Good image quality, even at ISO 400 still usable shots ... for a compact in this price range is a good performance ... Image Stabilization works very well. I put 2 Sanyo Eneloop Akus as an energy source, very long term therefore, with batteries it goes well, but then significantly shorter. Lightning is ok, red eyes there more often, but can be easily corrected automatically within the camera. As with other Canon compact cameras also relatively long flash charging time ... The flash illuminates good and relatively soft in from party photos. Pre-flash and autofocus assist lamp I abgeschaltet.Der autofocus assist lamp without sufficiently fast and precise work. Tripod socket is not a deal breaker - but how many times you need the ...
Yes, they filmed with 20 frames / sec. I still have no relevant difference to 30 frames / sec found ... With an 8GB SDHC card match rd. 7000 pictures on it at the highest resolution and have medium compression.
Camera is very good in the hand, is very easy, as I find very tasteful, understated style. In your pocket you go if need be just as yet. Better is a small belt pouch.
TIP: One of the Canons of the last A-series, which in addition to the Program AE also time and shutter priority and are controlled manually! Current successor models only have Program AE.