Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

If your pictures aren't turning out, you're probably doing something wrong. Small changes make a huge difference. Especially simple things like the White Balance/changing the light source. Take a picture of a cut open watermelon and watch the red heart go from auto bland to a bright juicy red. You can even set the Red in the Colors menu. But just changing the light source makes all the diffence in the world! The most amazing thing with this camera is the Stabilization!!! You can free hand all the way into the digital zoom and have your pictures come out clearer and better than they even look through the lcd. I'm constantly amazed at how stable it is. That's what made me choose this over the Nikon with 20x optical zoom and the rest of the competition. Just zoom out in the store and watch it find and track Faces from 10' to 100'. It even seperates the Facial Recognition pic.s when you download into it's own file, just faces.

Just for the hell-of-it, when I registered this camera, I let CANON know that my 4 year old A75 PowerShot stopped working. It blurred out with purple vertical lines. They said to send it in and they'd fix it for free if it was one of those that got a bad CCD. Ten minutes ago the Fed Ex guy brought it back and it's fixed!!! FREE, new CCD and adjusted and cleaned! Amazing. Just that alone makes me glad that I picked the Canon. What other company would pay shipping and fix a 4 year old camera for FREE?! NONE!!! Very Impressed with Canon. They've made me a loyal customer for life. They probably fixed it because I just bought this SX10IS. But, they didn't have to. I never expected them to do this. I was just curious to why my A75 went bad and if it was worth fixing to use as my work camera. Anyway, I never write reviews, but no one's ever fixed a camera that's years past warranty for free and had it back in under 2 weeks!!! My next camera will be a Canon, and the one after that, and after that... When I was researching for the SX10IS, the main complaint was that the lens cap gets lost. Mine hasn't and they make caps with a lanyard for like [...] bucks! What it comes down to is, shake all you want, your pictures will still come out butter smooth, even a mile away!!!

I have a Canon Powershot SX20IS and due to the fact that the original lens cap was not very well designed I lost it. The original cap was always falling off and there was no way of attaching it to my camera strap for safe keeping. Well, this led me to purchase a lens cap with a leash! I purchased this lens cap and it fits wonderfully. It also attaches to my camera strap for safe keeping and I love it. No more worrying about losing the cap!

Ordered for my IXUS 100 IS black camera. Product description is mentioned for Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS Digital Camera - Black (12.1 MP, 3.0x Optical Zoom) 2.5 inch LCD also. When I used it, it is not close fit to that. It has so much extra space. Even, It can accomdate one more IXUS IS Black camera :). I think, manufacture is not considered the slim size of Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS Digital Camera - Black (12.1 MP, 3.0x Optical Zoom) 2.5 inch LCD.

This cover will be good, if you want to keep camera and additional accessaries into that. Not a good fit, if it is only for camera

I bought this camera as a Christmas present for my wife 2 years ago. She is not a particularly keen photographer but this camera appeared very compact, smart and relatively easy to use. As a photographer myself I thought that it ticked all the boxes. She hardly used the thing until she decided to take it on a recent holiday and was quite looking forward to taking some interesting pictures.
After taking only about 20 pictures the lens refused to retract and now simply reports 'lens error, restart camera.'
After further investigation I find that this is a common, well documented problem. I have not yet had time to contact Canon to find out how to resolve this problem.
I wouldn't advise the purchase of this camera as it is clearly unreliable. It has probably only taken 50 pictures since it was first used.

this is exactly what i wanted. the strap keeps me from losing it during taking it off and putting it off.

I went to Best Buy at first to purchase a lens cap for my Canon Powershot, but they were all out of my size, TWICE! So, I checked out Amazon and came upon this lens cap that was $7 cheaper than it would have been at the store. It fits perfectly, and I am completely satisfied.

