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Скроменый эксперт
18.08.2009
8/10
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I bought this camera as an upgrade from my 3-1/2 year old Panasonic 5MP 12X zoom. The main reason I chose this cannon over the Panasonic FZ-28 is that it uses cheaper more widely available AA battery's which I have a box full of rechargeables and also uses SD & SDHC memory cards. Battery life is not an issue I use 4 AA NiMH rechargeable battery's and they last quite well. I have not yet reached the limit they have not gone dead while shooting yet, over 200 pix on several occasions and a lot of shorter uses where I shoot 20-30 pix throw it back in the case and get it out later for more shots. I'm not sure what the limit is but it has lasted all day with a lot of turned on time w/LCD on and over 200 pix.
Pro: Sunny outdoor shots are sharp and have great color, 20X zoom, image stabilization is adequate, battery life.
Con: The camera has a lot of settings and adjustments, in my opinion its more complicated than it needs to be. The preset dial has a lot of settings but does not have an indoor light setting, my Panasonic had setting for incandescent and florescent lighting which made it simple. I get a lot of blurred shots with the Cannon SX10 indoors or in low light conditions even with its night shot setting. Of course I have a more difficult learning curve with the SX-10 over the Panasonic and I hope that once I master the controls I'll have better results.
Given the same situation/options I would buy the SX-10 camera again. However I see that Panasonic has just released new models and I would have to have a better look at their new FZ-35 offering.
My expertise level is about 7-8 out of ten, better than most but not professional.
Pro: Sunny outdoor shots are sharp and have great color, 20X zoom, image stabilization is adequate, battery life.
Con: The camera has a lot of settings and adjustments, in my opinion its more complicated than it needs to be. The preset dial has a lot of settings but does not have an indoor light setting, my Panasonic had setting for incandescent and florescent lighting which made it simple. I get a lot of blurred shots with the Cannon SX10 indoors or in low light conditions even with its night shot setting. Of course I have a more difficult learning curve with the SX-10 over the Panasonic and I hope that once I master the controls I'll have better results.
Given the same situation/options I would buy the SX-10 camera again. However I see that Panasonic has just released new models and I would have to have a better look at their new FZ-35 offering.
My expertise level is about 7-8 out of ten, better than most but not professional.
Скроменый эксперт
06.02.2009
8/10
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I've owned three point and shoot digital cameras in my life, each one a different brand. In addition I do a lot of SLR digital photography and find myself in the middle of discussions about cameras a great deal. When people ask me about this little Canon I will definitely give it a thumbs up, albeit with one or two caveats.
First of all, let me say that I am an insanely impatient person. When I get a brand new camera I want to use it RIGHT AWAY! I don't want to have to spend any time mucking around with a manual. I want a camera that is going to be user friendly enough for me to navigate within the first 5 minuets of owning it. So on the scale for impatient people like me, this camera rates about a seven. I could find my way around most of it but have had to pull out the dreaded manual once or twice to get to a menu that was well hidden, or to interpret a symbol that was unfamiliar.
I like flexibility in a camera. I want to have plenty of quick-to-get-at user settings, but also want the freedom to adjust my settings as needed. The camera gets a TEN on the flexibility scale. It also gets big points for the 10x lens, and the way the flash works. I hate flashes that pop up automatically when you have all your settings on automatic. There are plenty of times when you don't want a flash even though your subject is technically too dark. This camera suggests (in big letters so you wont miss it) that you raise the flash, but doesn't insist. If you do choose to use the flash it's as simple as manually flipping it up. There are some other great features about this PowerShot as well. The zoom is fast, the lag time is short, and the camera just plain feels good to hang on to.
My only complaints so far are the batteries. I prefer to have rechargeable, camera specific, batteries from the manufacturer. I keep an extra set and have one charging while one is in use. This PowerShot takes regular AA batteries. In addition to being wasteful (the camera pulls a lot of power and sucks down batteries pretty quickly) this is no good for cold weather conditions. I've gone and gotten some rechargeable AA's, but those seem to wear out even faster than the regular ones.
For the price though, I think this camera is one of the best you'll ever own and I have no problem highly recommending it.
First of all, let me say that I am an insanely impatient person. When I get a brand new camera I want to use it RIGHT AWAY! I don't want to have to spend any time mucking around with a manual. I want a camera that is going to be user friendly enough for me to navigate within the first 5 minuets of owning it. So on the scale for impatient people like me, this camera rates about a seven. I could find my way around most of it but have had to pull out the dreaded manual once or twice to get to a menu that was well hidden, or to interpret a symbol that was unfamiliar.
