Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

i would say that, the battery charge is good but not great as the original. Usually batteries will show the difference only after certain number of charge and discharge cycle. As of now, there is no much difference i can see from the 3 year old original battery and this one. But one thing i found is that when i use flash in the camera, the battery drains faster compared to original one...

over all for the price, the battery is good

I purchased the product in April, 2011. It works and costs 40% less than the manufacture Canon charges.

Great product with reasonable price.

This cap fits my camera and the attached leash is a very convenient feature. The clips hold it securely in place.

My S1IS went back to the factory for a faulty image sensor on a recall a couple of years ago. A few months later, the lens retraction mechanism got stuck. Despire thousands of complaints about this problem, Canon never recalled the camera. After hours of trying to fix it myself (or pay 90% of the value of the camera for a repair?), I trashed it. Hesitated to try Canon again, but bought the SX10IS anyway.

It was a mistake. Image quality in Auto mode pales compared to the S1IS. Low light? Forget it. Without a flash, you get unacceptable grain in even decent light levels. I wanna cry when I look at my old S1 images compared to the 10. The S1 was an incredible camera. You would never know it was only 3.2MP by looking at images it produced.

The SX10IS is bulky and heavy for the feature set. The LCD is bigger, which is nice, but that's not a good tradeoff for the weight. The USB port sits behind a plastic door that does not open all the way, making it awkward to connect a cable. Menu settings are inconveniently organized, making it difficult and time-consuming to try to adjust settings to compensate for the inadequate Auto mode.

It's beyond me why Canon still has not provided a lens cap with a string to keep the thing attached when you're shooting. Worse, the clip on the cap is poorly designed - it doesn't stay on.

I have all sorts of Canon products in my home and office - scanners, printers, old SLR's (my 1984 A-1 is still my favorite camera - a work horse). I have always recommended Canon products. That's why I gave Canon the benefit of the doubt and replaced the S1 with the 10. Big mistake.

When a $400 digital camera won't take a really good, quick snapshot on Auto under good light conditions, the camera design is poor. I gave this camera more than one star because it's got some redeeming qualities, including a nice face-focus, but it's not worth half the price I paid. Too bad. It has dimmed my opinion of Canon dramatically.

In closing, I'll add that I'm not a pro, but I'm more than a novice. I read the manual cover to cover to find settings that helped the image quality of my photos. The results still don't come close to my old S1. I can't recommend this camera. Wish I had time to go research a good replacement...

UPDATE Jue 16 2010: More time with this camera has just confirmed my experience. It takes poor photos. What mystifies me is how Canon produced such an incredible S1IS with just 3.2 MP, then bombed with the SX10IS. There is no amount of fiddling with settings that will allow me to produce the kinds of pix I got from the S1. I'm getting rid of it. Wish I could find another S1IS! I had no idea how good I had it!

Amazing value for money! A well made product at a great price. Would definitely not hesitate to recommend this to anyone looking for a case for their Ixus camera.

I shot 35mm Kodachrome II for 30 years with an Olympus OM1 and Zuiko lenses. This was my first venture into digital still. It was such an unknown I did not even know this camera shot video when I ordered it. What a nice surprise - it is not even 720HD so it's not the greatest but it blows away the analog 8 video I was using!!! I liked that I could shoot the still photo's in 16x9 aspect so they display full frame with no issues on a widescreen TV, monitor or digital photo frame. The pics are very nice for the price & pixel count. However, by now there are some nicer point&shoot from Canon and my new favorite Lumix, that shoot both still & video in 16x9 and at least 720p....The canon cameras seem to be just a bit more vivid and better white balanced right out of the box, the Lumix took alot of tweaking to get it to suit my eye, but it could be done...All-in-all the little A460 has been a reliable point&shoot that is still giving pleasing images...

Bought in 2008 ... had to take to canon service twice... last time .. not worth fixing ... needs new lens ....
will not buy any more canon products....

Perfect fit like the original, only better because of the lanyard strap. It'll be tough to lose this one, no more misplaced lens caps.

The original cap fit my SX20IS a little loosely. This one is a much more secure fit and the spring locks are SIGNIFICANTLY better than on the original cap. Mine arrived with the leash already attached - a nice bonus.

I lost the hood that came with the camera as well. It was attached to the camera. We walked around the zoo and when I looked down the hood was gone. It too, wasn't very secure and it wiggled off or bumped against my hip and fell off. I am happy to know I won't lose another one this way.....the strap from this lens cap will catch it since it's tied to the camera.

