Watch Larger Version of this Video The Canon PowerShot SD3500 digital camera boasts an innovative 3.5″ touch screen, optical image stabilization and smart auto mode but Chris Hardwick and Alison Haislip find out if these features are worth the $330 cost. Find the full review from Gadget Pron on Attack of the Show after the cut. What You Need To Know The camera measures about 4″ across and is under 1″ thick. It might be bigger than most cameras you are used to. This camera features a much improved touch screen. It’s much more responsive and acts the way you’d expect it to. Just tap on your subject to auto-focus. There are also tactile controls like tapping the camera to start a slide show, and tilting it to move to the next image. overall, the experience is much better. They added a few features like Creative Effects and Smart Shutter (which takes a picture when you smile or wink), all of which work well for the most part. The effects like fish-eye and miniature are fun to have, and really do add value. Most of the time, effects on digital cameras are worthless. Smile shutter works like a charm, but the wink timer has trouble detecting whether or not you’re closing your eye. Canon was close to make their pictures look just as good as their previous point-and-shoot cameras. Normal light pictures have a lot of detail and accurate colors, but they don’t pop like we’re used to seeing. Low light pictures look good, too, but occasionally, you might get a little too much noise or soft focus. Most of the time, images are super clear. Price $330 Rating 3 Seals of Approval out of 5 ( How do we rate gadgets? ) The camera is good in many respects, but the super high price and barely above average image quality means you’ll have to decide for yourself on whether or not this is a buy. Want something reviewed on Gadget Pr0n? Email us your suggestions to gadgetpron@g4tv.com .
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Tech Review: Canon PowerShot SD3500 Digital Camera
