Canon Elph 300 owners

[njsweetP]

I just bought this camera for Christmas and feel like it doesn't take the best pictures. While I got it at a great price, I am seriously considering returning it. Am I doing something wrong? I feel like most of the pictures (when I zoom in on the screen to review them) are blurry and not 'crisp'. So for those of you who have this camera please tell me what you like about it and
your experiences with it.

I had previously started a thread asking which camera to buy the Elph 300 or the Elph 500 and decided on the 300 based on reviews/comments.

Thanks!

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

I also recently got the ELPH 300 and I'm not in love with it and also am considering returning it. I'm interested in what others have to say.

 

[mom2rose&john]

I have the elf 300 and love it. What type of sd card are you using. It suggests a class 6. I use a class 10 because the sales person at the store says that it is best although more expensive. Do you focus by pushing the button lightly before taking the picture? Have you downloaded the pictures and view them on the computer, maybe your screen is the culprit.

 

[weewuvvdisney]

We just bought this camera for our dd for Christmas. So far, she loves it.

We were also told by the sales rep, to purchase a different type of memory card. He saw that I had one in my hand (that was on sale) but suggested that I purchase a different type (Off hand, I think it was a Kingston something or other). Her pictures, so far, have been fantastic.

Good luck with your cameras!!

 

[njsweetP]

Hi again, OP here. I am using a class 10 sd card. Is it possible I got a 'dud'?
I don't know...I"ve read so many raving reviews for this camera. Every single picture I've taken looks ok, but when I zoom in (either on the camera or computer) the picture is all fuzzy/blurry. I've tried all the different modes/scenes, etc. I'm at a loss, I don't know whether to keep the camera, exchange it or just return it and start my search all over again.

 

[gregokdisney]

I just boxed mine up and sent it back to Amazon. I took a bunch of pictures in various light conditions and was terribly disappointed in all of them. They were dark and grainy. I have a five year old Panasonic that takes better pictures, even with lower megapixels. I think I'm going to replace it with another Panasonic!

 

[MomToOne]

All the class rating of a card indicates is how quickly data can be written to it. It does not indicate anything having to do with the ultimate quality of still pictures. Transfer times might be slower with a lower rated card, but the quality will not be any different. Your picture quality problem has nothing to do with the class of SD card you are using.

(The only time the class rating of your card might impact quality is with video recordings. Then a slower transfer rate could cause you some problems.)

 

[MomToOne]

It suggests a class 6. I use a class 10 because the sales person at the store says that it is best although more expensive.

Of course the sales person suggested a class 10, it's more expensive!

Matching the manufacturer's class suggestion is all you need to do. Manufacturers suggest the class that matches how quickly the hardware of the camera is able to write. Going to a higher class is often useless, because the camera has it's own limitations and cannot write any faster to take advantage of the higher SD supported transfer speed. It won't hurt you to use a higher rated card, but you won't get any benefits from it either.