SO VERY HAPPY with this new cap!!!

I just returned (last night) from a 12 day MIT alumni safari trip in Tanzania. I've been a serious amateur photographer for 50+ years, and had planned to take my Rebel xsi and two zoom lenses. I bought the sx1 3 months ago to evaluate it, and after many hours of using it, shooting test shots vs. the xsi, and traveling with it, I decided to take only the sx1 to Tanzania. Four people in our group had quality DSLRs and big lenses; one had an HD DVR. I am VERY happy that I chose to take the sx1. I got many more very good stills and HD videos than any one else. The DSLR people did get some exceptional stills that are better than anything the sx1 could do, but I knew that would be the case. My sx1 was always with me, always a second or two away from taking a quick shot, and even mixing stills and HD video simultaneously. I love that you can zoom while shooting video. I used Energizer "ultimate lithium" non-rechargeable AA batteries. I got 800 stills and 45 minutes of video on the first set before the "low battery" warning.

For me, reviews that point out that the sx1 image quality is not quite as good as a DSLR+lens that are 4x bigger and heavier are not helpful. It is true, and should be obvious. The big lenses are also better in dim light. In good light and mid-distance scenes, I can't tell the difference in 8x10 images from my best DSLR and my pocket Canon SD970.

I had a choice of taking the sx1 on safari, with a total weight of 1.47 pounds including batteries, or the xsi plus a canon 17-85 and a sigma 50-500 zoom, total weight 7.05 pounds without cases and charger. The sx1 was more than worth the image quality tradeoff, and the ability to shoot HD video was a real bonus. I'm fairly new to video, but using PowerDirector I'm integrating stills and video, all 1080 HD quality, into a really attractive presentation.

I found that the Tamrac 5230 case was best for the sx1 on safari. I wore it on my belt, with the top unzipped (it has velcro and snap closures as well as the zipper). I put the spare batteries, lens cleaner, etc. in a big zip-lock bag and folded that in the bottom of the Tamrac, under the camera. The Tamrac would fit into the zip-lock bag in a downpour. I got an adapter (LensMate, I think), and kept a 58mm skylight filter on the lens, with no lens cap. I could wipe the filter clean quickly without worrying about scratching the lens. I kept a tiny tripod in the outer pouch of the Tamrac, and I was ready for anything.

If you are considering a camera in this size and price range, and you want the 20x zoom and HD video, you will love the sx1.

I bought this camera as an information gathering tool, and as such, the large fold-out adjustable screen and powerful zoom in a compact, easy-carry body, were the most important features for me. I'm not particularily worried about obtaining ultra-wonderful results, but if that was my main criteria, I'd be investing in a DSLR rather than a one-lens-does-all camera. Having said that, I'm very happy with the quality of the images I'm getting, and anybody that's seen them reckons I've got a good camera.
The negative issues for me have mostly been mentioned i.e. it's easy to hit buttons unintentionally,vague function selection dial,a slight shutter lag, and the on-line manual, which is a real pain. There's a lot to learn about this model, and not being able to stuff a printed manual in your pocket is frustrating when you're up a mountain and the memory goes.
Don't worry if the body seems "plasticky" - it's tough. I fell last week on rocks and the Canon landed pretty heavily, but amazingly, apart from a few scratches it was 100%, so you can drop it on the pavement any time you feel like it. And the batteries seem to last forever. I haven't had to change a set yet in the course of a day's work.
Overall, very happy with my purchase. It does everything I want without the necessity and bother of having to carry and change lenses. This is as much camera as the average person would ever need.

Delivery was fast, no problems at all with this purchase.

Fits my camera perfectly. I have a Canon SX10. The included strap helps ensure you won't lose this cap.

It can take great pictures but it eats the batteries. I would never buy a cameras with alkaline or rechargeable batteries again because of this camera. My kids have cameras that have an internal battery and have no issue with the battery giving out so soon.

I have 2 cannon dx1 camermas now my first camera was good and I needed another one to do some experments. I LOVE THE SIZE AND THE FEATHERS.

