Canon ELPH 320 HS 16.1MP Digital Camera with WiFi and 5X Optical Zoom-Black 6024B001

I have two Canon digital SLRs (10D and 30D) and I'd stopped carrying them around because they were simply too big and bulky for most situations. I've probably missed out on hundreds of great shots as a result. I was going to get the new mirrorless Canon EOS-M because it would allow me to use my existing lenses (my favorite lens is the $700 Canon 17-40mm wide angle), but after looking at the EOS-M online and reading the reviews, I wasn't convinced that it would be pocketable or worth the high price. After a lot of research, I finally found this Elph 320HS with the wide angle lens and checked out a lot of sample photos online. I was floored that this little camera was producing the kinds of pictures I was seeing no matter if the subject was a person, landscape, architecture, flower, etc... The color, sharpness and features impressed me so much that I had to get one. I'm happy to say that this little camera takes photos that rival my digital SLRs. I'm most impressed by the manual features and the amount of customization I can do to get the perfect shot. I can even crank the ISO up to 3200 and still get good results. I can set shutter speeds of 1 to 15 seconds. I'm able to use the wi-fi without any trouble and view/download my pictures to my HTC Evo phone. The 5.2 shots per second high speed burst mode is great for action shots, not to mention the 1080p movie mode. As others have noted here, the touch screen is not very responsive to finger touch like a smartphone touch screen. It is, however, 100% responsive when you touch it with an object like a stylus or your fingernail. There is actually a plastic stylus with a little pointy tip built into the wrist strap (as noted on page 14 in the owner's manual). When you use the wrist-strap stylus or your fingernail, the touch screen works like any other and responds immediately to your input. To accompany the camera, I also purchased the SanDisk Extreme 32 GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Flash Memory Card 45MB/s (SDSDX-032G-X46) , Canon 5601B001 Deluxe Soft Camera Case PSC-2070, Black and Power2000 NB-11L Replacement Lithium-Ion Battery, 3.6 volt 900mAh, for Canon Powershot ELPH 110 HS Series Cameras The one thing I don't like is that the battery has to be removed from the camera to charge it. It is very inconvenient to have to do this. I have to do this with my other Canon cameras as well, so I'm not surprised, but it would be nice if the battery could be charged while in the camera. This camera has so many features and so much flexibility, it will definitely accompany me everywhere I go.

I researched many cameras for several weeks and finally decided on the Cannon Powershot ELPH 320. So far I am very pleased with the camera. It's easy to use and the picture quality is excellent. I don't find the touch screen difficult to use at all. Many reviews mentioned that the screen wasn't very responsive and that concerned me, but I haven't had that experience. Mine works with the touch of a finger, just fine. We have used the self timer quite a bit and that works well. It can be set to take 3 consecutive pictures, which is a nice feature because in my family, someone always seems to close their eyes and the 3 shots makes it more likely you will get a good shot without having to retake. I haven't used the software to send pics thru wi-fi yet so I cannot comment on that at this time. Overall, this camera seems to have the best bang for your buck.

I was looking for a nice Point n shoot camera and when I found this newly released product from the Canon family I knew it's going to be a great product. Today I received it and has taken some 50 pics with it, and I must tell you it's really cool. I should tell you that I own D60 DSLR and also has some L lens. But I wanted to have a nice Point and Shoot which I can just take it when I really don't want to carry my big D60. - This Camera feels like a nice touch screen phone in your hand, light and sleek. And it does have many features that you get on many smartphone, like setting your colors, themes, shutter sound, switch on sound etc. - It's built quality is much better than many other Point and shoot that I have used in the past. - The touch screen is not really good, may be we have used so many nice smart phones with touch screen that we now expect every touch screen product to work like a iPhone. But once you get used to the behavior you would find it okay. - I really like the fact that you can just connect this to Wi-fi and share your pics directly to Facebook or can also email. No more connecting the cable to transfer the photos. - The screen is really nice and feels strong. It would not really need a screen protector, but I think I may get one for extra protection. But I feel it may not get scratches that easily. The only thing that I would have liked is better manual. It wasn't easy to figure out the settings to set up your Facebook and email account on this camera. Overall I think Canon has got another great product and would be a definite hit. Update: 04/2/2012 I tried the HD Video with this camera and recorded few video ranging from very short to 10-15 mins. The Video quality and auto focus is really nice. However I think with touch screen and Wi-fi the battery life is compromised. It may not last as long as with the conventional camera.

