Cast your vote here for your favorite small super compact Canon digital...

[Gaunemo]

Hi everyone,

I am looking to get my wife a super slim, relatively inexpensive digital that she can fit in her purse. It must be fool-proof...she does not want to mess with any settings, etc. What do you think?

[Jon]

Probably the SD1000 if size and price are the overwhelming driving factors. Just bear in mind that no camera's fool-proof in all situations - the photo she most desperately wants to take will be in some odd-ball lighting situation where she'd either need IS, a tripod, or to adjust for backlighting . Or else will be a moving subject in low light. And you'll get the blame for it not coming out because "you told me it could do everything!"

[Gaunemo]

I am thinking more like the A560. That SD1000 is a bit too steep. Yes/no?

[Jon]

All things being equal, I prefer the A-series. But you said "super slim" and the A5xx series aren't. The SD1000's only about $205 at B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/484782-REG/Canon_1862B001_PowerShot_SD1000_Digital_Elph.html) . Also, the 2xAA PowerShots have a reputation for relatively poor battery life; the SD1000 uses a Li ion that'll last. If you're going to go with an A-series, I'd spend a bit more and get the A630. It uses 4xAA so it's a little bulkier but the btteries will last better. Also it has a flip-out LCD which makes candid and odd-angle shots easier to manage. I use the A620 (predecessor model) for my P&S for just that reason.

[Tumak]

I just got the SD800 IS. It is 28mm equilivent. As I don't use it that much with my DSLR, it is nice to have on the pocket job. Now if I can just make something to line up the tripod mount with the center of the lens, the panoramic mode might be handy also. Maybe it doesn't matter that much. Anybody? I was going to get the A550 to knock around with but changed my mind and went with this one. Now, with twice the money invested, I will have go be more carfefull with it.

[Jon]

It doesn't, unless you've got part of the pic. super-close to the camera relative to the rest. I've shot most of my panoramas hand-held.

[Tumak]

Cool, got to love that............
Thanks Jon

[Gaunemo]

Thanks,...I will look at the SD series!!

[Canon Guy]

SD1000 if smallest size is the most important feature. However, my wife didn't really like the retro look of mine. For a little more, you can consider the SD750, which more or less has the same specs as the SD1000, but has a larger 3" LCD and a more modern design. It trades off the viewfinder for the larger display, but most people I know who use ultra compacts don't use it anyway.

[10D Fanatic]

Personally, it's hard to beat the combination of 28mm wide angle coverage (and IS) of the SD800IS.

[michillejohnson]

The SD630, in my opinion, one of Canons better Small compact cameras. I've owned it for about 2 months now and love it. I take it every were I go.

Here are some sample pics. using the SD630

Took this pic on manual mode

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z55/michillejohnson/Picture468.jpg

took this pic. Using their water setting

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z55/michillejohnson/Picture063FIX.jpg

Took this one using their Color setting were you can keep 1 color and change the rest of the picture to black & white.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z55/michillejohnson/IMG_0702.jpg

I hope this helps you make your desision

[PeacePlanet]

s3 all the way :D

my photos with Canon Powershots S3, value for money ... great zoom, excellent macro, reasonable wide angle

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8162680@N08/


the size might be a factor though here .. but it is not that big really plus there are set settings you could utilise ....

[Gaunemo]

Thanky you all!

[Gaunemo]

I had thrown up a post about best compact digital, and you recommended the SD100/ I just picked it up and I think it will work out very well! Thanks for the advice!!!