I like flexibility in a camera. I want to have plenty of quick-to-get-at user settings, but also want the freedom to adjust my settings as needed. The camera gets a TEN on the flexibility scale. It also gets big points for the 10x lens, and the way the flash works. I hate flashes that pop up automatically when you have all your settings on automatic. There are plenty of times when you don't want a flash even though your subject is technically too dark. This camera suggests (in big letters so you wont miss it) that you raise the flash, but doesn't insist. If you do choose to use the flash it's as simple as manually flipping it up. There are some other great features about this PowerShot as well. The zoom is fast, the lag time is short, and the camera just plain feels good to hang on to.
My only complaints so far are the batteries. I prefer to have rechargeable, camera specific, batteries from the manufacturer. I keep an extra set and have one charging while one is in use. This PowerShot takes regular AA batteries. In addition to being wasteful (the camera pulls a lot of power and sucks down batteries pretty quickly) this is no good for cold weather conditions. I've gone and gotten some rechargeable AA's, but those seem to wear out even faster than the regular ones.
For the price though, I think this camera is one of the best you'll ever own and I have no problem highly recommending it.
Скроменый эксперт
16.03.2010
4/10
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I've had this camera for several months now and it's been back for warranty repairs twice. First for the screen going dead, second for the lens retraction mechanism failing. Those were both fixed under warranty with little hassle aside from lost time. The frustrating thing about this camera is the unreliable file system that it uses. Multiple times the camera has taken it upon itself to completely erase the SD card when trying to take a picture or movie. Today it erased an entire day's worth of movies and photos (including my son's first bike ride) and only kept the last few movies recorded.
Also, unless the camera is set in completely manual mode it is too slow to auto-set while taking photos. It can take up to a couple seconds from button press to image capture.
The image quality is only so-so unless the photo is taken in bright light (outdoors in sunlight). Even normal indoor room lighting results in noisy images unless the flash is used.
Also, unless the camera is set in completely manual mode it is too slow to auto-set while taking photos. It can take up to a couple seconds from button press to image capture.
The image quality is only so-so unless the photo is taken in bright light (outdoors in sunlight). Even normal indoor room lighting results in noisy images unless the flash is used.
Скроменый эксперт
03.11.2010
10/10
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Photos lacked the quality that I'm use to. that's because I mainly use DSLR's. This camera was for my wife. I have since sold it and bought her a smaller canon camera.
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11.02.2009
10/10
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I haven't had this much fun with a camera since my "ancient" Canon A1. I really like the ability to switch between aperture (Av) and shutter speed (Tv) priority. And I find it's much easier to use the viewfinder than the LCD screen (so it was important to me for my digital camera to have a viewfinder). And until I looked at the differences (in the manual's appendix) between Auto and Programmed modes, I wondered why have both ... now I'm glad I looked.
One of the first things I did was to turn off most of the camera's "helpful" settings. I am a big fan of fixing things like contrast or red eye AFTER downloading the photos to my computer ... not having the camera pretending to know what I want better than I do. And I usually only want to target a portion of the image ... not the entire image that these helpful settings attempt to fix.
Others have complained that the lens cap is easy to lose ... but I got so used to putting my Canon A1's lens cap in my pocket as soon as I took it off (it didn't have a lens strap either) that I just kept following that practice with my new SX10IS.
One of the things I like the most is the fact that it uses standard AA batteries. My previous digital camera (a Nikon - because the lens is what matters when taking a photo) used a proprietary battery that was difficult to find at times (even the store where I usually bought the battery was occasionally out of stock).
The popup flash allows me to place a loose fabric over the flash to reduce the flash brightness (something next to impossible on the Nikon with its flash built into the housing). I haven't yet upgraded to the Canon Speedlight flash ... but it's nice to know that I have that option.
For me, the biggest drawback is that the shutter release button is placed a bit too far forward for my tastes ... but that's a small problem. Not everyone has the same requirements for a digital camera as I do ... but I'd say this is one of the best (unless you opt for the hugely expensive DSLRs). Read all of the reviews and see if what people say matches your requirements ... but I can say that I'd recommend this camera for anyone who is even a little serious about their photography.
You can do a lot with this camera before you run into an option you wish the camera had.
