Small doesn't always mean low quality
Written: Jan 30 '00 (Updated Feb 03 '00)
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Pros: Small & Handy, Many Flash Mode, APS Features
Cons: Buttons at the wrong place, APS's expensive
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| jmaster's Full Review: Canon Elph 240 APS Film Camera |
This is one of those great little cameras that can go anywhere you go. I got it from Hong Kong (it's called IXUS there) and have been using it for millennium parties and other occasions. This camera is so small. It's no bigger that a pack of cards. I can it just slip into my shirt, jacket, even jeans pocket. I use to hate wearing camera on my belt cause they're so big and bulky. Not this little guy. With the soft carrying case, I can put it on my belt and just pull it out whenever I want to take some pictures. The carrying case also protects that camera, but even without it, the camera itself is quite rugged.
Beside the size, the camera has some nice features I liked. It has a zoom lens with 4 levels of zooming, plenty enough to do the job. The optional remote control allows you to take pictures with your whole family, no more running around trying to catch the shot. The build-in flashlight has a red-eye reduction feature that works well, and a slow-sync mode that enables you to take pictures at night with distance background. This feature works amazingly well considering this is just a point-and-shoot camera. I was able to take some pictures that clearly show the person as well as the city nightlights. This normally requires a real 35mm. The pictures that I took were quite sharp, but I can tell if it's the APS or the camera.
The APS film is small and great for point-and-shoot. It is so easy to change that I can load a new roll in between shoots. The films are kindda of expensive and hard to find in foreign countries especially in Asia, and it's also expensive to develop but I suspect the price might come as it gets more common. It can shoot 3 different types of prints but the panoramic mode is nothing more that blocking out part of the pictures and scaling it to make it looks wider. After playing around with the 3 types of prints, I stop using P & C type and just stays with H. The panoramic view is not sharp enough and the compact view is just useless.
There are a few things about this camera that took me sometime to get use to. When I was taking pictures, I can't easily access the APS mode switch and the zoom buttons. They are on the back of the camera and are right next to the viewfinder lens. The key for opening the battery cover is loosely hanging on the strap, and I almost drop it once. I also don't like the flashlight pop-up even when there's no need to flash. Occasionally, when the camera is inside the carrying case, the camera was turned-on when I accidentally hit the front power button. However, even with these minor annoyances, I still think it's a great little camera for point-and-shoot, and very handy for a quick shot in parties and trips.
Recommended:
Yes
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jmaster
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Location: San Francisco, CA
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