten our ELPH Powershot S200 (the 2.0 Megapixel version of this camera), and it's been outside through an entire day of thunderstorms and then an entire day of sunshine. Still works perfectly. This camera is small, easy to use, takes good pictures, and it's as strong as a tank.
If you're looking for something that you can drop 100 times and still work, this is the camera you want.
66 The best camera I've ever owned
I have had my Canon Power Shot S410 for a little over a month now and it hasn't ceased to amaze me. This is by far the best camera I've ever owned. All the photos have all come out surprisingly crisp, clear and colorful. My favorite feature by far is the 3X zoom. I love that it lets me take up close and personal shots that are still clear and in focus.

The Power Shot is straightforward to use. Basically if you can point and shoot, you can use this camera. Some reviewers complained about the menu, but from my experience it only takes a little consulting with the manual and then the menu is quite easy to navigate.

All in all, I would recommend the Power Shot to anyone looking for a reliable, easy to use, good picture taking camera.

67 Wonderful Small Camera
I received this camera for Mother's Day. It's wonderful, I can keep it in my purse and always have a camera to catch a picture.

It is very easy to use and takes great pictures. The pictures are very clear and noise free and have perfect color.

68 Terrific snapshooter, if lacking in manual functions
For about 80% of people, this camera is going to be a dream come true.

Simply put, it's the pinnacle of ultra compact digital camera technology. With a 4 megapixel resolution with a better sensor than almost all of its competitors in a body the size of a pack of cigarettes, the Canon S410 is fabulous. The buttons and other physical factors of the interface are all well designed: the zoom and shutter button are in the same place for ridiculously easy one handed operation. The function knob on the upper right provides easy access to several shooting & playback modes. Compare this to other recent sexy, ultra-compact powershooters by Casio & Fuji (Think Z4U and A340) and you'll understand why this is a superior camera.

Other pros:
-Canon STILL uses Compact Flash media, which is significantly cheaper than xD and sD, which a good 90% of other brands use. I have yet to see a downside in everyday use (don't ask me about extreme temperate conditions or whether the various media survive prolonged exposure to electromagnetic fields of varying strengths, as I won't know, and most people don't care).
-I personally like Canon's picture quality far better than that of most of its competitors, within the same style of camera.
-The auto-focus system is superior to all other cameras of this size and strength. VASTLY superior.

Cons:
-Canon's movie mode is growing steadily outdated. This is one area where you may be able to find another camera that serves better: This camera is limited to 3 minutes of 15 FPS 320 x 240 resolution motion capture, regardless of the size of your memory card. I do, however, think that if you're that serious about wanting to record digital movies, you should look to a device more aimed at that sort of thing, like the new Panasonic digi-video-cams that take still images as a secondary function.
-Memory door is made of plastic, not metal like the rest of the camera, and I have seen it break.
-1.5" LCD leaves something to be desired (esp. compared to Casio's line of 2" LCD ultracompacts).
-No easy, pre-set scene modes like Fuji or Minolta have.

Reasons why you would NOT like this camera:
-If this is your first digital camera. I can understand how you may be disappointed by the fact that 99% of point & shoot digital cameras do not make film-quality prints. This is something you will just have to deal with, or not use digital cameras: short of a $700+ SLR digi camera, you will NEVER consistently get film-quality prints, and even then, you will not get the same quality as a comparably priced film camera.
-If you are a photo enthusiast. Canon's Digital Elph line of cameras is designed around every day snapshooters that do not need or know how to use things like manual white balance, various aperture settings, add-on lenses, etc. The similarly priced Canon S45 is much more along the lines of what you're looking for, if you insist on remaining in the compact category. Otherwise, invest in a digital SLR camera, as you will be much happier.