One of the first things I did was to turn off most of the camera's "helpful" settings. I am a big fan of fixing things like contrast or red eye AFTER downloading the photos to my computer ... not having the camera pretending to know what I want better than I do. And I usually only want to target a portion of the image ... not the entire image that these helpful settings attempt to fix.
Others have complained that the lens cap is easy to lose ... but I got so used to putting my Canon A1's lens cap in my pocket as soon as I took it off (it didn't have a lens strap either) that I just kept following that practice with my new SX10IS.
One of the things I like the most is the fact that it uses standard AA batteries. My previous digital camera (a Nikon - because the lens is what matters when taking a photo) used a proprietary battery that was difficult to find at times (even the store where I usually bought the battery was occasionally out of stock).
The popup flash allows me to place a loose fabric over the flash to reduce the flash brightness (something next to impossible on the Nikon with its flash built into the housing). I haven't yet upgraded to the Canon Speedlight flash ... but it's nice to know that I have that option.
For me, the biggest drawback is that the shutter release button is placed a bit too far forward for my tastes ... but that's a small problem. Not everyone has the same requirements for a digital camera as I do ... but I'd say this is one of the best (unless you opt for the hugely expensive DSLRs). Read all of the reviews and see if what people say matches your requirements ... but I can say that I'd recommend this camera for anyone who is even a little serious about their photography.
You can do a lot with this camera before you run into an option you wish the camera had.
Скроменый эксперт
26.10.2010
10/10
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The original Canon lens cap was constantly falling off. This 'replacement' lens cap fits better and, when the lens cap is not in use, the leash strap keeps the lens cap from being misplaced.
Скроменый эксперт
28.08.2010
10/10
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This little "sock" case is ideal for carrying the Canon Ixus 95IS, without adding any extra bulk to the camera. The camera can be secured in the sock simply by threading the camera strap through the soft loop inside the sock (the separate strap and belt-clip included with the case can be very easily unclipped if necessary without resorting to cutting it off as some reviewers have stated).
Скроменый эксперт
11.08.2010
10/10
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I took a chance and ordered two of these batteries....because they were SO LOW in price and they offered 1400 mAh strength. I made the right choice. This low cost battery works perfectly in my new Canon SD960IS camera. It provides a VERY long life, charges very fast, fits perfectly and at only a small fraction of the cost of the Canon battery which has, as I recall, only 950 mAh. Highly recommended. Came from China and very fast shipping.
Скроменый эксперт
12.11.2010
10/10
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The lens cap fits better than the one that came with the camera and with the leash you don't have to worry about losing it!
Скроменый эксперт
03.05.2009
10/10
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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.
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.
Скроменый эксперт
21.09.2010
2/10
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This camera takes pretty decent pictures, if it does at all, that is. Battery life is REALLY poor....the other day I took TWO pictures with brand new batteries...turned it off and let it sit for a few days....turned it back on , and batteries depleted. This is just ridiculous. Don't buy this camera
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01.07.2010
10/10
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This is my first digital camera, I'm quite technophobic & haven't taken photographs for many years & when I last did it was 35mm film SLR's (!) I bought this one based on Which? reviews & reviews on here. I wanted a very cheap entry level digital camera to try out digital photography, to decide whether I wanted to progress to something better. I bought a 'used but like new' model for under £50 & so far I'm delighted with it - still discovering what I can do & very happy with the image quality & the amount of options it gives me. It's converted me to digital photography.
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30.09.2010
10/10
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The replacement lens cap for my wife's Canon Powershot SX20 has one main advantage over the original, and that's theleash strap, which the original did not have, and which is the reason we had to buy the replacement.
Amazon's service was,as usual,excellent!
Amazon's service was,as usual,excellent!
Скроменый эксперт
07.09.2009
8/10
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I have had this camera for about a year now and have really taken some great pictures with it. I am not a professional by any stretch so this one has a few more bells and whistles than I need. I may take some classes so I can grow into it and learn about setting shutter speeds, which might clear up my issues of not getting good action shots. For now I basically stick to the auto mode except for the occasional short video clip. The colors are always crisp and I have gotten some great close-ups with the macros of bees and butterflies in my flower beds. It took some getting used to but now it is second nature for me to press the shutter halfway to let it refocus and then snap the picture. I got some great action shots at the jousting event at the local Renaissance Festival recently.
