Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

I bought this camera overseas while I was in Israel because I didn't think my $50.00 point and shoot from 2005's deployment was going to do the Holiest City in the world justice. I had no idea what CMOS sensors or DSLR's were, and at $400.00 it was the most expensive camera I'd ever bought. I figured for $400 it was bound to take great photographs, and I was really impressed with the wide angle to telephoto zoom it had... with the limited selection at the store this was the only real option I considered and I'm really glad it worked out that way.

I took over 1000 photos with it over the next two days and quickly found myself becoming the "hey could you take my photo and send it to me" guy in the tour groups we traveled in. Over the next 4 months I easily took over 5000 photos of pretty much everywhere I went. I suddenly found myself carrying a camera all the time, and purchasing "how to" books about photography. Every week it seemed like the camera became less of a "point and shoot" and more of a DSLR as I figured out feature after hidden feature that was on this thing.

The more photos I took the more hooked I got to the hobby, and now 6 Months later I've upgraded to a Nikon D300 and a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens... somewhere around $3,500 worth of gear. Despite the awesomeness of that camera and lens, I still keep the Canon with me as a back up and I usually let my friends use it so they have something to do whenever I say "hold on let me get a picture of this." I'm finding that the camera is having the same effect on my friends as it had on me, and several of them have either purchased this same camera or they've taken the plunge into the DSLR world and picked up Nikon D90s or Canon 40/50Ds.

My point? This is an AWESOME camera that caters to pretty much anyone that's only carried around those little cell-phone sized point-and-shoots or disposables and they now want to try out something a little bit better. It's a great way to get your feet wet as you take your first few steps into the world of amateur photography.

I've had this camera for about 9 months, I've purchased quite a few cameras in the past few years, and I take pictures daily (literally!). So I'm writing this review with a bit of experience. But, to be fair, I'm no expert photographer.

Anyway, I'm probably happier with this camera than any other point & shoot I've owned. But I'm still not fully satisfied, and I keep looking for something better.

PROS:

* AA batteries: you never have to worry about running out of juice.
* 10X zoom, with a decent lens.
* Small size, for a super-zoom.
* 9MP -- I don't really care for more. In fact, I'd happily take less.
* Face-detection auto-focus.
* Image quality is very good in good lighting.

CONS:

* A little big for a compact -- but what can you expect from a super-zoom?
* Flash must be lifted manually. (Really?!)
* A little slow shot-to-shot, especially with flash.
* Somewhat cheap feel, especially the battery door.
* Poor automatic ISO settings: often too high or too low.
* Image quality is fine, but not good, in low lighting / high ISO.
* DIGIC 3 instead of DIGIC IV (older technology).

Obviously, a compact point & shoot requires compromise, and this camera does as good a job of striking a balance as one could reasonably expect, especially at its price point. Most people would love it. But what I really want -- and I think most regular people do, too -- is a good low-light camera for indoors photography. This is not it. It's as good as the next camera, but that's not good enough.

Final thoughts: Anyone considering this camera should at least look at the SX200 IS. When I bought this camera, I also considered the Canon Powershot SD990, but it doesn't have enough zoom for me. And I'm currently lusting after the Fujifilm Finepix F200EXR, which has a much larger CCD and should be better indoors; but it also has much less zoom (a barely-enough 5X) and has gotten mixed reviews. I wish there was a perfect camera, but I guess there isn't. All things considered, this one is pretty good.

Bought the camera for my husbands birthday. It was a perfect gift. So easy to use and compact. He loves it.

It's not a DSLR but it comes pretty darn close. What doesn't it have that a DSLR does?

1. Well the obvious is you can't change lenses but with such a large zoom and super macro why carry around all that stuff just to take hobby shots?

2. The sensor is never going to be as great as the higher end cameras, but it does a darn good job if you know how to work your settings and use a tripod.

3. You can't shoot raw. Again this is for the person who likes to take photos rather than switching out lenses, cleaning innards of the body, and sitting in front of the computer tweaking all day.

That being said if you're looking for a more "professional camera" go for the new Rebel (I believe the new one has live view that the older models don't and that is a real plus.)

Okay so shooting at anything above 400ISO gets noisy. My solution - use a tripod for longer exposures at a lower ISO or use flash when possible.

The zoom is great and though you do lose some quality there is an image stabalizer, you will get shake -- again use a tripod or monopod.

The thing is so easy to use, I never even read the instruction manual. It's all right there on the camera, you just have to play around with it.

Burst mode is kinda slow, but again it's under $400 camera -- there are going to be some trade offs for the all-in-one-point-and-shoot.

USE the scene settings, they are marvelous, and can actually help train you on how to set the camera manually. The indoor mode is fantastic at setting the white balance.

