Canon 7.1 MP Powershot SD500??????

[Antonia]

Canon 7.1 MP Powershot SD 500 . . . . . .. . is this TOO much of a camera for someone who has never owned a digital???

I really want a wonderful, decent digital camera. I do not want to get in over my head, however. I don't want to have to make a lot of adjustments each time I snap a picture.

Anyone have one of these and want to comment? I would appreciate it!

 

[ndelaware]

Almost all cameras today have an "auto" mode. All you do is point and shoot.

 

[Antonia]

Point and shoot sounds good. I had so much fun cropping digital photos of my son's wedding that now i just have to have a digital camera.

Also, I live in the country and I am always seeing wildlife that I would like to take a picture of, but my little old 35 mm doesn't even have a zoom.

Thanks. I do think a lot of people seem to like Canon. I may try this one.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

Canon... goooood (well, I won't touch their camcorders, both DVD and miniDV)

 

[nsyncraider17]

I just got an SD550 and I haven't gotten to play with it much yet, but I really like it so far. I basically wanted something that would be quick and simple, but that I could do more with if I wanted. There is an auto mode and a manual mode so I can point and click if I want, but I can make adjustments if I'm feeling more creative.

 

[ndelaware]

Also, I live in the country and I am always seeing wildlife that I would like to take a picture of, but my little old 35 mm doesn't even have a zoom.

If you want alot of zoom you may want to look at the Canon S3 or one of several other high zoom point and shoot digitals.