I did notice two features that are lacking on this model that my old Samsung Digimax A503 Red Digital Camera 5MP, had. (1) no internal memory. I noticed that when I was up on Mackinac Island (MI) this summer. While I was uploading my SD card to my laptop and had a photo op out the window I could not take the picture, unless I would have canceled the upload and put the SD back in. My old Samsung would hold 5-7 images if I didn't have the memory card in. (2) no cropping in preview. Again, my old Samsung you could zoom in on a preview of a photo and hit the shutter button again and it would create a new file of the cropped photo. Nice for printing directly from the card to a printer without editing software. But this camera is definitely a top-notch choice for point and shoot photography.
I did notice two features that are lacking on this model that my old Samsung Digimax A503 Red Digital Camera 5MP, had. (1) no internal memory. I noticed that when I was up on Mackinac Island (MI) this summer. While I was uploading my SD card to my laptop and had a photo op out the window I could not take the picture, unless I would have canceled the upload and put the SD back in. My old Samsung would hold 5-7 images if I didn't have the memory card in. (2) no cropping in preview. Again, my old Samsung you could zoom in on a preview of a photo and hit the shutter button again and it would create a new file of the cropped photo. Nice for printing directly from the card to a printer without editing software. But this camera is definitely a top-notch choice for point and shoot photography.
Скроменый эксперт
28.06.2009
6/10
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Плохо
I bought this to replace my 6 year old 'Olympus U-Digital 500' 5 mega pixel camera that developed a fault. The Ixus 980 takes a lovely picture but, I ended up taking it back to the shop. And heres why..
My old Olympus had a solid metal case, whereas the 980 has a very lightweight plastic case and it just didnt feel right to me. I felt that it would shatter if dropped on the floor.
Also, I wasnt completely satisfied with the macro pictures. My Olympus could switch to 'macro' for close ups, and also to 'super macro' for really close up photos. The 980 wouldnt allow me to take photos really close up, which was a shame. The macro setting took a nice photo, but if I tried to get really close up to the subject, it went out of focus. This is a shame as I like to take photos of plants in my garden and like to get really close up to the flowers.
I conducted a test comparison by taking identical photos both with my Olympus and the Ixus 980. When viewing the results on my laptop, there wasnt any improvement in picture quality when viewing the Ixus 980 photos. My Olympus would take a lovely close up photo, but I just couldnt get any where near as close with the 980.
To sumarise, the 980 takes a great photo, but considering its a 14 mega pixel, the photos were no better than my old 5 mega pixel Olympus. And the inability to get really close up to the subject was a real let down for me. Dont get me wrong, the macro shots were beautiful, but just the same as my old camera. I was expecting improvements since I bought my Olympus 6 years ago, but I didnt see them with the Ixus 980. But please bear in mind that I never printed off any photos, I simply viewed them on my laptop.
As they say at the end of 'The Apprentice' programme, "My search for a replacement camera continues..."
My old Olympus had a solid metal case, whereas the 980 has a very lightweight plastic case and it just didnt feel right to me. I felt that it would shatter if dropped on the floor.
Also, I wasnt completely satisfied with the macro pictures. My Olympus could switch to 'macro' for close ups, and also to 'super macro' for really close up photos. The 980 wouldnt allow me to take photos really close up, which was a shame. The macro setting took a nice photo, but if I tried to get really close up to the subject, it went out of focus. This is a shame as I like to take photos of plants in my garden and like to get really close up to the flowers.
I conducted a test comparison by taking identical photos both with my Olympus and the Ixus 980. When viewing the results on my laptop, there wasnt any improvement in picture quality when viewing the Ixus 980 photos. My Olympus would take a lovely close up photo, but I just couldnt get any where near as close with the 980.
To sumarise, the 980 takes a great photo, but considering its a 14 mega pixel, the photos were no better than my old 5 mega pixel Olympus. And the inability to get really close up to the subject was a real let down for me. Dont get me wrong, the macro shots were beautiful, but just the same as my old camera. I was expecting improvements since I bought my Olympus 6 years ago, but I didnt see them with the Ixus 980. But please bear in mind that I never printed off any photos, I simply viewed them on my laptop.
As they say at the end of 'The Apprentice' programme, "My search for a replacement camera continues..."
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28.12.2006
10/10
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In the past I've always bought digital cameras based solely on price. I would get the best camera I could afford, which ended up getting me a couple of not-very-good cameras. The latest one died in the middle of a lovely evening full of prime photo-ops, and only 2 weeks before Christmas! So I rushed to find a replacement. I had to let my husband get the LCD monitor he wanted too, but it was worth it! This time I was able to get a great camera with everything I wanted, at an affordable price!
