I do not understand how anyone can criticize the quality of the photos from the Canon S60.

I just returned from Hawaii, where I shot over 250 photos, ranging from the beautiful scenery to the Hawaiian people to the hotels in which I was staying. Out of the over 250 shots I took, I may have blown 3 and those were my fault (mostly poor composition). Every shot was superbly sharp, perfectly exposed, even if flash was used, and perfectly in focus. The only criticism that I would make and that is the reason that I am considering a digital SLR, is that it is very difficult to frame each photo perfectly using the eye level viewfinder.
On the other hand, if I use the LCD, it is much more difficult to hold the camera steady, particularly in marginal light situations. Of course, this is not the fault of the specific camera, but occurs with all non SLR point and shoots. I have used
and owned many digitals and, in my opinion, the Canon S60 is the best!

I have had it for 6 months now. I bought it to replace my A70, which took a beating during my 3 months vacation.

Pro:
Wide angle rules. Fast startup and shut down. Good quality in/our-door. AF assist light helps during poor light condition. Good battery. Panoramic/photo stitching is cool. Good software bundle. Good quality and reliable (from my prior experience).

Con:
No image stablization. Which would be very helpful at night shoots w/o tripod, max zoom, or any other conditions. Can not force flash at the "AUTO" mode.

That's about it.

This is my first digital camera. I delayed purchasing one until performance for value seemed to be just right. This camera does an outstanding job for a very fair price. Simple to use but still lots of added features if you wish. Beautiful photos are easy to take. And the small size makes it easy to carry along wherever you go. Only criticism is the shudder door easily opens whenever I try to slide the camera into the custom-fit carry case.

A complete review of the camera is found at another camera review site which it seems Mr. Burke has visited to get some of his comments.

All I can say is have the camera and love it so far. Also have a G5 at work, S200 for portability. The S60 is my camera that melds portability and flexibility together. And most importantly for those who are familiar and long time Canon users. No E18 errors at all

What we have here is quite simply a compact G5. Forget the swivel LCD screen - for me not at all useful, the only thing missing of any consequence from the G5 in my opinion is the flash shoe, otherwise you basically have a G5 in a much smaller more functional package.

The pictures are quite simply fantastic! Only minimal purple fringing and only noticeable to the most discerning (read nit-picking).

The camera still suffers from the digital point and shoot shutter lag which for the most part plagues all point and shoots. It is certainly no worse than the G5.

One clear advantage over the previous S50 is its smaller size. The camera still has the sliding lens cover which some object to but I find no problem whatsoever.

The only dilemma facing the prospective buyer is whether to purchase this camera or the significantly smaller S500. The S60 being a more capable complete camera than the S60. My advice: If this is your only digital camera, buy the S60. If you have a digital SLR then buy the S500 for true portability. The good news is that whatever decision you make you should be very pleased because both are great cameras.

If you haven't taken the digital plunge, then take it from one who resisted much too long. Go out and buy a digital camera TODAY!! It will reawaken you interest in photography. IMO, digital photography is the current killer app for PC's right behind the internet. Good luck.

I bought this one to replace a Powershot S40 that was stolen after a break-in. It works well and is a good compromise between point-and-shoot and a pro-style camera.

It looks nice and takes good pictures.

This is a great little camera. I have found it easy to use, but the flash is to strong for the camera. If you stand off at a distance and zoom-in the flash works better that way. If you stand to close it over exposes the picture leaving bright light spots.
I think it is a good buy for the money though. I've taken some nice pictures with it.

I always believe that canon makes the best digital camera. No issues at all. Works as expected. Amazon delivery arrives in 3 days for the 3 - 5 days shipment. I am very happy with Amazon's service.

This camara is very easy to use. I didn't have to read the manual. It's a little too heavy for my purse but it take great photos. I love the wide angle lense which makes my job easier. I no longer have to piece photos together in photoshop. It will do it automatically, when you take the photos. Great camara. Very professional quality and excellent resolution. The battery last longer than other camaras. Everyone is always asking me to recommend a great camara-this is the one for me.

Pros:

1. Almost all manual controls available. Takes some time to learn how to use many of them. But once you know, it is wonderful

2. RAW image availability. So that you can make changes to the photos later while you are learning

3. Good battery life. Good response time. Good flash

Cons

1. Image quality could be slightly better. But that might have been my fault too. I saw better images from the Sony T series and even a Fuji camera which my friend had.

It is quite a bit bigger than the s400 I used earlier. But the wide angle lens, extra zoom and manual controls make it worth the extra size. Slight barrel distortion is visible in some photographs. The flash is quite powerful. Quick, reliable delivery and competetive price from amazon.com.

