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The picture quality on this guy rivals my Canon 30D's quality on automatic settings in both incandescent indoor shooting as well as outdoor shooting, but have not put the high ISOs to the test.
The face detection feature is really nice; it does a nice job of picking up on the faces in a shot, so you do not have to try to manually focus. Again, very nice for Gramma to take great looking shots.
It seems like there had been a boom in DSLR sales in the past few years, with people forking out WAY too much cash for more camera than they need (and end up using in the long run). If you are one of those folks who are tempted to get into photography "more seriously," but really don't have the money to spend on a number of lenses (let alone a decent body), or the time for classes at your local tech school, this is a really nice camera to consider. The 10x optical zoom, rarely before seen on a sub-$200 camera, can give you some added push in your shots. If you insist on "looking cooler" with a big camera that (until you learn its nuances) will yield shots of equal quality to this one in automatic mode, then I'd recommend staying in the Canon family, with a Rebel product or even a 40 or 50D. Canon really does the best job for the money.
The ONLY minute detail that I would point out to the negative would be the fact that small size coupled with the smooth rounded edges makes it just a bit difficult to grab and shoot if you have big paws like I do. Not a huge drawback, just something to mention.
to send it back after having it for only two days....
Now, I've had over eight (8( digital camera's and I do love them so!...The reason I bought this camera was for its "Movie" capabilities. My hobby is creating "slideshows with music", and I've done many of them. So, I had planned to use not only photos in the slideshow, but also some "video" also, just to have the slideshow flow with a bit more variety.
I'd also like to add that I"m stricly a Canon person. Yes, I'm sure there are other super cameras out there, but I know and understand Canon cameras,so, I"ll just stick with them.
What I find a bit strange here is that since I'm a Canon person, why did I rate it only One (1) star?...
Each Canon camera I've had in the past I've loved!. Here was the problem: The "Wheel" on this camera simply didn't turn well at all. It would "hesitate" and move just when it felt like. And, the Movie mode ergonimics was
what I felt "Clumsy"...
Of all the eight (8( Canon Camera's I've owned, I've never ever returned one!. And, the ergonomics on ALL of those cameras was superb!.. My very first Canon camera was the S330 Elph, some eight years ago, and right from the box, it took me no time to set it up!. And so were all the other Canons that easy also..
And, the Audio on this camera's supposed to have great stereo audio? When I played back the movie that I had taken with it, the audio sounded pretty bad to my ear.
[...] I've purchased other cameras from them in the past, and have never returned anything to them, buy even though their delivery was super fast, I got the camera in 48 hours. But, you can be sure I'll not be buying another camera from them simply because of their restocking charge.
To be fair, after I had rated this camera a One (1) star, I realized that I had rated it incorrectly. When I then went to rate it for Three (3) stars, the Amazon interface or whatever, would not allow me to change the one star to a three star.
I'm sure that this camera will be just right for many people and my dilemma with it will most probably not be similar to others who have this camera or are going to buy it.
The camera is an extremely good package of advanced features in a point-and-shoot model. People who are aware of manual controls, they get enough tweaks to make in this camera to satisfy their urge. A more than generous screen makes everything you are doing a pleasure on your eyes, fonts are bigger and easy to read without a squint in eye.
Though battery-life is a concern, but I understand the display and zooming takes a toll on its life, and that's understandable. Usage of AA batteries makes it a good camera to travel with, without looking for a charging station for chargeable batteries.
Overall, a great camera, equally good for beginners as well as advanced users who would like to tinker with manual controls before joining the DSLR league.
Other than that it was a so-so camera while it worked, slow to recharge after a flash (using alkaline batteries). The focus wasn't too great (even with the image stabilization feature) and the colors were not as vivid as a Panasonic that we had before.
The build construction and "feel" is superb, its all plastic but doesn't feel or look like that. It's unique because it looks like a DSLR, but in a compact shape.