This camera has way more features than I will ever use. Not knowing much about photography I have no use for things like manually setting the aperture or shutter speed. But for those of you who know what to do with those settings, they are available for you to set either one at a time or all at once.
I will also have no need for the underwater case, but it's available for those of you who want such a thing. I will probably never buy additional lenses to attach to the camera, but those who are into photography can purchase an adapter that will allow you to do so. And I probably won't mess around with changing the start-up splash screen and/or camera sounds, but if you're into that you can do that too.
What I love most about this camera is the many preset scene settings that it has, making all of the manual adjustments unnecessary for someone like me. It was great to be able to set it to Kids and Pets to take pictures of the tykes opening their Christmas presents. The full auto setting works great too, although I'm having a little trouble getting it to focus where I want it to. It's a great point and shoot camera, with loads of settings for the more experienced photographer.
The video capture is fantastic, and allowed me to capture some really precious moments this holiday season. The 4x optical zoom is great, although it gets a little annoying that the camera warns you about moving the camera if you zoom in pretty much at all. I can't wait to get an opportunity to try some of the other scene settings. So far the only bad pictures have been because someone blinked!
One of the best features of this camera is the large 2.5" LCD screen. My previous cameras had much smaller LCDs, and the bigger LCD makes a huge difference! And maybe it's just because I'm used to a smaller LCD, but I have no complaints about the LCD's resolution like other reviewers.
The auto focus assist light has been a real life saver. I have always had trouble with my cameras not focusing in low light, or even medium light. This camera hasn't had any trouble focusing at all.
This camera also has a lot of fun settings I may or may not find myself using. It has a color accent setting that allows you to select a color in the picture to highlight, and all the other colors will be converted to black and white. You can swap one color for another. You can take pictures in black and white or sepia, you can lighten or darken skin tones slightly (weeee, I can make myself look less pale!), you can punch up the color. And one that will make sending pictures to my mother in law very cool when we finally buy a house, a photo-stitch function that lets you take many overlapping pictures in a panoramic fashion, and then use the photo-stitch software to stitch them together for you into one big picture. I tried this one in my living room and it made for a fantastic view of the living room not possible with just snapshots.
I've never been one to connect my camera directly to the computer and download the pictures that way. I've always removed the memory card and plugged it into my card reader to download the pictures. I don't even think I installed the included software with my last two cameras. With this one I thought I'd give it a shot. I haven't taken the memory card out of the camera since I got it. I simply hook it up to the computer via the included USB cable, turn it on, the software pops up ready to download my pictures, and with one click they are all transferred to my MyPictures folder. The best part is that it puts them in dated folders, keeping pictures from Tuesday separate from the pictures I took on Wednesday. I like that! And the Zoom Browser software is very easy to use, and I'm enjoying it a lot. My only complaint is that the redeye correction doesn't always do a really good job. Usually it's great, but sometimes it won't lock onto the red eye, and sometimes it makes the eye far too black.
This camera uses 2 AA batteries, either store bought alkaline or NiMH rechargeables. The batteries that came with the camera only lasted me about 20 pictures. Luckily I had charged up some of my NiMH batteries and brought them along. They seem to be lasting great. I haven't had it die on me yet, although I do make sure the batteries are fully charged before I leave the house with the camera. I see the AA batteries as an advantage over
This camera has way more features than I will ever use. Not knowing much about photography I have no use for things like manually setting the aperture or shutter speed. But for those of you who know what to do with those settings, they are available for you to set either one at a time or all at once.
I will also have no need for the underwater case, but it's available for those of you who want such a thing. I will probably never buy additional lenses to attach to the camera, but those who are into photography can purchase an adapter that will allow you to do so. And I probably won't mess around with changing the start-up splash screen and/or camera sounds, but if you're into that you can do that too.
What I love most about this camera is the many preset scene settings that it has, making all of the manual adjustments unnecessary for someone like me. It was great to be able to set it to Kids and Pets to take pictures of the tykes opening their Christmas presents. The full auto setting works great too, although I'm having a little trouble getting it to focus where I want it to. It's a great point and shoot camera, with loads of settings for the more experienced photographer.
