This camera exceeded all my expectations. The original Elphs had a 3x optical zoom, but this one has an amazing 10x zoom that goes from 24mm to 240mm. Note that the 24mm lens is wide-angle, which is nice. There's also image stabilization, which is great for telephoto lenses. In automatic mode, the camera selects a scene and adapts to it. Some reviewers felt the screen didn't have enough resolution, but I found it very acceptable and wouldn't complain about it. The picture quality is really excellent. Note that I also have digital SLR cameras. The main advantage of this camera, apart from the excellent optical quality, is that it can easily fit in your pocket since it is very small and light. A lot of people love the cameras on their smartphones and in ideal conditions they can do a very reliable job. However, you don't have the flexibility of 10x zoom, portrait mode, etc. etc. This camera does not come with an instruction manual, but it can be downloaded from the Canon website. In summary, I think Canon has really improved Elphs and I'm happy all round. Feel free to ask specific questions. happy with this elf.
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