The Canon Powershot Elph 320HS is a nice camera, there are some helpful tips for all users to be aware of... When playing back the video's there is a hidden icon for adjusting the speaker sound (when playing back through the actual camera) however the speaker is poor quality. The Nikon S1200pj projection digital camera has the very BEST built in sound from its internal camera speaker. Canon made this model to be lighter than other similar models which have the 3.2 inch touchscreen LCD panel. Tip for getting the screen to be wide angle (fills the entire screen) is when you are in the function mode and then touch the icon for menu, there is a setting for 16:9 rather than 4:3 sizing . When switching the default from 4:3 screen for playback, this narrows the viewing size. By changing it to the wide angle (16:9 setting) this enables the user to see the entire screen. TIP for sound : When user has option to change sound for wind, this dulls sound when shooting videos. When shooting outdoors with wind (and front microphones facing the wind) its better to turn your subject (when possible) against the wind that may amplify the wind sounds. Or, simply change the setting for wind when you are outdoors, but do not keep the setting to wind at all times because this will dull your sound and stereo capabilities. TIP for those who complain of difficult touch screen frustrations, first , know that this is not a capacitive screen and purposely Canon doesn't want accidental choices made by having too sensitive a screen. TIP for those who complain that there is a significant or disappointment in the shutter delay (when trying to capture a moment and they notice a delay when shooting) this is caused when the top of the camera is set to "AUTO" rather than "Camera" . There is delay when shooting when the top switch is set to auto, rather than the icon of a camera. Simply keep the switch to the left , which will enable quick shots and capturing your subject. Also, its important to depress half way on the shoot button (on top of camera) to allow the camera to focus, sort proper lighting and your other settings in advance of the actual shot. Over all, the Canon Elph 320 is a good compact digital camera which produces both good video's and stills. Some of the cameras were manufactured in China, while others were made in Japan. But this shouldn't detract from the overall quality that Canon has had all along.

This camera takes wonderful shots and has a lot of fun features. THe WiFi setup however was very complicated and the instructions included with the camera were not very clear. Had to go online to the Canon site to find some steps that were not included with the camera instructions. And you have to setup an account with the Canon Camera Gateway, load the camera window software, etc. Bottom line, once setup WIFI works great, but was a frustrating multi-step process to get all the devices and websites connected.

I bought this camera just before going on a cruise because I wanted something small and inexpensive and I had misplaced my previous Canon camera. I debated between this one with the higher MP and another model with a higher zoom. I am very glad I decided on this one. It took beautiful photos on my trip, including some gorgeous sunset shots. I have no problem really with the touch screen, and found it much easier to navigate through the menus and find what I was looking for. Yes, you do have to touch the screen with more pressure than your typical phone or Ipad, but this didn't bother me. The only downfall, as others have mentioned, is the rather short battery life. But even with taking quite a few photos and making frequent use of zoom in/out and turning off and on, only one day did I start to get a low battery warning by the end of the port visit (about 10 hours later). Thanks to all the warnings from other reviewers, I made sure to charge the battery every night before bed so it would be all set for the next day. I could see how this may become a problem though if you are in areas not easily accessible to charging your battery so frequently. Having a backup would be a good idea. I still give the camera 5 stars for it's crisp, beautiful photos and ease of use. It is really so much fun to use!

This camera does not compare to my Canon G11 - but then I did not pay $600 for it. However, it has more features than the average user will ever make use of or understand and takes superb pictures. Make sure to use your nail or a sylus (included on the strap) instead of your finger to navigate the touch screen as it is pretty sensitive and can be annoying if you do not realize this early. I have taken clear pictures in a dark room of objects that I could barely see with the naked eye, so this camera can easily handle those difficult low light situations we all encounter on vacations. If you wanted a camera with better abilities than this camera, then you probably are an advanced user like myself and don't need to be told that you need to move on to a SC or DSLR. As a compact camera to take on vacation, it is hard to see how it can be any better at this price with current camera technology, and it sure beats a darned camera phone.

In the past 7 months I've taken about 5000 photos with this camera in a variety of settings. Generally speaking, the camera works pretty well under most light conditions, better than expected in dark light conditions where flash is not an option, and the output is decent though video tends to be better than still photos once you get into darker or flaring light situations. The wide angle lens does pick up a lot more in a photo than you expect, which is pretty great most of the time. But there are some definite issues with the design and interface. The WiFi is pretty much useless - not sure why they included it other than to check off a marketing box. The touchscreen can be laggy and mis-selects quite often, which is quite annoying when you need to flip the flash on and off to see if you can get the same shot better without it. The light sensor gets confused by red and blue LED lighting - which can make taking band or night time outdoor shots an issue. The program mode (vs auto) has a lot of features, but some combinations produce photos that look ok on the small LCD but turn out to be very distorted when viewed on a proper sized screen. And then there is the bane of my existence which has ruined hundreds of photos. The macro mode will kick on and it is almost impossible, even with the camera powered off and powered back on, to convince the sensor you are not trying to take a macro photo. The results are blurring and distortion of anything beyond five feet away - even when there is nothing in the foreground. Who knows what the camera is focusing on? Sometimes zooming in and out a bit fixes the problem, but usually I just end up shutting the camera off for a few minutes. :/ Do get a large memory card with this camera. I can fill most of a 32GB card before the battery dies during the day. You can adjust the resolution of images to preserve space, but the camera produces fabulous high resolution shots when it's happy, so I prefer to get the best I can for the light conditions and then compress them as needed for emailing or posting to the web.

very cool camera - love it.