Digital cameras have been great gadgets for me. I really appreciate instant review and being able to transfer the images to a computer. Previously, using film cameras it was a pain to develop the images which were expensive and at times I would end up developing images I wouldn’t even use. On top of that I do a lot of web work and in order to get the images onto my computer I would have to spend my time scanning them individually. Each scan never really turned out how I wanted it and I would always have to modify the images in Photoshop to get them right. Now my task of taking pictures is much easier as technology has evolved. I started out with a Canon A40 and it was a great camera. It was a little large and it didn’t have rechargeable batteries but it did take good pictures. I then moved on to a Nikon Coolpix 2500. I thought the Canon took better pictures, but this camera had rechargeable batteries and I got a really good deal on it. After that I was looking for a model I could carry in my pocket, one that takes great pictures, and has rechargeable batteries. I went with the Canon SD200 and I was able to pick it up online last year for about $200 which I think now can be purchased for as little as $150.

This Canon SD200 is a lot smaller than the previous models that I have owned. Don’t let the small size fool you because the camera takes great pictures. I have always liked the Canon models and it is hard for me to move to any other brand. As manufacturers tend to make their cameras smaller they tend to lose functionality both in picture quality and zoom factors. The Canon SD200 does an adequate job in both aspects. It uses SD card memory which a lot of the other products I own use so it makes it convenient for me to interchange memory cards. I find the Canon SD200 very easy to use and I can appreciate a larger LCD display compared to previous cameras I have owned. Connecting the camera to iPhoto is easy and the computer recognizes it and downloads the pictures accordingly. iPhoto has always done a decent job of recognizing camera models and I really haven’t found any problems using it. I don’t tend to print out pictures larger than 8.5″x11″ so I find that the 3 mega pixel images are adequate for my work. I like to travel light and the Canon SD200’s small size and rechargeable batteries make it very easy to bring along with me on my journey.

I really haven’t found any problems with the camera at all. I mean I could always go with a larger mega pixel camera or a camera that is faster between pictures, but if I’m looking for those kind of specifications I would probably look into a digital SLR.

Overall I am very happy with the unit. I can carry it in my pocket and it isn’t a burden at all. The price is very reasonable and worth every penny. The model is starting to age however, but I would recommend any of the Canon SD models. All the Canon cameras I have used have never let me down. Picture quality is great, as I have found with all Canon models. If you are looking for a reasonably priced camera with good picture quality and a brand you can trust I would recommend the Canon SD200 to you.