I was fed up with pocket cameras. After reading many reviews about many cameras I chose the CANON SX10 IS. Right out of the box just point and shoot. I have found this camera amateur friendly. My dogs tend to be black or white... Westies and Labradors. No longer do I get just a profile outline of my Lab, or a white blob of my Westie. Gone are the green ghoul eyes. The video is as crisp as the photos. The sound recording on video is clear, too. Important if you want the sound of your little puppies at play. Most important is how silent the camera is to operate. My dogs no longer hear the camera come out of the bag, power up, focus, and shoot. Even the flash doesn't disturb them. Portrait photos of family are priceless. I can't wait to start photographing wildlife.I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains where "teaming with wildlife"is an understatement. Turkeys, deer, birds, geese, ducks, wolves, cyotes, mountain lions, lynx, bobcats,etc. have appeared in my side, front,and backyard. A positive for a budding wildlife photographer... a nightmare when walking the dogs. "GET OUT OF HERE!" doesn't exactly intimidate timber wolves that appear on the edge of your yard while walking a six month old Labrador. Having lived here all of my life, however, I do know how to stay safe, the agricultural biology degree doesn't hurt, either.
The LCD screen is big enough for me, especially with its flexibility. A rubber eye piece (eyepieces@cheltenhamas.com) makes the view finder VERY efficient... highly recommended. The ease of use of the automatic controls to the ability of full manual control, with the ability to add attachments using a converter ring (52mm-58mm)and the hot shoe for an additional flash makes this camera limitless. I don't mind the lack of HD recording. Honestly, if you're that into video recording, shouldn't you be looking at camcorders? The CANON SX 10 IS is the best of three worlds for me: automatic, manual, and video in one.

While the charger does it job for a Powershot SD 890 IS, it does not fit perfectly so the battrey might be placed in the charger but it won't be charged. Therefore make sure it is properly connected not to be disappointed!

I lost the lens cap cover that Canon provided. This lens cap cover fits better than the original and has the attached strap that is an awesome feature. I have it attached to my camera strap. No more camera without a lenscap cover !! My camera is TOO valuable not to have lens protection. Now why doesn't Canon provide this far supperior product with each of their cameras for FREE ??? I am so happy I found this online. I recommend this to anyone that requires it. We realized that it also fits my nephews Canon camera. He lost his lenscap as well. So I am ordering one for his birthday. It is a Godsend.

The SX1 IS is a very good camera in its price range, but make sure that you're going to use its features, and be aware of its drawbacks. As a high-end point and shoot, it generates pictures better than just about any compact and quite a few older DSLRs, but it is no substitute for even a modern budget DSLR like the Nikon D40 and at high resolution it has noticible noise at all but the slowest ISO settings. Its superfine JPEGs are very sharp, but people who expect full control over RAW will be disappointed at how comparatively little adjustment is possible (white balance, colour, and not much else). If you primarily shoot in 16:9 (as I do), then you will adore the widescreen LCD, but if you primarily shoot in 4:3 then you will find it vibrant but cropped. Video, especially in HD mode, is crystal clear and sharp with exceptional audio but difficult to play on all but very high end systems (PowerPC Macs need not apply) and you will want a big card. Plus, the camera is rather exhausting to hold through long video sessions. However, it is almost as good as my trusty Vixia HV-30.

If you're getting the idea that virtually every plus of this camera comes with a corresponding caveat (except for the AA batteries: it uses AA batteries instead of stupid custom charge paks, and it's very powerthrifty, so this is a big plus), you're right. I bought this camera *specifically* for its 16:9 capabilities and the ability to quickly frame widescreen panoramas, which put it in a very small group of cameras, and I do actually make use of its HD video capability from time to time. Thus, for my specific purposes, it performs admirably. People using it for professional print photography, however, will be disappointed by the image noise and the relatively few prosumer features. If you are primarily doing 4:3 or 3:2 images and you don't need (good) video, you would be better served by something else, and for those tasks I still use my Nikon SLR.