69 Excellently made compact camera
I've been reading the reviews on this Canon PowerShot S410 camera before and after purchasing my own. There certainly are numerous whiners out there. It seems people love to find something to whine about. Honestly, this camera has given me nothing but pleasure, excellent pictures and compliments from others. This is a solid well-built camera (my cats knocked it off my desk and dragged around a bit and it had no scratches and still works excellently) with excellent picture quality both indoor and outdoor and easy to figure out menu and buttons. People also seem to complain about the LCD screen being small on digital cameras in general. My answer, look through the view finder. In addition, with the Canon S410 the image on the LCD screen is so vivid and clear and the colors so rich that it doesn't really matter. After all, the most important thing is both the final print and how it looks on your computer not the size of the LCD screen. When I connect the camera to my Canon CP-330 compact photo printer, it's a one press operation and away it goes printing the best quality pictures ever. Unless you love to nit-pick (there's really nothing to nit-pick about on this one) you'll love this camera. Minor note, Canon could have possibly been a little more generous in what comes with the camera, such as an AC power adapter (although I love the battery recharger). However, don't consider this a complaint, just a suggestion to Canon. If you do decide to purchase, ENJOY! And to those whiners, life is too short .......
70 if you're used to high quality slr, this is not for you!
this camera is ok if you 're used to point and shoot (film) cameras. as for me, i doubt that i'll keep it. it pales compared to my slr. i guess i was expecting too much, but after reading all the great reviews i was sold! my biggest complaint is the dullness in color. to be fair, i'm not ruling out user error. i'll play around a bit more with it. thus far, i've been printing at home; i'll take the cf to a lab to see if it's my printer. i've been told that i have a very good printer, but i was told that the s410 as a very good camera. we'll see.

on the positive side, it's really convenient and lots of fun to have a digital camera.

71 Poor Focus, Redeye doesn't work
I was very disappointed with this comers. I had better results taking pictures with 2-year-old Kodak digital camera. The auto focus is very slow. The color is bad.

I took many pictures of people in low light and most of the photos had severe red eye. The flash is very bright.

The menu is difficult to navigate, and somewhat confusing.

I have returned my cannon S410. The picture quality wasn't nearly as good as a cheap advantex film camera.

72 great camera
I love this camera!! After researching digital cameras, I narrowed my search to the S410 & S500. After looking at all the reviews for multiple sites, i notice that the S500 had more electrical problems/defects posted from people who own them. So, i decided for the S410 and I am so happy!! It rocks
73 If you want to shoot video, read this!
The S410 is an excellent value, takes beautiful pictures, and is very easy to use. If you want to shoot video though, you need to know that this camera does not allow use of the digital zoom function while it is taking a movie! The lens remains fixed! I was absolutely shocked when I discovered this the second day I owned it, because nothing in the technical data mentions it, and even the S410 Owners Manual has it buried. The video features were one of the prime reasons we purchased this camera instead of another Nikon, and we were disappointed to find it incapable of something our ancient Coolpix 775 could do. We are not happy right now.
74 Are you kidding me?
Pros:
Powerful Flash

Cons:
High Cost
Less intuitive menu function
Despite having a 9 point AiAF, poor auto focus
Small LCD screen
Blurry,un-focused indoor pictures, despite the reviews I have read.

After reading the positive reviews on Amazon and other sites my girlfriend and I went out and bought one of these cameras. One of the main selling points for us was the supposed great indoor photos. One of the complaints about my camera, Casio Exilim Z4U was that the indoor/low light pics can come out grainey at the least. I don't know if the S410 we purchased was defective, but auto focus stank in general and more than half the pictures we took indoors came out unfocused. The Menu navigation stinks. In auto mode one can not change focusing preferences, EV shift or any of the other settings for focus. The focusing in Macro mode is lack luster also. Believe it or not, my Casio (Not the best I am sure) took better, sharper in door pics, and did a much better job in macro mode (I think the Casio is pretty good in Macro mode) at close up objects.

In summery, I was not impressed at all with this camera. We took it back and are still looking for another camera. I would have given this camera two stars but I was trying to be fair considering I don't know if this camera was defective.

