Digital-Camera Reviews

This thing is very cool. You can do a bunch of different timer functions, and some combinations of them. You can set shutter length, interval between shots, time to first shot, and number of shots to take, plus you can just treat the thing as a remote release cable.

The display light is just fine for shooting at night, and there are not a lot of buttons, so you can learn to run the remote in the dark pretty fast.

My only gripe is the cable is not very long - 21 inches or something like that. Canon wants almost 1/2 the price of the TC80N3 for the extension cable. Most won't need anything longer, but it would be nice if it was.

I notice another reviewer called the Speedlite 220 the perfect companion for your G1; I thought of it as the perfect companion for my G2. Whichever camera you have, the Speedlite 220 is indeed the perfect way to get better illuminated flash photos and extend battery life in your G-series camera.

The single most important thing you can do to get rid of red eye and insure that your flash photography subjects don't have that flat, pasty-faced, deer-caught-in-the-headlights look is to seperate the camera from the flash. (You'll need Canon's off-camera extension cord for this) You can shoot with the camera in one hand and hold the flash in the other, or use a bracket to hold them. Or you can get creative, bouncing the flash off the walls, lighting behind your subject, etc. It's great for providing fill flash on sunny days, lighting shadows- and with digital cameras it costs you next to nothing to experiment with lighting and get immidiate feedback.

The 220 talks to all the G-series cameras (as well as all modern Canon SLRs) so you can concentrate on lighting and composition and let the camera worry about exposure. Add a couple sets of rechargeable AA cells and a small charger- cheap these days- and you have an inexpensive but powerful lighting studio. Some may recoil at the price- after all, you can get a tiny flash unit for half or a quarter the cost- but the ability to integrate withe the camera electronics are well worth it.

I loved this flash. I think it might fall short for the pros but I am not a pro. If you want more flash then the one that comes on the camers this does a great job.

Having just purchased a Canon PowerShot G1 digital camera a few weeks ago, I felt the built-in flash to be of OK performance, but it was far from what I was used to using with some of my older SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras.

After reading the review here on the 220EX, I decided to go for it. I have seen the other EX offerings, and they are really big flash units. Since the G1 is pretty compact, I figured the 220EX would be the best fit. And after having used it for a while, I know I made the best choice. With 4 AA batteries in the flash, it's pretty heavy (especially in addition to the already somewhat heavy G1). Throw on your lens(es) of choice, and you have a camera of substantial size and weight.

But getting back to the flash, it's so user-friendly that you'll be taking great pictures in minutes. The real light metering works wonders, even in conditions where the subject you're taking a picture of is in complete darkness. I was really happy with how well this flash lit up rooms, evenly and naturally.

This flash is a great value, and comes highly recommended, as is the camera that I bought it for, the PowerShot G1.

..............it can be easily and safely removed using a cloth dampened with either carbon tetrachloride or benzene. Rub it gently and it comes right off leaving the leather unmarked and undamaged. This is the perfect case for the ELPH series of Canon digicams from the S100 right up through the S400. I have had one for about 3 years now and they are hard to get! They were originally made for the Canon ELPH Jr. APS camera but stretch out just enough for the ELPH Sdigitals. If anyone knows where they are available (currently unavailable here on amazon.com) please let me know at prudhocjATolypenDAWTcom! I would like another one.

A really terrific deal with free UPS Ground Shipping from Amazon for a mere $11.39!! Quality construction out of durable butter-soft leather with a secure Velcro closure (across the entire width of the flap) will protect the surface of my brand new S500 Elph when not in use. What isn't shown in the image is the back of this case, which has a wide flush belt-loop to maintain its overall compact size. And, what appears to be a small divot in the top center of the image is actually a small opening for the wrist or neck strap. This is a lean accessory without any extra compartments for storage.

well.. the reason i have opted to buy a canon elph S410 over other cameras is the quality of pictures i get and its compactness. but once after buying this camera, i was looking for a case which can hold it perfectly and a compact one like my camera. apart from its compactness, there are some additional features like belt clip and a hole on the top of the case for the strap of the camera.. i think its the best design u can get for an elph model..

the quality of the case is very good.. smooth finishing and very light weight.. good deal for just $11.9..

i will strongly suggest this case for those carring elph cameras..

This cord is not a remote control device as you might assume from its name. Rather, this is the same device that professionals would call a shutter release cable. It is meant to release the shutter button for long exposure shots to avoid shaking the camera when you touch it. You can also "lock" the shutter open for REALLY long shots (anything longer than 2 minutes). When you reach the desired exposure time, simply slide the button out of lock mode and the shutter will close.