As a high-end amateur point and shoot, and a professional camera for certain niche uses such as my widescreen requirements, it is an exceptional camera in its class. Just remember to use program mode and ISO 80 for shots requiring high quality, and use a tripod. However, people who need the capability and low film noise of a DSLR, particularly for large prints, should look elsewhere unless you absolutely need HD video or 16:9; a Nikon D40x may serve you better.

I purchased this camera along time ago refurbished and it has been a great camera for me. I do not care if you can't see the the LCD screen really well in bright sunlight it has a viewfinder and takes good pictures. I purchased this to replace a Canon A85 which I loved but lost. The A85 got such good reviews I could'nt afford to buy it even if it was a couple years old by the time this one came out. The A550 got better reviews but I wanted the removable lense in which I could still use my converter lenses from the A85. It is true that the battary life is not good but if you have rechargable NIMH and replacements ready then you're all set. I have purchased newer more compact cameras. The Samsung L-200 and Olympus FE46 and I like them both but I like the battery option better than the rechargable battery because if you are taking pictures with my new ones and you run out of power you can't recharge them right away.

This camera is quite disappointing for its price.

Whilst standard snaps in great light look pretty good and are sharp, it has a 20x zoom lens and shoots full HD video, I found that the photos were often grainy and achieving shallow depth of field (where the background is out of focus but the foreground in focus) was near impossible. Whilst taking video I found that indoors in ample light, the footage was always very dark. You can correct this by setting the ISO speed higher, however after about 400 the footage or even photographs become unsuitably grainy.

After much thought I believe the problem is that the CMOS sensor is actually very small. To illustrate the point the Canon SX210 actually has exactly the same sized sensor, shoots 720p video and has takes higher MP photos.

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Digital Camera - Black (14.1 MP, 14x Optical Zoom) 3.0 Inch PureColor LCD

I would seriously recommend looking at a four thirds camera which have a much larger sensor, are very similarly priced and can offer interchangeable lenses for those who may want to become a bit more pro in their photography without buying an SLR, or for a few quid more, go for a dSLR such as the D5000.

The camera is far from terrible, but for the price I firmly believe there are better options.

I bought this camera after a series of other Canon p&s camera (PowerShot series). I was very happy with Canon for the past 5+ years using either the powershot IS or the ELPH series cameras. Lately, I had a need for extra zoom for taking shots of kids at school stages, etc., so I reviewed several 'super zoom' cameras.

Pros:
o Zoom is great, although some reviews do not like that the camera shutter speed slows down as you zoom further out (at 20x, the fastest you get is 1/500)
o LCD vari-screen is quite helpful (as opposed to the fixed LCDs in P&S), specially when taking low shots of kids or birds, etc.
o I didn't miss many of the automatic scene options I got used to in prev Canon cameras
o I like the 'super macro' feature a lot. I took some close up shots of a basket of oranges - great professional focus on the near orange surface, with short depth of field, and blurred background!

Cons:
o In automode, I'm just not seeing the image sharpness in the 'normal' zoom range. The camera takes great shots of close-up pictures. Great details can be found when viewing on screen. But try something 5-10 feet, and the AF just doesn't lock sharply. Same in face-detection mode, even as the face is framed well. I compared very similar shots from powershot and this camera. It just doesn't look consistently sharp. Ocassionally I'd get one or two sharp ones, but then I've had to work quite hard to do that - several adjustments of aperture, speed, etc. like some very old SLR shots without any auto features.
o Images are very grainy, specially on the black colors even at low ISOs
o The highest resolution is 10M, then next down is 6M, which leaves a big gap on resolution. I'd prefer 10M, 9M, 8M, etc.
o The flash doesn't 'auto pop' in any mode. I'd have preferred that in 'auto' mode that it pops up (like one old SLR I had), to retain the feel of a P&S when needed
o I'd prefer a rechargeable battery. I take many pictures, so what is better to carry around, a large box of batteries or a charger?
o The sport mode is disappointing! I put it in sport mode and took several pictures of birds, some of my fish in the aquarium - not a single sharp shot! Yes, I have steady hands :-)

I'm somewhat happy with the features and superzoom and Canon's reputation. But, I'm not able to decide whether to try another camera before returning this. Some symptoms indicate I may need to learn a few techniques, but I think at least the automode and scene modes should do as expected from sub $200 cameras! I've had it for a week and taken shots in many situations, and I'm thinking of returning it.

