Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

This is my first digital camera (besides borrowing my mom's compact point-and-shoot) and so far I love it. I wanted a camera that would be able to take decent macro shots but could not afford a DSLR with macro lens. The SuperMacro setting on the Canon PowerShot SX10 works nicely for what I need (after I figured out that you need to set the camera into manual mode to use it). I'm impressed with the zoom as well. I've taken pictures of the moon that people won't believe I've taken without a telescope just using the zoom on the camera. I've read a few complaints about grainy pictures, but I find with using sufficient light, low ISO setting and manual mode this isn't really an issue. I take most of my pictures in manual mode and love fiddling around with the settings. I've been able to get a few surprisingly good bokeh shots as well using the zoom and/or macro settings.

The only complaints I would have might be that it's too easy to accidentally press a button on the back of the camera when holding it, thus changing your settings in the middle of trying to take a picture. I've annoyed myself doing that on multiple occasions. I wished the manual focus would work a little better - it's sometimes challenging to get it right and it's a bit hit and miss. Most of the time, the auto focus and focus lock work fine for what I want to do though. And on the SuperMacro setting, it can be tricky to get the lighting right without casting a lens shadow on your subject, but I suspect that's probably an issue with all macro photography and I wouldn't hold that against the camera. If I could add something to the camera to make it better, I would suggest a thread to add filters etc and put the lens cap on a strap so it can't get lost. I know there are adapters and alternate lens caps available, but it would be nice not to have to purchase those extra.

Update (December 2011): I've been using this camera for almost two and a half years now and have taken over 50,000 pictures with it for an average of 50-60 shots per day (gee, has it really been that many?), so I figured I would provide an update. I had to send it in once for repairs due to spots on images because "the optical assembly did not operate properly" and Canon fixed it for me under warranty. Since then the image quality has been great and seems still the same after 50,000+ shots.

The zoom still works well most of the time, but occasionally will get temperamental and show me a "lens error" asking to restart the camera. The other error message I see quite a bit is "E02" which appears to be an autofocus error, though I have also seen it pop up when trying to use manual focus, and I had a bogus "card error" once. Turning the camera off and back on usually fixes these errors, but sometimes the camera keeps up with it and I have to put it away and give it a rest for a while. It happens most often in hot and/or humid weather, with heavy use (1000+ pictures in a day), and when I try to zoom at odd angles or with the Raynox lens attached.

The Raynox macro conversion lens is a great addition to this camera, btw, and has given me some great macro shots. It does not require an adapter to be used with the camera. I've purchased a small SpeedLite flash (270EX) and have been very happy with it, too. It gives more power than the built-in flash and can be set to bounce off the ceiling. I've also purchased the Lensmate filter adapter and played around with 58 mm neutral density and polarizing filters. The camera works well with one filter attached, but more than one filter may give you vignetting at wide angle. All of these have been great and useful "upgrades" for the camera.

As long as I only had the camera without any accessories, the Lowepro Edit 110 was the perfect camera bag for it. I had to upgrade to a larger bag to fit all the additional stuff that I bought though. Overall, I have been very happy with this camera, aside from the occasional "lens error" annoyance.

Arrived on time did the job required
but I resent this new review system which makes me say more than I need to

This camera was a gift from my husband (ARM) I like it very much so far. It is bigger than tiny one I had - easier to use. I have not experimented very much with it yet...but what I have done has been great! I would recommend it to non-experts like me. I don't know if experienced photographers would require more...but I like it!!

I had one identical to this one but the model older for years and it finally died and I got this one. Its the best. After I played with it for a while and got to know it ,its perfect for fast action shots of my cats and daughter.

I have had this camera for nearly two months and I still have loads to learn about it's capabilities. this is my second digital camera (the first being a canon A410) AND THE UPGRADE IS HUGE. the zoom is fantastic at getting close-up shots of birds etc.(from a range of about 15-20 feet) and the macro and super macro is stunning at close-in pics of flowers, moss and fungus and also bugs etc.

the 4 frames a second shooting is very usefull at doing birds in flight and the SANDISK 4GB 111 SDHC cards I use can keep up with the writing speed from camera too card quite easily. (30mb per sec read/write speed) I use two sets of 2850 re-chargeable batteries and one set of 2700, and one set of any of them, can last a couple of days, taking approx. 2000+ high-res jpg's.

I haven't used the HD video aspect of this camera yet (not important too me) so I will not comment on this aspect of it's features other than to say that it only takes one push of a button to do and seems very good, given that I only tried it for about 30 seconds or so. It does use a load of space on the card though and I think my 4GB cards are good for only about 30 minutes each.

The macro shooting is great though and will easily show the hairs on a bumble bee, butterfly, house fly etc. if that is your thing. The close-ups of moss and fungus will show fantastic detail and colours as well, especially using super-macro. The lens can touch the subject and still be in focus. Terrific.

The best results are obtained at low ISO numbers eg. 80-200. higher ISO'S can show a little bit of grain, but it all depends on how sunny it is at the time. You need a low ISO and a fast speed for best results to get birds in flight, but for feeding birds (relatively still) you can use 400-800 ISO, with a bright day, and still get resonably good results. It is all a matter of practice though and I still have a long way to go before I get anywhere near the capabilities of this camera.

