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The first digital camera (and still is the only one so far) that I ever bought with my own money is the Canon Ixus i7 model. I had wanted to get a unit in the color blue, but the saleslady said it was no longer in stock, so I had to settle for the remaining variant: hot pink.
After a demonstration by the salesclerk, I was able to test it at the store. However, I realized that I will not be able to test all the functions at that short period, so after a few test shots I decided to purchase the unit and rely at the mercy of a money-back guarantee.
Canon PowerShot SD780IS
Upon getting home, I immediately opened the package and read carefully all the manuals that came along with the unit. Then I proceeded to test the camera, frequently checking on the users guide provided. I used all the camera's available features, including the video function, and decided that I actually liked the unit. It's been three years now since I purchased it, and the Canon Ixus i7 has been with me in all the family gatherings and company outings that I've been to.
Sleek, stylish and compact, it's a camera that I can take with me on almost anywhere. What I like about the Canon Ixus i7 is that it has all the available shooting modes that one could possibly imagine, even underwater. Unfortunately for this mode, however, a special water-proof camera case is required, and said accessory is not provided in the package.
Still, the picture clarity makes up for that; I can actually use it for a little macro-photography on my mother's orchid plants and the ants that crawl on them, and the resulting images appear vivid and vibrantly colored. And with the built-in flash, I can take nighttime pictures in an instant, with the exception of fireworks displays which should always be taken without the flash. It can also be used to capture images of people or objects in motion, which could or could not be considered as a plus.
Whenever I do this (without the flash), I notice that when the people or objects move too fast, the images turn out blurry. To offset the blur, I tried using the flash, but often end up with very dark images like the ones I got when I took pictures of an indoor basketball game. I have yet to discover the exact user-defined shooting mode (light sensitivity included) that would enable me to shoot such scenes and come up with near-perfect images. Other features worth mentioning: option to set manual shooting according to lighting conditions (e.g., tungsten, daylight, fluorescent) and settings for resulting image color (e.g., vivid, lighter skin tone, sepia, black-and-white).
As for the video recording option, one can record as much video as the memory card can hold, which could be up to a maximum of 4GB memory. Special attention should be noted here, as I have discovered a year ago that Ixus i7 can only support that capacity for memory cards without going into some sort of retrograde fit. At 4GB alone, shifting between images and/or video recordings takes a longer time in playback mode, so it's wise to keep to that limit. Video lengths, on the other hand, depend on the recording mode that is used; resulting quality of recordings, however, may also be affected by the recording mode used.
All in all, I can say that for a point-and-shoot camera, Canon Ixus i7 is actually a good buy; it is good enough for such needs as family occasions and out-of-town trips. The model comes with 7.1MP and 2.4x optical zoom (which can be expanded digitally further to 4x).
Package included the rechargeable lithium-ion battery; a multi-media card; a camera dock with ports each for connecting to a TV output, a computer (via USB) and the adapter for battery charging; an audio-video cable for TV connection; an AC adapter for use to charge the battery (in-camera charging via camera dock); and, a USB cable for PC connection. Remote control for the dock is also provided, as well as a CD containing software for uploading and editing your pictures (dig the PhotoStitch application!)
Best Point and Shoot Camera - Canon Ixus I7 ReviewThanks To : Camera Us Shop
