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• June 6, 2010
  Substantial Upgrade from the SD870IS and Minimal Learning Curve

  

  MY REVIEW: I purchased the Canon SD970IS in June, 2010 to replace my Canon SD870IS which suffered from a failing display after four years of use. Beyond the screen failure, I was very satisfied with the SD870IS and opted to again purchase a Canon. The SD970IS is very similar to the SD870IS in manner of use - I mean, the buttons were identical to the older camera, utilized the same battery, same charger, etc. However, the SD970IS is a major upgrade over the camera it replaces - and I am VERY satisified with this purchase. The advantages of the SD970IS are numerous: display is bright and very crisp - like a high definition TV; zoom range is improved; the "Auto" scene mode selection is efficient; low-light, sunlight and other environmental conditions are handled much better with the 970s versus the 870; the camera is again substantially constructed (like the 870) "feels solid when held"; photo quality is sharp!
  
  SOME SUGGESTIONS IF YOU PURCHASE THE 970: 12.1 megapixels require a fast memory card. Opt for a higher-end card with a high transfer rate (32MB/SEC) or higher (especially if you use the video option) - you won't regret that decision as it will prevent you from having to wait a second or two for the image to "write" to the card. I bought a SanDisk 32MB/Second 8 GIG high-transfer card for this camera and it works like a gem! Order an extra battery. Although battery life is good, a back-up battery is inexpensive and can easily be packed in the camera case. The wall charger that comes with the camera is slick and will charge the battery in about an hour. I also ordered a Koo case for under $10 -- and the case has firm padding and is built for rugged use and certainly will protect the camera. I will keep the camera in my old Sony Cybershot case for most excursions, though - as it's larger and I can easily store the entire support system for the camera, from charger to extra cards.
  
  CONCLUSION: An outstanding camera for under $300. This camera is intuitive, well-built and takes great photos. For most people, this camera will meet and exceed their expectations for a higher-end point-and-shoot camera. Again, I am completely satisified with it and would recommend it to anyone.

• April 18, 2010
  amazing quality, difficult to use

  

  Quality exceeds imagination, however, it is this quality that makes shooting a little bit difficult, since you need to hold completely still.
  
  However, good stuff for geeks

• April 3, 2010
  pretty good cam

  

  i've had this cam for a while now..so far so good.takes good quality pictures...been exploring most of its features which i find handy..
  
  2 things i don't like about this cam though are: 1) no viewfinder; 2) takes a while to focus that sometimes you end up missing the moment that you actually wanted to take pictures of...other than these, it's a keeper!