Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 is 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 8X Optical Zoom with a 28mm Wide-Angle Lens and 720p HD Video Recording (Blue)

I was shopping in Amazon for a Lumix DMC-LX7 and I stumbled upon this Little camera FOR LESS THAN $80! I thought "why not?". It arrived on Christmas Eve, so I charged the battery (less than 3 hrs) and gave it to my two year old granddaughter. She LOVED it. While the menus may not be intuitive, the user interface - automatic focus and exposure make it possible for a two year old to use it, and to take some pretty good photos. EVERYONE wants to pose for a two year old photographer. Pretty fun, When she's not using it, I carry it around in my pocket. I know that there is the potential for getting a stuck lens, but for <$80, I'm willing to take that chance. If you don't have a camera with you, you just don't get the shots you want. My wife likes to borrow it because it takes much better pictures than her iPhone. Image quality is good (maybe not as good as a Leica, but pretty good!). I like Canon's warm flesh tones, it eliminates my desire to color correct every shot. LOVE IT!

Well, I can't necessarily speak to the quality of the item when it arrives with an LCD that doesn't work. So, I'll give it a 1. The reviews make this seem like a fun little spare camera (though why would anyone buy a point and shoot to legitimately "get in to photography" is beyond me) to keep around. That's what I'd have used it for. Until next time... Edit 6/11/14: after purchasing another one of these (same model/color) from a different source (the DOA camera did come from amazon though) I can give a real review. It is definitely a nice little point and shoot. It's fun to use. The different photo settings allow a little fun when using it, and the vivid setting is wonderful when outside. The miniature setting REALLY does give the listed effect, love it! This thing can get really, really close to your subject. IT may take a sec or two to focus, but it gets there. I'd upload samples if I could. So, I am changing my rating from 1 star to 5 stars. It does exactly what I need it to do, and then some, so, I am very happy with this camera. Do not get this to "get into photography" as it doesn't allow the control you need. But, it's not supposed to - you point then shoot...

Great little camera that needs very little adjustments. We use it daily and only wish it would click faster to catch our new puppy in his antics. It's not as slow as our A30 Canon in snapping shots was but still maybe that's a digital problem. Can't really complain, we just keep clicking. The screen is a good size so you can see the picture without difficulty. BUT, if you are outside and it's very bright out, you will have trouble seeing on the screen what you are trying to take and need to guess you have it, there is no view finder. For the average photog it's a good buy and takes really nice clear shots. A November addition to my September review. Be very careful of dropping, bumping or whatever with this little camera. Ours met the side of the house and then the deck when icy steps took my husband down. The camera then said "lens error, restart". Not happening. Need to send for repair or replacement but need to buy a magnifying glass so I can read the insurance plan received from Canopy.

I have been using the Canon Elph series for over a decade now... This will be my 4th generation (and last) that I purchase. I love the elphs because they are cheap (I drop things) and they take nice pictures that I can blow up. Basically they are a good bang for the buck. This camera is basically terrible. The camera itself is slow, but meh that's a thing I can deal with. The thing that sucks about this camera is there is limited ability of manual control. The camera compresses the images and the sensors are so out of wac that I all my pictures are grainy beyond a 4x6 print. This camera is great if you are looking for a thumbnail on facebook or instagram (but that's what cell phones are for). In fact, my Galaxy S3 takes a better picture.

