Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

As a long time fan of canon cameras, this is my fourth ixus, and the 85 is, continues to raise the bar, successfully addressing some of the shortfalls of previous models.
The key features of the ixus range are here continued a rugged sturdy design, which can deliver excellent pictures in a range of conditions, and can either be used as point and click, or can be set to manual, where the user has a degree of control over the settings.
The picture quality, as ever with canons, is excellent. in comparison with pictures shot on my canon slr using lenses which cost many time the price of this compact, the ixus comes surprisingly close, and with a little patience in learning the cameras settings, professional quality pictures can be obtained.
The new features of this model are surprisingly good, the face recognition, is quick and effective, recognizing one or more faces in a variety of conditions and adjusting the camera accordingly for best results, which can be quickly seen by using the new display setting which checks for sharpness in the image. (incredibly useful).
the new time lapse setting for video is good fun, and the macro (close-up) settings continue to improve, digital macro feature can give some great extreme close-ups.
in terms of build quality, the ixus is very sturdy, but its worth getting a case as the lenses system can get jammed up if grains of sand or likewise find their way inside the body or lenses, the new battery, memory card cover design is also a weak point, the hinge broke after a couple of months heavy use on mine.
the design has also changed enough to prevent the use of older underwater cases, but the ixus with an underwater case continues to be virtually indestructible, have tested the old cases to 50m+ scuba diving and they remain fully functional and watertight, as well as being able to absorb a lot of knocks in activities such as canyoning.
a very powerful and feature packed compact camera with a big resolution and impressive picture quality.

Let me preface my review by saying this is the perfect super zoom compact for me (on paper). I love everything about this camera but its reliability.

I've been really pleased with the HD video performance; sharp videos with good out of the camera color rendition, with some CMOS "wobble" on fast pans (more a function of bad videography technique however). Was pleasantly surprised with how still images capture in such an extreme 20x zoom lens. Is it a little soft at extreme aperatures? yeah. Is there chromatic aberation in the corners? sure. But this is a compact camera we're talking about here. ISO 400 is about the limit for me in regards to noise, but this is about par for the course as I've never been happy above 200 in all other compacts i've owned. The articulating screen is awesome and battery life has not been an issue due to rechargeable AA accesibility. For a traveller, this is a huge plus. Those who don't travel may not understand or appreciate this feature.

Where this camera fails in epic proportion is durabilty. My first SX1 lasted 3 weeks before it gave me the following error: "lens error, restart camera". This was after 30 or so pictures, and 4 movies; we're talking about 1 hour of total use, tops. Camera was never dropped or mishandled. Upon investigating online and forums, this seems to be an issue with both Japanese and US versions of this camera.

Perhaps I am just very, very unfortunate to get this twice. Getting burned twice makes me shy about trying it one more time and I hope you have better luck than I did.

I have owned multiple cameras in the Canon Powershot series. I bought this camera almost two years ago and it is still fantastic camera. I have travelled all over the world with this camera and it inevitably takes better photos than any of my friends' point-and-shoot cameras. Although the automatic settings work well, I love its manual features and use them frequently to improve the shot. The manual settings are easy to use and show up on the LCD screen, so you do not need to be a professional to adjust the ISO, exposure, etc.

I have printed poster-size images by this camera and they look professional. I am often complimented on my posters and people are always surprised that I took the pictures using a point-and-shoot camera.

Best features:
AA batteries (a lifesaver when electricity is unavailable or you forgot to charge the batteries fully)
Optical viewfinder (great for poor lighting environments or to save battery life by turning the LCD off)
Manual settings

This is my 3rd and last Canon. I have had Canon's all my life, but the digitals are just poor quality. They never last over 1-2 years with light use. The latest, the A590, the lens stuck. I found this to be a common problem with several Canons. The camera is very good at everything it does, just not built to last long. At these prices, I expect a longer life. Canon gave me some grief on the initial purchase also. They tried to get out of paying for a rebate. They inventually paid, but I was shocked Canon pull such a stunt. Canon is not the company they used to be. Too bad. Goodbye Canon.

This is the best camera on earth. I bought this camera to create beautiful memories of my daughter growing up. I'm mainly leaving this review for people with kids who are wondering if this camera can keep up with taking quick fast shots, without missing out on precious moments.

