My Nikon Coolpix is dying, and I am going a few places this summer (including Kansas City for WorldCon) where I want to take pictures. Hauling my beloved Canon DSLR seems cumbersome and feels a bit like making myself a target. I am taking more pictures with my phone, and getting better at it, but I still like the small cameras. I did a little bit of research and decided to get the Canon ELPH Powershot.
Last Sunday I took it out for a spin. One of my favorite places to take photos is the farmers market, and there are scores of flowers in bloom along the way.
The auto-focus is more persnickety than the Nikon and I’m going to have to adjust to that (or use my phone as a back-up), but I can’t fault the resolution.
Flower Against Sky
Downtown, sparrows have built their nests between the WestAmerica Bank lettering and the wall, creating a very safe space for their youngsters. Here, the zoom worked well.
Bringing Home the Bacon
The Powershot is slimmer than the Nikon and about 2/3 the weight. This also makes it attractive for traveling.
Blueberries
I don’t know if that fisheye effect is something I did or something the camera did. I don’t know if I like it.
Broccoli and Cauliflower