This is my third Canon Powershot Elph, so obviously, I'm a fan of this model. Between my 1st & 2nd (3 years), i saw a HUGE improvement in sharpness (MP)& zoom, also it was SO intuitive (in particular automatically "brightening" a dim shot (when i didn't want to use flash) & for close-up/macro shots) that I was able to rely on auto setting for all my picture taking needs. When i lost the 2nd camera on vacation, I tried to see the glass as half full & anticipated a even SMARTER, more intuitive camera. This was listed as the newest model of the one I had lost (with better MP & zoom), but unfortunately, I have found that it's actually LESS intuitive - the auto focus gets confused easily (I would say 15-20% of simple/still pictures come out blurry) & the flash doesn't go off about 20% of the time I think it should, sure these percentages are relatively low but it makes me worry about missed photo opportunities in fleeting moments. Also, I was annoyed to find that this camera doesn't come with a transfer cord (to plug into usb)or a memory card. Granted, the measly memory card that came with the previous models were useless but as another reviewer mentioned - then this should be mentioned in the item description. The item description also doesn't mention transferring photos at all (I haven't read the manual (the camera comes with a quick guide, but if you want the full manual, you have to go online) & maybe this is one of those wifi cameras where you can transfer photos to your smart phone or tablet wirelessly - but this shouldn't eliminate the option of doing it manually). Luckily, the camera does have the same "port" as the previous model so i was able to use my old transfer cords but there is NO REASON why that shouldn't be included with the camera. On the upside, this camera is smaller, lighter-weight & more streamline, but for my money - i'd rather it be the same size as before & function better.

I bought this camera for my daughter to use as a member of her school's journalism class. She uses it to take pictures for the yearbook and school newsletter. My daughter has been amazed with the range provided by the camera's zoom capabilities. The pictures are very sharp and the camera's low weight makes it easy to hold the camera steady for video and pictures. The fact that it comes in pink was the clincher since that's my daughter's favorite color. I chose a Canon to minimize the risk that I would buy a camera that disappointed and camera again has delivered a quality camera at a great price. My daughter says it's the perfect camera for her.

Got a great holiday deal on this little camera. Yes, I know we all have phone now that take pictures but if you want clear and crisp images you still need something other than a cell phone. I haven"t managed to take the leap to a DSLR camera yet mainly because I don't take that many pictures and I don't want to carry another bag that could be big and bulky. Okay, and I don't want something that has an overabundance of features to the point where I would need lessons (maybe I can make the leap when I retire). This camera is very small, lightweight and easy to carry aound in a very small case. It takes wonderfully clear pictures and I really like the ease of it. I am impressed with the battery life as well. I am very pleased with it and for the price it was even better. I like this much better than the old Casio that I had which I paid a lot more for.

I bought this camera 2 years ago and it has never let me down. In high light, low light, up close, or far away, this camera is has given me great shots every time. I recently took this camera up with me on my 1st ride in a small airplane and all the pictures I took turned out clear and bright. The camera comes with many different settings and I have used almost all of them so far. The "vivid" setting really brings all my hiking pictures of the mountains and rivers to life. There is a timer that you can set to take pictures in 2 second bursts, 10 second bursts, or a custom amount of time. I use this a lot when leading hikes to get group photos of everyone in the group. This camera is much sturdier than I would have imagined. I have dropped this camera countless times and it is still working as well as it did the 1st day I got it. This camera is perfect for intermediate photography. It gives you the freedom to capture beautiful photos without having to carry bulky equipment. This camera easily fits in you pocket and comes with a convenient carrying case. It also comes with a wrist strap for added convenience. I ordered the blue model and love the bright color. I have taken hundrends of pictures with this camera and trust it for all my important events. This is definitely a camera that I would buy again and would recomment to anyone needing a small camera that will take a great, clear picture.

This camera is fantastic! It takes amazing pictures and is easy to use. It's quite small which I wasn't expecting so I was concerned it would only be a matter of time before I broke something or lost it but so far so good. I didn't realize it doesn't come with a cord to hook it up to the computer but that was a quick fix with a trip to the store!

Had the earliwer version of the Elph, gave good service and high quality picture, the newer version has better quality and appears to have good battery life, Has a number of useful features. Had spare battery from old version but will not fit new. Worth the money.

Love the camera, don't like not having a manual or USB cord with it. Light and compact for my travels.

I love my powershot camera...takes awesome pictures.

I wanted an easy point and shoot camera to carry in my pocket. This tiny mighty is just the ticket for me. Love it!