The video capture is fantastic, and allowed me to capture some really precious moments this holiday season. The 4x optical zoom is great, although it gets a little annoying that the camera warns you about moving the camera if you zoom in pretty much at all. I can't wait to get an opportunity to try some of the other scene settings. So far the only bad pictures have been because someone blinked!
One of the best features of this camera is the large 2.5" LCD screen. My previous cameras had much smaller LCDs, and the bigger LCD makes a huge difference! And maybe it's just because I'm used to a smaller LCD, but I have no complaints about the LCD's resolution like other reviewers.
The auto focus assist light has been a real life saver. I have always had trouble with my cameras not focusing in low light, or even medium light. This camera hasn't had any trouble focusing at all.
This camera also has a lot of fun settings I may or may not find myself using. It has a color accent setting that allows you to select a color in the picture to highlight, and all the other colors will be converted to black and white. You can swap one color for another. You can take pictures in black and white or sepia, you can lighten or darken skin tones slightly (weeee, I can make myself look less pale!), you can punch up the color. And one that will make sending pictures to my mother in law very cool when we finally buy a house, a photo-stitch function that lets you take many overlapping pictures in a panoramic fashion, and then use the photo-stitch software to stitch them together for you into one big picture. I tried this one in my living room and it made for a fantastic view of the living room not possible with just snapshots.
I've never been one to connect my camera directly to the computer and download the pictures that way. I've always removed the memory card and plugged it into my card reader to download the pictures. I don't even think I installed the included software with my last two cameras. With this one I thought I'd give it a shot. I haven't taken the memory card out of the camera since I got it. I simply hook it up to the computer via the included USB cable, turn it on, the software pops up ready to download my pictures, and with one click they are all transferred to my MyPictures folder. The best part is that it puts them in dated folders, keeping pictures from Tuesday separate from the pictures I took on Wednesday. I like that! And the Zoom Browser software is very easy to use, and I'm enjoying it a lot. My only complaint is that the redeye correction doesn't always do a really good job. Usually it's great, but sometimes it won't lock onto the red eye, and sometimes it makes the eye far too black.
This camera uses 2 AA batteries, either store bought alkaline or NiMH rechargeables. The batteries that came with the camera only lasted me about 20 pictures. Luckily I had charged up some of my NiMH batteries and brought them along. They seem to be lasting great. I haven't had it die on me yet, although I do make sure the batteries are fully charged before I leave the house with the camera. I see the AA batteries as an advantage over
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19.07.2010
2/10
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don't know if I just got a dud, but only 3 months in, the menu button stopped working and when I zoom the shot button freezes up too. Its a crap shoot if this is going to work every time I take it out of my bag. Its also bulky because it takes regular batteries which run out SO quickly. I just wish I had spent an extra 60 bucks and bought the Sony cybershot which has way more zoom and MP (and what i ended up purchasing). This is my third canon that has stopped working on me, shan't be buying any more.
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11.02.2009
10/10
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The first thing I would like to say is that I didn't want to like this camera, why? Well I love my photography and a camera should look and feel like a camera, it should take 2 hands to hold it and say look at me..I'm a camera, I'm a Digital SLR!
Well imagine my joy when I opened the box and saw this Ixus whimpering in the corner, bullied in to submission by its user manual and associated leads, even more so when I switched it on and the `tiny little lens' extruded from its body almost timid and afraid of the big world.
My first couple of shots were compared to identical shots on my slr and yet again I gloried in my slr's ability to obtain fine detail compared to this Ixus..I laughed in its face..untill I noticed I had it set in minimum quality mode...!
From here on in it all went wrong...The images are superb, the detail and colours are natural and clear, it doesn't take time to set up the right light levels, check aperture and shutter speed, in fact you turn on, point and shoot!
My only saving grace would be to test the Ixus in very low light levels as I thrive on getting night shots, surely it would cave in here..but sadly not...not only can you set this into full manual mode and let your artistic side run away, but just in Auto mode the camera was selecting all the right settings that I would have strived for with my slr.
I liken the Ixus 980 to taking the children to the local dog's home, you say all the way there, `we are only going to look!' and yet later that day you find yourself the proud owner of a Labrador puppy !
I have only had the camera a couple of days and yet I am already amazed at how versatile this little thing really is, my 5 year old can take a great little picture, albeit completely off centre, you crop in picture view mode and there you have a superb picture!
In manual mode, you have full control like any camera but just let the camera do its own thing and you will be amazed at just how well it knows itself and what to do next.
This is a truly great camera, I know it is a little bit more expensive than most but you really are getting your monies worth.