The best situation for any camera is lots of light so expect noise, blur etc in darker settings. Get yourself a flash -- Speedlite 430ex or better if you have the cash. I am still waiting for mine, but if you like to bounce flash off the wall behind you do some more research on it. Get a diffuser and/or bounce the crap out of it. Experiment and play. Once you learn the camera and its nuances, you will be able to get the most out of it.

Spend the money and get a fast memory card with a lot of space.

This camera is now my baby and I have used the Olympus Camedia 3.2 MP for quite some time and I have taken a lot of great photos with it. I had the older rebel, hated that it didn't have live view and didn't have the money to buy fast telephoto lenses. Sold it. I recommend you keep yours if you have one though... they are great cameras.

I will be shooting intimate events (baby showers, small weddings, birthday and holiday parties) with this one and using my friend's rebel as a backup. LOL imagine that!!? I figure I can make some of my cash back maybe even enough to get the new rebel.

If you want something that is easy to use, has a great zoom lens, takes great photos and is under $400, this is the camera for you. It's a canon and the resale value should stick should you want to upgrade in a year.

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I got this camera for a trip and didn't want to take my (relatively) ancient digital. I wanted a strong zoom and something that would do well on automatic. I read reviews, looking at maybe 20 different cameras.
It performed beautifully. Very easy to use, brilliant pictures on automatic but also has SLR-like options. (I just need to learn how to really use them instead of just playing around with them.) Fantastic low light performance, too. There were many places where flash pictures weren't allowed but I was still able to get a great shot without it. I've seen some complaints about the lens cap having no tether, but the inside of it has a clip that attaches to the strap, which I like much more than a tether. No dangling lens cap!
And the zoom and zoom stabilization! I couldn't ask for more.
I love this camera.

I ordered this cap as the flimsy one that comes with the camera fell into the Santa Barbara harbor on the 4th of July. So I ordered 2. What I received didn't look at all like the picture shown on Amazon. There is no small permanent loop with an attached tether. and it doesn't have a flat face. What I did receive was 2 different caps and 2 stick on tethers. The finished "assembly" is shown in the photos I left on the site. The cap fits fine and is actually easier to remove than the original. After close inspection of the cap I noticed that there is a small slot on the side that one could attach a more pemanent cord to by running it through the slot. I may just try that. The seller in my case was "Angelseller". I let them know about this and curiously enough they very promptly sent me two more! So I give them an A for effort, and I now have 4 lens caps! It would be nice if the picture matched the unit though.

This little one is a great camera, good quality, colors are amazing. I bought it because I was looking for a camera with a good macro capabilities. When I read this little one had a super macro setting I bought it. The super macro setting is amazing... The quality and details in macro shots is superb... It works really nice in general photography for being just a point and shoot camera.

It is light weight, compact, and the image quality is really nice!

The review I liked best here was B. Lim's. I'll try not to repeat everything he/she said, because I agree with all of it.

I bought this camera as an upgrade to my old Powershot Pro, and it is my "everyday" camera compared to my Canon EOS 5D with a motor drive. After about 400 pictures and about a dozen video clips, I find it an almost perfect point-and-shoot, but that was not my first impression. The user interface is a bit awkward at first, but I think that is partly because it is so powerful and there are so many options. A beginner, or someone who does not use the camera regularly, will not find it wonderful. And some of the buttons, especially in the lower right of the back, are too easy to hit by accident.

The mandatory features for me for a point-and-shoot are RAW mode, HDR (autobracketing) support, flip screen, video capabilities in addition to still image. While I love the large and excellent flip screen, I find myself using the viewfinder more with this camera than I ever did with the Powershot Pro. I also find myself using manual mode more than the aperture or shutter priority that I used before. Manual mode makes it easier to get a better preview of the real image lighting as well as tonal curve while making small aperture adjustments.

A camera with this much power should have the same connector for an external cable shutter release that my 5D does. Canon: hint, hint.

My only real disappointment is that the zoom is electronic only. I expected a manual zoom capability as with my old Powershot Pro. The zoom is often too fast for what I want with video. However, the image stabilization at full zoom in is incredibly good. I didn't think that a 560mm shot with a handheld camera would be sharp, but it always is. I am very, very pleased with that. It has allowed me to get some great unexpected shots that I couldn't have gotten with any other camera without a tripod.

I have noticed the excessive grain that some users mention at high ISO, but since I hardly ever shoot over ISO 200 that is not a problem. At 80, 100 and 200, detail is excellent.

Overall, the camera definitely deserves a 5 star rating unless (a) you are a beginner or (b) you want high details at high ISO speeds.

