Powershot A2200 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Blue)

Looked at a lot of different cameras before picking this one. Used it for a vacation trip, and am very satisfied with the results. Battery lasted for several days. Video works great. I also use it for close-ups to post photos for products on eBay, and it is easy to do. Lots of options. Picture is clear IF you don't just snap - it takes a second for it to focus, so push the button half-way, pause, then all the way. The only downside is that it takes a while to actually get the picture. We were at Seaworld and tried to photo the whales jumping out of the water. By the time the picture actually took, all that was left was a splash of water. So not good for instant shots, or at least I haven't figured that out yet. Worth the money. And I bought a Case Logic TBC-302, which is perfect for this camera. Less than $6 on Amazon.

My old Canon s400 elph stopped working and I needed something to take pictures with..this was a deal at $69..it is a nice camera,easy to use. The layout is basically the same as my old one so I didn't have much to learn,there is a learning curve with any new device,so take the time to play with it to understand how it works. The pictures are great,there is a difference from what you see on the LCD to uploading to your computer, but have some fun with it. I'm happy with it but all my cameras are Canons as are my printers. :) Canon PowerShot S400 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

I wanted a nice point and shoot camera on black Friday. Now, I am not a professional photographer, I do know the difference between a digital SLR camera and the lenses and technologies which make them such a popular choice amongst consumers, however, I wanted to get back to the basics of point and shoot. The A2200 is a great digital camera, it provides excellent optical zoom, which, to those of you aware of, is the actual camera lenses functioning to focus on an image. Digital Zoom is a feature I usually shy away from, yes, I am aware that not every single camera out there isn't going to be equiped with some form of digital zoom that relies on the camera processor putting in pixels for the image to 'appear' closer, but, still comes out grainy. So, with the auto focus, auto flash and battery fresh out of the charger, I snapped a few shots around my house. I must admit, I was a little turned off by the grainy film washed look in the LCD screen, but my photos come out gorgeous on my computer. While I don't need to edit them down from the huge 2xxx by 10xxx format I took them in, I am still experimenting with lower resolutions to find my personal 'sweet spot' that fits my needs. All of the features that come with the camera are pretty standard, including anti-blur, various scene modes and a few other options I haven't necessarily envisioned myself using but i will definitely experiment with them throughout the life of this camera. I have been using my cell phone to take pictures, which holds one major problem that digital camera's all remedy, which is a dedicated button for snapping pictures and above average anti-blur feature along with a better flash. (Honestly, I read reviews on tech websites, i don't see how the reviewers can touch the screen to take the photos without shaking and ruining the picture). I am using an 8GB memory card, it's great capacity with the max settings, I have some where around 1700 photos I can take before needing to transfer the files over. A few points I didn't touch on but, might be a selling point: Does not have a touch screen, I mean, the button layout isn't fancy, but it's made to where you can get around within a few presses. The video is so-so, but, you don't use digital camera's to record video, it's a feature i will rarely use Comes with composite out cables for review on a television, cable length is pretty short, but most blu-ray players and televisions have card readers anyway No view finder is built into this unit, get used to using the LCD screen when taking a photo I'd buy this camera for those who want a point and shoot, it's a great niche between price and function which I highly recommend coming from a FujiFilm FinePix camera with 6 less MP and 3x optical, it was a sweet deal when I got it (free) but the quality of the photos I took were often grainy, blurry and 3 out of 10 times unusable. I bought this camera on black Friday with Amazon Prime, shipped last week and due to the weekend, I received it the following Wednesday. Great camera definitely recommend it as a budget choice.

I spent about a week researching camera's under $100 and finally decided on the Canon Powershot. I am not dissappointed! This camera is fantastic. It is super easy to use and takes great pictures. The charge lasts a long time. I only had to charge it the first time and the battery is still full. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a simple to use in-expensive camera that takes great pictures. I haven't used the vidoe feature yet so I can't comment on that but I'm sure it works well.

This is exactly what I expect from the Canon brand. The pictures look great, and the camera is super easy to navigate. All of the photo options are fun to tinker around with. If you don't like to mess with settings, then there is an auto mode that takes pretty good pictures. For those of us that like to have more control over the picture, there is a mode for that as well. You can't really change too much beyond shutter speed, iris, and other such basics. If you want to get really in depth, then you shouldn't be shopping for a point and shoot camera. The camera is light weight and compact. If you want something to fit into a pocket while you're out and about, then this is definitely the way to go. The last Cannon I had has held up for years. The only reason I bought a new camera was for an upgrade. Cameras have more oomph now than they did six years ago! And this one was worth the hassle of upgrading! I expect another six years of picture taking with this one.