This camera can take very good macros; however, in low light conditions it has a great deal of noise in all pictures. At 28mm, there was lens distortion which is to be expected, but for the very annoying barrel distortion. Another annoying feature was colour fringing, that was very difficult to correct. The worst feature was that the lens mechanism lasted for only 15 months, 3 months over the warranty period. In spite of these bad features, it could produce some very good pictures in good light, and it was very good for taking macros. It was an interesting camera to use, but the bottom line is that without a good lens you can not expect good pictures. There are less expensive better quality single lens cameras in the market place.

This tripos will do everything you need. It is lights and I like that it has a tote bag. If you are a professional and would use this often, I think it would wear out quicker than some of the more expensive models. However, for normal use, this will do the job well. I am satisfied with it.

Please let me first explain that I'm not in like manner, a digital photo freak.
Four years ago I used to run around with a much smaller (and simple) Canon digital camera (PowerShot A560 - 7.1 mp) but when I read about Canon's SX100IS and checked out its features, immediately fell in love with it!

I've been using it continuously for almost two years, never had a failure or a "lens error" message. Since I started to use this camera, I loaded it with a 8 GB SDHC card and took all my pictures in the Auto mode with excellent results. I paid $300 for the camera, the SDHC card and carrying case (including taxes, because I live out of the U.S.) but I think I got a good price anyway!

The photo quality is REALLY GOOD for a camera with such lens size (and price level). The 10X optical zoom feature is A MUST for close-up shots!!!
Even open range and skyline photos (sunsets at the beach) were taken, with an awesome image definition!!!

However, it's true that battery life is quite short, so don't forget to carry an 8-pack of fresh AA batteries everytime (specially, if you're planning a long trip with plenty of photo shooting).

I really don't know if newer Canon models for this camera may have a better performance, even with larger megapixel capability. Really, I'm quite happy with this camera, and I would consider to change it only if I find a much better model in a really cheap price. Thank you Canon!

This is a great camera! Once you spend a bit of time with the manual, it is quite easy to use. I was rather hesitant to buy this camera because of the bad reviews I read, but I am so glad I decided to get it anyway. The 20x zoom is amazing, and the macro ability is equally impressive. It takes clear, focused close-ups, even if the subject is touching the lens! Another great feature of this camera is the amount of control it allows you to have over the settings. It is very helpful to be able to adjust the white balance, shutter speed, and aperture while shooting. It also has many, many other settings that allow you to have full control over your images. Although I haven't used the video feature much, it seems alright. Of course it's videos aren't as good as those of a proper camcorder, but it still takes clear enough videos to record some good memories.
Overall, this is a fantastic camera! As far as cons go, there isn't a lot. The only thing I can think of, is the time you must spend with the manual. I'd say it takes a good couple of hours with the manual to get an idea of how to use the features. Even after you've studied the manual for a while, keep it around for future reference. I don't like reading manuals myself, but the amazing photos this camera can take, really make the two hours worthwhile. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a high performance camera, without spending lots of money on a DSLR.

