Product Description

Sure Shot Z115 now brings a new horizon of creative possibilities right to your fingertips. Canon's ingenious Panorama function lets you capture the full drama of a scene ordinarily too expansive for a regular photograph. And available in Sure Shot Z115 Caption model the special Caption mode personalizes your photo with date/time and a choice of messages.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76274 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Canon
• Model: Z115
• Dimensions: 2.75" h x 5.20" w x 2.50" l, .69 pounds

Features

• Elegantly styled champagne metal-alloy cover
• 38-115mm, f/3.6 to f/8.5, 3x power zoom lens brings you close to the action
• 3-point active Smart Autofocus system
• Real-time shutter release for action-stopping photos
• Features Canon's original Best Shot Dial with choice of shooting modes for optimum results

Amazon.com Product Description
The Canon Sure Shot Z115 is a compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera with an elegant champagne gold body. It offers a powerful 38-115mm zoom lens with Super Spectra lens coating, so you can bring your subjects up to three times closer at the touch of a button. This camera uses fully automatic focus with a three-point autofocus system and a real-time electromagnetically driven shutter. Automatic film loading, advance, and rewind contribute to the ease of use of the Canon Sure Shot Z115. The camera does all the film transport for you and even automatically sets film speed. You can choose to rewind the film in midroll if you need to change film types before you have used every frame. Other features include a built-in retractable flash, red-eye reduction, date imprinting, and a self-timer. The Canon Sure Shot Z115 comes with a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

Customer Reviews

Great photographs, easy to use, no problems
I got my Z115 in August 1997 in preparation for a monthlong stay in Germany. The thought of lugging my old Minolta SR-T 101, a big and heavy 28-200 zoom, and a separate flash attachment really put me off. The Z115 proved to be a fine alternative, doing pretty much everything I needed it to do, and doing it easily and without much weight or bulk.

I do not use the many settings the Z115 offers, I pretty much stick with the "Auto" mode. I do play with the various flash settings (always on, always off, etc.)

I am frankly surprised (and disappointed) to hear of the reliability problems others have had. All I can say is that I have not had those problems with my use; the camera has worked flawlessly. It's now five years old and going strong. I will keep my fingers crossed that it stays that way.

Problems Galore
Like many of the other reviewers, I too have had numerous problems with this camera. The first one I owned had to be returned after only 3 months due to a problem with the zoom lens having trouble retracting in addition to the lens cover not closing in some cases. The second camera has the same problem, this time, the camera lasted about 8 months. My suggestion, keep this camera away from any humidity or moisture. That seems to create the problem. Don't even think about taking pictures on a rainy day, even with an umbrella!

It is so unfortunate, since this camera takes such great pictures.....

A SureShot for the camera....not the company!!
I purchased my camera in early 1997. I have the most beautiful pictures that were taken with the Canon z115. The only problem I had, was with the zoom. After 4.5 years of pictures, the zoom went out on it. The company was very difficult to deal with, they never offered any helpful advice, which is such a dissapointment considering all the photos I have taken with their camera. I think that if Canon had better customer service and offered a little more help it would be a FIVE STAR camera.