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This takes good pictures and has a bunch of different modes, however I was never able to take a decent shot in low-light conditions - probably since it's not SLR.
We got a lot of great family photos out of it, on our various vacations over the years so not a total loss, but I thought Canon was better quality.
Bad:
We've had this camera for about 3 years. Ever since we received it, it has eaten batteries constantly - for example, we'd put in new batteries, take a couple of shots, put the camera away and try to take pictures a couple of days later and the batteries would be dead, as if it drained them when it wasn't even turned on. We tried regular all different types of AA size batteries and it always drained them. Now the flash is dead, so it's a paper-weight. We purchased extra lenses, cleaning kit, carry case, filter kit, etc. for the camera, and now it's all collecting dust.
Will go with Nikon or another more-photography-centric brand next time and probably move to SLR for better capabilities.


so why do I see it priced at over $400 now???
I'm not sure, but this IS a great little camera. It does far more than I'll ever ask it to, and yet when I have time to browse the owner's manual, it's easy enough to try out different settings. I'm continuously amazed at the quality of images this camera puts out.
But I just don't get the price increase. Scary.




This time I was ready for a more DLSR camera and shooting experience. I was hesitant to invest thousands of dollars like I had with a film based DLSR years ago. One of the things that lead me to get this camera was that I remembered I did not often use my DLSR since it was a logistical hassle bringing all the lens, flashes, and equipment around. Once I realized this self truth, I looked to see what my options were. So when I saw the impressive specs on this camera, I had to try it out. Good choice on my part.
I could not believe how much of a powerful and clear zoom lens this camera has! This camera is pretty fast in terms of frames/second and startup time for such an "entry level" camera.
The macro capability was quite impressive, as was the depth of field capabilities. These were two features that I was missing in other point and shoots, and I could not be happier with the quality in this camera.
Dark environments are usually well captured, and I find that most pictures in the 400-800 ISO range to be quite usable as long as there is reasonable room lighting and no extremes of motion.
An added bonus was the video camera with stereo sound. I did not buy the camera for this feature, but I was delighted to find it so excellent. It easily equals my old Sony DV camera in all ways except night vision capability.
Unfortunately, my wife tended to use it so much that I felt she should have it. I bought a replacement camera that did not work out quite as well as this Canon PowerShot SX10 IS camera. Even though the replacement (Nikon Coolpix P90)was similar in feature sets and functionality. The Nikon P90 is a very nice camera, but having both in our household, I just like the Canon considerably better.
I ended up buying another PowerShot SX10 IS to replace my replacement Nikon P90. After using this Canon camera for awhile after using the Nikon, I will simply state that I am a full=fledged Canon enthusiast.
Reasons I like it (and why I think it is better than my Nikon Coolpix P90):
* Better (and more natural) clarity and color
* When using auto-focus, I find the pictures quite Good!
* The telephoto can be used in all lighting environments (even if it is grainy at high ISOs)
* The macro feature is really tremendous
* Stunned by how good the NTSC 640 x 480 video and sound is (just wish it was HD)
* Slightly more intuitive menus and functionality
* Better flexibility with LCD screen (though the Nikon is a nicer screen)
* Much fewer blurry pictures in various manual modes and/or auto modes
* Image stability function is better on this camera
This is one person's impression. Is it a perfect camera? No, but I truly believe that the Canon PowerShot SX10IS is a truly GREAT camera for new or experienced photographers, who want good flexibility, convenience, and excellent image results.
When it gets RAW capability and true HD video (1080p) then it will be perfect (for me) and called the "Canon PowerShot SX30IS", or the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS minus $100.


The supermacro is useful for flowers and still insects. I have managed some passable photos of birds and butterflies but the viewfinder makes it extremely difficult to check focus so it is a bit hit and miss.
Landscapes are fairly bright as jpgs but I tend to shoot RAW - that was the ultimate selling point.
With a low iSO of 80 it is superb for snowy landscapes and I have sold one image taken with it to a card company. Exposure compensation is easy to use and the image preview has the ability to show the histogram - all useful for the snow.
The only downside is that it eats batteries, on a recent trip to Austria the rechargables I took ran out after about 10 shots - they where fully charged before I left the UK. High power AA's lasted about 200 shots.