Fast Camera!!!
This camera has NEVER missed a shot and she's a very quick and fast little two year old. I've captured every single quick smile, precious pose, and all of her active moments. I do this using the sports mode. In this mode, the camera actually takes the picture the very same instant you press down on the button (no delay whatsoever). In this mode, when she's running, there is no blurryness.

Great Indoor Camera!!!
This camera also takes GREAT indoor pics as well. It is a bit heavier than the little camera's out there....but if you want to sacrifice qaulity and performance...go for a little one.

Outstanding Detail and Zoom qaulity
I wanted something that was powerful, and something that my husband can take to football games, basketball and other sporting events. That's actually how I sold him on the idea of purchasing this camera. The zoom capability is out of this world. For example, we went to the park the other day and I was able to get pictures of the ducks from the OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE....and in very clear detail. Now that's powerful.

Easy to use!!!
The minute this camera arrived, I took it out of the box and started using it. I didn't even read the instructions...that's how easy it is to use. I'm more of a beginner type when it comes to camera's. I popped the batteries in, and went crazy taking pics. The video mode has a dedicated button so you can video events very quickly without fussing with dials.

No Regrets!!!
I hope I've helped someone out on making their purchase decision. I get compliments all of the time on how fast the camera is and how wonderful the pics look. I love this CAMERA!!! I can tell you that you won't regret this purchase.

This Camera have been my travel companion partner for more than a Year, I recommend This Camera or any other Canon Powershot more recent.

7.1 megapixels...does not sound like many, but this Canon is great. It's a little grainy in the dark without the flash. Would recomend!

There are other similar items from other vendors that look like the picture, but when you receive them, it is just a regular lens cap with one of those adhesive buttons with the string attached to an elastic band. They are a little cheaper, but not what I wanted.

This seller's product looks just like the photograph shown.

I bought this camera (Canon A460) as a second camera and was looking for a pocket-sized, compact, digital camera that had zoom and video capabilities, took AA batteries and priced reasonably cheap [...] The Canon Powershot A460 is all that.

It's small enough to fit into your palm and fits into the front pants pocket easily and is light enough that the camera is not really noticeable after a few minutes. It seems to me that Canon designed it to be carried without a camera case because there is a lens shield that pulls into place to cover the lens whenever it is powered off. (The lens retracts into the camera body when it is powered off, and the lens cover pulls into place automatically). The body is well rounded with no sharp edges anywhere that might catch parts of clothing. The LCD screen is exposed but I pasted one of those see-thru LCD screen plastic protectors (sticky on one side) on it to protect it from scratches. All the camera's openings are well protected by covers. The only cover that I thought had a little more play than it should was the battery cover.

The camera powers up extremely quickly. You can focus with either the viewfinder or the LCD screen. One thing that surprised me was that when using the viewfinder, there is no information shown on the viewfinder other than a green light to indicate that the camera is in focus or a blinking orange light to indicate it is not. The LCD mode shows a lot more info (eg, ISO speed, current resolution, etc). But, I guess it makes sense since this is a camera that is meant to be simple, and what could be simpler than knowing when something is in focus or not. That's pretty much all the info that's needed. (Switching to the viewfinder will conserve battery power).

I bought a 2GB Kingston Secure Digital card for about $13 on Amazon for this camera so there's plenty of space. The card can be removed and put into a SD card reader that comes with most modern computers and laptops. (My laptop, the Toshiba Tecra A5 has it, and it was bought about 2 years ago). The computer will recognize the SD memory card as an extra drive, and the transfer rate is extremely fast. If your computer does not have a SD card reader, then the USB connector can be used to transfer the images to your computer instead.

In video mode, the zoom works only when in the highest video resolution (640 x 480). (This was a surprise to me too. On my Canon Powershot S1, the zoom works in all video resolutions). The video is a little more choppy compared to the Canon S1.

There is no dedicated zoom lever. Two of the buttons normally used in menu navigation also serve as zoom controls.(The Canon S1 (my other camera) has a dedicated zoom lever, which is nice). I guess, one of the reasons for reusing buttons for zooming is a more compact design--no lever sticking out that might catch your clothing). Once I got used to it, I did not have any problems using the 2 buttons for zooming.