All camera's are personal taste, and after extensive research I decided I'm a budding enthusiastic photography, so I wanted advanced/manual features other POT's don't have. These include controlling the aperture, and the shutter speed. I take a lot of night shots so needed to control lens. Other POT's doesn't have this, and everything is automatic.
Direct competition for the SX110IS would be the Panasonic TZ5. Similar specs of 9mpx and 10x zoom. However they are very different cameras. The TZ5 is automatic, having no manual control (aperture, shutter speed) so I can't use it for my personal photography. The TZ5 is very compact, more so than the Canon. The choice between them is small form/true POT vs. manual/larger size.
The picture is extremely good, and tests between the TZ5 and the SX110IS show the Canon is better in terms of less "noise" and sharper images. HOWEVER, if you merely print small images, you won't notice the difference!!! People only nit-pick once you print larger images (A4) or crop your shots a lot, THEN you notice the difference. So take this into consideration (when choosing cameras).
Also this camera has been updated by the SX200 - however that's really expensive (£100+ more) but has more features such as HD recording etc.
Overall very happy, awesome camera for a cheap price, allowing control for budding photographers.
You could try using editing software to put together the clips but that won't be easy. The size of files created by the SX1 seems to cause issues for editing software - read endless comments on the web. My Sony Vegas version 9b just crashes when more than one SX1 file is loaded.
I really hope a firmware update will address the video performance of this camera. It has so much going for it but unless you can play back video clips without "jumps" in between them and the video can by smoothed out to look like "real" video I see it as little more than a toy rather than an alternative to carrying a video and still camera.
I'll keep it short and sweet.
It kicks the Kodak digital we used to have right in the butt.
I bought this as our second digital camera because I wanted more control over the settings.
I can use this camera inside WITHOUT flash (ISO1600 setting). No other camera in this class offers the ISO1600 setting.
I can turn the "shutter" sound and the beeps off. (very useful in theater shows that my husband performs in)
The picture quality is awesome.
It is lightweight and small enough to keep with me (shirt pocket, or purse).
The LCD screen is a nice size.
The image stabilization has ended my blurry photo tendency.
The flash takes forever to re-charge, and it eats batteries like breath mints - that's the worst of it.
I checked Amazon, CNet, NewEgg, and Consumer Reports. All research led here, and I am very satisfied with this camera.
It takes clear pictures and video, has withstood my dropping it, and does a good job of focusing on faces.
Two negatives: first, the lag between photos can be unbearable, particularly when the flash has been discharged. I tried taking pictures in a theatre and had to wait literally about 30 seconds in between shots... which is terrible when you're trying to capture something as it's happening! When I loaned the camera to someone, she told me, "I'd return it if I were you. I have no idea how you stand that."
Thing is, I love just about everything else about it. If I had the money, I'd buy a different camera to use indoors and keep this one for the outdoors/good lighting shots.
The other negative is that it really isn't great with red eyes. My whole family is prone to red eyes, and haven't yet found a camera that reliably fixes that problem.
I'm still a fan.
First let me say that I have shot with a DSLR for years. I love still photography and never thought about going back to point and shoot after owning a Canon Digital Rebel and now a Canon 40D. But over time I wanted something smaller that I could fit in my pocket and take with me to many locations where a DSLR is just too prohibitive. The Canon TX1 was the one for me.
This camera is a just a little wider than some of the small profile Powershot cameras, but it fits very well into the pocket of your pants. It is sturdy and the lens and LCD screen are protected.
Video and Photo Quality:
I was impressed by both the quality of the videos and photos. The only pitfall is the ratio of still photos is 16:9 unless you go into the menu and switch to 4:3. That's not horrible, but I wish there was a button to easily switch back and forth. The zoom was awesome. The videos and photos have great saturation and color.
Use of Buttons/Camera:
The buttons are small and if you are going to hold the camera up and record video for 30 minutes it can be a bit of a pain. However, I don't plan on recording 30 straight minutes of video. If I did, I'd likely be on a tripod. The zoom button works very well and smoothly for transitions during video recording.
