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Скроменый эксперт
14.10.2010
8/10
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This camera is simply amazing! I have had this camera since 4/4/09 and it travels wherever I go! Great sporting/action shots during the kids sporting activities and just laying on the beach.
Скроменый эксперт
07.09.2010
8/10
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The lag time from the time you push the button to the time it takes a photo makes it almost impossible to take action shots. Also the file size for videos in high resolution is too large to e-mail. In the low resolution the video is very grainy. For the most part it is an excellent camera and takes great photos.
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26.06.2009
10/10
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Two years later (and two new cameras, too) ... I have not found a p/s camera as good. The zoom has helped me catch so many photos of wildlife that otherwise would be missed; it works well under so many settings. In addition, it has settings which I like and use that are not on the SX-30.
I really enjoy using this camera. It has helped me to grow in knowledge of photography without being confusing or intimidating. I continue to be impressed with the color and clarity of the shots I have taken with the SX-10 - sharp and clear without use of a tripod. I love the zoom lens, especially nice when I can't get as close as I want for one reason or another ... it brings the subject to me. It's especially useful for wildlife and nature shots.
Picture quality? Amazing.
I want to highlight how useful the articulated screen is. They aren't available on many point and shoot cameras any more (if they ever were) but they are a real plus! They enable you to take photos from all sorts of awkward, odd angles - even over your head - and still see your viewscreen clearly to compose your shot. Additionally, the viewscreen has excellent resolution/clarity, making it invaluable, and there is a pretty decent viewfinder for those times only a viewfinder will do. The camera's flash is adequate for typical uses and a standard external flash connection is built in, which is a real plus.
The SX-10 is a bit heavier and bulkier than other cameras I have used or have now but it is surprisingly easy to hold, with a "natural" handle built into the design. Additionally, it's a real plus that it runs on AA batteries. I've found that battery life is good.. All in all it's a great specialty camera, an exceptional value for what it can do, it can't be beat. I love this camera.
I really enjoy using this camera. It has helped me to grow in knowledge of photography without being confusing or intimidating. I continue to be impressed with the color and clarity of the shots I have taken with the SX-10 - sharp and clear without use of a tripod. I love the zoom lens, especially nice when I can't get as close as I want for one reason or another ... it brings the subject to me. It's especially useful for wildlife and nature shots.
Picture quality? Amazing.
I want to highlight how useful the articulated screen is. They aren't available on many point and shoot cameras any more (if they ever were) but they are a real plus! They enable you to take photos from all sorts of awkward, odd angles - even over your head - and still see your viewscreen clearly to compose your shot. Additionally, the viewscreen has excellent resolution/clarity, making it invaluable, and there is a pretty decent viewfinder for those times only a viewfinder will do. The camera's flash is adequate for typical uses and a standard external flash connection is built in, which is a real plus.
The SX-10 is a bit heavier and bulkier than other cameras I have used or have now but it is surprisingly easy to hold, with a "natural" handle built into the design. Additionally, it's a real plus that it runs on AA batteries. I've found that battery life is good.. All in all it's a great specialty camera, an exceptional value for what it can do, it can't be beat. I love this camera.
Скроменый эксперт
16.08.2010
10/10
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This is an awesome camera for those who wish they were more into photography but are not quite ready to make the jump to SLR. The 20x zoom is great and the quality of the shots you get is great. My only major disappointment is the lag time between shots and time for the flash to go off. The lag can really mess you up if you are trying to get "the shot". Everything else I love.
Скроменый эксперт
27.09.2010
6/10
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The camera itself took great pictures, the only thing that annoyed me was the fact that it was double AA battery operated. The battery life sucked. It would die after about 30min even with brand new batteries in it. It was also bulky.
Скроменый эксперт
22.10.2008
8/10
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I'm in first days so can't give detailed report but I can say it is a big step ahead of my Powershot A620, that was a very satisfactory camera. But the 20x was a big inducement since it will help me in kind of shooting I enjoy. There are many more controls than I am used to, and it will take time to make full use of all. But I am already benefitting from such controls as iContrast. Today I was trying to photgraph a waterfall and was frustrated by a shadow in the center because sun not exactly as I would have liked. I turned on iConrrast and took the shot. The shadow was gone and the rocks it was hiding were clearly seen. I don't think I could have done better if the sun changed position. I have also taken photos with the zoom and achieved results far superior to what I was getting with previous camera.
