Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

I bought this camera to carry in my vehicle for my job. It is the best. I am no camera expert, so it is easy for me to use. Never had a problem, batteries don't last long before needing to replace so, I got new rechargables and now no problems. Good camera. Have used a lot, good pics. Buy this and you will be happy.

Wanted camera that was to be used as a "Point and shoot". Took photos both inside and out for a Prom. Photos turned out as good as ones bought from professional that evening. Much better quality and features than similar priced nikon camera I purchased in 2004. How things have moved on!

Battery life - 2 duracell AA gave 100 pics before dying.

I am very happy with this purchase. The camera operates just as it should. The price was right. I wanted a small camera with a view finder. It is not possible to find any new ones with view finders.

Heavier than I thought it would be =O .. good, easy to use camera, with the sort of good quality specs you expect from Canon

The picture quality is decent, and it's easily portable. It takes rechargeable AA batteries, which for me is a requirement. The flower/close up option works well, though unfortunately there is not a separate option for it on the selection wheel. Here are the main problems I've had:

The lens cover often sticks and fails to open all the way. This blacks out half the picture. You often can't tell without specifically checking (and in the beginning I constantly forgot to check), because the image in the view screen is not visible in sunlight or at night. I've lost many good pictures this way.

Although it is supposed to remember my settings, it often doesn't, so the flash is constantly going off when I've just set it to not go off (for that wheel setting). This really chews up the battery life, and make for an extremely long delay time between pix.

As I said, the view screen is generally useless. That means I have to rely on the optical viewfinder, which is offset so far that I do not get what I see even with landscapes and other distant objects. Forget about anything close.

The switch to review and delete pix fell out early on. I can now only delete by popping the memory card in my computer, and I can't review how well pix turn out as I take them---for example if the lens cover has blacked out half the pic again, or if the the optical offset is so bad that I failed to capture what I was trying to get.

Over all, grab it if you find it at a garage sale, and be grateful if it's a gift, but otherwise try something else.

I have owned and loved every S series camera since the S2 and so I was very apprehensive when I learned that they had made dramatic changes to the next iteration. The size is bigger, the zoom is longer, video files more compressed and the button layout has been switched around a good deal.

It's not that I resist change, I just believe that if you've got a good thing going - DON'T MESS WITH IT! But I had already promised my photo-loving little sister that I'd give her my S5 when the new one came out so I figured I had to at least give it a try, so I went ahead and ordered it.

I was most worried about the new video format as that was my favorite feature of the previous cameras, so as soon as I received the SX10 I ripped it out of the box, threw a 4gb extreme 3 memory card in and hit the record button. 4gb provided a little more than 45 minutes of the highest quality of video on the new .mov format, while on the S5's .avi, I got a little less than 30 minutes, but I've never been one to complain about the size of the files - just the quality! I walked around, trying to test it in as many ways possible, bright light, low light, wide open, fully zoomed, inside, outside, etc. I could tell that this camera had a more difficult time staying in focus when I zoomed in and out than the previous S cameras, but it wasn't appallingly bad, and I figured if that was the worst thing, it would still be a wonderful camera. So I watched the video on my computer and even though I was annoyed with having to use quicktime and found it a little less convenient (.avi files are displayed in windows with a picture of the first frame, making them very easily identified, whereas .mov files just show the quicktime "Q", meaning I would have to come up with catchy titles for all of my many video clips), I had to admit that the video quality was still quite good, and I think the audio is even a little better (that might just be the camera though).

At this point I'll talk about my impressions of the body handling. It is definitely larger than the S5, but still not nearly as large as any SLR I've ever handled - it still has a relatively compact feel, expecially considering it zooms all the way to 560mm! The grip in the right hand does feel a little weak and slippery, but I didn't ever have a problem with it slipping. In the left hand though, it actually feels quite nice as the larger lens protrusion gives you something to hold on to, including some very functional ridges along the bottom. So I'd say the ergonomics are very decent. The buttons are placed fairly well (I'd switch the play button with the function button) and they all feel nice. The wheel I hated, but I'll get to that later.