LCD Display:
I thought at first it might have too small of a display, however, after using it for a couple of weeks it works very nicely. You can see everything you need to and the quality is excellent and bright.
A couple of side notes:
-The built in microphone is awesome.
-My unit got a little warm when I heavily used it (recording lenghtly vids one after the other), but nothing that alarmed me.
-I picked up 2 Transcend 16GB SDHC CARD (SD 2.0 SPD CLASS 6) with Compact Card Reader and they work great. You get plenty of recording time and photo storage. Fast transfer as well.
-Some people feel that the camera misses the mark in being the perfect video camera or perfect still camera. It's not for that market. Try the camera out somewhere and you will love it. HD video, awesome still shots, compact form...what more can you ask for under $500? Shop around and you can get a really good deal.
It has!
For $129, I thought I'd give digital another chance. Wow! Out of the box, after five minutes reading the manual, I was able to use the simplest full-auto settings to capture some great looking pictures which I was able to easily manipulate and print. In the week since I've been devouring the manual. On every page I learn something new: "Oh, you mean this little camera can do THAT???" "It can take video, too?" "It can display 9-picture galleries of photos?" "You mean Image Stabilization all but eliminates shaky pictures?" "You mean I can add short audio 'caption' to my pictures?"
I did all my comparison shopping on the Internet, without holding an actual camera in my hands, and this Canon seemed to have the features I wanted at a great price. I'm sure there are other cameras that can do more and do it better--but at what price? From my position as "fuddy duddy emeritus" all I can say is that this pocket-size wonder produces great pictures, and has technology that you couldn't get twenty years ago if you were willing to spend $20,000 on a camera.
My new Powershot SX10IS appeared to meet the above requirements fully and my so far limited use confirms this completely. I'm impressed with hand held pictures taken at the extreme telephoto range. The optical stabilization appears to do a very good job.
Any person buying this camera should expect to spend some time reading the included manual. The camera has many buttons to control the various features.
Of course, you can do like I did and just use it as a point and shoot camera at the beginning. However, I want to learn how to use the many options available.
I downloaded and printed the full manual. It is very large at about 300 pages. However, in a loose leaf notebook it is easier to navigate than using the smaller in size manual included with the camera. I also printed out key pages showing the many buttons and controls which I keep in my camera bag. My new camera bag doesn't provide space for the Canon furnished manual.
All in all, I think I will be well pleased with this purchase.
Zoom is all you can handle without tripod. Works good enough to catch the glint on the eye of a deer across our pond. Details include tongues of baby robins being fed worms before their eyes are open. Individual hairs on feathers of birds 50-60 feet away. All with auto-focus point and shoot ease. And fantastic macro capability on the other end of the spectrum.
Batteries last as long as the 4 required in my last camera, but only takes 2 AAs. Since I bought a relative inexpensive half-hour battery recharger set, cost of batteries will be free after a month or two of shooting. Something I recommend. If you travel, then buy batteries to avoid carrying the charger.
No lens replacement capability of a SLR, but I don't need that. One camera fits all my needs, inside and out, landscape and portrait, nature and still life, passive and action shots, in the light or dark.
AND THIS CANON POWERSHOT FITS IN MY SHIRT POCKET.
Image stabilization great for this grandpa shooting grandkids, flowers, and animals.
The only thing I regret about this camera is the fact that I waited until the other camera died before I made my purchase. If your not a professional, enjoy just taking family, vacation, and nature pictures--THEN THIS IS THE CAMERA YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH.
1) Great picture quality from the CMOS sensor.
2) Converting from Cinema 16:9 size to standard size 4:3 from a separate button
3) Standard AA batteries - Get rechargeables as this camera seems to chew through batteries
4) The large swivel LCD monitor allows you to shoot holding the camera over your head or putting the camera close to or even on the ground. To get a stable camera position, I like to use the LCD monitor facing upwards with the camera body held against my body. Great feature!