Then my neighbor told me about the Canon he got on Amazon. I bought it, and have never regretted it. The pictures are great, and I am truly camera challenged.
I took it on our recent cruise to Alaska and got some awesome shots, even a picture of a black bear in the bushes near me.
Also got some wonderful early morning shots coming in to port in Ketchikan, Alaska with lights twinkling in the old church and in the hills.
Also, does not take expensive batteries, and I do not have to plug it in to recharge. A great bonus, I did not have with expensive camera I had in the past.
Sherry

This is not a good camera for videos. One reason is the inability to focus while zooming during a video. The other reason is much more subtle. Some brilliant enginner put a "compact" video mode that one can easily switch to -- from hi res - just by turning the thumbwheel one quarter turn while in video shooting mode. This is very easy to do by accident and without noticing. The display resolution doesn't change much if you do this. You only see it after you upload your videos to your computer and find they are all fuzzy until you reduce the video window to a little tiny box. I ran off several videos and found later they were in ultra-low res and viewable only as a tiny box.
Now my wife returns from taking our kids camping, and I find that all but one of the videos she shot were in low res because she accidentally in haste bonked the thumwheel -- which surrounds the "set" button that is frequently used. The only indicator is a little envelope in the corner of the screen, which is not self explanatory and often not visible in the sun anyway when you're outside. What a stupid design.
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The camera meets a specific need in our family, and that is as a simple and rapidly deployable "grab and go" camera for recording cute stuff the kids do at school and on field trips.
I already owned a Canon S3/IS camera (currently the S10/IS) which is well over $300 and vastly superior in several ways, but it has one major flaw and that is its thick profile. It's a bulky camera. You can't just stuff it into any pocket or purse or in a jacket.
I figured that I was missing a good amount of recordable cuteness because my wife wouldn't grab the big fat S3/IS and take it with her, so I bought her this slim and not quite so capable camera with essentially the same menus and controls as its bigger brother.
Now my wife grabs it and takes it places and I get more pictures and movies of the kids for our archives. What a great age to be a parent.
Here's what I particularly like.
1. The big screen on the back.
2. Face detection.
3. 30 fps DVD resolution movie capability.
4. Just plain takes good pictures.
5. High Capacity SD chip compatibility.
6. Skinny even with the AA batteries.
7. AA batteries! I really hate having to remember to charge proprietary little batteries. You have to have at least two so you can use one while the other is charging, and they eventually become useless and you have to replace them. I love buying AA batteries in bulk, using them, and throwing them away. Bwa ha ha ha ha!
Now the stuff I don't like
1. It can't auto focus while zooming and shooting a movie. I don't know that any camera at this price point does. The big brother S10/IS probably excels at this because my S3/IS sure does. I miss that capability in this camera.
2. Can't shoot around corners or hold the camera at weird angles because the LCD is in the back of the camera and does not flip out and swivel. I can't hold this thing over my head and shoot down.
3. Chews up the batteries faster than the larger Canon, understandably, and takes longer to ready the flash than the larger Canon does.
4. And, a nitpick that really bugs me. The SD card and the battery compartment are behind the same little door, which is on there really tight and it's a pain to have to open the battery compartment just to pop out the SD card, which I do way more often than swapping batteries because my PC has a card drive built in and transfers several GIG in a few seconds when I plug a card into it.
So, if you want a LCD on a pivot, or you really want your digital camera to double as a camcorder, by all means spend the extra money to get the higher end camera. If you want a "grab and go" camera that's a cut above many of the little tiny silver things that so many people seem to be in love with, try this one.




If you want a nice point and shoot that does not give you trouble buy this.
Battery? you can buy any battery AA and you be set... you can be anywhere and get those batteries. Get the ones that are special for small electronics .... those last a looooot.
Only thing is that the camera is a bit slower in the dark. but is alright. this camera is not supposed to be for professionals.


I got this camera to replace my lost Nikon Coolpix (which I also loved). I was looking for a good quality camera that would take clear pictures, but had allot of useful features. I have been using it more and more now that I'm really getting into photography. This is the perfect camera if you are looking for clear good quality pictures, but like to keep things a little simpler. I was having fun taking pictures in sepia and black and white instead of having to change them on iPhoto. And the zoom is also very good.
The only thing I can complain about is the short battery life. Though mine dosen't usually run out in a couple of days, it will usually noly last a month or so (even if i'm not taking pictures every single day).
It could also be inproved with a viewfinder.
Other than that I am positivly thrilled with this camera.






