Let me start by saying I am a huge Canon fan boy. I brag about Canon like people brag about Apple or a Toyota Prius. I own two Canon DSLRs (5D and 40D) and several Canon point and shoots (including the S90 and SD800IS) and always recommend Canon to anyone buying a digital camera.

I bought this camera for my wife to upgrade her SD800IS and chose it because of the large screen, big zoom, and HD video capability (all great features). After four days of shooting, I returned it. Read on ...

The good.
Photos in bright light = 5 stars (normal great Canon photos like you would expect). The photos in brighter light were all fairly good and the screen is large and looks great.

Zoom = 5 stars. The camera zooms in/out REALLY fast which is great when you're trying to take pics of action shots or something that's moving fairly quickly. Loved having the big zoom.

The not so good.
Photos in low light (automatic mode) = 1 star. If the distance of... Read more

I am a Canon fan. I have owned several of their pocket shooters and always recommend them to friends and family - and still do, just not this one.

I purchased this camera with high hopes. On paper, the specs look great.. In reality, it falls short.

-As with most point and shoots, the startup time to first image capture is slow. My SD1100 is faster.
-Too many blurry images. The camera was either to slow to auto-focus or just never even bothered. I've never had this problem before with Canon, so I don't understand why this better processor would do this.
-The touch screen is difficult to use. It is difficult to describe, but let's just say that it is nothing like the touch display on an iPhone.

Not as big of a deal, but if you are still considering this camera, I will point out:
-It is heavy. It is well made and sturdy with a big screen - this is bound to happen. The screen is nice though..
-The battery didn't hold up as long as I... Read more

First, let me say I purchased the Powershot 510 and the Powershot 310. The 510 is a much more solid camera and a lot less plastic than the 310. I think my two largest complaints and frustration comes with the touch screen and the 12 power zoom. The touch screen drains the battery faster than my other Canon Powershot cameras and the zoom is incredibly difficult to get stable when at full 12 power and my pictures haven't turned out as well as I would like at that distance. Overall, I really didn't like the Canon Powershot 310, so I am on the fence as to whether or not I will keep this one. I have a few more days to think about it. For now... here is a more detailed list of pros and cons:

Pros:
- Takes incredibly good photos with regard to color.
- Easy to use.
- The vivid setting is great for flowers and fall colors.
- I love the fisheye effect without having to carry around my Canon DSLR camera and lenses. I also love having the wide angle.
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