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Hi all,

Anyone else notice that the Canon S400's case paint wears off easily?

I've had my S400 for about 2 months and the corners are already showing
signs of use.

Is this normal? I haven't been hard on my camera - actually quite the
opposite.

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"Howard McCollister" <> wrote in
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> "Lucas Tam" <> wrote in message
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> Anyone else notice that the Canon S400's case paint wears off easily?
>>
>> I've had my S400 for about 2 months and the corners are already
>> showing signs of use.
>>
>> Is this normal? I haven't been hard on my camera - actually quite
>> the opposite.
>>
>
> It seems to be a pretty common complaint with the S400, but I haven't
> heard anyone mention how it affects image quality.

According to Canon, it's a "Modern Jewel".

Well, I have a flawed one now!!! Ha Ha... anyone know of the proper paint
to fix it?

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On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 05:16:28 GMT, Lucas Tam <>
wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Anyone else notice that the Canon S400's case paint wears off easily?
I have heard some people mention this. I have used my S400 quite a
bit and the case still looks very new. When my S400 is not in use I
have it in a Lowepro bag.
>
>I've had my S400 for about 2 months and the corners are already showing
>signs of use.
>
>Is this normal? I haven't been hard on my camera - actually quite the
>opposite.

"Jack Mac" <> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 05:30:42 -0400, xyz <> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 05:16:28 GMT, Lucas Tam <>
> >wrote:
> >
> >>Hi all,
> >>
> >>Anyone else notice that the Canon S400's case paint wears off easily?
> >I have heard some people mention this. I have used my S400 quite a
> >bit and the case still looks very new. When my S400 is not in use I
> >have it in a Lowepro bag.
> >>
> >>I've had my S400 for about 2 months and the corners are already showing
> >>signs of use.
> >>
> >>Is this normal? I haven't been hard on my camera - actually quite the
> >>opposite.
>
> I've had my S400 for about 3 months and carry it in my shirt pocket a part
> of almost every day... some of my shirts don't have pockets ! . I just
> looked over the camera carefully and I see no signs of wear....yet!
> I've seen this discussion on here before.
>
> Jack Mac
>
>
>

Yes. Some of them appear to wear pretty rapidly. I've had mine several
months, used it a lot under pretty grueling conditions hiking and
motorcycling. Not a mark on it.

Bad batch of Cerebrite? (say, what IS cerebrite anyway? a googl;e search
only turns up the S400 page)

HMc

I can hardly believe Canon used that exterior finish. My ~6yr old
Canon Elph APS (almost exact same formfactor and size) with metal case
has not been babied at all and it shows very little wear. In fact, I
typically carry it in my pants pocket with keys and change. The
reported finish probs won't keep me from getting an S400 within the
next few days, but it is disconcerting nonetheless.

"Lucas Tam" <> wrote in message
news:Xns93E1D24A463Enntprogerscom@140.99.99.130
> Hi all,
>
> Anyone else notice that the Canon S400's case paint wears off
easily?
>
> I've had my S400 for about 2 months and the corners are already
> showing signs of use.
>
> Is this normal? I haven't been hard on my camera - actually quite
the
> opposite.

Well you jst spotted the difference between Canon and Nikon owners. The
Canon owners would take it in stride and not care at all that their hundreds
of dollars got them a cheap paint job and the Nikon owners would be in
Garden City throwing rocks at Nikons front doors with their Lawyers
watching! Just a quaetion of attitude!


"Markeau" <> wrote in message
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> I can hardly believe Canon used that exterior finish. My ~6yr old
> Canon Elph APS (almost exact same formfactor and size) with metal case
> has not been babied at all and it shows very little wear. In fact, I
> typically carry it in my pants pocket with keys and change. The
> reported finish probs won't keep me from getting an S400 within the
> next few days, but it is disconcerting nonetheless.
>
> "Lucas Tam" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns93E1D24A463Enntprogerscom@140.99.99.130
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Anyone else notice that the Canon S400's case paint wears off
> easily?
> >
> > I've had my S400 for about 2 months and the corners are already
> > showing signs of use.
> >
> > Is this normal? I haven't been hard on my camera - actually quite
> the
> > opposite.
>
>