Let the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS inspire you with its with phenomenal 10x Optical Zoom, 8.0-megapixel CCD and Optical Image Stabilizer for shake-free long-range shooting. Plus, the DIGIC III Image Processor with advanced Face Detection, Face Selector Button and Red-eye Correction assures superb results every time. Auto ISO Shift and ISO 1600 make low light shooting easy while the large Mode Dial lets you select Scene Modes or full manual control effortlessly. Built-in Flash modes - Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro White Balance Controls - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Memory card slot supports SD/SDHC, MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, and HC MMC Plus Cards A 16MB SD Card is included, however we suggest purchasing an Optional 1GB memory card. It will allow you to store a lot more video and images, as well as take advantage of the camera's high Resolution abilities. Interfaces - USB 2.0, NTSC/PAL RCA Video and Audio Out Print directly to Canon CP/SELPHY Compact and PIXMA Photo Printers as well as PictBridge compatible printers via the included USB 2.0 cable without the need for a computer! Approximate Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 4.28 x 2.81 x 1.84; Unit Weight - 9.35 oz. (Body without Battery and memory card)Customer Review: It's great!
I upgraded to this camera from my older Powershot A510 (stolen). It's better in every way. MUCH faster, good battery life, awesome pictures, unbelievable zoom, and image stabilization (I got soooo many fuzzy pictures with the A510 -- not anymore!). It's definitely not compact (fills up my entire jeans pocket), but it takes infinitely better pictures than compact cameras. The software has also gotten much better, and you can finally play videos in ZoomBrowser. It's still not very good at extreme macro shots or low light conditions; but I'm not a pro photographer either, so I rarely mess with the settings. BTW, GREAT bang for the buck. Hope this helps you gather information!
Customer Review: Excellent Camera
For my first digital camera I wanted something that I could take pictures with on the fly as well as something with settings that I could play with. I know the basics about changing shutter speeds and other settings of that nature, but this is the first camera with which I've actually been able to manipulate to see what the effects are. Thus far I have been extremely satisfied with the results that I have seen in my images and am blown away with the clarity of a really good shot -which I seem to be able to get many of. As of 250+ shots, I am pleased.
The definition of photography is the art or process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces. There is so much to photograph in the world. You can pretty much photograph anything. Everything is beautiful for what is is. A photographer can make something look different by using the right lighting, angles, and colors, basically just adding a certain glow to it that was not there before.
I would love to photograph. I love photographs of simple things, like a coffee cup in front of a window gazing out over some land, or a pair of high heels with pearls laying around them, but the picture is black and white. I also love photographs of people in black and white, especially of children. I want to learn more about photography and start photographing my son.
There is so much creativity that can be involved as well. You can take any picture and photoshop it. You can do whatever you like to it. Make it colorful, black and white, add a glow, change the eye color, change the tint of the skin, crop anything you don't want out, etc.. If you are a photographer you have an eye for good pictures. You could make a collage with photos you have taken, or take specific photos for a specific collage.
My best friend and I want to start a business on the side doing photography. We may not sell it or do anything with it at first. We definitely want to take photographs though. I wanted to take pictures of Reese (my son); pictures of his first steps, him just standing, looking out the window, smiling, laughing really hard (my favorite), sleeping, just waking up, rubbing his eyes, eating messy with food all over his face. FOOD FIGHT! Just kidding.
I would also like to photograph my boyfriend; maybe reading a magazine, making breakfast, napping, driving, eating a peach, wearing a cowboy hat, or just in a blank stare. I like unplanned pictures. They are always the best kind. My favorite though, I would have to say are the pictures when the person is laughing hysterically. Those are cute and in the perfect moment! Laughter is one of the most beautiful things in the world. I also want to photograph just objects like my keys, a drink from starbucks, a candy wrapper, my glasses laying on a desk, a coke can spilt, my fingers do the peace sign, just things like that.
As you can tell, there are many many things to photograph! Pretty much, anything! If you see beauty in everything, you would be a great photographer in my opinion! Every college has a photography class, and you can never know too much. These sites may also help..
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