Panasonic Fx7 Vs. Sony P150 Vs. Casio EXZ55 for low-light?

[*M2*]

I have spent days researching cameras, and I need an ultra-compact, price doesn't matter... I was set to get a Canon S500 until i learned of the dreaded E18 error. Now I am deciding between the Fx7, the P150 and the EXZ55.

The dealbreaker for me is pics in low-light. i.e. in bars and clubs.

Does anyone have any insight into how these three perform (out of the box) in low-light ?

[D70FAN]

I have spent days researching cameras, and I need an ultra-compact, price doesn't matter... I was set to get a Canon S500 until i learned of the dreaded E18 error. Now I am deciding between the Fx7, the P150 and the EXZ55.

The dealbreaker for me is pics in low-light. i.e. in bars and clubs.

Does anyone have any insight into how these three perform (out of the box) in low-light ?

Where in the heck does this E18 error crap come from? Where did you hear this tripe?

Go ahead and buy the S500, A75/85/95, or SD200/300 and don't pay much attention to this obvious smear campaign by some web moron.

The three times I have questioned the source of this rumor (this is the 4th)on these boards I have never received an answer. Additionally I have not heard of anyone on the DCRP having this problem with Canon cameras.

I must know 5 or 6 people with Canon A, S, and SD series cameras and none has had a problem. And, to put my money where my mouth is, I bought an A75 for my mother-in-law for Christmas.

We even had a report of a Digital Rebel with the E18 error (E18 is a zoom error). This is rediculous...

[*M2*]

There are a few E18 reports on amazon and a few on pricegrabber and epinons. Also a few on dpreview. Its too many to ignore...

Google E18 Canon and you will come up with loads of hits.


In the Amazon reviews there are at least 5 or 6 reported for the S500. One happened within 30min of first using it...another in 2 months.

Check this page for two of them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/B0001G6U5W/ref=cm_rev_next/002-0001339-8952828?%5Fencoding=UTF8&customer-reviews.sort%5Fby=-SubmissionDate&n=172282&customer-reviews.start=11&me=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[hstahl]

George,
I can only assume from your blatant disregard for this Canon defect (which is all over the internet at this stage) that you are a complete stooge. I say this in a nice way, as I used to praise Canon for their products. I recently bought a canon SD200 and absolutely loved it, until all of a sudden I get an e18 error. The lenses refused to move. I can understand a defect here and there, but this Canon problem has been in one model after another. A little Google search would do you some good before posting obvious Canon propaganda. Canon should be punished by consumers for ignoring this problem model after model. I had my sd200 for 2 weeks and about 30 minutes of total use before I got this error. Thank goodness the local store I bought it from is going to take it back. I will be punishing Canon in my own way, by looking at a competitor.
If you want to talk to someone directly you can email me. I will be happy to confront your unfounded attacks.
So much for Japanese quality.



Where in the heck does this E18 error crap come from? Where did you hear this tripe?

Go ahead and buy the S500, A75/85/95, or SD200/300 and don't pay much attention to this obvious smear campaign by some web moron.

The three times I have questioned the source of this rumor (this is the 4th)on these boards I have never received an answer. Additionally I have not heard of anyone on the DCRP having this problem with Canon cameras.

I must know 5 or 6 people with Canon A, S, and SD series cameras and none has had a problem. And, to put my money where my mouth is, I bought an A75 for my mother-in-law for Christmas.

We even had a report of a Digital Rebel with the E18 error (E18 is a zoom error). This is rediculous...

[Bam]

E18 is real, and very anoying.
I had this error while on holiday in 2004. lost about 2 days filming because of it. Sometimes you can just hassle the camera and it comes back all ok. As I speak I am trying to remove it, what did I do?, turn the camera on when it had very little power left.
IMO Canon are rubbish. And to all the fanboys out there, give it a rest.
When I called Canon to report the original problem they were like "hmm are you sure you havent dropped it?, is it damp? etc etc.
Canon are well aware of this problem but their Technical Support are obviously told not to admit this is a random but widespread problem. I have a Powershot S45. If I pay £400+ for a product, it should be error free, not have a naff manurfacturing fault.

Bam