Canon Sure Shot 105 Zoom Point and Shoot
Canon Sure Shot 105 Zoom Point and Shoot
[Feb 08, 2001]
Stacey M
Casual
Strength:
Crisp pictures (at times)
Weakness:
Pictures blurry at times (even when the camera is steady I was very disappionted with this camera. I wouldn't recommend it to the casual photographer. Customer Service I returned it twice due to the view finder inaccuracy and mid-roll rewind. After the 3rd camera continued to pose the exact same problems, I just decided to sell the darn thing! Similar Products Used: Various 35mm Point and Shoot |
[Apr 14, 2001]
Robin Thomas
Casual
Strength:
Good zoom and battery life (so long as you switch it off...)
Weakness:
Long flash recharge, fiddly on -off/mode switch. Easy to mask flash with fingers. Not impressed - first camera in about 30 years that has actually given up on me rather than been destroyed by accidental damage. Not over excited by the picture quality either. Customer Service Film wind-on system destroyed itself about 18 months - Canon didn't want to know and $120 repair bill meant I went and got a Pentax 738G instead... Similar Products Used: None |
[May 22, 2001]
Jeffrey Cardines
Intermediate
Strength:
Light
Weakness:
Very slow shutter response I Purchased this camera for my wife for Christmas. It replaces the Minolta Freedom Dual point and shoot we retired after 14 years of abuse. She wanted a resonably priced point and shoot capable of good results without much effort, and liked the features of this model. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Minolta Freedom Dual |
[Jun 13, 2001]
M Lee
Casual
Strength:
Compact size
Weakness:
Shutter very slow to fire, inconsistent results This camera has the most annoyingly slow shutter of any any point and shoot camera that I have used. You have to press half way to focus (which it does rather slowly) and there is a lag between when you press down all the way and when the camera fires. The picture image sharpness is average to below average. Every once in a while, some shots would be incorrectly exposed. Attempted to ask questions using the website and received no response and had to call customer service. Initial contact was extremely poor since they tried to contribute everything to user error and they were rude. Had to insist in dealing with the supervisor. Sent camera in for testing and proved that metering mechanism was defective. Would not purchase Canon again. Customer Service The online website was basically useless. Initial contact with customer service was poor, needed to resolve issues with the supervisor. Similar Products Used: Ricoh, Pentax |
[Jun 12, 2001]
xishuo wang
Intermediate
Strength:
most features for beginers
Weakness:
weak images the battery contact & related parts failed, serviced at $60. I cannot imagine I'll buy any Cannon. Customer Service reasonable Similar Products Used: minolta tele-wide |
[Jul 23, 2001]
J Wagner
Intermediate
Strength:
Competitive features/price
Weakness:
Long delays between pressing shutter release and actual shutter - sometimes several seconds. NOT ACCEPTABLE Unacceptable - We are replacing this relatively new camera. I've missed way too many shots because it is so slow. Customer Service Not tried. Similar Products Used: Older Canon Sure Shot |
[Nov 16, 1999]
Vik
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
Sure Shot 105 Zoom
Strength:
Initially seemed a good value of the money.
Weakness:
After taking a picture you have to wait around 3-4 seconds for the flash to charge up before taking another picture!! If you need to take pictures rapidly, this camera is useless. To me it seems like a design problem, because to wait 3-4 seconds for the flash to recharge is unheard of in this modern age of hi-tech equipments. Customer Service Did not need it !! Returned the camera the very next day for an Olympus Epic zoom 80 QD. Similar Products Used: Pentax P&S Zoom 115 |
[Sep 24, 1999]
Kimberly Ottosen
Casual
Model Reviewed:
Sure Shot 105 Zoom
Strength:
It has so many great features. It is easy to use, and takes great pictures!
Weakness:
When I am trying to take a series of pictures, such as baby's first steps, it doesn't shoot as fast as I would like - Great for the $$$! You won't be disappointed. Similar Products Used: None |
[Aug 27, 1999]
Jamie Sibley
Casual
Model Reviewed:
Sure Shot 105 Zoom
Strength:
Reasonable price, good zoom range, red-eye reduction, and easy to use.
Weakness:
No problems We absolutely love this camera. We looked around and many different kinds in this same price range and this camera was by far the best camera with the most features for the money. I love the 3x zoom- I can snap my kids from far away before they even notice I have the camera out. The pictures always come back very bright and clear, some of the best pictues I've ever seen. Also very easy to use. Customer Service None needed. Similar Products Used: None |
[Aug 19, 1999]
Gabe G
Beginner
Model Reviewed:
Sure Shot 105 Zoom
Strength:
Small, lightweight, and high-quality pictures. 8x10's 90% as clear as ones taken with an EOS Rebel G.
Weakness:
Once in a while it will refuse to take a picture......but maybe thats because I dropped it about 5 ft once......Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. Good value and takes great pictures. Very good price for a 3x zoom pocket camera. Customer Service None required yet. Similar Products Used: None |