Canon Elph 370Z APS Camera Kit Review

Canon Elph 370Z APS Camera Kit
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My review will focus on how well the 370z replaces a 35mm point-and-shoot. I've been very happy with my Pentax IQZoom90WR for six years and I wanted to see if the 370z could replace it for most situations. LENS QUALITY: Indistinguishable except in HDTV mode at small focal lengths where curvature is noticable at the sides. Still acceptable. RESOLUTION: Indistinguishable on 4x6/4x7 prints at ASA 100 and 200. Lack of precise definition of edges with ASA 400 but still acceptable. If you want to blow up the photo to 8x10, you'll want to use ASA 100 and that will limit you to bright light situations. If I decide to do night photography outdoors (like the Disneyland parade), I'll switch back to my 35mm using ASA 400. (I should note however that the 370z performed well. I'm just a bit of a perfectionist.) RED-EYE REDUCTION: Not as effective as my Pentax IQZ90WR. Based on the shots I've taken, red-eye occurs in 10-15% of my face-on flash shots. The occurence with my Pentax is less than 1% but it does use a pre-flash whereas the 370z uses a mini-lamp. PORTABILITY: Excellent! Put it into its case and strap it to your belt and you won't know it's there. This is a BIG plus of the 370z since it allows you to enjoy your environment as well as be a photographer. The worst shot in the world is the one you didn't take because you didn't have your camera with you. FOCAL LENGTHS: Comparable but the 370z is a step-zoom whereas my 35mm has a continuous zoom. This is not much of a problem since you'll rarely encounter a situation that requires absoultely precise framing with a zoom. FRAME FORMATS: Panoramic mode shows too much grain at ASAs 200 and above. Thankfully there's ...MID-ROLL CARTRIDGE CHANGE: Excellent feature! Allowed me to switch to ASA400 at night and ASA100 when the sun was bright. WISHLIST ITEM: If only it were weather-resistant or splash-proof. SUMMARY: It's replaced my 35mm point-and-shoot for documenting my family's vacations and daily activities but I still keep my 35mm in a suitcase or the car for rainy days, special night shots, or situations where I might want a photo blown-up to 8x10. This camera is well designed for its target market; the average photographer who wants to capture day-to-day shots.

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The ELPH 370Z provides all the advantages of the Advanced Photo System in an ultracompact, lightweight package with a powerful 3x zoom. Canon's original 3-point hybrid autofocus delivers precise focusing under a broad range of shooting conditions, even when the subject is off-center. A built-in flash with red-eye reduction adapts to a wide range of lighting conditions. The ELPH 370Z delivers crisp, colorful images with a minimum of fuss.

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