5) The full HD videos are impressive and can be used on a Mac Mini Core2 Duo 2.0 GHz computer with 2 GB Memory
6) And finally, the zoom! On my S3, the digital zoom gave noticeable deterioration after the 12X optical was surpassed. I took my first SX1 pictures with the digital zoom disabled. Turn it on and test it out! I took a series of pictures in 16:9 at 1X, 20X, 40X and 80X, with a distant house and a couple of geese as targets. Surprisingly good photos at 80X even hand held! This camera is a small telescope! That goes for the full HD video too. I took some rowing competition video and was surprised at the detail at high zoom levels on a 23" Dell HD monitor.
I have not been disappointed in this recent purchase!
Canon PowerShot SX1IS 10 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch LCD
Below are what I like:
-It uses regular "AA" batteries. Never buy a camera that uses specialized batteries no matter what people may tell you. Updated 6/27/09: this camera is so power efficient that it can take 600 photos on a single set of AA rechargeable batteries according to a leading consumer magazine (no other camera can even come close, non).
-It has a useful 28mm wide angle lens. This means you can include a whole group of people in a picture without standing too far back(such as in a small room). Most cameras (I say 90%) do not have lens this wide.
-You can zoom (optical & digital, with audio) while taking movies. Many cameras do not allow optical or audio during movie taking.
-It takes SD memory cards which is most popular (plentiful, cheap). Do not settle for cameras that take any other type of memory cards.
-It has a rotating LCD display.
-It is quick to take (and view) pictures and movies.
-Picture and movie quality (with stereo audio) is superbly competitive to any other high quality cameras.
Below are what I don't like:
-No grip: this is one slippery camera. I like its size and weight but its grip needs to be designed accordingly.
-The LCD display is very easily scratched. Do not wear this camera with a neck strap with the LCD facing out, because your shirt buttons will scratch the LCD. Immediately put a protective screen on this LCD first; there are several protective screen or tape products available.
-The lens has no thread so you can't put on a lens filter to protect it from smears and dust.
-The lens cap has no tether or tether hole so there is little you can do to attach the cap to the camera. Canon, what was you thinking?
-I wish it can record movies in widescreen 16:9 VGA. It does not have HD movie feature but I don't need HD, I only wish widescreen VGA.
Currently there are several 20x zoom cameras available, such as the Olympus SP-570UZ and SP-565UZ, Casio EX-FH20. I've tried all of them, and eventually chose the Canon SX10IS as I think it gives you superb features and quality for an unbelievable price.
I'm an amateur photographer and find that this type of point-and-shoot works well for me - especially since it has a 4x optical zoom which gives clearer, more vivid photos. I really like how easy the Canon cameras are to use and the range of features - and this one doesn't disappoint. I also like the 2.5" LCD and the fact that this camera is small enough to easily fit in a pocket or purse. It's really very versatile and I love that about it.
The only things that I really can complain about are that I do somewhat miss the chunky handgrip on my previous Canon, but that's not a huge deal. What IS a huge deal, for me anyway, is their 'updated' version of the Camera Window software that comes with this camera. This is the software that you run to download photos from the camera - and I can't believe how horrible this particular version is. The previous version that I used with my other Canon camera was great - it was windows-based and you could select any photos on your card then download, print or delete them as you wished. However, in this new version - it's got a black interface, no text by the icons to tell you what they do - and there is no way to delete the photos from your card. I e-mailed Canon to double-check and was told that yes, this is the case - you have to use Windows Explorer to delete your photos. Why I would want to use two different programs when before I could easily use just one is beyond me... I'm going to re-install the old version that I have and hope that it will work with this camera, because I am incredibly annoyed with the new version right now.
Other than the software issue, I love this camera and think that it's a very good choice for someone who wants a camera that takes a great quality photo and is easy to use and carry around. I only hope that Canon will re-think the Camera Window decision - I'm a loyal Canon enthusiast, but am very disappointed in them right now.