This is one fantastic little camera. I purchased it for my wife as a replacement for an earlier generation Sony about two months ago. It is also one of Consumer Reports recommended cameras, is simple to operate... turn it on and click. It takes excellent photographs considering its 7.1mp and 3.4X zoom. It does its best in the auto mode, which is what I think this camera was really intended for. The camera's 38-to-132mm-equivalent offers a slightly longer than usual reach. A 2.5-inch screen is the only method of framing your shot, and can be difficult to use on sunny days. Get a little peel and stick folding hood for those occasions. You won't find a lot of controls on the A470, but adjustable ISO, exposure controls, and manual white-balance settings offer some flexibility when shooting. The antishake works very well. Another nice feature is that it uses AA batteries. I use NIMH and keep a couple of extra sets charged and handy. There are many more usable pictures now than we had with the sony. One thing I have learned is that megapixels means little once you have reached a certain point except for the size of the end product. And, for an entry level point and shoot it is doubtful most of us will be making too many 11X17's for Life magazine. Even then, you could do so if you keep the ISO at 80. The other nice attribute is the capability of movies. This little camera has been used several times in the movie mode and I was delighted with the outcome. Size wise, it is not one of those slim ultracompact pocket cameras at about 2 inches thick. It can fit into a pocket with a bit of a bulge, but I really like this size better as its more substantive to hold and steady when shooting.. I have used the ultracompact, and find it more difficult to handle and the shake possibilities are greater. The software it comes with is a snap to use and makes the download process easy searching for only the most recent photos in memory. I have put 4GB SDHC in the camera, which gives it around 1000 pix at the highest resolution, or a combination of ample movie making as well as couple of hundred photos. If you are looking for a simple point and shoot and don't mind the heavier feel, then this one is for you. If you want / need more control, more manual override features, a longer zoom etc then spend another $300+ and get a SX10is, which I also own and use for more serious photographic outings or when I want to use a controlled synched flash.

I bought this camera so my wife could break into digital photography. She wanted a digital P&S that had an optical finder. There are not too many of these--Canon is the only one I could think of, and not even all canons have an optical finder. Some just have the LCD screen.

I tried a few shots at home before we left on a trip to Europe. It seemed to be working all right, so we took it along. She also brought her trusty Olympus Stylus film camera, "just in case."

Here's what we found out: first, the camera turned out to be a battery eater. According to the instructions, you should get about 200 shots on a pair of AA alkalines. Well, my wife got more like 30 or 40. One set of batteries was good for about 4 to 6 hours of shooting. She couldn't get a whole day of shooting out of it, even though she turned the camera off when not shooting. Fortunately, I had several sets of spares along. When these ran out, I bought four Kodak AA alkalines in a Paris store. They were gone in a couple of days, so we made a shopping thrip and bought some German batteries. They were maybe a little better--she shot for several hours in the Musee de l'Orangerie.

I am thinking the camera may be defective. No chance to follow up on that yet, as we just got back.

I had a scare: the pictures viewed on the LCD screen had an out of focus look. I worried that all her pictures might be bad. But the good news is that after downloading to the computer, her shots, viewed on my 17" monitor, are tack sharp! A fine lens! There were only 2 or 3 unsharp shots out of 579 total, and they are probably ther result of operator error.

I can also say I'm very favorably impressed with the Canon's color management. Good, satisfying color that does not disappoint.

I don't think the dynamic range from highlight to shadows is very great. The camera, in the hands of an amateur with no time to learn photography, produced quite few blown highlights on scenes that ranged from shadow to bright sky areas, and definitely favors the shadows, which remain readable at the expense of blown highlights. Probably an exposure tweak toward the underexposure side would help things a lot. Of course, almost all digitals are limited in this regard; point-and-shoots perhaps more so than DSLRs.

So, summing up:

Image quality: Excellent, for such a small camera.

Color management: Very good.

Exposure latitude: could be better.

Ease of use: pretty good!

Battery life: A big problem with our sample. We may or may not have a defective sample, and this needs to be followed up on. I'll try to post a followup note when I find out more.

I literally dropped it down a mountain into a waterfall in Africa, and after a guide got it out (I gave it a couple honest shots), it worked the next day. Zoom is unbelievable, other people with thousand dollar cameras were all wanting copies of my pictures cause they were closer and clearer than any of theirs. Battery drain seemed to occur after the water damage, but pictures are amazing. Only issue is that its a little too big to put in your pocket, but is great for games, trips, family photos.

