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Which is the better camera?
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Join Date: May 2002
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Canon PowerShot S400 or the Canon PowerShot A80
I'm looking to buy a digital camera, and thes 2 cameras were recommended to me, but do not know which is better to get, they both are around 350$
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- Tim
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Good question.. try look f.e. here. But what makes a camera better (for you)...?
A 300D owner.
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Two friends of mine were in the same situation. One got the A70, the other the 400. It depends on your priorities...
Both take very good pictures, with the Ixus 400 being SMALL and pocket size (thus smaller optical system) and not running on ordinary batteries. so nothing for trips into wilderness without electricity for more than one day.
The A80 has a very good optical system, especially for its price (there you might want to look at the A70, less expensive and comparable quality, if you don't need the pop out display), AND it's big enough to hold it very steady. Plus standard AA batteries, so it's useable on a longer trip into uncharted territories. watertight enclosure available, and screw on adapters for different stuff, fish lens, macro etc.
Hope this helps a bit...
And of course: have a look at the reviews on the net out there, useful most of the time.
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- I'm a drunkard. That makes me a citizen of the world.
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Ixus 400. A couple of friends bought it here, really great camera. Nice design, excellent UI, nice autofocus and the light metering (especially with flash) beats my Olympus C-4040 anyday.
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w3rd..
surrey represent
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Originally posted by smic:
i just got a camera this weekend, and this site helped alot
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
lots of review material for every camera
That's right, that site helped me a lot as well! (I didn't find it quick enough to mention it though while writing my earlier post)
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a80 is the first one and the s400 is the second one.
_Format_____
Compact
Ultra Compact
_Price (street)_____
US$368
US$429
_Also known as______
Canon Digital IXUS 400
_Camera body_____
_Release Status______
_
_Max resolution_____
2272 x 1704
2272 x 1704
_Low resolution_____
1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
_Image ratio w:h_____
4:3
4:3
_Effective pixels_____
3.9 million
3.9 million
_Sensor photo detectors_____
4.1 million
4.1 million
_Sensor size_____
1/1.8 " (7.18 x 5.32 mm)
1/1.8 " (7.18 x 5.32 mm)
_Sensor type_____
CCD
CCD
_Colour filter array_____
RGB
RGB
_ISO rating_____
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
_Zoom wide (W)_____
38 mm
36 mm
_Zoom tele (T)_____
114 mm (3 x)
108 mm (3 x)
_Digital zoom_____
Yes, 3.2 x
Yes, 3.6 x
_Auto Focus_____
Yes
Yes
_Manual Focus_____
Yes
No
_Auto focus type_____
Ai AF TTL 9-point
Ai AF TTL 9-point
_Normal focus range_____
46 cm
46 cm
_Macro focus range_____
5 cm
5 cm
_White balance override_____
Yes - 6 positions plus manual
Yes - 6 positions plus manual
_Aperture range_____
F2.8 - F4.9
F2.8 - F4.9
_Min shutter_____
15 sec
15 sec
_Max shutter_____
1/2000 sec
1/2000 sec
_Built-in Flash_____
Yes
Yes
_Flash guide no._____
2.5 m (8.2 ft) 5 m
3.5 m (11.4 ft) 5 m
_External flash_____
No
No
_Flash modes_____
Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
_Focal length multiplier_____
_Exposure compensation_____
-2EV to +2EV in 1/3EV steps
-2EV to +2EV in 1/3EV steps
_Metering_____
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
_Aperture priority_____
Yes
No
_Shutter priority_____
Yes
No
_Lens thread_____
Yes, with adapter
None
_Continuous Drive_____
Yes, 2.4 fps, 5 frames, 1.6 fps, 8 frames
Yes, 1.5 fps, 2.5 fps, max 5 images
_Movie Clips_____
Yes, 320 x 240, 15 fps, max 3 mins
Yes, 320 x 240, 15 fps, max 3 mins
_Remote control_____
No
No
_Tripod mount_____
Yes
Yes
_Self-timer_____
2 or 10 sec
2 or 10 sec
_Time-lapse recording_____
No
No
_Storage types_____
Compact Flash (Type I)
Compact Flash (Type I)
_Microdrive compatible_____
No
No
_Storage included_____
32 MB CompactFlash
32 MB CompactFlash
_Uncompressed format_____
No
No
_Compressed format_____
JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
_Quality Levels_____
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
_Viewfinder_____
Optical
Optical
_LCD_____
1.5 " (flip-out & twist)
1.5 "
_LCD Pixels_____
_Playback zoom_____
Yes
Yes
_Video out_____
Yes
Yes
_USB_____
Yes
Yes
_Firewire (IEEE 1394)_____
No
No
_Battery / Charger_____
No
Yes
_Battery_____
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Canon NB-L1H 840 mAh Lithium-Ion
_Weight (inc. batteries)_____
350 g (12.3 oz)
230 g (8.1 oz)
_Dimensions_____
103 x 65 x 35 mm (4.1 x 2.6 x 1.4 in)
87 x 57 x 28 mm (3.4 x 2.2 x 1.1 in)
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Some more review sites:
dpreview.com
mattis-testarchiv.de - German site, but the names/models of the cameras should be the same and the links in the text for each camera refer to english reviews most of the time. Great resource!
Maybe some of this helps!
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I just got the A80 and i love it. Its got all the auto controls like regular digital cameras but then it has all the manual controls like a 35mm. You can also regulate the flash input on an semi auto setting, which is awesome for taking quick snap shots in dark places. Its got a good weight and feel so it doesnt feel like you bought a cheap camera. Another feature i like about it is the ability to mount diffrent lens on it. You will need to buy a lens mount adaptor for $20. If you do desided to get a power shot A series i would spend the extra money and get the A80. I couldnt be happier. hope this helps.
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My friend had one of these sweet cameras when he visited this weekend. It was amazing.
Even Woz uses 'em. (see review section in link above)
Slightly off topic, but it seems to be in your price range and I just thought I'd pass it along.
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i'd get the s400 if i were you. i just picked one up from amazon.com a week or so ago and i love it so far. they have it on sale for $400 bucks, but you can save $30 if you buy one of several viking memory cards with it. i chose a 256 mb card for $65, therefore making my total $435. after they shipped the camera, the card still hadn't shipped, so i canceled the order for that card and ordered a cheaper 256 mb card that was faster and had a better rating for $55, bringing my total to $425. woo hoo! thats the way to do it, and i recently ordered the leather case to protect it. just get it.
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