Canon Powershot ELPH 180 Digicam: Amazon: amzn.to/3IZt9G5 B&H: bhpho.to/35S5kRO Best Buy: bestbuy.7tiv.net/b3ynZm Walmart: goto.walmart.com/c/2206073/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DCanon%2BPowershot%2BELPH%2B180 Check out the Moto G Stylus 5G through my links: B&H (unlocked): bhpho.to/3f1XWot Best Buy (unlocked): bestbuy.7tiv.net/XxWk35 Amazon: amzn.to/32OeSvG Walmart: goto.walmart.com/c/2206073/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DMoto%2BG%2BStylus%2B5G I earn from qualifying purchases through these affiliate links.
Canon elphs with 1/1.8 &1/1.7 ccd's are actually excellent even today. SD500 /550 sd900 & sd950 are also best of the best. The camera you have has the small 1/2.5 sensor which is half the size. So 20 mp is ridiculous. And even better than the elph is the even smaller fully manual with raw. Powershot s95 still with a ccd
I hate the over sharpening and agresive processing in smartphones. Sad thing is that they won't used to be like this, it seems like manufacturers are using cheaper components and retouching the pictures in software to make the look "better" without the user's consent
I traveled with cameras like this for years. I started with an S230, then SD500, SD870, G7 then I went to an S90 before a switched to a Sony RX100. When the Sony died on me after a year I picked up a used S95 which fixed some of the usability issues with the S90. I know some of the draw to the ELPH 180 is the long zoom but I think I'd rather pick up a *used* S120 over getting a new ELPH 180 for the same price. It's only 12 MP and the zoom is about half of the ELPH but the sensor is larger, the lens is much, much faster (F1.8-5.7) and wider (24mm), the camera can shoot 12fps, it has full manual mode, saves in raw, the video res is 1.5 times higher, the LCD screen is bigger with almost 4x the resolution(!), and most important for me is that it has a barrel ring and a back ring. The barrel ring can be set to aperture or shutter priority and the back ring to exposure comp or ISO. So the used S120 gives up MP and telephoto reach but gains a ton more things that allow it to take decent photos especially in lower light. I actually loved the S-series Canon cameras and even though I have a G9X Mark II that is in my backpack all the time I miss the usability of the S-series. The G9 is the same size but superior in every way except they took off the back dial making it clumsier. Everything is managed through the LCD. As for your argument that there's a place for a point and shoot even if you have a phone on you... I agree. When I travel I have my camera in my pocket, I can pull it out, turn it on and take a photo and have it put away (without even looking at it) before I can get my smart phone unlocked and the camera app working. Even if the quality was the same I'd still carry the camera.
Yeah, there are definitely better options in the same form factor. That's a good point about usability. I've been more so on the smartphone side but I'm trying to test and see. I had picked up this camera and another one with a longer lens at a heavy discount just to make videos on this topic. More so out of general curiosity, but I'm hoping if I can make the videos in the right way so that they can help people with no camera knowledge. I'm planning a similar video to this for the other camera and then at least one meant to help full beginners decide on phone vs. cheap dedicated camera.
@@ScottJWaldron Just thought I'd make use of a camera that sits an a drawer collecting dust and support your channel at the same time. I'll see if anyone else wants it. Carry on.
Pretty much what I thought, alright but that optical zoom is darn handy. So is this the Canon that is still sold today? It seems like my old ELPH 100HS is almost the same except it only has 12.1MP. The 100HS can record in 1080p and looked like it had maybe one or two more options in the menus like 1:1 and ISO up to 3200. Program and auto is a switch and the buttons are metal.
I had bought it at a heavy discount, so it was probably being discontinued. Look for the equivalent. I doubt there is much of a noticeable difference in quality or features. These cameras haven't changed much in a really long time. Buying one used is also an option. This one I had sold to KEH. I'm sure ebay probably has a lot of similar ones.
A local store on discount similar to Target/Walmart called Meijer. This video is 2 years old, which was around the time that I think Canon decided to discontinue a lot of their small fixed lens cameras.