75 Always handy for GREAT shots
I've owned a number of SLR and point-and-shoot cameras over the years but this little guy gives me sharp, clear photos wherever I am and downloads them via USB in a few seconds so I can edit them or send them to friends via Ofoto. At a dinner for 25 people at home recently, the movie mode allowed me to capture the real feeling of the evening along with the stills - neat! I also bought a 128mb chip and a spare battery to make sure I don't run out of storage or power on sightseeing trips and a leather case to fit on my belt which keeps it with me when I want it. All in all, I'm really happy with this camera.
76 Still Loyal
My first Canon digital camera was actually called IXUS (branding in Asia & Europe) because my son's godmother bought it for us in transit through Tokyo 5 years ago. It is the same size as the S410 and we used it all the time because of the size. When we lost our IXUS earlier this year, there was no doubt we will get another in the ELPH series. We bought the S410 instead of the S500 becaue of the balance between the price and Pixal counts. We love our S410. Simply put: we use this camera (IXUS/S410) because it is the only one we bring everywhere we go (over 12 countries and 21 states), and it is easy to use. The ZoomBrower software is easy to use and my six year old son can use it. Canon keeps it simple even with all the additional features since my first Canon digital IXUS. It is not the smallest camera in the marketplace, but it is that perfect combination of features and size. By the way, our IXUS was US$799 5 years ago and it only had 2.1 Meg.
77 Go with Canon and Don't Look Back
Regardless of what style of digital you choose - make sure it is Canon. These, like all of their cameras are great. I currently use the Canon Rebel and I am looking at the digital rebel. I am not a big brand name person - unless it counts. It counts with Canon. Here is a link to some photos taken with the 35mm Rebel. Canon is a great company.

www.blairknox.com

78 Do not use a generic battery!
I want to point out that you should never buy a generic battery, like the person from San Diego who reviewed the S410 on May 15, 2004, was recommending. Yes you'd save money, but there have been many reports of generic batteries exploding when charged for too long. And don't think if your generic battery explodes you can sue somebody and win millions. These batteries are made in sweatshops in China, India and Korea, and I doubt you can find anybody to sue. So play it safe, both for your own sake and the camera's sake. If you want a spare, get a real Canon one.
79 So Far So Good
Rcvd from Amazon about 6 wks ago. Great camera. I was suprised to get higher quality prints than from my old 35mm. See full review on epinions.com. Battery life is fine but needs more memory! I get 17 shots on the CF card that came with it.
80 Camera to Last a Lifetime
Compact, light, affordable, and quality are the 4 words that describe this camera. The Canon S410 provides top-notch photos with vibrant colors and amazaing detail. It is one of the smallest cameras in its class contained inside a rich, strong metal body and an excellent rigid shape designed for the use of one hand. It provides adequate night shooting (wide range of shutter times), great macro shots (closeups), and a good host of functions (rapid shots, photostitch) needed for the beginning/intermediate photographer. Although it does not have many of the advanced features of other cameras in its classes, most users will not need them as point-and-shoot is generally what is desired. This camera will not disappoint as it's quality and size will make picture taking an enjoyable experience. This 4MP camera with its adequate functions will be the camera that will last for a lifetime.

Pros:
1) Small, light, good looking
2) Excellent quality, zoom, colors, macro shots, night shots
3) Easy to use, good battery life
4) Great beginning/intermediate functions

Cons:
1) No battery display indicator (only displays when time to recharge)
2) No advanced functions
3) No scene modes

81 Exquisite little gem!
I own a 10D which I absolutely love and was getting tired of using my old Olympus Epic (a GREAT film camera) and was looking for a good digital point and shoot. My two major candidates were the S410 and the S50 and possibly the new S60 (not yet released at the time of this review).

If you follow the photography boards at all you realize that this is a fairly common dilemma - the S410 or S400 vs the S50. The S50 offers excellent manual controls while the S400/S410 is significantly smaller without any manual control whatsoever other than exposure compensation. I just LOVE the look and feel of the S410 though if anything it could be argued that it is TOO small. If you feel it is and you are looking for a carry everywhere camera it is well worth the effort to get used to the small size because the camera takes beautiful pictures.

The S400 is simply beautiful. I can live without all the manual controls since I own the 10D and since this camera is primarily for my wife and for me when I don't want to lug the 10D around.