Unless you have four foot long arms and a fish-eye lens, you won't be able to use this cord to do self portraits. You will have to make do with the self timer. Unfortunately, according to my local rep, Canon does not make a more useful cordless remote that works with my Rebel 2000.

This is a great switch I use on my Canon SLR. I use it primarily for night shots and anything else that requires a slow shutter speed. My only complaint is that I feel its a tad too expensive. An item like this should cost [less].

and absolutely no complaints :)

I take plenty of scenic shots and time elpased photos so this has been an indispensable accessory.

Go to Wal-mart's electronic dept. to get a better bag for much less. I got a good Samsonite bag (which I love) for under $5.00 for my Canon A80!!! The bag I got had 3 compartments with zipper closures and can hold extra memory cards plus a backup supply of batteries. This case is basically useless unless you just want a Canon bag to go with a Canon camera.

This is a nice case, protects the camera well, but I wish there were a few more features. It has a belt loop, but I think a clip would have been nicer for those days when you don't wear a belt, or if you'd rather clip it to a pocket or something.

Also, the pouch is only big enough to carry 4 extra batteries OR another compactflash card, but not both. I bought a large CF card, so I guess if I ever use the pouch it will be for batteries.

Besides that, the case looks very good and seems to protect the camera well. My Canon A70 camera fits perfectly inside, as expected.

I bought this case for my A80. I did not want something that was waterproof, big, fancy or that had a bunch of extra features. I just wanted a simple case that would protect the camera when traveling and storing. It accomplishes these objectives perfectly.

I like the fact that the belt loop is sewed into the case. When I am at a race or amusement park, I want the assurance that there is no way the camera will come off my belt unless it completely breaks.

The inside of the case is soft and the outside is a water repellant-type material with a large velcro "snap".

You can't see it from the picture, but once opened, the case features a web-like pouch for batteries or a CF card. It will not hold both, but all I care about is batteries since I do not carry a spare CF card.

Overall, I am very satisfied with this case for the price I paid for it. It does what I want in an efficient and compact way. I bought it without seeing it in a store. After receiving it, I would have expected this to have cost around 15-20 dollars. I like it. It's just right.

I wanted a case for my new S400 that was like the form-fitting leather case that came with my ELPH 2 APS camera. This was the best I could find. The leather is stiffer than the ELPH case, which means it's more bulky in your pocket. However, I think it will probably provide better protection for the LCD than the softer case would. The construction seems to be good and the case is a very good fit for the S400. The velcro closure on my ELPH case worked fine and I anticipate that this will, too. I experimented with using my ELPH case with the S400, and it fits, but I didn't like the overall feel in the softer case since the S400 is quite a bit heavier than the ELPH.

Canon markets this case in a package along with a battery pack and a larger carry-all case. The cost is about the same price as the battery and the small case alone, so if you want both the case and the battery, get the package and you'll get an extra case. The carry-all is big enough for extra batteries, cards, and a lot more, but it's not too huge to be impractical.

Having said that, I still agree with the reviewers who believe that Canon should include a case as part of the equipment that comes standard with the camera.

This is a very nice camera case. My S-400 fits in this little case snugly and perfectly. The case is made with pretty good quality leather and c'mon, for about $10, you can't ask for too much more. And for those of you looking for extra pockets and more padding, look into getting a camera bag and forget about this case. For those of you looking for something to protect the camera from scratches, or something with a belt loop, this is the case for you.

This case is perfect for what it was designed for: preventing camera scratches from pocket/backpack/purse/bag storage. It fits any of the Digital Elph series cameras perfectly. If this is what you're looking for, you will not regret this case for a second. It's also sharp looking and perfectly compliments the ultracompact style of the camera.

If you are looking for a case that will protect against severe impact and dropping, you may want to look elsewhere: while it has thusfar prevented any damage from the two or three times I've dropped my camera, I don't like hearing the sound it makes as the leather is still thin and the case is obviously not designed with this sort of protection in mind. The PSC-50 is first about light protection, and second about aesthetics.

If you are looking for a case that has storage room for extra media, extra batteries and other extra nonsense, what were you doing buying the ultracompact Digital Elph in the first place? You could have gotten a better camera for the same amount of money (think Canon S45/S50 or A75/A80: almost identical price, much better features, but bigger size).

Yes, the camera fits in the bag, but that's all. I don't really know what I expected, but this bag is useless to me. What am I supposed to do, wear it on my belt? (It has no handles or straps, just a slot for your belt.) It has nothing inside: no pockets for extra memory, nothing. It's basically a piece of leather with a zipper. Useless(...)The extra battery in the accessory kit is a good idea, and it comes with a card reader as well. (Batteries alone usually sell for around $80, so this is a steal.)

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