Canon ELPH 320 HS 16.1MP Digital Camera with WiFi and 5X Optical Zoom-Black 6024B001

I have two Canon digital SLRs (10D and 30D) and I'd stopped carrying them around because they were simply too big and bulky for most situations. I've probably missed out on hundreds of great shots as a result.I was going to get the new mirrorless Canon EOS-M because it would allow me to use my existing lenses (my favorite lens is the $700 Canon 17-40mm wide angle), but after looking at the EOS-M online and reading the reviews, I wasn't convinced that it would be pocketable or worth the high price.After a lot of research, I finally found this Elph 320HS with the wide angle lens and checked out a lot of sample photos online. I was floored that this little camera was producing the kinds of pictures I was seeing no matter if the subject was a person, landscape, architecture, flower, etc... The color, sharpness and features impressed me so much that I had to get one.I'm happy to say that this little camera takes photos that rival my digital SLRs.I'm most impressed by the manual features and the amount of customization I can do to get the perfect shot. I can even crank the ISO up to 3200 and still get good results. I can set shutter speeds of 1 to 15 seconds. I'm able to use the wi-fi without any trouble and view/download my pictures to my HTC Evo phone. The 5.2 shots per second high speed burst mode is great for action shots, not to mention the 1080p movie mode.As others have noted here, the touch screen is not very responsive to finger touch like a smartphone touch screen. It is, however, 100% responsive when you touch it with an object like a stylus or your fingernail. There is actually a plastic stylus with a little pointy tip built into the wrist strap (as noted on page 14 in the owner's manual). When you use the wrist-strap stylus or your fingernail, the touch screen works like any other and responds immediately to your input.To accompany the camera, I also purchased the SanDisk Extreme 32 GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Flash Memory Card 45MB/s (SDSDX-032G-X46), Canon 5601B001 Deluxe Soft Camera Case PSC-2070, Black and Power2000 NB-11L Replacement Lithium-Ion Battery, 3.6 volt 900mAh, for Canon Powershot ELPH 110 HS Series CamerasThe one thing I don't like is that the battery has to be removed from the camera to charge it. It is very inconvenient to have to do this. I have to do this with my other Canon cameras as well, so I'm not surprised, but it would be nice if the battery could be charged while in the camera.This camera has so many features and so much flexibility, it will definitely accompany me everywhere I go.

This is the second Canon I have owned...the first was stolen and this is the replacement. It is a very simple camera to set up and use but I knocked a star off for VERY POOR battery life.The "tap" the screen to take the photo feature is kind of redundant but overall a well thought out camera.I do seem to be having connectivity issues with the WiFi but that's why they make cables! If it were WiFi only I would knock it down to one star...Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket but big enough to hold onto. My first road trip with the camera is coming up so we'll see how it does. I already expect battery life to be an issue, so I will use a car dc to ac inverter to keep it charged...Still, if they would have just used a larger capacity battery it wouldn't be an issue.At the $158 bucks I paid for it on Amazon, I feel it is a decent value. If you paid retail...you paid waaaay too much for this little snapper.Cheers!

I bought this camera just before going on a cruise because I wanted something small and inexpensive and I had misplaced my previous Canon camera. I debated between this one with the higher MP and another model with a higher zoom. I am very glad I decided on this one. It took beautiful photos on my trip, including some gorgeous sunset shots.I have no problem really with the touch screen, and found it much easier to navigate through the menus and find what I was looking for. Yes, you do have to touch the screen with more pressure than your typical phone or Ipad, but this didn't bother me.The only downfall, as others have mentioned, is the rather short battery life. But even with taking quite a few photos and making frequent use of zoom in/out and turning off and on, only one day did I start to get a low battery warning by the end of the port visit (about 10 hours later). Thanks to all the warnings from other reviewers, I made sure to charge the battery every night before bed so it would be all set for the next day. I could see how this may become a problem though if you are in areas not easily accessible to charging your battery so frequently. Having a backup would be a good idea.I still give the camera 5 stars for it's crisp, beautiful photos and ease of use. It is really so much fun to use!

This camera does not compare to my Canon G11 - but then I did not pay $600 for it. However, it has more features than the average user will ever make use of or understand and takes superb pictures. Make sure to use your nail or a sylus (included on the strap) instead of your finger to navigate the touch screen as it is pretty sensitive and can be annoying if you do not realize this early. I have taken clear pictures in a dark room of objects that I could barely see with the naked eye, so this camera can easily handle those difficult low light situations we all encounter on vacations. If you wanted a camera with better abilities than this camera, then you probably are an advanced user like myself and don't need to be told that you need to move on to a SC or DSLR. As a compact camera to take on vacation, it is hard to see how it can be any better at this price with current camera technology, and it sure beats a darned camera phone.