The A590IS takes outstanding pictures, beautiful large image size and rapid processing. Adding a 4GB card holds 300-400 pictures and videos. Lens quality is excellent. Hey, it's a CANON! A little bulky compared to the newer cameras, but I specifically needed a point-and-shoot that would go completely manual, also with Aperture- and shutterspeed-automatic capabilities. There aren't that many out there, and this one takes superb pictures. The battery length is a bit worse than predecessors in the Canon line, typical load lasts for about 100 pictures, without flash.

More expensive than the newer and smaller point-and-shoots, but it does a lot more. And that makes all the difference.

Works great! Just what I needed to keep the lens clean. Attaches to strap so it won't get lost. Highly recommended.

This lens cover is the one to buy. I bought another style on Amazon that had a peel off to stick to camera...lost that one. This one has the cord connected to the lens cover and the other end of the cord loops around camera strap.
Very satisfied with product and supplier.

This camera is a great compromise for someone who wants all the ease of a point and shoot camera, along with the image quality of a DSLR. It's beginner-friendly -- most everything is self explanatory, and the camera guide (on a disk) is comprehensive. There are also enough manual controls to satisfy photographers with more experience. I've been using my new camera for around two years now, and have no problems whatsoever. The images are consistently clear and sharp, even in low light. The zoom is, of course, fantastic. I'd definitely recommend this to a friend! While it is expensive, it's very much worth the cost.

I'm not really sure why Canon put the metal clip where they did because it's very obvious it will cause damage to the camera. I simply unclipped it and use the sock without which is completely fine. I'm sure this is why they are selling at this price.

I've owned this camera for 3 years now and unless the pictures were taken in broad day ligth ,they would be realy dark! The only way to kind of fix this problem is to try by playing with the settings ! But if you are like me that I just want to grab and shoot. Then there is no time to fix every picture. if I wanted that I would have bougth a slr camera . This camera has every feature to help you get a good picture but it falls short compare to other point and shoots , I did try my best to work with it but in the end it really sucked. You will reget it ! sorry but I sold it yesterday ,Now I have a Nikon l120 Worth every cent !

So allow me to start by saying i'm just your average "joe-user" who enjoys snapping photos while on vacations and out with friends. Recently i owned an Olympus Stylus 810 and was very, very pleased with it. Unfortunately i dropped it damaging the entire lens assembly and it was going to cost $140 to repair. With a week at the beach coming up i didn't have time to research a lot. On a friends recommendation i made this purchase.

Now my goals are to have a smaller sized camera that will allow nice point and shoot photography but has some manual (even minimal) controls as i do enjoy photography and if i decide to go further, i'll be familiar with the manual controls and such. So after getting this camera i did a few test runs to get it all working w/ my MacBook Pro laptop. Here's my experience thus far:

Install on Windows Vista and Mac OS X Leopard were both absolutely flawless. Software went right in, once connected downloading the images and viewing them was a one click event. The software bundled is actually quite nice. I no longer have iPhoto (thanks Leopard) so i was unsure what to use for basic photo management. Not to worry Canons bundled software, "ZoomBrowserEX" does a fantastic job of that.

Now as far as options go i'm by no means skilled in the realm of cameras, however from my limited experience i can say this camera packs quite a large array for such a small price tag. The auto modes work very well, not to mention having the ability to just pop it into "Manual" mode and tweak by hand! All it takes is 20-30min of reading on the internet and you can be messing with the settings and taking some great low light, artistic, etc... photographs. I also found it's quite easy to use single handed. A lot of times on my beach trip i was holding onto a rock to balance myself and only had my right hand available. Switching into say "Macro" mode is very simple. Same goes for things like zoom, flash, etc... overall very user friendly design.

Picture quality has been absolutely stunning! I truly did not expect it from a camera under $160. As with most "point and shoot" cameras when upping the ISO level to take dim light shots without a flash it does tend to get grainy. Although this camera does counter balance that a little, and does a good job, it's still noticeable. That's where the "Manual" mode came in for me. Being able to adjust shutter and aperture etc... really allowed me to take some exceptional low light shots that are not grainy at all.

So my overall impression is absolutely pleased! For the money i doubt you'd find a better camera with as many features that can produce the quality of photos this can. I was impressed to see how small it is in person and exactly just how well constructed it feels. Also the thing i loved is there's a huge wealth of accessories like extra lenses such as telephoto, macro, lens filters, etc... Amazon has a "kit" that looks like a fantastic deal that comes with most of those things including a tripod. That is definitely going to be my next purchase.