The two things I would point out about this camera that warrant 5 stars are.....picture quality and flexibility. The zoom lense is amazing. You won't be sorry you bought this camera. While all features may not warrant 5 stars, the overal quality and convenience of this camera does.
I liked it so much, I had begun leaving my Nikon full size digital SLR's at home. So I grabbed this SX1 with the promise of not dropping it high on my 'things to not-do' list.
You'll read all the good stuff that everyone posts- and I agree but here are some very minor downsides:
- Battery life when using flash... sucks big time.
- You need an annoying filter adapter to use any filters. The threads you see in the front of the lens look and smell like 52mm, but they are not cut as threads, they are concentric rings. For some reason, you need a bayonet type mount adapter to run a filter in front. I always mount a UV (clear glass) in front to protect the lens itself. I also bought a 52>62mm step-up ring and a 62mm UV. This causes a shadow during extreme close up macro, so that's the downside to a 62mm, but there is no vignetting on the super-wide settings, so that's a plus.
Love that wide angle lens, and the telephoto is particularly intense.
I like the huge live display screen.
We are successfully produced great HD video and still photos. It is edited using Cyberlink PowerDirector 8 and it is recorded on the blu-ray disc. I have to say PD8 is a great tool to edit HD video and photo. The 1080P video and photos looks great on the 56" HDTV.
Without coffee, my hand is too shaky to produce a stable video. When my hand is stable, the HD video is superb. My next purchase will be a nice and sturdy tripod. The HD video and photo below are taken with SX1:
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If u take landscape and wildlife pics also..its good for the moeny u pay.. u will not regret.. DSLR is great but u can use this if u dont have money to buy DSLR. I use this during my graduation and I liked all the pics I take. its great. I even took pics during Chicago air show and it came perfect... The video is also great and I took some great pics when I shot video using this...
I will recommend this to any 1 who want to buy this... very nice 1 to start b4 u move to DSLR.
The A470 has several additional features over its predecessor: smoother lines, 7.1 MP sensor, 2.5in screen, 4 digital zoom, face detection, antiblur etc.... As with the A460 the photo image is very good, improved resolution provided by the 7.1MP sensor. First impressions are that the camera seems to be rather power hungry (2700 mAHr NiMh AA batteries become discharged fairly quickly) although this might be due to exploration of all the camera features during the first few weeks. The A470 lacks the optical viewfinder of its predecessor which is very beneficial on a sunny day (the A460 permits the LCD screen to be switched off which helps reduces drain on the batteries); many compacts now lack the optical viewfinder.
The A470 is not as small as other fiddly compacts which is not necessarily a disadvantage as it is comfortable to hold the camera in one hand (plus wrist strap). The battery compartment lid requires careful handling as in common with the A460 has a rather delicate sprung hinge. A simple and more robust sliding compartment would have worked just as well and be less likely to damaged in use.
Although the 3.4 x optical zoom is slightly less than that of the A460 (4 x) the digital zoom is useful for filling the frame to get 'impact' whilst taking a photo (as opposed to later on a PC). Using about 2 x digital zoom gives an acceptable image (thanks to the 7.1 MP sensor), however the 4 x digital zoom is fairly pointless as the pixels become unacceptably obvious.
All in all a good camera at a good price.
See the separate review of the dedicated case (DCC 450).
First, the lens cap will not stay on. We finally gave up and did without it, which probably limits the camera's life.
Second, the battery life is limited. During those days when I used the camera alot, I ran through a set of four alkaline AA batteries in one day. Be sure to have lots of extra batteries on hand! (Especially of you review your pictures at the end of the day, this seems to eat up lots of energy, so we stopped doing that.)
Third, as other reviewers have noted, the control knob is difficult to learn how to use. Thankfully one of the other reviewers here on Amazon gave me some insight. I am now able to adjust shutter speed, aperture, etc. See the comment from Robert Hughes below.
Overall I love using the camera.
