Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

When my husband bought this camera for me, it was the first "real" camera I ever owned. Previously, I had only had point-and-shoot instant cameras. As soon as I started using it, my love for photography has blossomed and I love the ease of use and the large variety of features of this camera. I've travelled to 15 countries sinc getting this camera, and I've been able to take some great shots.

I like the fact that this camera uses batteries instead of a battery pack that has to be recharged.

I like the fact that the zoom allows me to capture images at great distances without having to purchase an expensive lens and have to waste time putting lenses on.

I like the light weight of this camera.

I've had no trouble with this camera at all and it has handled all my different types of photography needs, from nature to portraits.

Just a few points in answer to comments about the Canon SX1-IS SLR.
I have had mine for 18 Months and very pleased with it.
Got fed up with carring various combinations of camcorders & cameras so I purchased the above.

I managed to screw a UV filter in front the lens.
Useing a needle burnt 2 small holes in the lens cap by the clip,fastend it to the strap with thin string.
Had no trouble with the time rechargeable batteries last(Energizer 2450mAh),suggest you could be on standby to long.
Only used the camera & video in auto, make sure you have the best quality photo's from the camera's menu.
You will need a fast SDHD card, I use a 32g Class 10.
Some people have mentiond Sandisk extreme III, I have 2 rated 20mb/s & 2 @ 30mb/s. so check the speed.
The class number is the Minimum write speed.
You will need a fast computer I bought a quad core I7.
I tried WMF & other convertion but lost video quality.
You can Top & Tail the video with the programme that comes with the camera(ZoomBrowserEX).
Try "Video Pad Editor" for free and save at 12.8
But the play back is jerky whether edited or not.
Go to the Mirillis web page and download "Splash lite" Its free and runs smooth.

It's a great camera but the zoom motor fails after one or two years of normal use. It happened to me and also to a friend. Repair this problem costs almost the same that a new camera (U$450).

I purchased this camera about 3 months ago from Amazon, which had the best price. I spent a bit of time learning about the features, trying them out, testing the camera, and finally, USING the camera.

All in all I am mostly pleased with this camera. My previous digital camera was an Olympus D550 zoom, which took great pictures and was very easy to use. The Canon camera is also easy to use, if you want to keep it in AUTO mode, which I often do. If you want to use a different mode or change one of the settings, there are so many different combinations and possibilities that I find it can be a bit overwhelming. I think I just need to get used to it more. I thought I was pretty proficient with it at first, but if I don't use it frequently and consistently, I tend to forget which menu the feature I'm looking for is on.

One thing I really like about this camera is the feel of it in my hands. I was torn between one of the smaller Camera SD models and this one, but the A590 felt so good and comfortable in my hand, I figured it would be easier to hold it steady. (My sister has a Canon SD camera and it is so small, her pictures often come out blurry because she has difficulty holding it steady when she takes a shot.) My old Olympus was much bigger than either camera, so I figured the A590 would be an improvement over it and I shouldn't worry so much about the size. I also liked the idea of having it use AA batteries, vs. the Canon rechargable one in the smaller cameras. (While on vacation, my sister would go to take a picture and lament that her battery needed charging. With AA batteries, if you run out of power, just go buy more.)

I am pleased with the photos I have taken so far, for the most part. It does not do well outdoors at dusk, but my Olympus didn't, either, and I suspect more savy users would know what to set to make these kinds of photos come out better. One thing I noticed in a lot of my photos is that if there is a lamp or light near the subject, or if the subject is near a window letting in bright light, you'll get a bright, overexposed area in the photo. I never noticed this problem with my Olympus, and friends/relatives who have taken shots of the same subject with their cameras did not have this problem. For this reason I am taking away one star.

