Canon Elph 370Z APS 35mm Film Camera Kit Description and Reviews.

Product Description:Amazon.com Product Description
The ELPH 370Z provides all the advantages of the Advanced Photo System in an ultracompact, lightweight package with a powerful 3x zoom. Canon's original 3-point hybrid autofocus delivers precise focusing under a broad range of shooting conditions, even when the subject is off-center. A built-in flash with red-eye reduction adapts to a wide range of lighting conditions. The ELPH 370Z delivers crisp, colorful images with a minimum of fuss.

Product Description
You want a camera small enough to carry everywhere. And one with a zoom lens that covers everything. Introducing Canon's newest super-compact APS camera. ELPH 370Z provides all the advantages of the exciting new Advanced Photo System technology. Plus a lot more. The 3X power zoom lens extends from a wide-angle of 23mm to a telephoto setting of 69mm. A new high-power flash is built in. And Canon's original 3-point Hybrid Autofocus delivers precise focusing under a broad range of shooting conditions, even when the subject is off-center. Wherever you go, the new ELPH 370Z delivers the crisp, colorful images you want.

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Product Reviews:

Canon Elph 370Z, November 11, 2004
Reviewer: NFisch

Small camera, very slimlined and easy to carry. I purchased refurbished and everything is working perfectly. I only wish the zoom was a little stronger, but overall an excellent camera.
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Great camera but beware of the "H"!, September 22, 2004
Reviewer: Karen Gelsman "poodlemom"

I bought this camera a little over 3 years ago when I was expecting my first baby. As you can imagine, I have taken a bunch of photos since then. This camera is easy to use and takes beautiful photographs.

BUT...I have the "H" problem too! (Read through the reviews, it looks like everyone eventually gets this problem.) At first I could fix it by taking the battery out of the camera. Now, that doesn't even work. I inquired about the price of fixing it and was quoted $140 by Canon. That is more expensive than a new one! I don't know what to do because I love the camera so much but Canon obviously has an issue here.
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This camera is well worth repairing, April 4, 2004
Reviewer: A customer

I bought the Canon Elph 370Z in 2000. After 3 years of heavy use the camera had to go in for servicing last summer because an error message (H) had appeared in the LED. The cost for repairs was about 1/3 of the original price. Several months later the same thing reoccurred and Canon fixed it free of charge. This is the first camera that I've ever had repaired. All my previous cameras have also eventually broke down from use. But this is the only one that I liked enough to have fixed. Photo quality is excellent considering the size of the camera, plus the convenience of APS. The quality of the camera is very good, too.
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Wife loves it, March 21, 2004
Reviewer: A customer

My wife loves this camera. She uses it for scrapbooking and it takes good pictures. We like the APS because in one package you get Panoramic and the normal sized pictures. Plus the film is idiot proof in that you can only put it into the camera one way; and you can take the film out mid-way thru and put it back in and the pictures won't be used; and there is an indicator on the film that tells you if the filme has been developed yet or not. Pretty much an idiot proof camera.
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Got maximum mileage out of this camera - ITS WONDERFUL, December 9, 2003
Reviewer: A customer

I bought this camera in August 1998 after my Minolta 35mm X-700 was stolen. The best thing about this camera is the amazing pictures I've taken with it. After 15 years of using full manual settings with the very large and heavy Minolta, the automatic features and portability can't be beat for the picture quality. I can put it on my belt with the case that comes with it and hike the planet. I've taken this little wonder on numerous hiking trips in the Southwest. Never a problem since its so light weight and readily available on your waist for those shots that usually come up all of a sudden. I typically shoot 1 to 2 rolls a day on average 2 to 3 week trips. I've been doing this since I got it and the camera is finally showing the mileage of several thousand photos. The shutter doesn't always fire when the camera is turned on and I must close and re-slid the switch but it still works. I'm considering another one since I looked at the Canon Z3 but it doesn't have the lens quality of the 370Z. The one and only problem I've had with this camera is when I tried to get enlargements from the APS 25mm film. It just doesn't compare to 35mm once you enlarge beyond an 11 x 14 print. Otherwise, for the average user, this is a great camera for the price. I paid $285 plus tax back in '98 when it first came out. As far as that other reviewer saying that the shutter was delayed after hitting the button, the reason was probably low light. This camera has a built in feature of sensing the dim lighting conditions and slowing the shutter to allow more light to hit the film thereby slowing the shutter. I've gotten some blur in pictures with dim lights but it was only because I wasn't thinking about it and used an unsteady hand. This camera is definitely 5 stars, especially now that the price has dropped !
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Not Great, but not bad either !, December 7, 2003
Reviewer: "hood_family"
Small, convenient, and easy to use. Pictures are good. I had the Flashing H problem also. I took out the battery and the film. Turned the camera on, snapped a couple of shutter releases to drain any leftover power. Put the battery back in and loaded a new roll of film. The H went away. I had tried this a couple of times before; but I set the date and time prior to loading the film and the H was still there. I don't know if this will work for your camera, but it's worth a try.