Canon ELPH LT APS Camera

It has become my everyday camera (football games, birthday parties, JazzFest), while my 35mm and medium-format are for more specific "shoot" purposes. So small it fits in a pocket; so light you forget you have it with you; so capable you'll wonder why you didn't get one sooner.


Great camera at a great price   June 29, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

This is the first real camera I've ever bought and I'm glad I made the investment. When shopping around for a camera, I was looking for a few main things. It had to be:
1. Easy to use
2. Portable, not a hassle to lug around
3. in my price range (under $70)

This camera is ,of course all three. I didn't know about APS cameras before i bought this camera. I've seen my mom struggle trying to put film in her 35mm and that made me want to stick with disposables and it also made me apprehensive about buying a camera. Then i found out about APS and it I was like Hallelujah! It was a godsend for a klutz like me. Just drop the film in and the camera does the rest.
When I first saw this camera, i couldn't believe there was a camera this small. It literally fits in the palm of my hand. I'm a big girl but it'll seem small to you too. I carry it in my purse because you never know when you'll need a picture. It hardly weighs anything so it's not a burden. It's small enough for jacket or shirt pockets.
Because this was going to be my first camera and all, I wanted to get something that was reasonably priced yet didn't lack in quality. Canon being a respected brand, this was an easy choice.
I have no regrets so far with this camera and i doubt I'll have any in the future. My pictures turn out great and i like the date/time imprint feature (on the back of photo). Although the Elph LT has no zoom it takes pretty good pictures. I know for sure when I'm ready for another camera, I'll get another Canon Elph, but with zoom. Overall this camera is great. It's stylish, easy to use and affordable.


Capable Little Snapshooter   September 29, 2001
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

After years of lugging 35mm SLRs around (all now on the junkpile) and going through a string of disposables, I bought this little camera and have been very pleased with it. The APS format makes film handling idiot-proof. The photos are generally good; however, redeye can be a concern indoors. Also, I noticed that the camera has a relatively shallow depth of field, but I'm sure most low-cost cameras share this trait. I literally take this camera everywhere and use it often with a tiny plastic velcro-enhanced tripod that allows me to attach the camera to trekking poles, railings, fenceposts etc. The sheer portability and simplicity of this camera makes it a joy. I've caught photographs that others with their clumsy 35mm SLRs (no matter how automatic they are) couldn't hope to get. I heartily recommend it as an easy to use snapshooter, a second camera, or even for photography students looking to discipline their composition skills. Note: this inexpensive camera does not support APS mid-roll film changes, but heck, if that were really important, you could buy two cameras and they'd still fit in your pocket!


great camera   December 16, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

i bought this camera right before a trip, and was a little nervous using a new camera. i was not disappointed, every picture came out crisp and clear. the size is great, so small you can easily put it in your pocket. the different settings are good too, especially the panoramic. film, batteries and developing may be a wee bit more, but it is definitely worth it. i've owned more expensive cameras that did not take pictures this well.