Well done Canon, a fine piece of engineering and finally, an Ixus in Black...a proper camera colour.
Well imagine my joy when I opened the box and saw this Ixus whimpering in the corner, bullied in to submission by its user manual and associated leads, even more so when I switched it on and the `tiny little lens' extruded from its body almost timid and afraid of the big world.
My first couple of shots were compared to identical shots on my slr and yet again I gloried in my slr's ability to obtain fine detail compared to this Ixus..I laughed in its face..untill I noticed I had it set in minimum quality mode...!
From here on in it all went wrong...The images are superb, the detail and colours are natural and clear, it doesn't take time to set up the right light levels, check aperture and shutter speed, in fact you turn on, point and shoot!
My only saving grace would be to test the Ixus in very low light levels as I thrive on getting night shots, surely it would cave in here..but sadly not...not only can you set this into full manual mode and let your artistic side run away, but just in Auto mode the camera was selecting all the right settings that I would have strived for with my slr.
I liken the Ixus 980 to taking the children to the local dog's home, you say all the way there, `we are only going to look!' and yet later that day you find yourself the proud owner of a Labrador puppy !
I have only had the camera a couple of days and yet I am already amazed at how versatile this little thing really is, my 5 year old can take a great little picture, albeit completely off centre, you crop in picture view mode and there you have a superb picture!
In manual mode, you have full control like any camera but just let the camera do its own thing and you will be amazed at just how well it knows itself and what to do next.
This is a truly great camera, I know it is a little bit more expensive than most but you really are getting your monies worth.
Well done Canon, a fine piece of engineering and finally, an Ixus in Black...a proper camera colour.
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19.08.2009
8/10
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I brought this camera recently. It takes amazing photos, so i would highly recommend it.
I won't go much into all the positives, because that has been well articulated by others.
I love the swiveling LCD SCREEN, manual adjustments, the powerful zoom, face detect feature, and the crisp pictures it takes overall.
Hower, HOW DUMB can CANON engineers be to include some rather foolish poor designing in such a classy camera.
Let Me Start:
Number 1: You can use either the viewfinder, or the LCD Screen. So if you are using the viewfinder, and you take a shot, the recorded image will not show automatically on the lcd screen. Thus you have to tediously press the playback button to see the image, which leads me to my second point. (Note, on viewfinder mode, the shot imag shows in the viewfinder only)
Number 2: Given the importance of the playback button, given Canon's initial bad choice one would have thought that the PLAYBACK button would be well designed. Not at all, the playback button is rather small, and in a slight sink, requiring a certain degree of effort to depress. What careless engineering!!!!!
Number 3: The right hand grip creaks slightly when grasped. I am not sure if others have this issue as well. It is very very very minor, but should not be there anyways.
These are my gripes with the camera so far. Despite this, i am very happy with the camera and would purchase it again. especially if those 3 flaws are fixed. I would strongly recommend it to those wanting a rugged point and shoot, or the advanced power user wanting full manual control.
I won't go much into all the positives, because that has been well articulated by others.
I love the swiveling LCD SCREEN, manual adjustments, the powerful zoom, face detect feature, and the crisp pictures it takes overall.
Hower, HOW DUMB can CANON engineers be to include some rather foolish poor designing in such a classy camera.
Let Me Start:
Number 1: You can use either the viewfinder, or the LCD Screen. So if you are using the viewfinder, and you take a shot, the recorded image will not show automatically on the lcd screen. Thus you have to tediously press the playback button to see the image, which leads me to my second point. (Note, on viewfinder mode, the shot imag shows in the viewfinder only)
Number 2: Given the importance of the playback button, given Canon's initial bad choice one would have thought that the PLAYBACK button would be well designed. Not at all, the playback button is rather small, and in a slight sink, requiring a certain degree of effort to depress. What careless engineering!!!!!
Number 3: The right hand grip creaks slightly when grasped. I am not sure if others have this issue as well. It is very very very minor, but should not be there anyways.
These are my gripes with the camera so far. Despite this, i am very happy with the camera and would purchase it again. especially if those 3 flaws are fixed. I would strongly recommend it to those wanting a rugged point and shoot, or the advanced power user wanting full manual control.
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15.04.2010
4/10
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This camera has been a disappointment. I like the viewfinder very much, but everything else just doesn't come up to the standards I thought Canon stood for. The flash is very limited in its scope,(blows out flesh tones) most flesh tones are on the red side. The camera is VERY touchy on still shots. It is difficult to let a stranger take a pix of myself without getting the shot out of focus.
