Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9833 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Canon
• Model: C134036KT1
• Dimensions: .90" h x 2.40" w x 3.50" l, 4.40 pounds

Features

• Ultracompact 3.5-by-2.4-by-0.9-inch size
• 4.8 ounces with battery
• APS (Advanced Photo System) photofinishing
• Tough metallic-silver plastic case
• Portrait, wide-angle, and panorama shots on same film

Customer Reviews

Big bang for your buck !
I only wish I had bought it sooner. The results of this camera are really spectacular. I have been using SLR's for the last 10 years and have also used several Point & Shoot cameras. I can honestly say that this compares to one of the best P&S. I used to be skeptical of APS film but this camera made a believer out of me (I used Fuji Super 200 film processed at Walmart 1hr).

Indoor, outdoor, landscape, panoramic you name it and it does an excellent job at it. For it's tiny size the flash does a terrific job too. The only APS camera with a fast f/2.8 lens (Note: the smaller the number the better the lens).

Cons:

1.) Doesn't have zoom = In 95% of pictures you really don't need zoom. Also makes it easier to hand to others to take your photos.

2.) No MRC(Mid Roll Change) = Not something most of will ever require.

Bottom line: I would very highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a good quality APS camera. I would also recommend getting the RC-5 remote and a small flexible tripod for it.

Does the job and it's super portable to boot!
One of the biggest concerns anyone has about APS cameras is the quality of the photos. With a much smaller negative, it's easy to worry about graininess in your prints. Don't worry about it! At the standard size of 4x7, APS prints are indistinguishable from 35mm 4x6 prints. (There are some other pros out there who will claim otherwise - they may just be extreme perfectionists).

Panoramic photos are another thing though. You can easily detect increased grain in panoramic shots (And why not? You're cropping the neg and blowing it up to the detail level of an 8x10). The panoramic features in APS cameras are, IMHO, just a gimmick.

But should that deter you from buying an APS camera? My answer is no. The most likeable feature of these puppies is their small size (particularly the Elph series). The worst shot in your album is the one you didn't take 'coz you didn't bring your camera. I had my Elph strapped to my belt for 3-days in Disneyland and was just snapping to and fro. You can wear it and almost think it's not there.

If you need a longer zoom and the ability to switch films in mid-roll, look into the Elph 370Z (Amazon doesn't carry it at the time of my commentary). You may want to look at Olympus iZoom if you want a splash-proof camera. Overall, the Elph however is a good camera for it's price range and abilities.

Red eye city!
The Elph Jr. is a great camera, no doubt about that. I own the older black matte finish Jr. There are some things that are not mentioned here that are important though. I notice that there is a lot of red eye in my photos. After doing my research, this has to do with the fact that the flash is so close to the lens. Notice how the other Elph models have flashes that are mobile (i.e. they move *away* from the lens)? This is to prevent the terrible red-eye issues. The Elph Jr. has no such protection. The flash is also weak, which is a bit of disappointment.

The camera also doesn't support mid-roll change, which can be obnoxious if you don't use up rolls of film quickly.

Otherwise, the pictures are good. You *can* see the grain, especially in panoramic shots, but it isn't a big deal. This camera is ultra small, which means you can put it in your jeans pocket and take it with you anywhere. Developing costs more, but they also can use the picture data encoded on the film to correct for some poor shots (light levels, etc.)