One thing I was concerned about after reading a lot of the reviews here was bettery life. I preferred a camera that ran on AA batteries, but not if it was going to eat up batteries. My Olympus ran on 4 AA batteries, so I bought rechargeable ones. The A590 only uses 2 AA batteries, so I figured I'd be changing batteries often. Not so! I started off using the 2 Panasonic batteries that came with the camera. I figured I'd use them up just playing with the camera. I kept turning it on and off as I was reading the manual, trying the different menus and features. Surely they'd be dead in a couple of days. Nope. I took many test shots in different lighting, with different settings, and downloaded them to my laptop. Still the batteries continued working. I took a LOT of photos at my and my husband's anniversary party, when all our relatives came in from out of town, but still the batteries lasted. Then I took the camera on a trip and took many more photos, then a couple of birthdays, then my son's college apartment and STILL the batteries lasted. (I must've taken over 100 photos, not to mention my training sessions). It's been a month since I've used the camera and just now I noticed the low battery warning is coming on, so I replaced the Panasonics with 2 rechargeable batteries.

I am happy with my purchase. When I compared photos that I took with my camera with the same photos my relatives took with their digital cameras, many of them much more expensive than my A590, I generally preferred my photos, and at the very least my photos were equally as good. As I mentioned above, the only photos that weren't as good was when there was bright light from a window or lamp near (though not necessarily behind) the subject.

UPDATE 12/15/08:
The first time I reviewed this camera, I had only used it on a few occasions. I was pretty happy with it at the time. However, it's been six months and the more I use it, the unhappier I become with it. It's enough to make me consider buying a new, different camera. I wonder if it's too late to return it to Amazon.

Yes it's easy to use and yes, it has a lot of nice features. But generally it doesn't take very good pictures. Some shots come out very nice - especially ones taken outdoors in full light. But there are too many problems with pictures taken if the light isn't just so. If there is a light on in the background, you get bright halos around the light source. If you use natural light on indoor shots, the colors look washed out. Even indoor shots taken with the flash look washed out.

Then there's the pro

We ordered this camera for our daughter. We have never had any issues with having things arrive from Amazon sellers but this camera came to us in a flat rate envelope wrapped in bubble wrap. Nothing else. No original box either, nothing except the SD card that still had someone else's personal pictures on it. The box was pretty much flattened in the mailing process and the cameras' internal lens was totally crushed. When we contacted the seller we were told that's how he always mails things and never had any issues in the past. He even neglected to respond when we asked for at least a credit for another camera. I understand that things get lost/damaged in the mail but to send a camera through the mail without much more than one sheet of bubble wrap and the mailing envelope is ridiculous! Save yourself the frustration, time and money - buy elsewhere.

Item came packaged well, fit camera perfectly- would not even notice that it did not come with the camera only thing missing was the canon name. Would purchase again fast shipping.

The A590IS, based on price, is considered to be a budget or entry level camera. However, especially at this price point, it is feature rich including many not found in more expensive models. The feature set will appeal to a wide variety of people from those who want nothing more than an auto-focus point-and-shoot to the camera buff who wants a full set of manual controls, including manual focus, and to everyone in between. I was especially pleased that Canon included a viewfinder on this model, something that is being dropped from many product lines in favor of only an LCD screen. Anyone who has ever tried to compose a shot in bright sunlight only to find the LCD screen washed out or impossible to see will appreciate this feature.

I applaud Canon for developing a small camera with more attention to function rather than to style and minimal size. Many cameras can be found with dimensions smaller than a playing card or credit card but lack even basic controls, much less easy to use buttons. While the A590IS may not fit in the pocket of your jeans, it will fit into a jacket pocket or a moderately sized shirt pocket. Rather than being a flat or rounded rectangle this camera design feels good in your hand and feels secure during use.

Performance and picture quality was another pleasant surprise at this price point. Picture noise is not noticeable until ISO 400 and degrades rapidly at ISO 800 and above. Translated to laymen's terms, this means your shots will be crystal clear unless you specifically set the ISO to a high number for non-flash, low-light shots. Image stabilization is excellent throughout the three settings (off is also selectable). There are three auto-focus modes plus off including face detect which will automatically detect up to 9 faces in a shot and adjust the camera settings automatically so that faces are correctly exposed in your shot. Unless one of your subjects is moving fast, the camera detects the movement and adjusts according. The 4X optical zoom is a rarity in this price range with most not exceeding 3X. Combined with the 4X digital zoom you have a camera that is capable of mild wide angle to moderate telephoto. Color rendition is excellent and I have read a number of technical reviews that place it as nearly perfect. One of your many shooting options is "vivid" which increases contrast and heightens the colors in your shot. The camera's ability to shoot movies with sound is better than expected. However Canon did reduce the performance from the A590's predecessor to only 20 fps in 640x480. To get 30 fps you must drop down to the 320x240 size. Unlike my old digital, you can continue to shoot in movie mode until your memory card is full, not in shorter segments. Redeye reduction is accomplished with two methods which can be combined or shut off entirely, a redeye light and digital correction. Unfortunately, no camera manufacturer I am away of offers something that will work with pets so their eyes will often come out glowing green or gold in a flash shot.