The pictures taken are the usual Canon quality. You do have to pay attention to make sure that your hands are not shaking when you press the shutter since there is no image stabilizer (I've gotten spoilt by the Canon Powershot S1 which has a image stabilizer). [...]The buttons on the camera are designed and placed so that you could operate the camera with only the right hand if so desired. The left hand is used just to stabilize and steady the camera.

This camera uses a focus beam light that helps it to focus quickly and and has the much lauded Digic II processor. Both are technological improvements over the Canon Powershot S1 which does not have an autofocus light and only has a Digic I processor.

The camera uses AA batteries (either the rechargable or the normal type will work). Easily available power was an important feature for me.

I was very pleased with the Super Macro capability of this camera, which allows for extreme close ups. To access this mode, you have to set the camera to "M" (manual mode) on the dial, and then press the Func/Set button. This will open up a menu where you can set the camera to "Super Macro".

[...] This camera (Canon A460) has a "SCN" mode in which you can choose different scenes (Portrait, Night, Kids, Pets, Indoors, Foliage, Snow, Beach). I've used the "Snow" scene setting and my pictures came out great when I'm skiing and taking pictures. (To access the Scene setting, turn the dial to "SCN" and then press the Func/Set button, which will bring up a menu that allows you to choose the settings).

I'm really enjoying the Canon A460 and it has filled its role in my camera arsenal admirably. I needed a camera that I could take with me when I'm skiing or snowboarding that was light and small and cheap. It fits into my pants pocket and is pretty light that it does not interfere with my balance, etc. (The Canon S1, though a great camera, was a little too large to fit into my pants p

I love this little camera. Portable and one of the easiest digital cameras I have used to date. Not a professional model and it is a bit slow between pictures. But other than that great resolution and the features are easy to manage.

Hats off to Canon for cramming into the tiny body of this mini-computer all that they have managed to. What is more - it is capable of capturing excellent images as well, if handled in accordance with the book of instructions. This is obvious in every review, commenting further on this aspect will be sheer duplication. To be able to explore every single one of its capabilities demands a lifetime, both of the camera as well as that of the owner. Canon - you certainly CAN! (Sample images: 'Customers' images'.)
As the computerized capabilities of digital cameras multiply by the hour - the manuals are no longer instruction booklets but more reference books needing to be referred to from time to time throughout the life of the camera........BUT WHERE IS IT??
Admittedly the accompanying discs are very comprehensive and easy to use - BUT:
There are digital camera users who do not own computer or have full time access to one and for this category of people, this excellent piece of equipment (or any other CANON digital camera) remains OUT-OF-BOUNDS. They must look to someone like Panasonics whose manuals match the excellence of their cameras/optics without compromise.
Why should it be mandatory to take a lap-top computer with you on a holiday just because you own a delightful pocketable Canon camera that comes without an instruction manual??
If omission of a manual in book form is a cost cutting exercise, its availability as an optional accessory will be more than welcome. For some of us it will constitute excellent bed-time reading material as well !!!
Come on Canon - surely you CAN - OR CAN YOU NOT??
HEALTH WARNING! - BEWARE - With continual use this camera grows on you !!!.

26th June: Despite all the very positive features, the MENU (set-up) system is dissipated and confusing and requires referring to the instructions frequently. Painful enough procedure to discourage me from looking at another Conon Compact in future.

12th July: TODAY I have very successfullly dissuaded a non computer owner from buying an IXUS on the basis of Missing Manual. Recommended - Panasonic TZ6.

I have had this camera for 3 years now and it still works as good now as it did then. Very easy to use (even for someone who isn't used to digital cameras). You can use it via the view finder if you don't like change and don't like using the screen on the back.

Everything you need is provided and accessories are fairly cheap as it's an older model.

Its also quite durable, I have dropped mine a ridiculous amount of times and apart from a few light indents to the hard casing the camera itself is still intack and works perfectly.

I've been using it for 3 years and it still works. Though I wasn't too careful with display so it's scratched now.