If you want cheap camera with great abilities - this is your chance. You would not be able to create super effects that $1000 camera can do, but this one is great for simple point to shoot.
It is not very light camera and the battery life is not so great, since it is AA batteries we are talking about. But if you have rechargeable batteries, like I do, it helps a lot. I also have an additional pair of batteries with me when I have long shooting to do.
Remember to read all the features upfront. When it states in the review that it is take a few seconds for camera to recharge the flash - it is true, so if you don't like it, then don't buy this camera, but if it is not bothering you, than go ahead and make a purchase. I new that I will have this issue with flash, but it didn't bother me, so I've got this camera.
One small thing that I don't like is the opening for battery and memory card. It is not easy to get open and I afraid that might break at some point.
I would recommend this camera.
I sent it in for repairs and it worked fine for about a month or so.
It began shorting again, so I returned it a second time.
The lab was unable to duplicate the problem and therefore I was not entitled to a refund or a replacement.
The camera is still under warranty at this time but this is of no use to me.
I am extremely disappointed with Cannon's customer service.
I will not be purchasing another cannon based on my customer service experience.
The video - however - the video was as sharp and clear as I could wish for. We burned them to DVD and viewed on our big screen TV and the clarity of the videos held up great. I found no audio issues - again, very sharp and clear. Only once did wind noise get picked up. The digital zoom for video was poor and I stopped using it right away. When I wanted to zoom, I stopped recording, changed the zoom, and then went right back to recording. Since I did our recordings in fairly short segments, this worked fine.
I was most impressed by the low light capability. We photographed and video'd dark interiors, as well as fast-moving shows on a large stage with mediocre lighting, and it's all clear and bright!
Battery life was great and exceeded my expectations.
No regrets here at all.
When I got back home, (after being unable to take any usable photographs on my trip) I sent the camera back to Canon. I was told I had water damaged the camera and that it was not repairable and it was not covered under warranty. I spoke to 3 separate people at their service center and was treated rather rudely. After my experience with Canon's customer "Service" department, this will be my last purchase from Canon. I am in the process of shopping for a new DSLR, I will probably go Nikon instead.
Long story short, I managed to take about 20 good test shots of my back yard and living room, my once in a lifetime trip to the South Pacific however, totally photo free. Thanks for nothing Canon.
The camera also has a Wide-angle feature that I loved using for many of the landscape pictures. It produced bold, colorful pictures while the Wide-angle effect gave more emphasis to the elongated Rocky Mountains.
The 4GB memory card allowed me more than 900 pictures at the sharpest picture resolution setting.
This is a smart buy. Get it and enjoy.
Transcend 4 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card TS4GSDHC6
The basics were easy to pick up and made the camera easy to use right away. Low light and night shots were pretty much a bust but I have to contribute at least part of that to my lack of general knowledge of trying to take pictures in those conditions. And, of course, being a man I must also admit to not reading the directions! If any readers have tips, I would be interested - THANKS IN ADVANCE!
End result, I didn't miss a lion, giraffe, cheetah or elephant because of the camera. The bad shots were often my inability to hold the subject in frame at a high zoom level and of course, there were many moving targets! All in all, this camera allowed me to have pictures that I will cherish the rest of my life! Who knows, before the next big adventure I might even get someone to show me how to use it properly!!
This takes great pictures and has functions that you only find on much more expensive cameras ( though I have to say when I first looked online here a while back now this camera was under $120, glad I got it when I did)
When I say it's changed my life, it so easy to carry with me in my purse that I have captured some priceless pictures because I was prepared. It's changed how I look at things, I see seemingly random/ordinary things and makes me rethink them when snapping a pic..
I would suggest rechargeable batteries for it though as regular ones are short lived on here, also I would invest in a memory card I bought one here on amazon for $10 and it holds a ton of picture and is a great addition to my wonderful camera.
Really, love the camera worth even the price now for what is called a "point and shoot" this is an AMAZING product.. Highly suggested..
VERY VERY SAD!! Its such a doggone cute camera, its very depressing!