Several have pointed out that since this camera is so small it will always be with you whereas the S50 would be less likely to be carried along because of its increased size. This is a very good argument! The camera is SUBSTANTIALLY smaller than its bigger brother the S50. The form and size factors are what finally won me over.

One criticism of the camera. Low light focusing is less than ideal. You need to work with the camera to understand its limitations indoors.

I am a huge fan of the Canon cameras and I would advise anyone looking for a camera, whether a point and shoot or a DSLR to carefully consider the Canon line since, in my opinion, Canon currently represents the state of the art.

82 Great Camera for what it is meant to do!!!
I've owned the S410 for a couple of months and I give it 4 Stars. This camera targets a particular kind of consumer and it does a great job of it. I've seem some hard-core enthusiasts portray a negative picture of the S410 as well as it predecessor the S400, and I believe it is unfair.

This camera was a gift for my wife. My wife will carry a camera only if,
1. It is relatively light in weight,
2. It is compact (fits in her pocket-book), and,
3. It will think for itself.

The Canon does these well, and is meant for consumers like my wife. Switch on and shoot!

My wife upgraded from the Canon Elph (APS) to the S410. If the SD110 had a 3x zoom, we'd probably have gone with it. The S410 is built in stainless steel and is built like a tank. You will feel this in the weight of the camera. It is not the smallest or lightest out there, but it's one of the best when it comes to balance between weight and size. It feels very comfortable in the hand.

The buttons are sized and laid out very well. I like the mode-select wheel, which is particularly advantageous to people with large fingers. People who have not used Canon P&S cameras will be pleasantly surprised by the zoom controls. The zoom encompasses the shutter-button and is extremely intuitive.

The menus are self-explanatory and relatively simple to use, though it does take a little getting used to the menu mechanics.

The most used controls, macro mode, flash modes, metering modes and timer functions have hot keys and are selectable without accessing menus - a big advantage to accommodating last second changes.

There is a short startup lag, so don't expect to just pick-up and shoot. The auto-focus is fast. There is a delay between depressing shutter and capture, but is about the same as other cameras in this class. There is also a slight lag between shots, but again, is the same as other cameras in this class. One glaring issue is that the red-eye reduction is not very effective. To speed up shot-capture, switch this mode-off. It really helps!!

The photos are AMAZING! Indoors and outdoors, the photos are crisp, the colors vibrant and life-like, and, this was very surprising to me...the camera could capture depth. The photos are truly a pleasure to look at.......you can experience Canon's over 50 years of optic and technology expertise at work here. (FYI, I'm a NIKON person...it is huge for me to say this!!)

Why only four-stars?!!

1. Strong, over-powering flash. The flash is SO strong that it hurts subjects 5 feet away. You can literally feel the heat. There is a high possibility of flash-spots or wash-outs in case your subject is in front of a reflective surface.
2. This might be related to the strong flash...the front of the camera body becomes "very warm" but not "hot" after taking a few photos (approx. 10), with the flash on, in succession. I guess the metallic body heats up.
3. Auto-Focus. The auto focus can get annoying at times, especially if two subjects are nearly the same distance from the camera. It'll keep shuttling between the two subjects. The multi-zone AF is one of the reasons I did not buy a Canon SLR a few years ago. I find it inconvenient.

Overall, I think this is a great camera. It balances mega-pixel resolution, optics, technology, size, weight, price, and features-functionality in a compact package.

If you're the kind of person who likes getting great photos without working for them, this is the camera to buy.

83 Great Camera, I love it!
Recently my girlfried and I decided to purchase a new digital camera to go with our new computer. I wish I could speak to the process of getting information on digital cameras from the big box stores. (Man, talk about uniformed.) Basically I decided on this model because of many friends' reccomendations and the reviews I read online. Let me assure you that the reviews are all correct. This camera is nearly bulletproof in it's pros and the cons are no different that any other digital camera- battery life is a little short. Just buy an extra battery. I chose this model because it uses cheap media to record the images and does so very quickly. I compared this against the Olympus 410 splashproof. The reviews were also correct that the Olympus lags so much in taking the photo that the moment is gone. With a simple menu change one can activate," Quickshot," on the Canon S410 and picture response time increases significantly. This camera is extremely easy to use and within a day you'll want to start experimenting with all the extra modes. The color is so vivid the it makes my 17" LCD monitor look like a window. I really want to thank the other reviewers of this product. You were all a great help in my purchase decision. I do not regret purchasing this model in any way!
84 quick correction on the prior review...
I too recently purchased the Canon S410 and love it. It's amazingly lightweight and compact. Fits easily and discreetly in my pants or jacket pocket. Yet packs as much power as many of it's 4 megapixel toting brethren.