I worked in a photo lab for several years and took thousands of images. I have enlarged several, which are now hanging on our walls. The digital age has arrived now, and I welcome it. First, I like the cameras' size. Getting started, the manual states that the date, when entered will hold for a long time. As the manual stated, I removed the battery when not in use. After reinserting the battery, the date shows up blank. This has happened a number of times. I am missing something. I noticed that the manual was printed in China, which could present a problem. I then installed the CD on the computer, and after a number of steps involving registration, the message came on screen that no brochure was available. Has anyone else had similar concerns?

Unfortunately I had to return this camera. It's not a simple point-and-click and the "auto focus" isn't quite what it's touted to be. You have to hold the shutter button down half way until it finds it's focus and then take the picture. We read the manual, tried different settings, and it's just not an easy camera for action shots (most of our pictures are action). It was a great little camera/video otherwise, but not what we needed for easy and quick photos. 3/4 of the photos I took at a wedding were blurry, didn't matter if they were inside or out.

Ignore all the negative nancy's on here. I feel like they're not realizing that this is JUST a compact camera.. It's not going to take the same pictures as a DSLR. If you want a camera that takes professional looking photos, drop another 700-900 dollars on a nice camera. This camera is great for the price it's being sold at. First of all, it's a Canon; there's no going wrong with these cameras. I have a Canon Rebel t3i and t2i but wanted a smaller canon to carry around in my purse. This Power Shot is great, the 14 MP *along with* my 32G memory card allows for really great, clear pictures. Obviously if one is moving rapidly and shaking the camera, you can not expect any camera to take a clear picture, but with good lighting or a flash, this Power Shot takes clear pictures. Even when there was low lighting, the camera still takes decent pictures (but not as clear). I've taken this camera on several rendezvous over the past month since I've gotten it, and have used it at the beach (high light exposure), camping in the mountains (fire and nature), at parties (people moving very quickly), and on rainy days (poor natural lighting). This camera succeeds my expectations for a compact camera, and wherever my pictures are posted of these events, people always complement them and suggest that I "bring my camera next time we all go out".

I was really surprised when I received this camera; I was expecting a low grade camera that you would only want to use as a last resort. I was mistaken. This camera has been absolutely great. It takes gorgeous pictures and has so many preloaded effects that makes this camera really fun to play with. Yes some people might agree that it's a basic camera with basic features, but I disagree because it really does have a lot of features, especially considering the price which was below $100. The battery life is great, usually lasting two days of picture shooting and I have absolutely no regrets buying this camera. Great product for an amazing price.

I had given order for Black camera but I received a silver one. Its good and I am satisfied with this.

I take this camera on my travels. It is easy to use and takes very nice pictures. Everything on it I need. I find it small and very light to carry.

I just purchased this Canon in January. I have had the opportunity to play with it a bit and take it on vacation. I find that it takes great videos especially and nice photos. I am a tad disappointed with the AUTO setting and didn't realize when I purchased the camera that there is an AUTO setting as well as a LIVE setting and an EASY setting. I find that just using the AUTO or EASY settings, that this camera does not adapt to darker atmospheres as well as the LIVE setting. As far as the LIVE setting goes, you are more or less still using it as a point and shoot, but given the opportunity to adjust different camera settings. The booklet I received with the camera did not explain the settings well or even go into what this camera will do. I got a large PDF file on my computer on the different features and will take awhile to learn them all if I want to use them. The colour of the photos isn't as vibrant as my previous point and shoot cameras. The clarity is great. It has features for shaking as well as facial recognition for eyes being open and focusing on a persons face. These are invaluable to me. Overall, for the price I paid, I am very happy with my choice. I do feel that if you want to get the best out of this little camera, that you do have to take the time and read the PDF and use some of the many features it provides. I love the fact there is three different settings for the timer, I am not crazy about the silly effects I can use with this camera such as fish-eye effect but am sure other photographer enthusiats would love to play with that. Again, I am disappointed with the dark features when only using AUTO mode or EASY mode.

Nice camera