Need a New Camera - Suggestions?

[Todd Willhoit]

I accidentally removed the battery from our trusty Canon PowerShot S110 while the power was on. The lens is stuck out. I get an error message and cannot get the lens to retract with a fresh charge or factory reset.

So...I am looking for suggestions for a new camera. Something similar in form and function would be nice as my wife likes to toss it in her purse. We have had four Canon P&S cameras over the years so I may be partial to the brand.

Any ideas, thinks to look/lookout for?

Todd

[David Masters]

I don't have a recommendation, but if you Google factory reset Canon PowerShot S110, you will see instructions on how to do it.

[Todd Willhoit]

I have already tried this with no success. Believe me, I wish it would work!

[Stan Calow]

Todd I had the same Problem with my Canon. Re-set did not work. I decided I could not replace with another Canon because of the potential for it happening again. I replaced it with Nikon Coolpix, where the lens does not protrude. My main criteria was finding a camera that still ran on AA batteries, so it was an older model that I found on Amazon. I think the Canon was better quality, but in my price range and for my usage, they're all about the same.

[Todd Willhoit]

This is the first issue we have had with Canon. The first two were AA powered because I knew I could always get batteries. (As far as I am concerned, the 3.2MP A70 from 13 years ago had the best picture quality.) The LIon batteries of late seem sufficient and keep the body smaller. I bought a Panasonic several years ago and exchanged it, for a now unknown reason, for this latest Canon. Maybe the Canons are just familiar...

[Rich Riddle]

I also use a Nikon Coolpix and love it. Highly recommended.

[John K Jordan]

I've worn out several of the small Canons. I did have a stuck lens once. This might sound crazy but did you try smacking it soundly. I held it in one hand and smacked it against the heel of my other hand, maybe while pushing the power button, I don't remember. If it is otherwise hosed you won't make anything worse.

JKJ

[Dave Lehnert]

I had a Canon camera and gave up on it when I kept getting an error the battery was dead and shut down. Fresh batteries or not.
Would work for a bit then act up again when you wanted it to work like at a wedding or something important.

I have a Samsung now. Good camera but pictures not as sharp as the Canon. Good enough for me.

[Mike Henderson]

I just bought a Canon SX720HS and like it. The reason I bought it was the 40X optical zoom. It has some minuses, the lack of a panoramic function being one of them. The other issue is that in auto mode, it chooses a slow shutter speed so you get blurred shots if your subject is in motion. I compensate by using the T function and setting the shutter speed.

I wanted a camera with a long zoom that would fit into my pocket. If that's not important to you, this may not be the camera for you.

Mike

[Kev Williams]

I have a Sony DSLR and a GoPro I hardly use, wife takes all the pics & movies with her iphone. I only drag out the Sony if I'm feeling 'artistic'...

As for the smacking, try it- I also have a 13 year old Sony F-707, I use it to take sample pics for work. About half the time I turn it on it says "No memory stick"- at which point I give the flat backside of the camera a good slap...

[Mike Hollingsworth]

I think DSLRs are dead weight when it comes to family photos. Today's phones take incredible photos.

[Mike Henderson]

I think DSLRs are dead weight when it comes to family photos. Today's phones take incredible photos.

I agree. The only reason I have a small camera is for the zoom lens. If phone cameras had zoom lenses I'd only use the phone.

Mike

[Malcolm McLeod]

.. If phone cameras had zoom lenses ...

There are numerous varieties available for them.

[Jerome Stanek]

The Nikon p900 looks to be a real good one 83X zoom

http://www.wimp.com/the-holy-mother-of-zooming/

[Mike Henderson]

There are numerous varieties available for them.

Yes, I've looked at most of them and they all had some defect in my opinion. Some only work if you don't use a case, and all of them stick out which can catch in your pocket. When they make a phone camera with a built in zoom that is flush with the unit and allows you to use a case, I'll be happy. I want an optical zoom, not a digital zoom.

If the lens stuck out when you were using it but was flush when you weren't using it, that would satisfy me, also.

Mike