[Elect] Amazon.ca: Canon Powershot A800 camera for $49 with free shipping

[pennypincher]

Amazon.ca has the Canon A800 digital camera (10MP, 3.3x optical zoom, red colour) listed at $59, but if you enter the code RDCAMERA at checkout, the price is reduced to $49. It qualifies for free Super Saver Shipping.

The coupon code is valid through April 28, and is limited to one per customer.

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This is a pretty basic camera, but at this price, it may be good for children, or as a gift.

[PozzyD]

I'm pretty sure most phones outclass this camera.

[rivet]

Phone camera does not have optical zoom.

I'm pretty sure most phones outclass this camera.

[ssj4_ootaku]

Neither do they have a proper flash!

pretty good deal!

Phone camera does not have optical zoom.

[aasoror]

OP thanked.
Positive reviews all over the internet, super simple to use, 19 presets and 2xAA batteries makes it excellent choice for kids.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2384599,00.asp
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cam...articleContent
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Ca...00/index.shtml
http://www.photographyblog.com/revie...image_quality/

I'm pretty sure most phones outclass this camera.

Care to point a phone with optical zoom and 10 MP camera for $50 ?!?

[aasoror]

remember to go through airmiles.

[NG]

Neither do they have a proper flash!

pretty good deal!

Almost all don't. Still can't figure out why it's such a rarity to find a flash in a camera phone.

[tdracer]

I'm pretty sure most phones outclass this camera.

i'm pretty sure you have no idea what you are talking about.

optical zoom, real flash, sensor that is 10x as big, runs on 2 AA's, costs a fraction of a phone

[quickymgee]

C h d k compatible too I believe!

[tdracer]

Almost all don't. Still can't figure out why it's such a rarity to find a flash in a camera phone.

probably a few reasons. first, they can only cannibalize other products so fast. flashes require a big flash and a big capacitor. definitely would impact size, which many makers may not want to tackle when they get $600 for phones without one. power usage would be huge comparatively. Finally i am not sure what kind of secondary circuitry would be required to deal with the power surges and such.

probably biggest reason is the cannibalizing vs. demand. people aren't demanding it yet.

[bman77]

This is very warm imo

[aasoror]

C h d k compatible too I believe!

True
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/A800

[Kurtz7834]

I'm pretty sure most phones outclass this camera.

General rule:

The worst pocket digital camera beats the best quality phone-camera, any day. Try it and see. No one who seriously cares about quality photos is using a phone to take pictures.

This deal is at least warm, if I needed a cheap backup camera I'd order this without hesitation.

[Kwirky]

General rule:

The worst pocket digital camera beats the best quality phone-camera, any day. Try it and see. No one who seriously cares about quality photos is using a phone to take pictures.

This deal is at least warm, if I needed a cheap backup camera I'd order this without hesitation.

General rule yes, but does not apply in all cases: http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n8_vs_...review-519.php

That said, you can't go wrong at $50 for an A800 provided you have a need for a basic point and shoot.

[wilsonlam97]

Almost all don't. Still can't figure out why it's such a rarity to find a flash in a camera phone.

The iPhone 4/4S has it. The nexus s and galaxy nexus does as well. So does many other Samsung phones.