I highly doubt there is anything purpose built. You might be able to temporarily attach an ND filter but I'd be careful considering the lens compacts into the camera body.
www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/powershot-elph-180 The camera uses Canon NB-11LH batteries (Battery Charger CB-2LF). It has been a long time since I made this video but I don't think it supports USB charging so you will need the external charger. Here is the charger on B&H: bhpho.to/47CLuEY Or check Amazon for something cheaper: amzn.to/4168k5n Just make sure it supports the Canon NB-11LH battery exactly. As an affiliate of these websites, I earn from qualifying purchases.
The only ELPH Canon has on their website is the 360 HS. www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/powershot-elph-360-hs?color=Black&type=New It's basically an abandoned type of camera and hasn't changed a whole lot over the years. You could probably buy an older used one on a site like KEH or MPB and get a similar experience. I don't know specific models, just try to get one made in the last 7 years or so.
Smartphones can give you significantly more flexibility. The only benefit I see of cameras like this are their optical zoom lens which is still somewhat rare and expensive in phones. The Canon can't even take RAW format photos so the images are not as flexible as a phone with a well featured photo taking application. If you want to do portraits or something with a blurred out background neither of these will be the type of camera you want to use. You can calculate depth of field at a given distance from the subject, focal length, and sensor size. In the case of the Canon it's sensor is 1/2.3". The aperture goes from f/3.2 (wide) to f/6.9 (telephoto). The focal length range is 5.0 (W) - 40.0 (T) mm. You'd put that information into a calculator site like this: www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/dof-calculator.htm Anyways, the gist is I wouldn't expect much of that thin DOF look unless you focus very close to the camera. Smartphones artificially create this look with software these days. The Canon won't have any of that.
Sorry, not something I can easily give you suggestions on. You might want to take a continuing education class at a local community college or something else depending on how old you are. First you need to somehow get the photos into the computer. I'm going to assume you know how. Basically, you need photo editing software to resize the photos. Assuming you are on Windows you can use the pre-installed program called "Paint" to do it. How to access Paint on Windows 10: support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help-in-paint-d62e155a-1775-6da4-0862-62a3e9e5a511 "In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type paint and then select Paint from the list of results." When you have Paint running: File, Open, select one of the pictures. From the "home" tab there is a "resize" option (or CTRL+W on the keyboard). A "Resize and Skew" window will show up. From there you can resize the photo by percent or by pixels. Say... 25 for the percent value then click OK. Then you can save that edited image as a new photo (don't do Save or use the same filename because that will over-write the original). Canon does offer free software for their cameras: Software specifically for the Elph 180 (I haven't used this): www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/slim-stylish-cameras/powershot-elph-180/powershot-elph-180?subtab=downloads-software I'm not sure that is capable of editing photos.
One thing I don't understand why my samsung galaxy is saying it has better specs on paper (4K 100x zoom) vs my canon (1080p 50x zoom) but the pictures are less detailed.
There are various ways to get photos onto a computer. In my opinion the easiest way is to get a USB SD card reader. So you take the card from the camera and put it into the computer reader. Otherwise you can connect the camera to a PC with the correct USB cable, but I don't know if it's automatically compatible or you need to install software. There is an article on Canon's website about this: support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART164102 I no longer have the camera so I can't try anything or provide any additional information.
Canon Powershot ELPH 180 Digicam:
Amazon: amzn.to/3IZt9G5
B&H: bhpho.to/35S5kRO
Best Buy: bestbuy.7tiv.net/b3ynZm
Walmart: goto.walmart.com/c/2206073/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DCanon%2BPowershot%2BELPH%2B180
Check out the Moto G Stylus 5G through my links:
B&H (unlocked): bhpho.to/3f1XWot
Best Buy (unlocked): bestbuy.7tiv.net/XxWk35
Amazon: amzn.to/32OeSvG
Walmart: goto.walmart.com/c/2206073/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DMoto%2BG%2BStylus%2B5G
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Thanks much, figured one would be giving up a bit relying on your phone rather than a dedicated pocket camera which are becoming less common.
Canon elphs with 1/1.8 &1/1.7 ccd's are actually excellent even today. SD500 /550 sd900 & sd950 are also best of the best. The camera you have has the small 1/2.5 sensor which is half the size. So 20 mp is ridiculous.