So it barely passed the first test, but I still wasn't convinced and I cleared 6 hours from my Saturday to really give it a thorough examination. I also brought my SD1100 just to have something to compare the pics and vids too.

I tried testing every limit of this camera as I stalked a crane, observed an ant colony, tried (unsuccessfully) to catch fish as they sprang from the water and just enjoyed a wonderful day among nature. Within the first five minutes I had come across two fairly serious issues. The colors and exposure of the viewfinder were terrible; things that shouldn't have been blown out were, and I had a difficult time composing a shot as nothing looked nice! The second problem came when I switched to manual (my preferred shooting method) and realized that the wheel had actually made things more complicated as now you have to adjust exposure and shutter speed on the same wheel and switch between them by pushing a button, whereas before up-down (on the 4 way selector) did the exposure and left-right did shutter speed. The interface has been improved but that was little consolation as I found this to be very frustrating.

But even all of this could have been forgiven if everything else was great. The flip screen was as good as ever, so I pushed on.

When I was finished I was actually feeling pretty good. I really enjoyed the extra zoom on this camera and I thought it handled very well. I had my reservations still, but I felt like I could get over them and learn to really love this camera. Not to mention I was really excited about some of the pictures I had taken and wanted to get back to my computer and see how they really looked.

This is when things got ugly, pun intended. I've read all the other reviews and I know some people say this camera produces sharp pics, throughout the entire zoom range, but I have to disagree, strongly. At the long end of the zoom, pictures look like there's a slightly filmy sheet of glass in between my subject and me. Any bit of cropping and this becomes very pronounced. The NR on this camera is very strong and any high-contrast, straight lines were severely deformed. Almost like the mirage effect only more bloc

I've owned each new version of this camera since the Powershot S2IS. For me this is a worthwhile upgrade over the prior version, the S5IS.

I'll start by saying that I am not a digital camera "power user". I just want good quality photos without a lot of hassle. This camera provides that, yet also provides a lot of room for growth with plenty of custom settings that I can use if I want to learn how to use them in the future (for example, aperture priority).

Pros:
- In initial testing, the face detection technology seems to work well. I can take a self portrait now and the lighting comes out very good. I think the technology has gone from buzzword marketing to true usefulness.

- One side benefit of the face detection technology is that it enables the camera to intelligently take red-eye out of pictures without using the red-eye reduction lamp.

- The flip-out and rotating viewfinder has always and continues to set this camera apart from its peers from other companies. It allows for less intrusive candid photos and has many other advantages.

- Thankfully, the SD card door is separate from the battery door as it was with the S3IS. Thank you Canon! There are times that I just want to take a few pictures, and now I don't have to open the battery door to take the SD card out and put in my PC's card reader.

- Low battery warning. I think this is the first version to have that and it's very welcome.

- 28mm -- I will never get another camera without wide angle built in. I have the Canon Elph 880IS too, which is a very powerful "pocketable" camera that complements this one well.

- Sharp 20x zoom. Pictures turn out very good even at high zooms. In an indoor-lit apartment, I can read fairly small print from a photo taken all the way across a room -- it truly is amazing.

- The picture quality is better at higher ISO's than previous models. Each model improves on this and this one definitely continues that. I haven't tried out the "I-Contrast" setting (on vs. off) but I can say that in some outdoor pictures that I have taken detail is good in shadow areas.

- Finally, a standard lens-cap. It doesn't have a tether, but you can buy a cap attachment from a camera store that sticks on the front of the cap. The one that I got has an elastic band that goes around the base of the lens. I also got a better lens cap which can now be done since it's standard.

- Controls ... I like the new placement of the controls such as dedicated on-off button and display button. I don't think I will like the scroll wheel but time will tell. For those not familiar with this camera, there is a dedicated video button so that you can take video quickly without having to mess with the controls.

