| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 4 out of 5
Now discontinued but will do just fine.
(Mark - 1/10/08)Yea! Target clearance $245! Just in time. I have a Minolta A1 which apparently has a potential imager defect requiring a Class Action solution. I didn't have the problem but just in case, I got the S3 IS as it is close in basic features and resolution. Acceptable image quality and exellent movie mode if you're still shooting in 4:3 SD.
The first thing to get is the filter extender so you can have a more secure lens cap. This advice goes for the S5 too, I believe.
The 12X zoom is fine and it has some cool options I may never use.
Comparing it to the older A1, the S3 would be great if it had a true manual zoom and focus and a remote control port and the ability to plug in an external flash.
Otherwise, it's a Canon and that's enough. At least until I slip into dementia enough to justify spending $1300+ for a DSLR that'll be obsolete before it's paid for.