I have chosen this camera as my birthday present last June after researching slightly better cameras, and I am dissapointed.
I must say that I was pleased with the first trip - France, beatiful sunny weather, and country - hence, nice pictures.
However when it comes to indoors pictures or if little cloudy weather the colours are not very nice at all, and the settings are not as easy to work out as my prevous Ixus
Basically I was looking for an upgrade and go downgraded. Its ok, it will still take ok pictures,but if you go for the canon "cheaper version" you would not sacrifice in quality at all!
Also, took it onto recent holiday in Thailand and despite making sure the camera is in shade and protected it got extremely hot due to its "plastic like black" and the zoom did not work properly at all including the setting button.

I did a lot of research before settling on this camera -- about 6 weeks' worth! After all that, I've reached the conclusion that most "expert" camera reviews are mostly written by pros who typically review nuances most of us won't care about.

As the proud parent of a toddler, I'm convinced the real test of a camera's capabilities is simply "how well does it handle indoor shots of a fast moving toddler?"

Well I'm happy to report that after 4 weeks of heavy use, this camera performs much better than my old Canon Powershot SD1000 (Elph) camera. But having said that, it does require a bit of fiddling with camera controls to get GREAT results. It's not very complicated really, just take plenty of test-shots and see which camera modes work best for your environment:

Maybe you're at a wedding, and you're not allowed to use the flash. Well, the telephoto zoom lens with good indoor lighting should be fine. (The zoom lens is a bit slow to fully extend, but once extended...whoa! Amazing clarity!) I found power-on time acceptable at about 2 seconds.

Maybe you don't want to carry a camcorder, but want the ability to take up to 1 hour-long videos. Well there are two vides modes , 30 and 15 frames per second. (I know the Quicktime MOV format is gaining popularity among the HD-video crowd, but I prefer the ease of AVI format which can be easily played/edited on most computers - no additional software required.)

Maybe you want to compare your customized settings with the Canon's pre-programmed modes. Well there are 13 automatic scene modes, plus another 4 traditional manual modes -- and a large crisp LCD screen to view your results.

But maybe, you're like my wife and just want to turn on the camera and start taking pictures. Well, there are not 1, but 2 auto-modes (one of which is an "Easy" mode that disables buttons from accidentally being pushed).

The point is that is an incredibly versatile camera. Smaller to carry than the traditional UltraZoom cameras, but more feature rich than your traditional point-and-shoot cameras.

PS- Forget any negative attention you might read about the battery life. I put in a couple of rechargeable AA (2650 mAh) batteries, and they lasted for hundreds of shots over 10 days.

I have a professional Canon Camera (5D) and love it. I bought this camera to tote around in my purse when the other camera is too big. Many problems with this camera. First, it doesn't work with my Card Reader. I've NEVER had a problem with any camera I've used with it, but this camera "writes" the picture to the card differently, so it doesn't work. You have to use their software. The pictures are an odd size ( about a 6x8) so when you go to have them printed as a 4x6, the bottom is cut off along with the date stamp. The flash doesn't pop-up by itself... it's a manual process. This is not always a bad thing if you don't want the flash, but you may miss a few pictures when you forget to pop it up.

The f/stop is usually 2.8 for many settings whether it is for the "mountain setting" or the "portrait setting". If you don't know what this means, don't worry. In a nut shell, the focus area is too small and if someone is standing slightly behind someone else... they will be out of focus. Very crappy setting for snapshots. The shutter speed is usually too slow for indoors... translating to blurry pictures if someone is moving (when flash is not on). If the flash is on, it will "freeze" the motion but will be really bright.

The self timer doesn't work.

There's more, but I have to say, I'm really disappointed in this camera.

bought this camera in 06 did not pay 700 some dollars for it, cant understand why it is so much on here. it was like 249.00. just this week the flash is out of sync and pictures are to dark. I would buy this camera again!!but not for 700!!

I have used SLR's to subcompacts and this is the best compromise of features and convenience I have experienced. I was frustrated that the little pocket digitals would take out of focus pictures so frequently, and the larger SLR's were just not convenient for many circumstances. With this camera, you can have confidence that you will not miss the shot. The Image Stabilizer works great on the long zoom shots, and the auto focus keeps the pictures sharp. The built in 20x zoom gets you in close if needed, without having to lug that lens bag around. The swivel LCD monitor is great, I have held the camera over my head in crowds a bunch, and gotten good shots while everyone peering through their SLR viewfinder, or squinting at the tiny screen painted on the back of their subcompacts were missing the action. If you want to customize your shot, there are a slew of options you can access. Can't explain the few negative reviews, other than read the manual and pay attention to the settings. Great Camera.

