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Note: This camera was first sold in May 2003. It has been replaced by the Canon S410.
Canon PowerShot S400
Canon PowerShot S400
  • 4 out of 5
"Memory Card Error"
  • 5 out of 5
"Memory Card Error"
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Canon PowerShot S400 Reviews

  • 3.55 out of 5

Rating: 3.55 of 5
(762 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon S400

  • 4.8 out of 5
An excellent 'all around' digicam (Imaging Resource - 7/18/06)

The Canon PowerShot S400 gets high marks in virtually every category. Adjustable white balance and ISO give it a small amount of manual flexibility. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
Image quality is excellent (Steve's Digicams - 7/18/06)

No notable complaints in this glowing review of the Canon PowerShot S400. Among the camera's highlights are its good ergonomics, fast start-up time, clear LCD screen, and great image quality. read original review

  • 3.9 out of 5
Excellent image quality and convenient size (CNET - 7/18/06)

Though the lack of manual controls on the S400 is a disappointment, the sharp LCD screen, great image quality, capable 9-point autofocus, and effective redeye reduction make the camera a hit. read original review

  • 4.6 out of 5
Super fast performance (DC Resource - 3/13/06)

Offering lots of style, but very little manual control, the Canon PowerShot S400 looks as good as it performs. Users who want more manual control may be interested in the comparably-priced PowerShot S45. read original review

Canon S400 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 4 out of 5
Memory Card Error (Jayan - 4/20/08)

I really love this camera. Compact camera and clear photos !!
Recently I had problem with it as a couple of photos taken were disappeared... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Memory Card Error (RobG - 3/10/08)

Canon factory service fixed "memory card error" problem very quickly at absolutely no charge to me, not even for shipping. The camera (PowerShot S400) was... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Memory Card Error - Call Canon! (Mark Fertig - 8/22/07)

There is a tech advisory on this unit. If you are experiencing the "Memory Card Error" problem with your S400, call Canon. They will fix/replace... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Memory Card Error (Amy Smith - 7/14/07)

As suggested in an earlier post:

- Removed the CF card
- Held down 'Menu' key until I could reset to factory default settingsread more

  • 3 out of 5
Disappointed (cpalermo - 6/29/07)

Bought this S400 3 yrs ago. I like it. Takes great pictures and movie clips. But all of the sudden the video part of it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Mostly love this camera (Mark Howe - 5/27/07)

I love the size, ease of use, and image quality of the camera.
I have experienced the "Memory Card Error" issue mentioned by other users. read more

  • 5 out of 5
Memory Car Error - Repaired with no charge (Ali Sum - 2/19/07)

I really like this camera. I got it used from my friend. It's been dropped on the ground at least couple times. I used for... read more

  • 4 out of 5
memory card error (Lisa Luczek - 1/7/07)

I have been getting this error since Nov 2005. It goes away when I pop in a fully charged battery. I have bought an extra... read more

  • 2 out of 5
solution to memory card error (John - 12/14/06)

I just pull the card out while it is still on and push it back in immediately and it seems to reset itself and work. read more

  • 4 out of 5
canon PowerShot s230 error message e18 good info worked for me (paul fanta - 11/22/06)

Great Camera and E18 Error Code easy to fix ( - 5/31/06)

The earlier reviewer suggested this and it worked for me.

""I got... read more

  • 2 out of 5
E18 Error (David - 11/7/06)

They fixed it free of charge. I had to pay shipping. Of course it broke while I was on vacation so I had to buy... read more

  • 5 out of 5
canon stands behind this camera (che - 10/26/06)

i love this camera. it is everything i wanted in a camera...lots of features for the non-pro photographer without being overwhelming. we recently experienced to... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Great until it broke (Adam Jones - 10/8/06)

This was a great camera until I started to see the "memory card error". Not it is just a fancy hunk of junk. I recommend... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Canon stands by its products (Esteban Tobar - 10/2/06)

I was frustrated with the memory card error, until I followed Faisal Mohmand comments and links on 8/15/06. Thanks for the tip. Sent my camera... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Thanks for the fix!!!! (scott - 9/18/06)

We bought this camera 4 years ago, and it has been wonderful. We got underwater housing and took many amazing dive shots, until the dreaded... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Corrupted Data (Rae Ann Alton Cooper - 9/2/06)

Those of you out there who think your precious photos are gone, well, they're not!!! We just got back from 10 days in Peru. Over... read more

  • 1 out of 5
E18 (Everardo Rodriguez - 8/30/06)

Stay away from Canon...read more

  • 5 out of 5
Memory Card Error - Canon will Repair Your S400 FREE! (Faisal Mohmand - 8/15/06)

This camera has been great until recently when I started getting the "Memory Card Error". I came across the Canon Service Notice which recognizes this... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Memory Card Error Fixed!!! ( - 7/17/06)

Thanks to this page, I was able to get my S400 working again. I unscrewed all of the tiny screws on the camera, took off... read more

  • 2 out of 5
dead with E18 ( - 6/28/06)

Buy another brand - this is not a reliable cameraread more

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