I wanted to create a cute Hello Kitty-like startup screen for my wife, but everyone should ALSO be aware of this fact that is true for ALL canon cameras: you cannot save an altered image or self created image back to the camera, software will not allow you to, nor will saving it directly to a memory card! The camera will NOT read it.
Also if you were thinking of creating your own custom sounds for the camera (or ANY canon camera) forget it, their software won't allow you to load it to the camera.
One way Canon COULD solve the missing purple tab issue with the E1, would be to simply provide a firmware update. But when I called tech support the gentleman told me that he had never received a tech support call on this camera, as it's a limited run. Unlikely we'll get an update like I have on my other Canon cameras.
So, if you want a crippled Canon camera (and what I mean by this is (if you want an ORDINARY camera) then get this one, but if you want to customize it, well, we're out of luck until Canon fixes it to work with their software.
I give you the list below to qualify my comments as an avid Canon customer.
Canon Products Owned:
Canon Rebel Series Film (x2)
Canon 20D sold
Canon 40D current
Canon G2 MIA
Canon G6 sold
Canon G9 current
Canon E1 wife
Canon A590 IS (gift to mom)
Canon SD770 IS (dads)
Canon ES30 Selphy
Canon N1220U scanner
Canon 50mm 1.8 EFII
Canon 16-35 2.8L USM
Canon 70-200 2.8L IS USM
Additionally, I have yet to find any support for my inquiry of Camerawindow. Namely, of these:
Canon Utilities CameraWindow
Canon Utilities CameraWindow DC
Canon Utilities CameraWindow DC_DV 5 for ZoomBrowser EX
Canon Utilities CameraWindow DC_DV 6 for ZoomBrowser EX
Which of the above is/are specifically for the Canon A1000IS?
ANY response, from those familiar with the above, would certainly be appreciated.
So, if you are looking for a lot of bang for your buck and good pictures, this is a great camera for you. If you don't want to compromise on picture quality, then save yourself some grief and drop an extra $100-$200 on a dSLR like the Canon 450D (XSi) or the Nikon D3000 or D5000. Good luck!
Conclusion: For the $$$ it appears to be a good buy for 20X 10MP camera. I would have liked to see the same video settings as the S3, especially the lower resolution 60 fps option and the cameras auto focus doesn't do as well at full zoom as expected. Maybe I should have waited for the SX1 to get down to a reasonable price, or just purchased the S5IS.
It feels like a flimsy camera. I do not like the way the battery and memory card door closes--like it could easily break.
I'm going back to my good ole Kodak. This camera is not worth the energy and headache.
Updated: 100213--I've been using the camera for several years now and it's not as bad as I originally thought. There are still a lot of features I don't know how to use, but I generally get good photos with it. Just wish there was a way to maximize the view. I guess a newer one has that capability, but as this is still good, I'm not going to break out the bucks for a new one. I do get a lot of compliments on the pink color. It's a good size and can fit in my pocket.
Pick up the SX110 and you can feel how solid and stable it is in your hands. Okay, it's not the new thinner camera, but it still fits nicely into a shirt pocket.
Right off the bat, all the controls are up top and pretty clearly marked and understandable. Good for Canon. I looked at another brand and someone had to clue me in on what "BS" meant in terms of photography. It means Best Shot, by the way, but should I have to read the manual to find that out? The 'easy' settings should be intuitive and they are on the Canon.
The zoom is 10X optical, which means you're going to get clearer zooms than you would with a digitally produced effect. That ends the jagged edges.
The 3" LCD is clear as a bell. Colors are sharp and they stay that way in the pictures. In order to defeat the automatic white balance correction, you have scene selectors for sunset, snow scene, and night scene among others.
Anti-shake means the camera will correct for tremors in your hands. This is great if you're like me and take a lot of scenes from a passenger side window.
