#v good for first DSLR (2009-06-29) I am new to the SLR (or DSLR) world, so this is just perfect. Still learning a lot, and the best way to discover the power of this camera is to change the settings for the same scene and see the differences it creates. The nikon website has a very good video to take you through the different programs and the use for each. However, I couldn t use the P (auto program) as it is suppose to be in the video tutorial, for the settings keeps changing by themselves regardless of the dial turning I am trying to do. I am not sure if this is how it works...

#to buy or not (2009-06-28) this is my frist DSR camera i have had alot of compacts in the past up to 10m this was what i was worried about because it is only 6m but having be on hoilday and taking just over 1100 pics on it and the wife take pics on a compact 10m the pics on this are so much fuller of colour and the fine detail is alot lot better and for the price i would tell every body to one and it has lots of informtion on the menus that help you learn how to take better pics

#You cannot get better than this. Buy one!! (2009-06-22) I bought this camera on the advice of my brother, who is something of a camera buff. Initially, I was looking for a good compact, but he convinced me of the error of my ways and I bought this. Am I glad I did!I won t bore you with the details, as everyone else has written far more eloquently on the subject than I ever could, but if you go to Ken Rockwell s excellent website (Ken Rockwell dot com) and read his review of the D40 it will tell you everything you need to know and more. You can even link through to Amazon from there a...

#amazing! (2009-06-21) this was my first dlsr, and i love it, it s so goo, and produces photos so much better than the digital camera i was using. very good, reccommend it to anyone :) also cheap + the lense is good :)

#Cheaper and Better than D40X (2009-06-20) The only major difference between the two is that D40X comes with 10 megapixel. This allows you to take bigger photos, probably too big for novices. And we should notice that with a smaller megapixel value, D40 actually outperforms D40X in sharpness (not always but this applies on this situation). At the moment D40 is cheaper than D40X by almost half. For anyone whoever struggling between the two, buy the D40.

#More than just an entry camera (2009-06-26) Having looked carefully for a low priced DSLR,I found this camera,it is all and more than I expected,easy to hold and handle,very quick and silent in all functions. An excellent camera for anyone on a fixed budget. Sony DSLR-A200K Digital SLR Camera + Zoom Lens Kit (18-70mm F3. 5-5. 6)

#Perfect for Beginners / Casual Users, 5***** (2009-06-23) I bought this camera a few months ago, I have tried many types of photography and it has been simply perfect for everything i have tried. I would certainly recommend the Sony A200k camera to anyone.

#Good all round performer (2009-06-23) I bought this for holiday and family snaps it seems to be very versitile and easy to use. I am not an expert photographer but the output from compact cameras did n t seem so good and I was n t able to take the photos I wanted. This camera is only a bit more than a compact but gives better pictures. I have always preferred the SLR format in that you get what you see. At the same time as buying the camera I bought a book on how to use it on Amazon and I am glad I did since the instruction manual was very poor. I would recommend anyone else new t...

#good decision (2009-06-22) I have owned this camera for almost a month now and although i am stil finding out what all the buttons and settings are for i am very happy with it ,so much so that i have taken over a thousand pictures with it. definately a step up from my compact camera

#Sony A200K dslr (2009-06-19) After a few years using a compact digital camera and having previously been a film slr user, this camera has renewed my enthousiasm for photography especially of wildlife. So far so good and I can see my results improving. would recommend it wholeheartedly!!!

#sharp images - well made - menus could be more logical (2009-07-01) bought this to replace my 8mp panasonic and haven t been disappointed. it has a lovely finish (slightly prone to smudges from fingers) and the build quality is great with no creaks or gaps. battery life excellent as i ve taken over 200 images and a couple of videos and there s still juice left in it (you must charge the battery fully before using the camera. . . took about 1. 5 hours). some reviewers have mentioned a lack of focus around the edges of photographs but i ve not noticed this. i ve taken pictures of lands...

#Canon camera (2009-06-28) Camera works well in comparison to another small camera that we have purchased previously. Easier to see the screen in bright sublight.

#Wot no Manual? (2009-06-08) I have been more than pleased with the excellent shots taken with my new Canon Digital IXUS 85 compact camera they compare favourably with my Canon EOS 350. I had hoped to experiment more with the camera whilst away on holiday in Croatia however the User Manual comes on a CDROM and is 258 A6 pages long. As it is PDF Format you cannot download this document and condense it into a reasonable size for holiday reading. Also you do not want to be stuck by your computer sorting our all this wonderful camera will do for you. I appreciate that a CDROM only co...

#IXUS 85 IS (2009-06-02) Fantastic camera! I bought this as we had loved the IXUS 500 and wanted a second camera, I was worried that this wouldn t be as good but I was wrong! The larger screen is brilliant but hard to see in bright light! Lots of features I probably won t use and for some reason it barks like a dog when a picture is taken, must read the manual to stop this slight irritation. Takes great pictures.

#light fast and great pictures (2009-05-26) Very light weight. its easy to use, with logical controls. digital zoom works better than expected - no loss of quality (how do they do that?!)pictures are great.

#Great camera - usual high Canon standard (2009-05-30) Bought this for work (I m a surveyor) largely because of its relatively wide angle lens (28mm equivalent) and the robustness of Canon cameras (had 5 or 6 now, going right back to 35mm SLRs, replaced through upgrades but all still working, unlike some Nikons, Panasonics and Sonys which have not survived!). Dropped it (in its case) twice already and it s fine, unlike a Sony which lost its screen when dropped in an even better padded case. My wife has the 850, which is great too, this one just seems easier to use, once you get used to...

#A brilliant camera - easy to use, quick, small, and top quality photo s. (2009-05-18) This is a really good camera. Took it to lake district and has taken some really nice photo s, both portrait and landscape. The image quality is superb with nearly all pictures coming out sharp, in focus and with lovely colours. Outdoors in good light it really shines. The auto mode is very good and there s plenty of manual settings to adjust if it doesn t look like its going to take the picture you want. In practice this only really happens in 2 situations. The first is in low light - handy to h...

#Pleased with purchase (2009-05-05) Have never been very good at photography but this camera seems to take good shots every time, very pleasd with prduct and delivery. C. L

#My new .canon camera (2009-04-30) Easy to operate, easy on the eye and easy on the pocket. I am well pleased with the product and also with delivery.

#Ixus 870 - brilliant in nearly all respects (2009-02-07) The results from this camera are absolutely superb. I found the on/off switch incredibly difficult and it didn t always find the focus in less than perfect light

#Camera (2009-06-19) Easy to use and takes nice photos, a little disappointed on the quality of photos when taken inside in the dark, I may just need to mess around with the settings.

#Canon Powershot A480 Digital Camera- Black (2009-05-31) For the price the camera is very good for normal everyday snap shots in good conditions - where the light is failing it struggles and the picture tends to be a little noisy - switch the flash on and this give very adequate light and reproduces a well illuminated picture. The controls are straight forward and easy to use either on auto or on manual . The colour reproduction is true and the image is sharp with the right amount of contract- very little manipulation is required after the picture has been taken in the computer. it w...

#The Great Canon A480 (2009-05-30) A480 is easy to use. Built-in face detection technology allows the camera to spot a face in the picture and alter focus and exposure settings with great results. I like the playback button, pressing this while the camera is off will switch it on and go straight into playback mode, where you can view your photos. Great camera and simple to use. Before this I had brought a Kodck C1013 which was such rubbish I returned it for refund which was no proble with Amazon .