- Weight and shape. I liked the shape of the S5IS a little better. This one seems too "boxy" and the grip seems too abrupt. It's bigger and heavier but not in a way that matters. It's expected with the new lens.

The only thing I would have liked to see improved is the size of the rotating display. It's usable, but the 3" one on my pocket SD880IS is much better, and competing cameras offer a larger display. In order to get a larger display though the electronic viewfinder would probably have to be eliminated which is something that many wouldn't like. I'd rather have a larger display.

I don't know if the compressed movie mode results in less quality because I didn't take movies with prior versions of this camera because the file size was larger. I like that videos take up less space now and I will use the video feature of this version.

Canon released a camera similar to this with HD video capabilities but it's not available, as far as I know, in the U.S. Check the Canon website for more info. if you want to research that.

There is not a way to screw filters on this camera as there was with the optional lens adapters available for the S5IS. It seems that Canon could have easily done this by threading the end of the lens but maybe I am missing something. I anticipate that Canon or some other company will come out with an adapter that will allow filters. My main use of filters was simply to protect the lens.

I don't know if the software is improved because I don't use it. If you want date / time stamps on your photos, you need to do it via software.

If you like this camera and are interested in a great pocket-sized camera to complement this one, check out the SD880IS. It has many of the same features such as the Digic 4 chip, face detection, wide angle, I-contrast, and in addition it has a beautiful 3" display.

Update 10-26-08
- I previously commented that I thought the shape was too boxy" and the grip "too abrupt". After using the camera for a while I have grown to like the shape because it helps keep th

This is an excellent camera to have in bright conditions, does great when it has good light, but even in moderate light, image noise is high. Also, it is very easy to click the wheel while scrolling.

I bought this camera before leaving for Egypt in 2009, and I was just thinking the other day about what a great purchase it was. It gave me a year full of great travel photos, and now I use it to take pictures of my nearly 1-year old son. The quality of pictures is very good for such an affordable camera; I am not a photography aficionado but people comment all the time on what great pictures I have. Would definitely recommend.

I was very happy with this camera until a flaw developed. It will give me the low battery indicator even if I install fresh batteries. (and it subsequently shuts down after a pic or two..)
I did use it a lot, but it used it gently, taking shots of my jewelry pieces.

Canon A590IS Powershot: The A line of digital cameras in Canon's Powershot line is the entry level and cheapest generally of their digital cameras. They use plastic bodies and are not as nice a quality as the Digital Elph line they make. That said, if you are looking for a camera in the entry level, that also runs on AA batteries (Their Elph line uses a rechargeable Li-ion battery pack), these are the way to go. This particular model has all the features you would expect on much more advanced models at a cheap price. You get all the auto modes including various scene mode options (although no Sport mode) and full manual modes on the camera as well, which enable you to pretty much do whatever you want with the camera. That is a plus if you are a camera buyer looking for something to learn and grow into, or in my case an avid Digital SLR user who wants a small camera when lugging around your DSLR and gear is impractical.

The specs on the A590IS:
Canon 8MP sensor with Digic III image processor
Canon 4X optical zoom
2.5" LCD with viewfinder as well (a rare thing these days)
Face Detection
The lens is also Image Stabilized to reduce blur and camera shake.
Power source: 2 "AA" size batteries

Pros in my opinion:
A full line of manual features (for example the "M, P, Tv and Av modes)
"AA" batteries for power, although many out there don't like them. Its just my preference. If you are on a trip, and you forget your charger for your camera that uses one of those Li-ion batteries, you're screwed. With this camera, you can buy batteries anywhere. I use Duracell's rechargeable 2650mAh rated NIMH type and I seem able to get around 400 shots before putting new ones in. The camera is also easy to hold, because of the large grip. Most of the new A line have been shrunk and don't have the same grip anymore, which I don't like.