Canon's decision to power the A590IS with AA batteries was sound. Avoiding a proprietary battery aided them in keeping the cost low. Replacement of a proprietary battery can cost upwards of $40. I would recommend purchasing a set of 2500 mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries and a good charger if you use your camera a lot. If you find your batteries dying and unable to plug in your charger, you can always pick up a set of AA batteries nearly anywhere. Battery life with the A590IS is reportedly one of the best with up to 450 shots. But if you are like I am and use all the bells and whistles as well as flash, expect battery life to be much lower, typical with any camera.

As with anything, there are always some cons. Writing to the memory card is a bit slow, especially in continuous shooting mode although still respectable for a camera in this class. I found that it did improve when I upgraded to a faster SD card (class 6+). As with all of Canon's A-series PowerShot cameras, flash recycle time leaves something to be desired approaching 5 seconds. Unless you are someone who wants to take rapid-fire shots using a flash, performance is acceptable. The LCD view screen is pretty low resolution and displays a lot of noise. Much to my relief the actual shots turn out much better than what you see on the view screen. When in movie mode with sound, I found that using the zoom or other buttons translates into an audible sound during playback.

In summary, I suppose it is possible to find a budget camera that will exceed the A590IS in one or two categories but the Canon has good, solid, balanced performance in all areas. I'd much prefer solid performance over stellar performance in one or two areas and below average performance everywhere else. It is by no means a high-performance SLR, but at $149 I can buy 10 of these before approaching what I paid for my SLR 10

Yes sir, it does just what it's suppose to, battery works just like a battery, charger does its job and energizes the battery with a charge to keep it working like its suppose to. Battery works great, charger works great (don't just take my word for it, ask the battery), and life is good!!!

Flexibility is this cameras strong point. I bought this camera as my first foray beyond point-and-shoot, and have been using it to learn more serious photographic techniques. I am mainly interested in landscapes, but also do macros, wildlife, product photos, family and pets. You can do almost any type of photography with it with as much or as little automation as you need, and get very good results. It is hard to beat that zoom lens short of a DSLR, but there are limitations. If these issues are important to you, there are cameras by Cannon and others that may be a better match for your needs, but without the very handy zoom.

Camera Modes
I tried fully automatic, and though it was far and away the best full automatic I have ever tried, I never use it. I use manual mode almost exclusively because the results are far-far better still. I especially like the C mode, where it remembers the settings I like best.

Depth of Field
Shallow depth of field is not possible. As with all cameras in this class, the sensor is very small. If you check a hyperfocal chart, you will see that the range of focus is always very broad regardless of aperture. While you can focus on a flower within millimeters of the lens, you won't get that nice out of focus background even at f2.8. Comparing test photos of landscapes with objects from 12" to infinity, at every aperture between f2.8 and f8 (the full available range), everything was in focus almost equally. P&S people probably would consider this an advantage, but the aspiring photographer would not.

Speed vs. Resolution
If you want to photograph birds, animals and action, you need strong light. While the speed of this camera is excellent, short of a DSLR, balancing between low ISO for sharpness and fast shutter speed for eliminating blur can keep you turning dials instead of watching for that special moment. I haven't gotten a good bird shot yet.

Light
Using a tripod I have gotten many beautiful shots between 80-400 ISO. Hand held shots up to 1/32 second are not a problem with the stabilizer. Indoor shots with ambient light are good as long as the subject is still and there is contrast to focus on. The live histogram can be way off under low light conditions, but the playback histogram is a good guide for proper exposure. The spot meter and +/-2 stop indicator works great for the Zone system. Detail falls off quickly at about +1-1/3 stops but holds down to about -3 stops, so erring on the under-exposure side works best. The aperture does not go down very small, so long exposures for blurring waves and waterfalls requires very low light or ND filters.