The manual is over 300 pages (if you print it out) and is not as helpfull as it could be. I suspect it has been written by someone whome knows all about camera's and so expects the novice to be able to cope with the huge amount of features and combinations of shooting modes available. This camera will do "happy snaps" if you want it to, but it can also reward the new enthusiast with some fantastic results. It takes very good "inside" pictures when put on "auto" thanks too the on-board flash and makes the results of my old A410 look completely naff. The big LCD screen on the back is also very handy for macro shooting when you can't bend down close enough too the subject....bee's, butterflies, plants etc.

This camera is not for the complete beginner however, due mainly too the complex features available, but it will reward you with some brilliant pics if you are prepared to put a little effort into learning about at least some of the more commonly used features. To get one substantially better (another canon model for example) you will need to spend around £850+, and that is just for the body, with no lens attached. the lens on the SX1 is fixed.

ALSO BE AWARE THAT THE SX1 IS ONLY 8.1 MEGAPIXELS IN WIDESCREEN MODE. IT IS 10 MEGAPIXELS IN FULL SCREEN MODE ONLY. This is a feature of the camera that I have yet to see in ANY advert, so may be something you will need to think about when comparing it too other makes of camera with simmilar features. This isn't an issue for me though, as I crop picturs into widescreen anyway when doing "close-ups" of the subjects, so only loose the "extra" 2 megapixels from parts of a picture that are not neccessary. pixelation on a subject happens at the same point of zooming-in, whether you use full-screen or widescreen, so use the mode best suited too your monitor etc. I highly recommend this camera but have given it only 4 stars due too the un-helpful handbook which you either need access to a computer at all times to read, or carry the print-out version with you (it's heavy) also, the small loss of quality in pictures at very high ISO speeds and the ONLY 8.1 megapixel shooting in WIDESCREEN MODE.

I have also fitted an adapter ring too the front so as to attach a protective clear filter (made by HOYA but one by B+W is possibly better again). This adapter fits very well and I can now use any type of 67mm filter I want. As standard, you cannot fit ANY type of filter too the front of the SX1, so I highly recommend you invest in such a device. You can get one from JJC for a range of CANON camera's, but currently for half the price of a CANON original item. Please see my other reviews for my comments on the adapter.

UP DATE. I HAVE NOW OWNED THIS CAMERA FOR NEARLY 1 YEAR AND STILL HAVEN'T FOUND ONE TO REPLACE IT AS REGARDS THE QUALITY OF PHOTO'S IT TAKES, OVERALL EASE OF USE (WHEN COMPARED TOO MY BROTHERS' CANON 450D MODEL), 4 FRAMES A SECOND, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ZOO

Got up close and personal with the animals at yellowstone. Others had spendy scopes, but i did better with this

Quick summary:

1. I really like this camera, especially being able to take HD video and optically zoom while recording. I also really like taking 4 fps of continuous shooting.

2. You really need to read (at least skim) through the instructions. Some of the ease of use benefits of a point-and-shoot were compromised to give you some of the versatility of a digital SLR. I'm not too crazy about the "Control Dial" to select menu options. Over all, the software seems a bit less intuitive than other Powershots I've used in the past.

3. Using Quicktime on Windows to view the HD video might result in jerky motion. HD video is smooth in Quicktime on a Mac. This is a Quicktime/Windows issue, not a camera problem.

4. The camera is solidly built, but it's a bit heavy. It's not ergonomically designed for extended video recording.

5. Consider reading and viewing a video demo by a professional at [...]

Long version:

I was very eagerly anticipating this camera. The key feature in the Canon SX1IS is the CMOS sensor used in the SLR product lines. I got really excited about a single camera with HD video, 20x optical zoom, 4 frames per second of continuous shooting, articulated screen, and standard AA batteries. I've owned several Canon Powershot models, and I've been very satisfied with them. I'm also an experienced 35mm SLR person. I thought that the SX1IS was going to be my perfect camera... or actually the perfect gift for my wife.

I am an amateur photographer whose primary subjects are my children playing sports. Since I work a lot, my wife actually ends up taking a majority of the photos. I was planning to get a digital SLR for her when I came upon the specs for the SX1IS. It seems as if Canon product managers have listened to everything I wanted in a digital camera. The biggest deals for me were

1. HD video with optical zoom enabled while you're filming
2. 4 frames per second of continuous shooting
3. 20x optical zoom
4. Ease of use of a point-and-shoot

Here are my series of reactions:

1. After the first set of photos and videos, I couldn't help but feel as if Canon has under-delivered on the promise of a nearly perfect camera for amateurs or perhaps my camera was defective. This was my review of the first batch of photos and videos: (please read on to the next section since my initial disappointment resulted more from ignorance and unfair expectations)

a. I wasn't getting anywhere near 4 frames per second.

b. In the AUTO mode, the photos seem to come out at a lower quality than my much cheaper Powershot A710 in AUTO mode. By lower quality, I mean that the color, contrast, and details appear not as good.

c. It is very cool to be able to zoom in and out while you are taking video, but the HD video footages came out jerky enough to be really annoying.