Cons: The lens mechanism is slow when you want to change your focal length. The noise in the images is pronounced, even at pretty low ISO's because of the fact that 8MP is packed onto such a tiny sensor. I don't know if that problem can ever be solved. But, I haven't really played with the newer A1000 or A1100, because maybe they do better now. Potential lens problem: the lens gears fail and the lens no longer retracts. This is pretty rare though, and newer cannon models seem to have that issue worked out better. No Sport Mode! You can forget trying to capture fast moving subjects very well.

Even after the cons, I would reccomend any of the A line of the Canon Powershot line if you want an inexpensive camera or you are looking for your first digital camera. They have better reliability than other brands in this class of camera (especially over Kodak and Olympus!). I make this statement based on my years of experience selling these products. I have rarely seen Canon cameras come back with problems. The only real problem I have seen on Canon is the lens mechanism failing.

So all in all, I recommend this camera or generally any Canon Powershot. They beat the competition for quality and features.

Also note, I recommend you use a type 4 or type 6 SDHC memory card, not the slow type 2 SDHC cards. The faster cards make the camera operate much better in terms of responsiveness. I use Sandisk's Ultra II line of card. They read and write up to 15mb /s and make a big difference over the slower regular line of cards from them or any other manufacturer for that matter.

I hope this review was helpful on deciding on this camera or any other of Canon's Powershot line. In my humble opinion, they are the best at this price point. :)

I recently Purchased a Used TRX 1 , and was Very Surprised at Both The Camera Itself , and The Pictures It Produced ! I am Not a Video Fan , But This Little " Gem " is Wonderful to Use , and To Admire ! The Build is Pure Quality ! I also Located a Rare New TRX 1 , and Now Have A Reserve Unit ! The Still Images are really Very Good ! Easy to Handle and Use , with Few Quirks ! A Real Nice Collectible !!!

We had the same one for a couple years now, and my daughter accidentally dropped it on the HW floor, and that was the end of that one.
It was the perfect size for use and portability, took really good pictures. Clear, crisp, sharp. 7.1 is a great resolution for having photos and moderate enlargements printed, and you can step-down the res for online/email/web uses so it will take pictures more quickly.
It has a lot of features aside from the usual dumbed-down point and shoot modes, and I do use portrait/landscape modes sometimes, but the dumbed-down automatic settings are just fine really.
So I ordered another of the same right away. I didn't check reviews on new models. This one was great and the price is very reasonable. Why would I waste my time when I was so happy with the A470?

I've owned ths canon camera since 2002 and this is the third battery I've bought for it. Ths battery holds a charge well and is a good value

This is a small, light camera that's excellent for travel. I've taken pictures with it that I've been very happy with under a variety of conditions including difficult lighting, strong colour contrast, landscapes and macros. The camera itself has a lovely look and feel to it, and it fits easily into a small pocket without no cover and mine hasn't gotten damaged without one. It's been my primary source of holiday pictures over the past couple of years as it's so convenient compared to lugging around an SLR. Battery life has been more than good enough for my purposes and I have not experienced any mechanical issues in the time I've owned it. I recommend this as a good option for people who like me enjoy taking pictures and want them to be of a reasonably good quality, but don't quite care enough about the subject to have crossed the threshold into the 'amateur photographer' status and being willing to invest the time and money in the subject that upgrading to that next level entails.

Canon hit it out of the park with this one. It is a wonderful camera. Affordable and takes awesome pictures. It is extremely easy to use. We have had it for almost 4 years now and we haven't had a single issue with it.

I've had this camera for about 6 years now, still love it even though i broke the screen( left it in my backpack unprotected on the train) but even on auto mode i still use it with the viewfinder, and i'm so glad to be able yo upload great looking pics without even getting to preview them. This little fighter has served me so well over the years, It survived highschool and two years of university longer than all 4 of my past cell phones even..
Such an awesome camera.

The Canon SX1 is a great all around camera for advanced amateurs who are willing to sacrifice some quality for the convenience of having a lot of features in one (relatively) small package. It is great for travelers who want to take some quality photographs plus occasional video clips without having to lug a lot of different gadgets plus accessories.