Other
This camera has no RAW format. You have to buy its stable mate at +$100 to get that. 52mm filters can be screwed in, though the lens isn't actually threaded for them and it is fussy. A third party adaptor for 58mm filters is available, which makes filter changes much easier. Vignetting is the same either filter size and starts when 2 filters are stacked at full wide angle. Lens flare shows up in my photos frequently, so I bought an oversized aftermarket lens hood and screwed it to the 58mm filter adaptor.

Overall I would say the SX10is was a good choice, given that as a beginning photographer I had little real basis to make a decision. I needed a safe, jack-of-all-trades to gain some experience and learn with. Though I have found some limitations to the camera, I will be the greater limitation to its potential for quite some time. In 2-3 years, digital cameras will be even better, and the potential of a more expensive model will not have been wasted on my meager skills.

I've had my Powershot for almost 2 years now and love it. The camera has 9 modes including a movie mode, you can shoot incredibly large format pictures for high detail prints and if fits in your jacket pocket. Two con's though, it eats AA batteries like candy, a pair will last about 20 shots with flash at high resolution or about 10 minutes of video. Also, the battery door is plastic and mine broke at a point where one of the retaining tabs engages is, causing the door to not fully close. A local camera shop replaced the battery door for about $30 and it's good as new. The picture editing software is junk, instead get a free program called PhotoExplosion and use it. The .avi format movies also eat a lot of memory space so either get a 4gb+ card or get an extra if you're not going to dump your shots onto a laptop or flash drive regularly.

There is an open recall on this camera if your battery door hinge spring is defective/misaligned. Take a look at this wepage:
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The recall applies to 530 and 540 models with certain serial numbers or if your hinge appears as defective.

I've been using this camera for several years now and I use it a lot for filming YouTube videos. This camera has been used in all conditions including snow, rain, hot sun, out in the workshop with my hands greasy, in chicken manure and so on and so on. The camera still operates just the same as the day I got it. The only hit I seen when I originally contemplating buying it was battery life but I use coppertops in it and they last plenty long enough. I can get several weeks of video shooting on a set of batteries. I'm glad I opted for this camera rather than one with a proprietary rechargeable as I just carry extra batteries in the carrying case and when I need them I'm back up and running in a few minutes. I didn't expect this camera to be good at video but it is better at video than any video camera I've had so far. As a still camera, I get a lot of compliments on the picture quality. There is a lot to learn if you want to use some of the manual features and yet if you don't want to mess with that, you just simply shoot pictures on the automatic setting and all defaults and the outcome is always very sharp and excellent color quality. After I purchased this camera, my sister was so impressed that she got the SX20is which is essentially the same camera except 12 MP instead of 10 MP. We both are very pleased with these cameras.

I bought the SX100IS after many years of using the PowerShot 720IS. Can't tell you how many comments I get about the photos I took with the 720, which I actually bought refurbished. After a couple months of owning the SX100IS I can see it's everything the 720IS was and more. Often when companies come out with the new models you lose features, and new isn't always better. The SX100IS hasn't lost anything compared to the 720IS, it has added features but it still has all the great features the 720IS had, not to mention the improved lens. The photos are still amazing and the controls are similar yet improved, you can shoot all day on auto or program modes, or go creative with the manual mode. To be able to do so much and yet still be able to put it in my shorts pocket, and pull it out at a seconds notice, is what sells me; like the morning I go out to the car on my way to work and there is a mosquito walking across my car roof, which had a thin layer of dew on it, and I could see every step the mosquito made, like little ATV tracks. I whipped out the camera, set it on Macro, and captured a photo of something that few people will ever see in their lifetime. In my opinion that's what the camera is about, capturing the moments in great quality, without the hassle of an SLR.

I had purchased this same model camera a couple years ago as a birthday gift for a close friend who used it often. it took excellent pictures, especially since he was a new to digital cameras and had to learn the differences from using disposable point and shoot film cameras. He thought he had lost this camera recently and wanted a replacement just like the one he lost so had asked me to locate one just like it. After much searching, and learning it had been discontinued by Canon, I finally found this new replacement on Amazon.com.It was a new camera and sold by Amazon so knew it should be what he wanted. The price was much lower than the original cost naturally, and came in the same type packaging as the original and we are both pleased over being able to replace this model camera.