I think there should be threads on end of lens so that I could use filters, such as a polarizer. However, Lensmate is fabricating an adapter that will permit the use of filters. But the absence of threads is one of reasons I gave it a 4 instead of a 5.
This is definitely a camera anyone who wants an advanced non-SLR camera should consider. For me, it seems to be the perfect camera, giving me many of the controls of an SLR but without need to buy and carry lenses.
UPDATE
I have taken several hundred photos since writing my first review so can now say it is perfect for my use.
Some reviewers complain a bit about the weight; I like the weight. It weighs noticeably more than my Powershot A620, but I like the substanial feel when I use it. I don't shake more with this camera, if anything less, and the image stabilization lens takes care of that.
Some have commented about the camera being slippery. I have not noticed that. Don't know why, but to me the SX10 is not a slippery camera.
I am really pleased with the wide angle lens, something I did not have on the A620. I didn't know what I was missing. Likewise the 20x zoom. What a difference compared to the 4x I was using. This is great for distance shots, I am also using it like a macro lens.
I know now that I made the right choice. I have most of the options I would have if I purchased an SLR, but at a much lower price.
The camera isn't perfect, but no camera is. I'd like threads so I could use a polarizer, and I don't like the wheel used to change the aperture value or shutter speed. It works, but is more time consuming than the way it was on the A620.
I like the camera so much that now I feel as thought I was nit-picking when I rated it 4 instead of 5.
I think there should be threads on end of lens so that I could use filters, such as a polarizer. However, Lensmate is fabricating an adapter that will permit the use of filters. But the absence of threads is one of reasons I gave it a 4 instead of a 5.
This is definitely a camera anyone who wants an advanced non-SLR camera should consider. For me, it seems to be the perfect camera, giving me many of the controls of an SLR but without need to buy and carry lenses.
UPDATE
I have taken several hundred photos since writing my first review so can now say it is perfect for my use.
Some reviewers complain a bit about the weight; I like the weight. It weighs noticeably more than my Powershot A620, but I like the substanial feel when I use it. I don't shake more with this camera, if anything less, and the image stabilization lens takes care of that.
Some have commented about the camera being slippery. I have not noticed that. Don't know why, but to me the SX10 is not a slippery camera.
I am really pleased with the wide angle lens, something I did not have on the A620. I didn't know what I was missing. Likewise the 20x zoom. What a difference compared to the 4x I was using. This is great for distance shots, I am also using it like a macro lens.
I know now that I made the right choice. I have most of the options I would have if I purchased an SLR, but at a much lower price.
The camera isn't perfect, but no camera is. I'd like threads so I could use a polarizer, and I don't like the wheel used to change the aperture value or shutter speed. It works, but is more time consuming than the way it was on the A620.
I like the camera so much that now I feel as thought I was nit-picking when I rated it 4 instead of 5.
Скроменый эксперт
27.08.2009
10/10
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Великолепно
I received my SX10IS in the mail yesterday and have been playing with it since. I am not a pro my any means, but I knew I wanted to upgrade to a better camera that takes quality pictures. I was thinking about buying an SLR until I found the Canon SX10IS and did my research. This camera has so many options, a fantastic zoom, is very user friendly and takes beautiful pictures. Like many reviews have said, if you don't want to go the SLR route yet, this is the next best thing. Now, I really feel like I'm working with a "real" camera that is so far proving to give me the pro-like photos I want to achieve. I'm also very determined to learn how to use this camera correctly. I have been reading the manual and researching online so I know how to set my camera to the appropriate setting to achieve the desired look I want. Out of the box you can set this camera to auto and shoot away for great photos, but I believe that understanding how the camera works and its settings are going to give you the best quality shots. I'm not going to lie, I don't have it all perfect yet! Today I tried setting the self-timer and taking a few shots of the myself and the sun was really glaring on me in the photos, so I do have to work with the setting to perfect this! Lastly, it's only been two days, so I have a long way to go, but so far I'm very satisfied with my canon. Some of the pictures I've taken are just gorgeous and look like postcards! The price is also fantastic for this camera. I remember paying more for my little point and shoot three years ago and the photos don't even compare!