Note that while it offers a good balance between the convenience of a point & shoot and the image quality of a DSLR, it's not going to beat either at the things each is specifically good at. Jack of all trades, master of none, but does pretty well if you know its limitations. I have samples of photos and a video using this camera on my website. The address is listed at the end of this review.

As with any camera, the major factor in taking good photographs is you and your skills. You'll also benefit from reading the manual. This camera has a lot of advanced photography features normally found on DSLRs that, if you make full use of them, will get you excellent results.

What's Good (not in any particular order):
1. Wide angle plus 20x zoom without swapping lenses. I hate carrying too much stuff around, which is why I don't use a DSLR. You can shoot landscapes and close ups of wildlife without wasting valuable time to put on the appropriate lens. Plus the weight can really add up when you're backpacking or out on an extended day hike.

2. Vari-angle display. Great for taking shots at odd angles like ground level, above your head, over the cliff or self-portraits. I don't think I'll buy another camera without this feature. You will get amazing shots with ease that you can't with other cameras that don't have this feature.

3. Can add filters. With a lensmate adapter (google lensmate), you can add a wide variety of filters like a circular polarizer, UV, infrared, neutral density, etc. You can add a lot to the quality of your photographs with filters.

4. Does HD video at 1080p. You can get some pretty cool clips from this camera without needing to have a camcorder.

5. Has a lot of advanced features: autobracketing for high dynamic range photos, raw and raw + jpeg, exposure compensation, aperture and shutter priority, etc.

6. Has a lot of convenience features such as the scene modes for different types of photography you may be doing.

7. Hot shoe for external flash. Only way to go for flash photography.

8. Can be vastly expanded using CHDK firmware. Not approved by Canon but loading up this firmware allows this camera to do a lot more. For example, long shutter is normally limited to 15 seconds, which doesn't allow you to take night shots very well. With CHDK you can open your shutter for minutes to get amazing night shots of the sky or the skyline. You'll also be able to do time lapse photography, go beyond the 4gb video file limit and much more.

9. Uses standard AA batteries. With custom rechargeables you are SOL when you run out of juice. With AA, you can run into any convenience store to get more batteries. On my recent trip to Yosemite I took 4 sets of rechargeables thinking it was more than enough juice for my 5 day trip. Sometimes things don't go according to plan and I was glad this thing takes AAs when I ran out of juice on the 4th day. Would have otherwise missed some very beautiful shots on my last day.

So what are the Cons?
1. Poor low light shots. Not anything worse that most point and shoots. But don't expect it to be as good as DSLRs. Yes it has a CMOS sensor but it is small. Beyond 200 ISO you're going to see a lot of noise. Having good lighting is crucial for this camera. A tripod will also help immensely.

2. Size and weight. Yeah it would be nice if it was the size and weight of my iPhone. But hey, this hybrid is a compromise.

If you want to get an idea of what this camera can do, check out the photos and video I posted on my website. [...]

Highly recommended but not for everyone.

So many things in one relatively small camera, wow!

Let's start with the lense. Very wide angle, careful to keep your foot out of the picture all the way to 20X zoom. Stood on the beach shooting an island a mile away and zoomed to people on the island beach not visible with the unaided eye without changing lenses. You are looking through the lense in this DSLR with diopter control if you wear glasses.

The DIGIC 4 is the computer chip that arranges pixels from the 10meg digital CCD. Even most triple priced DSLR cameras do not have this next generation digital chip yet. They have the DIGIC III (3). Want to change colors in the picture or black and white pictures with or without one color? It will take some time to learn all the composing powers this SX10IS has to offer because of the DIGIC 4 chip.

Needs 4 AAs instead of two like my other "pocket" cameras. That adds to the size and weight putting the SX10IS into a heavier catagory BUT way lighter than most DSLRs. Easy to hold with one hand. Four batteries means the right handed grip protrudes more with a nice little lip for your second finger to fit into to leaving your first finger on the picture button.