I bought this battery as an auxiliary to carry in my Lowepro bag for when the main battery on my Canon ZR-500 runs down. Sometimes the switch will go from the "off" position to "camera" which leads to my battery being drained. I bought the Lenmar DLC2L to combat this problem.

Well after attaching the Lenmar to my Canon videocamera the battery looked to be the perfect fit until after its attachment and several uses I noticed that the energy of the battery seemed less and less from where it would have been had I been using a Canon model. Indeed, the battery was virtually drained after less than 10-15 minutes' use of the camera. To me this was/is unacceptable.

Stay away from this product. At best, it is only a below average secondary battery, at worst is is a wattage-wasting energy loser.

A. Nathaniel Wallace, Jr.

Got this camera for Christmas back in December of 2008. The image quality on this camera is mediocre at best. Never takes decent photos, no matter what setting is used or who the photographer is. Camera worked for three years, then, while stored in a carrying case, the zoom lens started making a clicking and snapping noise when the zoom was being used. Turns out one of the plastic gears inside the lens had snapped a tooth, even though the camera was treated very nicely.

After replacing the gear inside the camera, the camera proceeded to commit suicide. All pictures are severely underexposed and not as sharp as they should be, there's a tiny spec of dust on the CCD on every photo. It's a pitty, because I could work around the "not as sharp" problem, if Canon had bothered to include a manual focus feature. But no, of course they didn't.

This camera has no redeeming features for the price. You cannot set the exposure time any lower than around 3 seconds. The battery life is absolutely terrible and the camera goes through AA's like nobody's business. The lens design isn't what I would call best in class, and therefore the color depth on photos sucks. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA!!! Buy a Lumix instead. For around the same price, you get a much better camera that will last a long time. This camera was a complete disappointment and I wish my parents never spent the money to buy it.

This Camera brings back good memories for me. Small, compact, and durable. This camera for what it is takes great photos. I originally paid $185.45 back in 2006 for it. I actually ended its life early by dropping it too many times; however, even in one incident where I dropped it in the powdery sand, it still shot good pictures!

Bought this as a birthday present and it's a great little camera. However, in daylight...outside....use, it is practically useless as your reflection in the screen makes it nigh on impossible to see what you're focusing on. If it's a dull day you will probably be ok, but that's hardly the point!
If you're going to use it indoors and as a video for parties, etc, it will be fine. Buy with caution and don't be surprised if you're disappointed!! Previous reviewers I can't vouch for their 5 star reviews...maybe they haven't been outside??

I ordered from the Camera Hunter, and received the lens cap with the integrated leash as I expected (not the glued on one some have received from other sellers). How, the leash was too short. I expected to be able to put the loop around the lens part of the camera body as I have with others. However, the strap was not elastic, and was too short to go around that area. I was able to use it by looping it through the camera strap link thus the three stars.

I too own a SX1 IS. I have had it now for about two years.
Was about to go on a 8 day trip back east, excited about the pictures I would be taking.
I thought I might check out the camera; you know, clean the lens, add new batteries and such.
Started the camera up, and viola, "Lens Error Restart Camera".
User manual says if restarting the camera does not resolve the problem, contact Customer Support.
I tried all the things that people have suggested on the web, to no avail.
I saved up a long time for this camera, and now this.
I WILL NOT BUY ANY Canon products as long as they refuse to admit that they have a problem, and offer to repair it for free.
And Canon should know that I will pass this problem along to friends and family, and anyone else that I see at Best Buy looking at cameras.
If you are considering this camera, DON'T ! The pictures it took weren't all that great anyways; always seems soft and slightly out of focus. I think this could have been an effect of this problem all along.
Try the Nikon or some other camera.

I am impressed by A470. It is so easy to use. I really like it. It is not expensive. Much better than A490.

Bought this camera for my wife to use when riding as a passenger on my motorcycle. It is excellent for that because the camera powers up and is ready for taking shots in just over a second. Many cameras take 10 or 15 seconds to come on, and by that time you are past the shot.