However I thought I should make a quick correction on the prior review in order to prevent consumers from being misled. The Canon S500 comes with the 640 x 480 video resolution but the Canon S410 does not. The S410 only has 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 video resolutions.

The one immediately noticable difference between the S400 and the S410 is the addition of the Direct Print button on the back of the S410. This allows the user to connect the S410 directly to a Direct Print or PictBridge compatible printer (not necessarily a Canon brand printer) and allows him to print straight from the camera (rather than using a flash card reader or interfacing through a computer).

85 A worthy buy
The Canon PowerShot S410 is a slightly upgraded version of the immensely popular S400 model, which has been discontinued and can be found for close to three-hundred bux. I think since the S410 is only slightly improved -- it is slightly faster than the S400 and sports a new print/share button which I'm not sure you'll be using a lot if you are the typical user -- the S400 is a much better buy.

That said, the S410 will be the new standard bearer for 4MP digital cameras. It has a compact form factor, although not as small or light as offerings from Minolta or Pentax or Casio, and it's a bit heavier than you might have expected from the size. It puzzles me why Canon continues to use the older CompactFlash memory card as opposed to the more-standard Secure Digital format. Maybe they simply wanted to save money in upgrading the S4xx series. The plus side is, CF cards are a lot cheaper than SD ones for the same capacity, although the difference is shrinking as expected.

Like the S400, the S410 produces excellent image qualities, both indoors and outdoors. It's got the best color and exposure balance from automatic programs among all the cameras I have tested/used. The S410 is slightly faster in taking pictures than the S400, but image quality is largely the same. You won't be disappointed.

And as before, the S410 is easy to use, with buttons that aren't too small like on ultra-subcompact cameras from Casio or Pentax. Battery life is about the same as before, which is pretty good and should last you a whole day of moderate shooting. As always, turning off the LCD (via a simple press of the Disp button), turning off the flash, avoid zooming in and out frequently, and using a lower resolution and lower quality will all help preserve battery life (this comes in handy when you realize the battery is about to run out).

I wish Canon had increased the optical zoom. 3X is standard but not adequate in a lot of situations, e.g., shooting a stage play your kid's in. But this is only a minor complaint for a camera in this price class.

For another hundred bux more, you can get the 5MP S500 model. Should you go for this or the S500? I think for most consumers 4MP is plenty enough, with room for cropping and enlargements. 5MP is only necessary if you really crop a lot. The S410 strikes a great balance between pixel count and price -- it's a good value.

86 The Best Just got Better!
I'll keep this review short since I'm sure there will be a lot more coming soon... The main thing I noticed that was different and an improvement over the S400 is the ability to shoot 640x480 VGA Videos up to One minute in length (versus 3 minutes for the 320x240 and 160x120 modes) but at this resolution it consumes a lot of memory/storage space... It's ironic that the original S200 (2MP) had this 640x480 VGA movie recording ability but it was only good for 6 seconds which of course is quite useless! Both the S230 (3MP) and S400 (4MP) removed this ability for some reason, and many folks have been asking... WHY?... and I guess Canon finally listed to the customers and brought this S200 feature back!!

The little speaker on the S410 just like the S400 and SD100 is really nice when playing back videos you record! This feature was missing on the S200 and S230 Canons...

With the price of Compact Flash memory cards dropping, just pickup a few extra memory cards and you'll be recording some nice videos in no time! Not to mention the photographs it takes are awesome as well! Instead of bringing both the digital camcorder and camera, we now just bring the Canon instead!

Truly an amazing camera!! It'll be interesting to see how the S500 compares to the S410!


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