Camera-and-Photography Info - Canon Elph Jr. APS Camera Kit

Features:

Fully automatic, ultra-compact advanced photo system (APS) camera
Features a high-quality, fast Canon f2.8 lens
Offers easy drop-in cartridge loading and choice of print sizes with automatic viewfinder framing
Records five types of magnetic IX data on every shot for print quality improvement
Lithium battery included in kit

Accessories:

Canon Soft Leather Case for Canon Digital ELPH Cameras (Black)
Canon Mini Tripod 6 for Compact Cameras

Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: hey, it's much better than it has a right to be

Comment: I bought the entry level elph camera something like 4 years ago. It's simple, direct and has only one lense setting. But over those years, this little camera has taken great shots. It makes everything look far away, as the lennse is almost wide angle. So for scenery, you get the entire view. However, for taking pictures of people, it is great at a close distance, as it opens fast and shoots faster. You can often "catch the moment" in a way that a 35 mm won't - especially as people see it coming. This camera, you just pull out of your pocket or fanny pack and snap a pix. It also has a pretty good and quick exposure caibration system, as the photos tend to be exposed just about right. So, for $45 it can't beat.

Customer Rating:

Summary: THIS ELPH

Comment: I currently bought this Elph. I think it is a good starter camera becuase it is so small. It has good battery life and is easy to setup and use. However for big people it may prove to be a little to small. But, overall this is a great Elph.

Editorial reviews:

Setting a new standard for compactness and affordability, the Canon ELPH Jr. brings the benefits of Advanced Photo System technology to a wider audience. Extremely thin and lightweight, the ELPH Jr.'s physical presence disguises its huge photographic power. Utilizing a new 4-part, 4-group lens design, the ELPH Jr. is equipped with a fast f/2.8 fixed-focal-length lens that delivers sharp, high-contrast images with minimal peripheral aberration. Its precise active AF system assures you of sharp, crisp pictures in a wide variety of shooting situations and a focusing range of 1.5 feet (0,45m) to infinity.The Advanced Photo System technology provides a wide range of benefits. Film loading is as simple as dropping the Advanced Photo System film cartridge into the chamber. There's no leader film to position on a take-up spool, no wasted film or user error. With the ELPH Jr., you can freely switch to one of three picture formats at any time, at any point in the roll. Take traditional pictures in a 2:3 format using the C (Classic) setting; make sure everyone gets into the group shot with the H (wide angle) mode; and bring home panoramic shots of scenery with the P (Panoramic, 1:3) format, all in one versatile system. Masks in the ELPH Jr.'s viewfinder clearly identify the selected ratio for you, so you'll see exactly what will appear on film. ELPH Jr. goes even further to assure you of quality pictures by magnetically recording five types of digital data on every shot. When your film is developed, Advanced Photo System processing equipment reads the data, called Print Quality Improvement (PQI) and makes automatic adjustments in the developing process to deliver the highest print quality possible. With Canon ELPH Jr., outstanding picture quality is no small feat.