Yes it is a sock, do yourself a favour just use one of your own, will look and fit just as good, in short a terrible design

This is one of the best point and shoots I've handled in the last year. Canon has produced a great product for the economically minded amateur. This camera has the great function of the "easy" setting. This allows almost anyone to take great pictures. Just select this setting on the dial and the camera makes all the setting adjustments for you, no matter what situation you are in. The only down side to this function is that it takes a bit longer to actually take a picture. I have noticed about a two second shutter delay, which isn't good if you are trying to take pictures of fast moving object, like children, but is fine if you have a cooperative subject. There are also a few selling points that I can't argue with, such as price, megapixels, and variety of options to tweak. At around $200, this camera has some of the most functions I have ever seen. It rivals the $800 Nikon i used to own. There are several shooting modes that can be easily selceted from the dial next to the shutter, but if that isn't enough control for you, you can select the aperture priority, shutter priority, or manual modes. Each of these modes allows full control over the setting in your camera, allowing you to make the camera work in any way you desire. This is great as a learning tool, or for the more experienced user who likes the full control. Image quality is pretty good as well, I have only noticed some distortion at the highest megapixel levels and in extreme conditions (very low or very high light levels). Overall, a great camera for anyone from the beginner with their first camera, up to someone who is contemplating an entry level DSLR. This camera gives you the full range of use, from simply point and shoot, up to adjusting white balance, aperture size, shutter speed, and flash output, you can even change to manual focus. Great camera for the price, well worth it to anyone looking for a great camera without the complications of a DSLR.

Since buying this camera, it has had an intermittent fault. Sometimes it would work fine but at other times, the screen would remain black and the camera was impossible to use. I struggled on with it because I needed it for my job. I contacted Canon who said that this was a known fault. Even so, it would cost me more than the cost of the camera to have it fixed. For a while, it worked then it wouldn't work at all. Look up Canon on the internet and you'll see that this is a common problem with all of their cameras.
Footnote : I discovered that the fault with the camera is a stuck shutter. By hitting it hard on the barrel of the lens, it's possible to free it. I've done this for the last couple of years and I've only stuck with it because it takes great photos! Maybe it's time to get a new one!

Read other reviews if you want lots of details on the camera. I'm just going over a few gripes and bonuses that I hadn't expected.

I received mine five days ago. I've had two other Canons and have loved them both (3000+ photos with the A75 before passing it on to my mother, and 4800+ with the A530 before passing it on to boss). This one is starting out to be quite amazing too and I hope to get at least 5000+ photos with it over the next few years.

First gripe is with trying to actually get a purple one. My order via Amazon reseller was cancelled by them. Ended up getting through B.B. for about the same price. Not too big of a deal.

I recommend resigning the included 32MB SD card to a drawer or for your tax records backups. Pick up a couple 4GB class "C6" microSDHC cards with a SD and USB adapter. The USB adapter is necessary if you want to get to the root folder on the card (for CHDK access) and/or don't like using included software.

The included batteries are good for experimenting and getting used to the camera. Just be sure to pick up and charge some Energizer or Duracell NiMH rechargables before that trip to Disney.

Customizing the camera--splash screen and sound effects: nope. Even though they included the software to do it, the camera does not support the feature to upload different pics and sound files. A Canon CSR verified this. Sadly, the fancy colored case is as custom as they want you to get. (Actually, it wasn't a very requested feature and I doubt there will ever be any firmware upgrades to include it.)

"Long Shutter" for tripod night shots: I thought it could do it but it took a while to find. In "P" mode, press FUNC. SET button (takes to EXPosure adjust), press DISPlay button and use left/right navigation to scroll between 1 and 15-second exposure times.

Cases: just about all cases will make this camera look huge. I sewed my own using some scrap fabric, Velcro and webbing for a belt loop. For store bought, just take your camera with you to test fit it.

Recording videos: no optical zooming while recording, so set the zoom to what you need before hitting the button. Digital zoom works if it is enabled, but I generally keep mine turned off.

That's about it for having it a week. Happy snapping, shutterbugs. :)