A huge plus is the camera operates on two AA size batteries. Trust me, this is a very good feature. We once got ready to go on a whale watching cruise only to discover our fancy camera's proprietary batteries were DOA. What to do? No camera store in the vicinity. We were lucky to find a disposable film camera to take semi-decent shots, but if our camera took AA's we could have bought replacement batteries right off the wharf.
The only drawback in this camera is the proximity of the flash to the lens. Even with red eye on, photos of my Siamese cat looked wrong. We finally took pictures in room light with 1/10th of a second exposure counting on the anti-shake and got EXCELLENT shots of the cats.
If you're looking for a portable camera that's easy to use and supply, this little Canon is a great camera to look at. For the money, the features and quality of pictures are excellent!
Rebecca Kyle, October 2008
Sé que puedo sacarle mucho más provecho a mi cámara canon utilizando todas las opciones que posee, a mi parecer es una cámara profesional en pequeño, ya que te permite poder cambiar la obturación, las ISO, velocidad de disparo y muchas cosas más, algo complicado pero con un menú sumamente amigable, a medida que vaya entrando mas en el tema de la fotografía y consultando a personas que tienen mayor experiencia se que podre obtener fotos espectaculares.
Un punto más a favor de la 590IS es que puedo adaptarle lentes, para tener un mayor zoom o para el aumento del ángulo de visión, aun que debo de ganar más experiencia en fotografía para meterme a la compra de estos lentes.
The main things i wanted from a camera were a good zoom lens, a compact size and good video recording.
This camera seemed to offer it all.
I am no David Bailey so also wanted one that can do it all for me if i wanted as well as have all the whistles and bells if i wanted to fiddle about.
The full HD video is fantastic, The zoom lens is realy clear on full zoom (and the stability control works a dream) and the actual size is not to big or heavy.
Even the wife likes using it and she's a technophobe!!!
After using it for a few weeks i can honestly say its just what i wanted and have nothing bad to say about it.
Hope this helps.
If you're accustomed to using an LCD or digital viewfinder for shooting pictures, then you'll probably love this camera. I'm not, and I don't like them one bit. I had no idea optical viewfinders are becoming obsolete. Is this really technological advancement? I took dozens of shots with this camera, but couldn't even see my subject clearly. (Yes, I adjusted the diopter wheel.) All the photos either came out blurry or the subject's head was chopped off. I've been a photographer for many years and have even been published several times. I'm no pro, but I'm not a novice either.
Sadly, the digital viewfinder was a deal-breaker for me. I'll have to pay a re-stocking fee and a fortune in shipping costs, but thankfully I can return it. I learned the hard way. I suppose one star is harsh, but I can't tell you how disappointed I am, just two weeks away from a month-long trip to the Himalayas.
[Update] OK, I'm eating a lot of crow. I jumped the gun on this review. I decided to keep this camera and took 740 photos in Nepal last March. I had to use the auto settings because I hadn't learned to use the camera fully, and STILL don't know how to use manual settings, mainly because I'm happy with the shots I get on auto. It has turned out to be a great camera. Some of my photos are so good I'm going to enter them in contests. I'm upgrading my review from one to four stars. I still don't like the DVF, but I've learned to live with it. It's a great camera for the price, probably one of the better point & shoot cameras currently available. Someday I may get an SLR, but in the meantime, I'm very happy with this camera. The zoom is astonishing.
- using menus and changing shooting settings is like navigating a maze. Even if you're used to other Canon models this one is unlike the others.. very unintuitive.
- it has a dial for selecting settings and options. The dial quality feels cheap, is quite unresponsive and inconvenient to use.
- it's a battery hog. It takes four AA batteries and even with fully-charged 2600 mA NiMH batteries it's out of juice in couple of days.
- the lens doesn't retract but has a lens cap instead. You have to put it on/off every time you want to take a shot.
- it's fairly bulky and quite heavy, a big drawback if you're travelling or have to carry it around all day.
To sum up, this camera is overpriced for what it is. You can get similar models for much less. Alternatively, for just a little more you can get yourself an SLR.
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