And even better than the elph is the even smaller fully manual with raw. Powershot s95 still with a ccd
I hate the over sharpening and agresive processing in smartphones. Sad thing is that they won't used to be like this, it seems like manufacturers are using cheaper components and retouching the pictures in software to make the look "better" without the user's consent
Definitely the case - they're catering to reviewers and ratings. I used to shoot better photos on my iPhone 6s than I do with my 13 pro
I traveled with cameras like this for years. I started with an S230, then SD500, SD870, G7 then I went to an S90 before a switched to a Sony RX100. When the Sony died on me after a year I picked up a used S95 which fixed some of the usability issues with the S90.
I know some of the draw to the ELPH 180 is the long zoom but I think I'd rather pick up a *used* S120 over getting a new ELPH 180 for the same price. It's only 12 MP and the zoom is about half of the ELPH but the sensor is larger, the lens is much, much faster (F1.8-5.7) and wider (24mm), the camera can shoot 12fps, it has full manual mode, saves in raw, the video res is 1.5 times higher, the LCD screen is bigger with almost 4x the resolution(!), and most important for me is that it has a barrel ring and a back ring. The barrel ring can be set to aperture or shutter priority and the back ring to exposure comp or ISO.
So the used S120 gives up MP and telephoto reach but gains a ton more things that allow it to take decent photos especially in lower light. I actually loved the S-series Canon cameras and even though I have a G9X Mark II that is in my backpack all the time I miss the usability of the S-series. The G9 is the same size but superior in every way except they took off the back dial making it clumsier. Everything is managed through the LCD.
As for your argument that there's a place for a point and shoot even if you have a phone on you... I agree. When I travel I have my camera in my pocket, I can pull it out, turn it on and take a photo and have it put away (without even looking at it) before I can get my smart phone unlocked and the camera app working. Even if the quality was the same I'd still carry the camera.
Yeah, there are definitely better options in the same form factor. That's a good point about usability. I've been more so on the smartphone side but I'm trying to test and see.
I had picked up this camera and another one with a longer lens at a heavy discount just to make videos on this topic. More so out of general curiosity, but I'm hoping if I can make the videos in the right way so that they can help people with no camera knowledge.
I'm planning a similar video to this for the other camera and then at least one meant to help full beginners decide on phone vs. cheap dedicated camera.
I can send you an S120 to play with but I won't be able to until June if you're still wanting to do content along those lines then.
@@GrantMcWilliams I'm good, thanks though. While I will continue here to a point I think I need to get back into computer related work pretty soon.
@@ScottJWaldron Just thought I'd make use of a camera that sits an a drawer collecting dust and support your channel at the same time. I'll see if anyone else wants it. Carry on.
super helpful!!! thanks!! :)
Pretty much what I thought, alright but that optical zoom is darn handy. So is this the Canon that is still sold today? It seems like my old ELPH 100HS is almost the same except it only has 12.1MP. The 100HS can record in 1080p and looked like it had maybe one or two more options in the menus like 1:1 and ISO up to 3200. Program and auto is a switch and the buttons are metal.
I had bought it at a heavy discount, so it was probably being discontinued. Look for the equivalent. I doubt there is much of a noticeable difference in quality or features. These cameras haven't changed much in a really long time. Buying one used is also an option. This one I had sold to KEH. I'm sure ebay probably has a lot of similar ones.
Where did you buy this from it’s not available anywhere ?!
A local store on discount similar to Target/Walmart called Meijer. This video is 2 years old, which was around the time that I think Canon decided to discontinue a lot of their small fixed lens cameras.
What are some accessories for this camera that can help sort of update it for use in 2024 for videos? Like lense adapters
I highly doubt there is anything purpose built. You might be able to temporarily attach an ND filter but I'd be careful considering the lens compacts into the camera body.
I found one of these in my attic but there was no charger with it! Do you know where I can find one? Or what kind of cord it needs?
www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/powershot-elph-180
The camera uses Canon NB-11LH batteries (Battery Charger CB-2LF). It has been a long time since I made this video but I don't think it supports USB charging so you will need the external charger.