I bought this camera on sale for $99 on Amazon 2 years ago. It was a great investment. I think the macros or close up shots are particularly good with this camera (within reason). It has all the things I wanted. Optical image stabilization, a macro mode, 4x optical zoom, manual controls, and it offers a better grip than most compact point and shoot cameras.

The Canon PowerShot SX10-IS is an excellent all around camera for those wanting SLR quality pictures, with point and shoot ease. With a 20X zoom, great video, good view finder and LCD screen, automatic and manual modes, and the use of standard AA battery size this is another great camera by Canon. The camera is slightly bulky, but that is to be expected with the large zoom and 4 x AA batteries. This camera deserves nothing less than 5 stars.

I will give it 5 stars because it is a great little camera for its category of small point and shoot. You aren't going to always get professional SLR quality images, but that's not what this camera is. (Also, you can get better battery life if you get a set of re-chargeable NiMH batteries instead of using regular alkaline AAs.)

The video clips are surprisingly sharp and clear on this camera, rivaling those on the Canon SD1200. I took some indoor family photos at Christmas, and this camera's photos were actually somewhat sharper than the very same images taken with a Sony DSC-H20, which has bad indoor noise.

The camera has easy to use features and buttons and a sturdy build. I like that it has a rounded grip on the right side. I also like the easy access ISO button.

One bad thing was that I took some of my photos using an indoor scene mode, because in the LCD screen they looked so nice and warm. However, after viewing them on a computer in Photoshop, those photos were actually too orange. So don't be deceived by what you see on the screen, apparently the color there is not totally accurate. I should have just taken the photos in Auto mode.

I love the cool design and colors of this camera. I bought the white one because it reminded me of my Electra Rosie bike. So I stuck one of my little red rose stickers that came with my bike on the camera, and now they match! Not that I'll be using my camera while I ride the bike, but still. The camera looks really cool. The white one also looks like a little Apple computer.

I have several DSLRs and many high-end lenses, but need something to carry with me on a daily basis. When my beloved Fuji F31 died, I needed a replacement and didn't want to spend a lot of money on a P&S that would only see occasional use. Based on all the rave reviews of this camera and lts low price I decided to give it a try.

First off, I notice that some reviewers are comparing this camera to much more expensive ones such as the A650 and deciding that the 590 comes up short. Considering the price difference (125.00 vs. over 500.00) I'm not sure this is fair. And comparing it to a DSLR is not worth commenting on.

But anyway, on to this camera.

- Image Quality: (always most important) - at ISO 80 or 100, image quality is excellent. The lens is nice and sharp. No complaints, in fact I'm pleasantly surprised. IS allows hand-held exposures at slow shutter speeds without flash, so you can use low ISO with less light. This is a good thing, because at anything over ISO 100 the image starts to degrade quickly. I'd say 200 is acceptable, anything over that stay away. My Fuji was the king (queen?) of high ISO, this camera falls over badly.

- Controls: Amazing array of manual controls including Aperture priority, shutter priority, full manual, exposure compensation, flash compensation(!), spot metering, control of in-camera sharpening, contrast, and saturation, etc. Manual focus is actually usable, and the viewfinder magnifies the center of the image for easier focusing. Lots of good features for macro photography. There is really nothing left to be desired, in fact there is almost too much, this is just a partial list.

Negatives:

Build: While build feels ok to me, the battery door is rather flimsy. In order to get the card out, you must open the battery compartment and if you are not careful the batteries will fall out. You quickly learn to cope with this however.

High ISO: Mentioned above. Not really useful over 200.

Battery Life: Sucks. Pardon my language. The worst I have ever seen. My Fuji specialized battery lasted FOREVER on a single charge. Don't believe the specs, they are wildly optimistic. Plan on buying rechargeables.

Overall Rating: Considering the price, the image quality at low ISO, and the level of controls, this camera is an amazing value. The biggest drawback is the battery life. I leave it to each of you to decide whether the high ISO is important to you: if it is, don't buy this camera.

I've owned this camera for 6 months and it is one in a long line of Cannon camera's I have owned.
There are no consumer cameras with better lenses and color rendition than Canon. I had some issues with
my Canon $350 SD950 - but it was never picture quality - it was durability. I am pleased to say
that the A1000 gets high marks for both durability and picture quality. It has taken a lot of abuse
including being dropped from three feet on a concrete floor, being sprayed with a hose, and being caught in a dust storm.

I bought it as soon as it came out because it uses AA batteries and I never have to worry about
having batteries. Get decent quality AA's and the camera has battery life comparable to any consumer point-and-shoot. There was no 12MP version available when I bought this but 10MP is adequate for most purposes. (I am a little concerned with the upgraded version - the 12MP A1100 because I recently bought one from Amazon and within a few days the lens refused to open. Of course Amazon stands behind their products and the exchange for a new camera was quick and cost nothing because we were in the 30 day window - which Amazon actually extends to about 37 days because of shipping. Thank you Amazon.)

