Canon PowerShot S500 5MP Digital Elph with 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer:	Canon
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Canon PowerShot S500 5MP Digital Elph with 3x Optical Zoom

Average rating: Stars

Same E18 Problem

I bought my Canon S500 in April 2004 and have not even bothered to look over the reviews since my purchase as a result of my seeming satisfaction with this item. Well, I just returned from London where, of course, I experienced the E18 problem with associated lens retraction issues. Since I carry my camera in my pocket, I assumed that somehow I had inadvertently powered up the camera. It is only now that I realize that this is a consistent problem with the camera occurring almost 18 months to the date noted in prior reviews. Thanfully, I have an extended warranty but would be seriously upset if I had to come up with additional money to repair what is obviously an inherent manufacturer's technical issue. The seeming lack of concern on the part of Canon to address this issue easily earns this item 1 star review.

Canon PowerShot S500 5MP Digital Elph with 3x Optical Zoom - Canon

Defective camera

The Canon S400, S410 and S500 have all had serious reliability problems. Read the reviews on this website and you will see that many customers have had a mysterious 'memory error' and/or the lens jamming (E18 error). These problems have shown up at about 18 months on all of these models. Since Canon hasn't fixed the problem in over 3 years since it first started showing up, I wouldn't want to bet that the new SD400 camera won't also turn into a paperweight after 18 months.

Oh - I forgot to mention that Canon will 'fix' the cameras for $150. Nothing like turning a defective camera into a profit center.

Canon - Canon PowerShot S500 5MP Digital Elph with 3x Optical Zoom

Love this Camera!

I bought this camera to replace a larger Kodak I had. I was looking for something smaller that could fit in my purse but wanted great quality pictures. I do a lot of scrapbooking, so I needed the zoom quality options.

I take this camera everywhere to capture opportune pictures so it has taken a beating and still works great. (I did accidentally drop it in a creek once and it stopped working. I contacted Canon and they fixed the camera for $75. As mentioned in a couple of other reviews I have read, they are very water sensitive.)

I have been very happy with the quality of the pictures. I have an HP Photosmart 100 and can print the pictures right off the card. Have also designed web-sites and have been able to use the pictures on them.

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