Here is the charger on B&H:
bhpho.to/47CLuEY
Or check Amazon for something cheaper:
amzn.to/4168k5n
Just make sure it supports the Canon NB-11LH battery exactly.
As an affiliate of these websites, I earn from qualifying purchases.
What is the best canon elph, talking about the ELPH models. Or what would you do recommend. Hope you can answer. Thanks
The only ELPH Canon has on their website is the 360 HS. www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/powershot-elph-360-hs?color=Black&type=New
It's basically an abandoned type of camera and hasn't changed a whole lot over the years. You could probably buy an older used one on a site like KEH or MPB and get a similar experience. I don't know specific models, just try to get one made in the last 7 years or so.
How about color wise? Which produced a more accurate color between the two?
Also, how about depth of field?
Smartphones can give you significantly more flexibility. The only benefit I see of cameras like this are their optical zoom lens which is still somewhat rare and expensive in phones. The Canon can't even take RAW format photos so the images are not as flexible as a phone with a well featured photo taking application.
If you want to do portraits or something with a blurred out background neither of these will be the type of camera you want to use. You can calculate depth of field at a given distance from the subject, focal length, and sensor size. In the case of the Canon it's sensor is 1/2.3". The aperture goes from f/3.2 (wide) to f/6.9 (telephoto). The focal length range is 5.0 (W) - 40.0 (T) mm. You'd put that information into a calculator site like this:
www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/dof-calculator.htm
Anyways, the gist is I wouldn't expect much of that thin DOF look unless you focus very close to the camera. Smartphones artificially create this look with software these days. The Canon won't have any of that.
How do I transfer my photos from the canon to my phone
This new video might help you figure out a way to transfer photos: ua-cam.com/video/_Wy30C5pOvs/v-deo.html
I need to reduce the pixels on my photos so I can send them in emails. How do I do this?
Sorry, not something I can easily give you suggestions on. You might want to take a continuing education class at a local community college or something else depending on how old you are.
First you need to somehow get the photos into the computer. I'm going to assume you know how.
Basically, you need photo editing software to resize the photos. Assuming you are on Windows you can use the pre-installed program called "Paint" to do it.
How to access Paint on Windows 10:
support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help-in-paint-d62e155a-1775-6da4-0862-62a3e9e5a511
"In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type paint and then select Paint from the list of results."
When you have Paint running:
File, Open, select one of the pictures.
From the "home" tab there is a "resize" option (or CTRL+W on the keyboard).
A "Resize and Skew" window will show up. From there you can resize the photo by percent or by pixels. Say... 25 for the percent value then click OK.
Then you can save that edited image as a new photo (don't do Save or use the same filename because that will over-write the original).
Canon does offer free software for their cameras:
Software specifically for the Elph 180 (I haven't used this): www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/slim-stylish-cameras/powershot-elph-180/powershot-elph-180?subtab=downloads-software
I'm not sure that is capable of editing photos.
One thing I don't understand why my samsung galaxy is saying it has better specs on paper (4K 100x zoom) vs my canon (1080p 50x zoom) but the pictures are less detailed.
The 100x zoom is fake. I think they had something like an optical 10x on the Samsung phones. It all depends.
woah thanks this really helped :D
I'm glad the video was useful for you. 👍🤝
How can I connect this camera to the computer?
There are various ways to get photos onto a computer. In my opinion the easiest way is to get a USB SD card reader. So you take the card from the camera and put it into the computer reader. Otherwise you can connect the camera to a PC with the correct USB cable, but I don't know if it's automatically compatible or you need to install software. There is an article on Canon's website about this: support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART164102
I no longer have the camera so I can't try anything or provide any additional information.
@@ScottJWaldron Thanks you helped me a lot 🙏🏻🤍
Is nixon h9900 better than this ?
The S9900? I'd say no. this camera is very very basic.
www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product-archive/compact-digital-cameras/coolpix-s9900.html
@@ScottJWaldron ok thanks for letting me know
Can the camera be set to take 1:1 pictures for eCommerce?
lol no
Esto no es es pañol
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