This also helps save battery life, which is also quite good on this camera with a single pair of rechargeable, NiMH AA batteries lasting a full day of shooting.

The resolution of this camera (7 Megapixels) is adequate, though you probably wouldn't want to print any big posters off of it. We have higher res cameras for use when not on the road.

The waterproof digital cameras still have not reached the capability of cameras like this one yet, and all come with huge price tags for the waterproof feature. We didn't want to spend too much in case the camera gets dropped or banged up while out on the road.

All in all, a very good value for the price.

I've had this thing for 6 years and exposed it to rain, dirt and saltwater and coffee. Combined with the underwater camera housing offered by Canon I have take dozens of hours of video and thousands of still photos down to 150 feet. I'm guessing I've shot near 15,000 photos with my A620. Image quality is excellent for a point and shoot and video quality is pretty good at 640x480. Underwater it works great and seems to be far less hassle than most other camera/housing combos. Why am I reviewing an antique? Well, it's sitting in front of me just begging to go on another adventure. They say your most valuable camera is the one you use and this one still gets more use despite owning much better DSLR's and HD video recorders. Just drop it in your pocket and go!

I absolutely love this camera. I have only had the SX 10 for a little over a month and i wanted to be fully familiar with it before i wrote a review on it. I decided to get the SX 10 for several reasons. Cost, Quality, Functionality, and Ease Of Use. I have been using Canon cameras for many years. I love Canon products, they have never let me down. To me this camera is the best of both worlds. I do a lot of landscape and nature photography and so i really need the wide angle and the telephoto reach. The macro and supermacro modes are outstanding. To me the 5.0-100.0mm (35mm equivalent: 28-560mm) Lens is the most amazing thing about this camera. The lens on this camera is truly amazing. You can really reach out and touch somebody with this bad boy.

The Canon SX 10 IS is a excellent choice if you don't have the money for DSLR. I am still learning and this camera is certainly a great one to learn with because you have many of the functions of a good DSLR. The Auto mode works really well and you can get away with most shots by simply point and shoot. But for the shots that you cant pull of in Auto you have the ability to go full Manual Which i love. There are way too many great functions on this camera for me to list. I didn't buy this camera for the video but the video is fantastic as well. I was actually shocked the first time i the recorded a practice session of my friends band, the audio and video quality are truly awesome. The SX 10 really is the one of the closest things you can get to DSLR without having to spend thousands of dollars.

A lot of people seem to think that you can't use lens filters with the SX10, but they couldn't be more wrong. Just google Lensmate SX 10. I got the Lensmate Adapter 58mm, Hoya UV filter 58mm, an extra Lens Cap 58mm to fit the UV filter, and a Hoya HMC Circular Polarizer 58 mm and a few other goodies. I leave the Lensmate Adapter and the UV filter on the SX10 at all times to protect the main lens. This is the perfect addition. You can have a lot of fun with a Cir Polarizer. They are very useful for Landscape Photography because they help make the skies blue and the clouds white as they should be. The Polarizer is also great for taking the reflections off of water or glass.

My only complaint with this camera is Canon or actually Myself. I bought this camera about a month ago and about two weeks later Canon sent me an email saying that the Canon Powershot SX 20 was about to be released. That really struck a nerve ha. I really don't know how they could improve this model very much but i would have definitely loved to have had a heads up about the new SX 20 IS. Oh Well i guess that's what i get for not doing more research. I am certainly very happy with the SX 10. And with this model i can use the Canon Powershot SX10 IS CHDK Hack to unlock many more functions and capabilities such as RAW Image Format, Time Lapse, Remote Shutter Release, Motion detection, Bracketing, DOF Calculator, ETC ETC.

This was my first purchase from Amazon.com and i am extremely satisfied with Amazon. I ordered this camera late in the afternoon around 3:00pm or 4:00pm on a Thursday and it was at my house by 4:00pm Friday, ready for the weekend abuse.

The Canon Powershot SX 10 IS is an excellent choice for beginner as well as advanced photographers. The Quality and Functionality of this camera greatly out weigh the cost. I would recommend the Canon SX 10 to anybody looking for an excellent all in one type of camera. Go ahead and pick one up you won't be disappointed.