2. This didn't seem right, so I actually read the instructions and spent a few minutes googling for info. It quickly became clear that you really have to read the manual to use this camera effectively. The manual is not written especially well, but it contains the info you need. (FYI, I've NEVER read instructions on any of my other digital point-and-shoot cameras before, and I have been very happy with the thousands of photos I've taken.)

a. Getting 4 frames per second: I learned that you cannot shoot 4 frames per second in AUTO mode or SPORTS mode. SPORTS mode can only take continuous AutoFocus photos which is about 1 frame per second. Most of the other modes support fast 4 frames per second continuous shooting. In the 4 fps continuous shooting, only the first shoot will be in focus, the others will be out of focus if the subject moves towards or away from your camera.

b. Comparing photos from SX1IS with A710: I realized that I was taking photos at high zoom that the Powershot A710 was not even able to get, so this was not a fair comparison. For apples-to-apples outdoor photos, SX1IS does take superior photos, but indoor photos does seem grainier at similar zoom levels. However, the difference is really minor, and there are many many adjustments on the SX1IS that can more than compensate.

c. Jerky HD video playback: This is a really a problem with Quicktime on my Windows Vista (on 2.5GHz Quadcore CPU with 4GB of RAM & ATI Radeon 512MB graphics card, so not a hardware issue). I saw similar jerky playback with Quicktime on Windows XP. However, the videos play smooth and perfectly in Quicktime on a Mac OS X. By reading this review, I hope you don't get upset when your first HD video looks really bad because of the jerky motion. I'm sure that this is a temporary problem: either Apple will improve Quicktime playback on Windows, a better MOV player will be available, or software will be available to convert the MOV to

This camera is larger than I thought it would be a hard to articulate in my wifes small handsthe focus takes a long time to clear and give you a sence of what you are about to take a picture of.We have only had it fo a few weeks and I am hopeing it will grow on us but so far I am not impressed

Camara appears to be a good quality product that is well made. I would recommend this product to others who have need for this type of equipment.

great camera. we have a cannon model a few years older but i like this one a lot better. the point ant click feature is amazing and it takes amazing videos!!!! highly recommended.

Sorry about the pun but I have owned a string of Canon Powershots and this is the best and probably as the years have passed the cheapest! It has as may pixels as you could want, produces full screen video in good quality, good optical zoom and unlike my old Canon the video edit feature is back, why this went away I cannot imagine; its even easier to use as the programms are selected for you, unless you really want to fiddle around, and quite intuiative, video is just push the red button to start and end; and you can slip it in your pocket so nothing clunky to carry around, another winner.

Could not get on with this and sent it back. So slow the subjects moved on before the thing decided to focus!
Took good shots yet notin a good way. Took good video.
Much bifpgger thanit looks!

Am wondering why the camera did not come with this cap--then I wouldn't have had to replace one. The cap snaps neatly in place and does not get Lost-

This aftermarket lens cap doesn't feel like the name brand. it's a "stiffer" fit, a bit harder to snap onto the camera. The only advantage over the name brand is that it has a strap.

Well the camera is really good, I got it second hand but was almost new, it is easy to use and the pictures look great.

THIS CAMERA IS GREAT THE MACRO SHOTS ARE VERY GOOD
I DO A LOT OF METAL DETECTING AND CLOSE UP SHOTS OF
THE FINDS ARE EXSTREAMLY WELL FOCUSED AND VERY GOOD
WELL DONE THE TEAM

Great camera for the price. Zoom in an out very easily, pictures are high quality, easy to download as well.

Amazing product. Very easy to use.The movies i make are realy good because of its stabilize sistem. You dont need to buy another camera. Record video in stereo sound.

I bought this camera for my son. He wanted a camera that was better than a simple camera without being too complicated to use. He liked the red colour, and is now enjoying experimenting with the camera. I was extremely pleased with the supplier as the camera arrived very quickly, and was very well packed.
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I dropped my earlier version of this camera *SOB* and when I realized it was DOA, I quickly bought this updated version.Haven't had a chance to REALLY give it a workout but overall, I am very happy and I would recommend this camera to anyone.

I found this camera extremely amazing! The amount of mega pixels really give the photo a crisp feel. Also the screen is very large which makes it more easier to see what you've just shot. I have never been so happy with a camera than this one. One thing I do have an issue with is how fast it uses up batteries but that is why i just ordered rechargeable ones. Great camera and I 100% recommend this

had this one time before and it lasted 4 years of pure hell from me and still worked ...great picture and video from these things would recommend to anyone

This camera was chosen to add to our selection of cameras because we wanted a simple point and shoot camera to grab when we went walking. It is light weight and fills its purpose.

This is the best camera I have ever owned. The zoom lens works wonderfully. I am involved in a lot of organizations and evertime cameras come out for group pictures everyone always wants to use my camera for the best pictures. I would highly recomend this great camera