Canon PowershotA430

**lvpets2002** · 03-15-2006, 11:29 AM

Hey it does not hurt a thing to plan ahead.. Maybe if more people would do that the world would be better..

**Roxyluvsme13** · 03-15-2006, 12:03 PM

Maybe

**Jessika** · 03-15-2006, 12:17 PM

Honestly you can't go wrong with a powershot if you're just looking for a point-and-shoot camera. The only "faults" I think I've heard them have universally among the PowerShot series is that they weigh more than other cameras generally do so if you're looking for a pocket camera that may be a drawback, but I honestly think the quality and features make up for it ten fold!

**Roxyluvsme13** · 03-15-2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Jessika

Honestly you can't go wrong with a powershot if you're just looking for a point-and-shoot camera. The only "faults" I think I've heard them have universally among the PowerShot series is that they weigh more than other cameras generally do so if you're looking for a pocket camera that may be a drawback, but I honestly think the quality and features make up for it ten fold!

Can't be any heavier than my current camera! It said this one weighs 5.2 ounces.

What I want in a camera is:Macro, a Decent Zoom, Clear, Clean pictures, and nice night shots.
On my current camera I have serious trouble with night shots.

**Jessika** · 03-15-2006, 12:38 PM

I had trouble with night shots on my A300 (three years old) but only if I used the night flash. If I used the regular flash and turned exposure up, they took fine night shots.

I have not tested my new SD500 with night shots yet.

But I guess, if you're taking night shots not to use the night flash. I've found they always make the picture blurry, anyway.

EDIT: Also you never want a camera with digital zoom, ONLY optical zoom! Digital zoom is not even a zoom. All it does is blow up the picture and make it larger / pixellated. Optical zoom is the only true zoom and the only zoom you ever want to get.

**Roxyluvsme13** · 03-15-2006, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jessika

I had trouble with night shots on my A300 (three years old) but only if I used the night flash. If I used the regular flash and turned exposure up, they took fine night shots.

I have not tested my new SD500 with night shots yet.

But I guess, if you're taking night shots not to use the night flash. I've found they always make the picture blurry, anyway.

EDIT: Also you never want a camera with digital zoom, ONLY optical zoom! Digital zoom is not even a zoom. All it does is blow up the picture and make it larger / pixellated. Optical zoom is the only true zoom and the only zoom you ever want to get.

Ahhh..ok. How much was your SD500?

**Jessika** · 03-15-2006, 01:15 PM

$400 plus tax.. I think after it was all said and done I paid about $475

I don't recommend it though for anyone just interested in a point and shoot camera. Higher MP just means bigger prints. If you are just going to be taking pictures to view or share online, or making 4x6 prints, a 4MP camera is the max of what you need. ANything higher and you really are wasting your own money on features you will never use.