So I've been using a Canon S200 2MP I bought back in like 2002, and between the 3 batteries I have I can get a whopping 30 pictures. I leave for Alaska to hit the woods tomorrow, so I needed a new camera. Bought the Canon SD1100 IS 8MP, had good reviews, and I've always liked Canon. Problem is every picture looks like total ass. For example here is a cropped full resolution picture, full detail: Of course the sample images on Canons website look great, here is one of their sample images that is the stitching on a leather glove: Naturally they are spending time to make their sample pictures as good as possible, but I can't get anything that even looks DECENT, much less looks good and sharp like that. Honestly my 2MP looks better, its not all dull and grainy like the SD1100, what the hell is up? I need a camera for this trip, but I"m just not happy with this thing, would you be? I'm thinking I submit an RMA request today or tomorrow, then when they get back to me in a few days after that with an answer I have like 14 days to send it back, that may give me enough time to use the camera on the trip and then return it when I get back... I don't know what to do and I don't understand why the pictures are so horrible. Thoughts?
I'm feeling a bit silly about this since I'm sure you're leagues more tech savvy than I am but have you checked the settings? I have an older Cannon A520 and my buddy has a newer SD750 and they both have settings for higher quality and lower quality as well as resolution. If you haven't already, try messing around with the menus.
ya that is awful. my phone camera is about is good as that lol. there has to be something in the settings that is making it that way.
are you shooting in auto? check the MP settings? if it's in auto, the camera will often go into auto ISO mode (thus the grain in the photo) as well as automatically change the f-stop to get the best exposure in low light. Try shooting in program mode and manually set the iso low (200 area)
Crackpipe, yah I'm at the highest quality setting. Chair yes I'm in auto. Bubbles, damn right, old skool all the way. Here is the thing, I want a point and shoot. Stick the camera in the air, press the button and OMG a picture! My dad and sister both have older Canon SD models (forget which ones, but maybe 6 or 7mp?) and they both look quite good as a point and shoot. I don't want to have to mess with settings, especially when I'm in Alaska in a few days floating down a river in a 1-man pack raft. But I put it on manual and tried all the ISO settings it has, here is the results: Still nothing looks good. It just seems to me this is a point and shoot camera, it should take decent looking pictures out of the box and on auto mode. Still nothing looks good. Any chance something is wrong with the camera?
Was is shop bought? If i was as unhappy with a product as you are, i'd be right back in there creating some sh*t for the manager. The product is giving crap results and not is not up to standard, they should at least try it out in store and swap for another one.
How is it the stores fault for anything? Just return it and get your money back and buy something else.
there has to be something wrong with that camera. I mean, those are crappy quality. Like I said, it looks almost as bad as my cell phone camera. that's ridiculous for a $200+ canon camera. I'd see about getting it replaced.
looks like something is broken in there. this can't seriously the usual quality - return it if you can! btw, i just booked my holiday and am in need of a new cam as well. i'll probably take the sony dsc-t2 - i've always like the sony since they are easy to use and have (had?) a great quality! you might wanna have a look what they can offer you?
Yeah, it's a no brainer from those shots. RMA it with NewEgg. EDIT: Who in the fuck still uses VHS these days?
I've still got some of my all-time favourite movies on vhs only. My rule is I'll upgrade every other generation, so I'll upgrade 'em to bluray as they come out. All my dvd's are fine, I don't see the point in rebuying 'em.
So before VHS you were using 8-tracks for your movies? 950: RMA the camera for a replacement and see if the new camera's images look better. Just realize that some cameras, especially compacts and ultracompacts, tend to suck for low light situations.
Canon SD1100 IS (IXUS 80) Review Samples At high sensitivity levels this camera does suffer grain issues, this is because the smaller cameras have miniscule ccd sensors. View the sample pictures 2, 3 & 4 in particular. The brighter outdoor shots from the samples look reasonable, some still exhibit a bit of grain however in the more darker shots. So pretty much, this is not out of the ordinary for a compact camera with a larger megapixel rating to produce such grainy shots. So I don't think your camera is broken. Viewing the shots at about 50% on your screen should make them look reasonably good and show an example of how they will look (quality-wise.) when printed at 4x6. (You wont be getting any poster prints out of this camera.)
try taking a bunch of pictures with it before you go to the trouble of RMAing it. I felt the same way when I got my Canon(which was years ago, its a 4MP), all my pictures looked awful. I found that the camera was very very picky about lighting. after dicking around with the camera and alot of trail and error the pictures started getting alot better and over time I got a feel for what the camera liked and didn't. I'm still pretty happy with the pictures I can take. I also found that my cannon was pretty sensitive to movement as well, I can take a far far better picture with a tripod. if all all fails give the camera to someone you know is good at photography, it picture you take is alot more important then the camera you use in getting a good picture, you'll quickly find out if its you or the Camera.
yeah you're suffering from a poor ccd (in terms of physical size) I'd return it and grab something a little higher quality, less compact. On that note, check out olympus's line of waterproof cameras. A couple of divers we were working with had one to take photos of one of our cameras going in and they looked pretty good considering they were underwater.
I want one of those in the worst of ways! Not just for underwater, but in areas where the risk of dropping the device in water is a hazard....like along creeks, rivers and oceans.
a buddy of mine has one of those water proof cameras, they are awesome. and it fell down the sewer one drunken night, had to take the grated cover off and get it... poo water and all it still worked, and the best part of all: to wash it we just use soap and, duh water in the sink
