Comments about electronic viewfinders in the power shot series.

I presently am using these 3-Canon cameras: SD950, Rebel SLR, and SX10.  I gave my SX3 to my son and have purchased tried the SX20, SX30, SX40, and SX50.  I did not like the viewfinder in the last 3 power shot cameras  because the image was too small and hard to compose a picture.  I asked why can't  you keep the viewfinder image as large as earlier models like the SX10 but you keep producing cameras with the small version.  Also, when are you going to include more than 1-fps  capability in the power shot cameras.  I would buy Canon again if you increase the number of frames per second and make the viewfinder as large as the SX20.  Also,I certainly won't buy another power shot without a viewfinder.because the 3" LCD doesn't do the job for me.

Hi gloryg,
I agree.  You should try some alternate batteries in the camera.  You should also try cleaning off the contacts on the batteries and inside the battery compartment with a soft microfiber cleaning cloth.  If the batteries still drain too quickly, the camera will need to be serviced.
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