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Where to find great bargains like the Canon Powershot S80 for great Photography
By Brad Jacobsen
When I purchased the Canon Powershot S80 digital camera through a seller on eBay, it overcame many of the problems of my previous film cameras. Such memories as waiting in a long line to drop off film, not knowing whether my pictures were underexposed or overexposed and being told, "you're pictures will be ready tomorrow", is now a thing of the past. It seemed only yesterday when I was shooting pictures from my Pentax Zoom 90 Film Camera.
Not really being into Photography and more of novice, I simply wanted a reliable camera that I can take on Family outings and scenic pictures on trips. After reviewing a list of cameras, visiting some online retailers and some of the auction sites, I found a great bargain from a seller on eBay. I managed to buy my first digital camera, the Canon Powershot from a reputable dealer with excellent feedback (always read the feedback from sellers) for under $500. It amazing on the bargains you can find compared to some of the cameras with the same functionality priced at over $3000. I often look for camera accessories as well.
Even though the Powershot was smaller that some of the cameras I had previously, it certainly didn't disappoint. The resolution is quite amazing especially when you upload pictures to a computer. The technical info says it has 8.0 megabytes of pixel resolution and the pictures. At a resolution for 8.0 megabytes it gives a screen resolution size of 3264 x 2448. I recently read a review of a person who took a picture of his index finger about1 1 1/2 inches away and uploaded the picture to his computer. Then he zoomed on the finger and they could see the dirt in the crevices that make up the fingerprint. I had to try this out and it certainly makes the quality of any picture unlike any I have seen in the past.
As for the battery and charger included, they were perfect for travel. The prongs on the charger will collapse inward, and I haven't had to recharge it frequently. On one trip I got almost 100 pictures without a charge (I went 5 days on a trip without charging it). It sure saves from amount of times I've had to replace the batteries in other cameras.
Video Recording was new to me and having it integrated with a still camera was a bonus addition for the price. It uses the computer movie format .avi and you can upload the movie to a computer and watch it using the Windows Media Player. There are also more video editing tools on the videos you record. I tried the video selection 1024 x 768 at 15 fps until it reached the maximum amount of memory of 32 MB (although you can buy additional memory) and played back the video on my TV and it displayed an incredibly clear picture.
The LCD Screen at the back covers 2 ½ inches and was unique feature compare to the film cameras and even has a heads up display with text messages and settings appearing on the LCD. I can now review my photos and video playback. This one is hard to live without.
The Powershot S80 also has a multitude of accessories (which I haven't added to my collection yet) such as a waterproof case for taking those great underwater shots. Apparently you can take the camera to down to a depth of 40 meters. Other accessories that you can get are a high-powered flash, a car battery charger and an AC adapter.
So if you are looking through the listings on eBay, you might find a brand new digital camera such as the Canon Powershot S80 at a great price conveniently bundled with accessories just in time for that photographer at Christmas. Just look at the listings. You never know what you'll find!
About the Author
Brad is a web developer and has made it from the occasional photograph into more of a hobby in Photography.
You can go to his web site that is dedicated to cameras and accessories on eBay at
Cameras-USA.1-800products.com.
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