The first shop took about 3 hours, then the PowerShot A3300 IS is ready for use, provided you have previously ordered a SD memory card. This is in addition to a desired pocket for the camera, the only thing missing.
Power supply, A / V cable (for TV), USB cable (mini USB on one side), CD with software and even the usually missing hand strap are included.
In addition, there is a printed-service (short) instructions in booklet form.
The Full instructions are included only on the CD as a pdf. Annoying, because without this guide is not in the long term and to print out one can not help most. At least I feel that reading on screen to be very uncomfortable.
After inserting the battery and SD card only the date, time and display language to be set, then photographing can finally begin.
The camera is very comfortable to hold. The rounded edges it slips easily into your pocket, but unfortunately also easily removed and should therefore in use are always backed by the hand strap.
The Quick Start Guide is easy to understand, read and quick enough to take your photos from over. Later, the 201 pages of the CD manual must be read, as well as many programs just too many symbols exist that need to be at least partially understood. Here you have to look for something initially unfortunately.
The PowerShot A3300 IS the menu is structured quite logical and understandable. As with other devices as well, but one must also get used to it here - initial search Me not.
Is controlled via buttons because no touch screen is available.
The 7.5 inches screen of the camera is not anti-reflective, so that the recognition in the sun is quite heavy. I would (even if it does not look as classy) preferred a matte screen. The light intensity and sound quality is very good.
Whether such a camera, which is intended primarily for the secure snapshot and not for professional photographers who need 16 megapixels, is certainly questionable (keyword graininess). This also makes the produced amount of data is very high.
I am a "photographer" with some hobby skills with the image quality more than satisfied. Critically, ie grain, the recordings only at dusk. Daylight shots outdoors and flash photography in the house are reproduced well illuminated. Macro shots, so extremely close shots from 3cm, of flowers, insects look sharp and well. The image stabilization works well with the optical zoom perfect, just as the automatic transmission, which may additionally be switched into an easy-automatic - Here we must bring nothing except make trigger (easy). Useless Photos arise naturally, but here precisely is the advantage of digital technology - view and simply delete. If you are familiar with the A3300 IS, there are various programs at your disposal.
HD movie recording (1280x720 -. 30 frames / sec) can be made, an HDMI connection is not available. So watch the movies on the TV just like something better VHS. The quality on the computer can not in my view beurteilen- the screen is too small.
The camera is designed for everyday use on the road, suitable for more than very good on holiday or celebration.
Ambitious photographers access to higher-quality cameras far from the 150. Class.
Conclusion:
++ Noble housing
++ Easy to use
++ Good value for money
++ Optical image stabilizer
+ Quite good picture quality
o menus some getting used to
- Included no SD card
- Detailed instructions on CD