What you see advertised is not what you get.
What you get is a lens cap and a string with a small adhesive backed disk that you attach to the cap.

I have a Canon EOS 400D DSLR and it is an amazing piece of kit. The wee Canon ixus 980 adds a new dimension. The EOS is brilliant for planned photographic projects but the ixus is awesome for catching the 'moment' and boy does it catch that 'moment'. The quality on detail and colour is spectacular for such a little chap!

I use it for weddings, wildlife and virtually any snaps I want to take when out and about. It has as many options as most DSLRs and it is a cool black instead of gold, silver, flourescent green/blue/red, smokey silver or champagne colour, as many little ones are!

Buy it and have fun!!!

But do love it and care for it!

The good:

Speedy performance with solid battery life; articulating LCD; comfortable shooting design; can zoom during movie capture.

The bad:

No HD movie capture or raw support; a few annoying design quirks; frustratingly narrow lens aperture at maximum zoom.

The bottom line:

A nice evolution of the megazoom, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS delivers some improvements over its predecessor and provides an attractive option for megazoom shooters.

Though a 20x zoom lens may be yawn-inspiring in these days of 24x and 26x lenses, I think 20x is plenty, and perhaps even a bit too long given the difficulty of making a good lens that can cover so broad a focal range as the Canon SX10 IS' 28-560mm equivalent. The SX10 offers some significant upgrades over its predecessor, the S5: in addition to a huge jump in lens range, from 12x to 20x, it also bumps up a couple megapixels to 10 from 8. The latest generation of Canon imaging processors, Digic 4, adds tweaks to face detection, Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer, and Intelligent Contrast Correction.

Keeping a mostly similar design to the S5, the SX10 follows in its footsteps as a very comfortable to hold and shoot camera, retaining perks like the articulated LCD and four AA-powered operation. It's a little heavier, 1.5 pounds, which makes it feel like a dSLR, but the big grip gives you plenty of holding room. While it offers the same set of manual, semimanual, and automatic controls, they're differently designed and laid out. Gone is the multifunction power switch, leaving a plain old button in its wake. Now you have a more traditional button to jump into review mode; it sits near the indented thumb rest on the back, joined by the exposure compensation and focus area selection buttons. Unfortunately, the labels, light blue on gray, are pretty difficult to see in dim light and can be obscured by the glare off the iridescent plastic in bright.

I Would not trade this camera for anthing else.

I think this camera is the "high end of the low" end. I like the telephoto & I like not having to change lenses.

I love this camera, I dont know a lot about Photography, the camera does it for you. It would of been better if It had a manural with it and I didnt have to figure it out for my self.

I bought the previous model to this one, loved it, used it like crazy, dropped it on concrete (still took very good photos but with a new behavioral idiosyncrasy) and so bought this next generation model. I love this camera even more than my old one. You get great photos practically every time. I'm only willing to compromise when I can get everything I want! Unfair and impossible in most cases but not with this Canon model. At work, I used the previous Canon SX100IS and now this SX110IS in addition to a very expensive digital Nikon SLR model. You will not get the same quality as the Nikon SLR but more than good enough unless you're shooting product shots for a brochure. The Canon photos are more than good enough for use on websites. I've been very pleased. I want to mention that after I dropped the old SX100IS model on concrete while it was on and the lens was extended out, the lens had actually jammed back in toward the body. I thought it was a definite goner. I jiggered it a bit and the lens unstuck, retracted back in as usual and then came back out when I turned the camera back on. It seemed to realign itself after it went in and out a few times! The only other problem was when I turned the camera on, the first shot could not be seen through the LCD view panel (there is no viewfinder) so I had to take the first shot blind and then everything would go back to normal after that. The camera still seemed to take really good shots especially where there were contrasting colors. I couldn't believe it. It cemented my intention to buy the successor model when I replaced it. It's also still small enough (with a protective case) to get into my medium-sized handbag for those occasions when I want a camera that's better than my cellphone.