As careful as I try, getting sharp images is a difficult task.
My wife has a hundred buck camera of another make that is just a point and shoot unit, and most of her pixs have a overall better look to them. Most of her color tones are better, out of focus shots are fewer and most of her shots are as good and a lot of them are better. For the money I paid for this camera, I must say that I'm not to happy with the results.
As careful as I try, getting sharp images is a difficult task.
My wife has a hundred buck camera of another make that is just a point and shoot unit, and most of her pixs have a overall better look to them. Most of her color tones are better, out of focus shots are fewer and most of her shots are as good and a lot of them are better. For the money I paid for this camera, I must say that I'm not to happy with the results.
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28.07.2010
10/10
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the people who downrate this camera should read the instructions and watch some of the tutorials. Having been an amature photographer for 50 or more years, i found that there are a lot of hidden extras in this camera. i..e the ability to expose at 15 seconds isn,t obvious if you don,t go to scene mode. also hd movies are only available in wide screen mode.the telephoto at 2.3 times(1200mm) is also only available at 4.5 settings. as stated before, read the disc
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19.11.2009
8/10
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It's a bit overwhelming when you're researching digital cameras. So many makes and models. And no one wants to get stuck with a lemon.
I think Canon has pretty much perfect the point-and-shoot digital camera. There's dedicated switches for those things needing "switching", dedicated buttons for those things needing "buttoning", etc. Go ahead, use a digital camera from 4-5 years ago when manufacturers were still figuring out what was really necessary, what users needed to get to quickly, and you'll see what I mean.
This camera is fine. Solid construction. Since you don't need anywhere near 10 megapixels, set it at 6 and you'll be happy. The menus make sense. The batteries can die when you're in East Botswania and you can replace them.
It is a TAD big for the pocket (for a guy) and it's surprisingly heavy if you're a wimp like me and have a man purse. Not "heavy" per se, just heavy enough that you definitely notice when it's not in your bag. Actually, being a little heavy in that regard could be a good thing.
So stop reading endless reviews. You have better things to do with your time. Buy this camera. Then go buy 4 rechargeable AAs and a charger for $15 from Target. Just don't drop it on the lens like I did... unless you're looking for an excuse to upgrade.
I think Canon has pretty much perfect the point-and-shoot digital camera. There's dedicated switches for those things needing "switching", dedicated buttons for those things needing "buttoning", etc. Go ahead, use a digital camera from 4-5 years ago when manufacturers were still figuring out what was really necessary, what users needed to get to quickly, and you'll see what I mean.
This camera is fine. Solid construction. Since you don't need anywhere near 10 megapixels, set it at 6 and you'll be happy. The menus make sense. The batteries can die when you're in East Botswania and you can replace them.
It is a TAD big for the pocket (for a guy) and it's surprisingly heavy if you're a wimp like me and have a man purse. Not "heavy" per se, just heavy enough that you definitely notice when it's not in your bag. Actually, being a little heavy in that regard could be a good thing.
So stop reading endless reviews. You have better things to do with your time. Buy this camera. Then go buy 4 rechargeable AAs and a charger for $15 from Target. Just don't drop it on the lens like I did... unless you're looking for an excuse to upgrade.
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29.08.2010
4/10
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Got this camera a couple of years ago. It gave me very poor pictures with almost every setting except auto. The image stabilization was not very good and the all photos seemed washed out -- over-exposed.
Worst of all, the battery compartment cap/cover broke and now the camera cannot hold the batteries in. A camera this price should be more durable.
Worst of all, the battery compartment cap/cover broke and now the camera cannot hold the batteries in. A camera this price should be more durable.
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25.04.2010
6/10
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This is a very nice camera with a decent zoom and pretty easy to use features but it is S-L-O-W. Next picture delay is several seconds in excellent lighting situations, and flash recovery time is agonizingly slow. And that is with brand-new Ultimate Lithium batteries and using aData 16GB Class 6 flash memory which has been formatted in the camera. It goes downhill from there. I bought this camera based on a good CR review and regret my decision. I was seeking a good quality point-and-shoot camera with a better than 3X zoom and have always respected Canon products, but this camera is a major disappointment. When it does take a picture though, it is usually a good high-quality image. In retrospect, I would give up the zoom to get greatly improved next picture performance.
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