So if you're looking for a great camera that can "point and shoot" and has the manual controls if you think you may be interested in getting into photography, this is my recommendation hands down. I posted 11 photos in the "Customer Photos" section. Feel free to check them out to hopefully get an idea of what this camera can do with "default" settings, i was blown away. Lastly as i'm finding out photography is all about your "eye" and knowing enough about your hardware to capture what you "see." I'm not much for taking pictures of people i really enjoy closeups and different angles, so that's what i'm learning to capture with this camera. Hopefully my pictures will be a decent display of what this camera can do. Just remember if you don't like your photos it's probably not the cameras fault! There will never be a one stop solution, but overall this one is fantastic!

Hope it helps,
Happy picture taking,
Frank L. Morales II

After paying several hundred dollars, this camera has been a disappointment. During our trip to Costa Rica this year, it went into a "lens error" and was unusable for the remainder of the trip. We sent it in for repair and it worked just long enough to die (same error) at the beginning of our Australia/New Zealand trip. Next week we are going on a 400-mile bicycle trip, and guess what... The camera has gone into the same error, and Is not usable for this trip either. We bought this camera with the assumption that the quality would be better than this. Very disappointed.

The picture of this product is deceiving. It is not a leash that attaches to the camera lens cap through the hole, it has a sticky tab on it that you are supposed to peel the backing off and stick to the lens cap as a loss prevention measure, which didn't seem reliable to me. So I cut the sticky part off and strung the string through the hold and tied it off. So, it will work. Not super happy that I had to make the modification, but it will do and the cap fits my camera.

This camera is everything I had hoped for in a mega-zoom, compact digital. Over the past month, I've been able to really test it out, and it hasn't let me down even once.

The 10x optical zoom is not a 10x digital zoom, it is true optical zoom with excellent lenses. Some of the other 10x (mega-zoom) camera were reviewed to have poor exposure results through their lenses, surprisingly this included Nikon. The Canon performance is awesome. The effective pixels total 9 mega-pixels, plenty of pixel density on a .28cm sensor. The main sensor is a CCD type that measures 0.28 sq cm. There is a huge LCD on the back and the screen is awesome with lots of detail and a built-in portrait-to-landscape accelerometer (orientation sensor). The flash is manual which means you just flip the flash up if the display says you need it; leave it down if you don't need it--no fumbling for buttons to set the flash preference. I haven't be disappointed by the shots I've taken on auto yet. With face detection, just a light touch on the exposure button, the face detection senses the faces in your shot and focuses perfectly. Then mash the button and get a great shot every time. Easy to learn right out of the box. Nothing complicated about this camera. If you want aperture or shutter priority, you'll have to spend more. This camera is the best value I was able to find for the features and I've been really impressed with the quality of the prints that I've made on top-quality photo paper. The video is awesome, even on a 52" plasma. We're using this camera exclusively and pretty much shelved our Canon DV video camera.

The research that informed my choice included Amazon reviews, JR Photo reviews, Consumer Reports, Digital Camera Review, Canon Web site, Nikon Web site and the Sony Web site. In my research, I looked at the most critical things that mattered to me. Sensor size and mega-pixels ratings can be confusing and deceiving. The higher the number doesn't necessarily mean better shots, especially if you're comparing a compact with a subcompact. I used the buying guide at Digital Camera Review extensively to narrow down to the compacts with the best performance features and to make sure I was comparing apples to apples.

I compared camera in the Consumer Reports ratings, and though I found that they didn't seem to pay much attention to CCD sensor size in their ratings, as always, the review was very informative and helped narrow down the top brands for features, performance and reliability.

Once I had a narrowed down list of a few cameras that looked like they had the best mix of features, performance, usability, price and quality, the clear winner was this Canon. Plus the fact that I have had excellent experiences with other Canon electronics, I chose the SX110.

Bottom line, this camera takes great pictures and video. I've photographed and shot video at the max of 60 feet from my subject with excellent results. I've photographed in low light, too, and as long as you're relatively still, great results with minimal blur. I've been amazed at how much I've been able to shoot without the flash. The flash does produce some red-eye, but it is possible to fix it with a feature right on the camera. I use a Mac Book Pro with iPhoto, and the compatibility is ideal. I'm sure the same is true with PCs.

The first shot delay is almost not even noticeable; very quick and second shot recovery after using the flash is great.

I also recommend getting a 4GB memory card and a Sanyo Eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargable Batteries w/ Charger.