I read in a few reviews about the door that you open to insert the batteries and the SD card. It did
concern me at first, but it didn't take long to get the hang of it. Be aware that batteries have
to fit snugly for the current to flow properly,especially with AA's, so there has to be some pressure on them and that explains the design of the door.

I have heard that this camera has been very well-received by the public and I cannot believe that the
street price actually went up rather than down, as is common. This camera reminds me of the basic Toyota Camry - sturdy and reliable.

This is not what I ordered. It wasn't what was pictured! They sent 2 separate pieces, one cap and one 'cap keeper' which is a string with a little sticky tab on the end. If I wanted that I would have ordered that. NOT very happy about the misleading picture & what was received. I read the reviews and purposely didn't order the stick on type. I called & Ron said that they would send me another & then I questioned, "why didn't you send what I ordered originally", he replyed, "that was all they had" so why send another??? Ron said he would give me a full refund.....We'll see.

Excellent camera, packed with features that a lot of more expensive ones do not have. Great for low light conditions and it even has up to 15 seconds time exposure. For consistant Quality pictures, even on automatic, get one now! I wanted a compact, yet adjustable camera for tunnel/night exposures and this is it.

But absolutely essential! When I grab my camera--Canon SX10IS--and prepare to capture that "decisive moment," the very last thing I want to think about is the lens cap and the possibility of misplacing or losing it. With this tethered cap, said problem and concern goes away.

Simple! Exactly as advertised and delivered promptly.

Wow. For less than 20 bucks you get EVERYTHING that you need in a tripod. The quality is amazing. I had no idea I was going to get something so well made. This thing is sturdy, flexible, tall, adjustable, and it's not lightweight or cheap at all. You cannot tip this thing over. I'm so lucky to have found this product. They sale a similar one in best buy for 60 bucks! I checked. Get this tripod, seriously.

I am quite happy with my Canon Powershot A590IS, with the exception of it's battery life. I can put in fresh recharged batteries, or fresh batteries, and in no time, the low battery life begins to flash, or the camera turns off and asks for new batteries. This has happened more than I wish to state. Other than this small mishap, I am pleased with my camera. There are many features which I am not yet fammiliar with, but am learning.

UPDATE: Since I changed to the Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8X batteries, my original complaint has disappeared. I have been taking pictures and have not changed batteries yet. Only one more issue...can someone tell me how to shoot continuously without a delay between shots? This delay causes many missed pictures, especially when it's a parade, etc.

This is a good camera, but could be smaller and sleeker for ease in taking with you in a purse and such. Gave as a gift to Mom and played with it a little, but she doesn't really use it much. She uses her phone to take pics more since it's always with her in her purse.

I have the SX1 IS and hate it. If you are going to spend the money do it on a camera that takes crisp pictures. We have a point and shoot camera that takes better photos then this expensive battery draining piece of crap. It does take good movies though, 1080p is impressive. Its a camcorder not a camera!

Update:

this is still a sucky camera...
the auto zoom stopped working about a year ago....

Why don't camera manufacturers build lens caps with a strap? If you don't lose the cap, it's always a hassle trying to figure out what to do with it when you remove it.

Positive features include ease of use, flexible menus, and portability. Canon needs to work on battery life insufficiency (and no AC adapter option) and I wish the zoom were a bid wider.

Perhaps I was expecting more than I got, but I was mildly disappointed with this camera. My daughter has a camera that cost the same and has far better resolution, is rechargeable and is smaller. That said, it is an OK camera for the price.

I'm a amateur photographer so basically before I bought my SX1 IS 3 months ago I had reviewed most of the reviews, comparisons, scores etc. in all web-sites and blogs. what were important to me are photo quality and zoom.

Now I'm totally happy with it and I think the photos I've taken so far have impressed all my friends even those who are semi-professional with expensive DSLRs!

It's capable of doing everything you want day and night.

what you need along with it are rechargeable batteries, a memory card and a camera case.
I've got 2850mAh rechargeable batteries and 16GB SDHC memory card and a fit case for sx1. Ah, I received a good tripod as a gift so I didn't buy it but if you can afford it's better to have it.

ok, if you need any technical info. read the other reviews cause am not expert but what I want to recommend you is if you can afford it don't waste you money to buy a cheaper one to save 10% or 20%. It's worth paying a premium to enjoy your photography with full satisfaction rather than save some percentage with much less satisfaction.

Finally, it's worthwhile, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.