Several hundred pictures down the road with many armchair reviews in the 2 1/2" LCD that pulls out and swivels no battery change yet. AAs are cheap and available everywhere. Won't even bother with rechargeables because one set lasts so long the rechargeables will run down waiting to be used. Two and half inch LCD and not highly detailed but adequate. Zooming in while reviewing taken pictures nice. I suspect that DIGIC 4 is helping too.

SX10IS is not a pocket camera in size or weight. Last trip to Mexico took the 590IS which is pocket size along with this one but never used it. 20X and wide angle and other features were so nice to have. Generally I do not try to carry a camera ALL the time. Like to carry with one hand and wrist strap. Never around my neck.

Smallest quality bag that fits is the LowePro Apex 100AW roughly 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 by 6". That is pretty darn small. Plenty of room for batteries. Too small for instruction book. Tossed the neck strap and cut the water proof bag off to gain storage. I carry bag with built in handle. Usually just carry the camera without the bag. Think I bought this from Amazon. Might also fit in shoulder bag where you carry other things.

Settings for special picture conditions like night, or action, or many many others extensive. "Auto" seems to come pretty close to compensating for most pictures. And you have all the manual choices too. If you shoot a lot of pictures in specific lighting conditions you can set ISO, shutter speed, etc then record that group of settings along with multiple others as custom choices easily selected again later. DIGIC 4 again?

Easy camera for no-brainer shots. If you are a technocrat that likes many composing elements here is a camera that offers choices you never imagined. Movies with sound and zoom, yes! Panorama 180 or 360 degrees...........or just pick it up and shoot.

I would suggest this camera is an excellent choice that fits above point and shoot and below much bigger much more expensive, change the lense, type cameras. Moms that just want a simple, small, light camera, might find SX10IS more than they wanted...........unless you want a close-up at the other end of the soccer field when your little hero kicks a field goal. It is just not an easy walk around, carry it all the time, type of camera. It is a super-power camera of picture choices that will look spectacular in you large digital picture frames.

P.S. Just noticed Consumer Report gave this camera a "78" rating. Among all the other digital camera categories only one had a 78, Nikon D300 which is in the "advanced" section and costs $1600 before you buy lenses. No other camera of any type rated as high. Type of personal usage still determines which is best. Multiple photographing choices make up for being a little larger than a point and shoot for me.

I use a PowerShot A520 for shooting timelapse photography when coupled to a computer, and thought that this A470 would be a good for a stand-alone outdoor timelapse project, since it can run the custom firmware CHDK. While it does work this way (and supports my 16GB SDHC card), it is also much simpler than the A520 by default. The most noticeable difference is that this camera does not have a true Aperture setting. Instead, it has a sort of "on" and "off" filter which functions as an extremely poor man's aperture.

If you only want to take quick photos like most people, it's probably fine. At this point, it's rather outdated, but it's also cheap. Do not get it if you are planning on learning much about photography.

Works fine with our cannon SX30. Hooked it onto the camera strap and the "leash" is plenty long enough.The cap snaps onto the lens with no problem and it does what I bought it to do!

Got this little inexpensive camera for my daughter....and have used it myself - more than the more expensive one that I bought for myself....TAKES GREAT PICS!

I received this camera with the lens frozen, no batteries, no memory chip. I do not know if it even works. The seller advertised the cameraq as in very good condition; Not! The shutter is frozen eliminating all the close-up and shots you want depth adjustment. I am through with Amazon forever.

I bought this camera back in January of 2006, and I'm amazed that this camera is still marketed. I have pics on here too that I took from back then. (One is "Car Tail Lights") at dusk and other pics too. I still have the A620 and it still works well.

A year later I bought the A630 (didn't like it) and a year after that I bough a Rebel Xsi. But all I have left is the A620. Sold the Xsi because I needed the money.

I'm now looking at the 12 MP Canon elph 100 HS because it is new technology with HD movies. Price is good.