For a complete beginner this camera seems to do all I need easily and not too complicated. It is automatic but as I learn I can use its more advanced features.

I bought the Canon S60 as a backup to my Nikon D70 Digital SLR. Specifically, I needed a point-and-shoot on a European trip on which I wouldn't be able to lug my lenses and SLR bag around.

The S60 proved a more than worthy backup. The full set of manual controls (including features that many other manual point-and shoots don't have like 2nd curtain flash and auto exposure bracketing) along with the wonderful image quality made this a great buy. There are a few design and function annoyances (the silly sliding lens door, proprietary rechargable battery rather than AA batteries, and difficulty in achieving intended effects with large apertures in aperture priority mode) but overall this is a great little camera that produces great images. I also was interested in the Canon A610, but it was not released in time for my trip.

I find it very easy to use. The Zoom is super.
It is really a power!!!

I have recived todya my camera S60 CANON POWER, I havent use it already but, when I made my buying order, it says "Free memory with purchase" but I havent receive it.

I buyed the camera on octubre 5, where AMAZON says in "recommendated for you" that the camera s6o came with a Memory card of 256 Mb, but I havent received.

I have chech my order (103-3082162-22003868 today and is still says "free memory wuith purchaase".

Its horrible to feel you have been stolen.

Great Camera! Also own S70, like it so much we bought the S50 as a second camera.
Best built in wide angle zoom currently available, nice selection of control Manual thru Program, good battery life.

I previously owned a Canon S-30, a 3-megapixel, which performed adequately for four years. Therefore, I was pretty much sold on the S-60 after reading Consumer's Reports and the ratings of this and other similar quality cameras on Amazon. After only a relatively short ownership period, I have found that the camera works as advertised. Some advantages over the previous design include the higher meapixel resolution, a larger LCD screen, greatly improved menu controls, and a noticeable speed difference as to when the camera is ready for the next shot.

Although I bought a 512 MB compact flash card with the camera, I was also able continue using a CF card from the old camera, its battery, and charger. A distinct advantage as these items run $30+/- each.

One critical note, however, was that I was never able to connect the camera directly to my computer to download the images (A Dell Dimension 8250 running XP SP2). Each time I connected the USB wire, my computer would not recognize the "device." After several emails to the Canon support staff, we tried everything from re-installing the software supplied with the camera to using troubleshooting from "InstallShield." No success!

My solution to the problem, since I was determined to keep the camera, was to purchase a USB 2.0 Hi-speed Reader (SanDisk SDDR-88-A15 8-in-1 no longer available on Amazon). It installed without problem, and I am able to download images by removing the CF card from the camera. A minor inconvenience.

I got this for Christmas last year... and it's so easy to use and the resloution is amazing! Strongly recommend to anyone with kids... captures their every great expression and even every blade of thier hair in fantastic detail!

Even though I'm not a professional photographer, working in the film industry has made photography a very serious hobby of mine. I originally bought the Canon S50, which I was very happy with. However a defective part led me to send my camera back to Canon, who replaced it with the S60 over a year ago. This is a wonderful camera for people who are serious about photography but not yet ready to purchase a digital SLR. It takes great images with a very respectable mega pixel rate. What I love about this camera is you have the option of manually controlling every aspect of your shot when it really counts (shutter speed, focus, F-stop, etc.), or if your at a party, set it to auto and it becomes a point-and-shoot, easy enough for even your most inebriated friend to take snapshots. The best of both worlds! A good, near professional quality, camera at a good price.

This was my first digital camera and was selected primarily for it's wide angle lens which I find more usefull. The lens quality could be better, but seems to be available only in a more expensive SLR. No manual included with the ARCSOFT PHOTO STUDIO software. You can download this free from the web site (http://www.arcsoft.com/support/downloads).

Canon PowerShot S60
This is one powerful camera for a really good price. It takes incredible pictures. I often crop out just a small piece of a photo and enlarge it and it still looks great. This camera is compact and easy to use. A nice little feature is a look through view window for bright days when the screen is hard to see. I've only used the video a couple of times, but that is a nice feature, too. I've had no trouble downloading the photos onto about a dozen different computers. I've had it for a couple of years and it still works as good as new.

One thing that drove me crazy in the beginning was the lense didn't always pop out when I opened the front cover. After some time I finally noticed that the strap can get in the way and prevent it from opening. Once I noticed what was causing the problem, I could easily move the strap and it always opens.