Скроменый эксперт
13.06.2010
4/10
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I purchased this camera because of the eye piece,since ive had problems using other type focusing systems.I found the camera operation to be very complex.During my initial testing of the camera the pictures that I took were of very poor quality when I reviewed them on the camera lcd After taking 8 test pictures the camera stopped working. I attempted to get it working again by contacting cannon but I had no luck. The camera has been returned to cannon for repair. This camera is not for the average senior citizen.
TOM GILLESPIE
1801 NEIRA LN
THE VILLAGES,FL 32162
TOM GILLESPIE
1801 NEIRA LN
THE VILLAGES,FL 32162
Скроменый эксперт
06.12.2008
8/10
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Хорошо
This class of camera came about in order to satisfy the dreams of those who would have a digital SLR... IF they could afford it and the lenses they'd like.
The image quality of the Canon SX10IS is pretty good but you always give up some image quality to gain such a large zoom range so there is a small bit of chromatic aberration, purple fringing, in the extreme zoom ranges.
The one thing that I do miss is a remote shutter release, I like to do night photography. The 2 second self-timer setting helps a bit to overcome this oversight. Also the operating temperature range is a bit limited, 32 degrees F. Anyone who likes to take winter photos may have to keep the camera under cover, against their bodies when not shooting. I haven't tried it in below freezing temperatures yet so I don't know the practical limitations as yet.
If even this price range is too much I'd strongly suggest the Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd at less then half the price. It has most of the features though less zoom and no external flash hotshoe. I bought the Fuji as an early Christmas present for my girlfriend and she's quite enjoying it.
March 9, 2009 UPDATE:
This has been a very good "consumer" camera but there are two things that bug me about it so far.
The first is that the Command Dial (I think that's what they call it) is not very responsive at all. You'll see other people complain about it as well. If you are using the dial to make exposure adjustments or if you are selecting "Scene" settings then jerk the dial in 1/4 turn increments. Simply using a smooth dialing motion won't work. Secondly, it really sucks for manually focusing! It is really hard to manually focus this camera. *so sad*
Secondly... because this is a consumer level camera the CCD sensor, the chip that senses the light in place of film, is a smaller sensor then pro or semi-pro cameras. This has the very sad side effect of creating "digital noise". This is the equivalent of higher ASA/ISO film having more grain and in some ways is to be expected BUT if you can afford one of the higher priced DSLR cameras then I'd go for that as the larger sensors have less digital noise.
If you want to get a little better image out of this smaller sensor try using the "dust and scratch" removal settings in your photo editing software. Try a 2 pixel setting first.
Overall it is still a great camera. If you move up to a DSLR later then keep it as a backup.
The image quality of the Canon SX10IS is pretty good but you always give up some image quality to gain such a large zoom range so there is a small bit of chromatic aberration, purple fringing, in the extreme zoom ranges.
The one thing that I do miss is a remote shutter release, I like to do night photography. The 2 second self-timer setting helps a bit to overcome this oversight. Also the operating temperature range is a bit limited, 32 degrees F. Anyone who likes to take winter photos may have to keep the camera under cover, against their bodies when not shooting. I haven't tried it in below freezing temperatures yet so I don't know the practical limitations as yet.
If even this price range is too much I'd strongly suggest the Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd at less then half the price. It has most of the features though less zoom and no external flash hotshoe. I bought the Fuji as an early Christmas present for my girlfriend and she's quite enjoying it.
March 9, 2009 UPDATE:
This has been a very good "consumer" camera but there are two things that bug me about it so far.
The first is that the Command Dial (I think that's what they call it) is not very responsive at all. You'll see other people complain about it as well. If you are using the dial to make exposure adjustments or if you are selecting "Scene" settings then jerk the dial in 1/4 turn increments. Simply using a smooth dialing motion won't work. Secondly, it really sucks for manually focusing! It is really hard to manually focus this camera. *so sad*
Secondly... because this is a consumer level camera the CCD sensor, the chip that senses the light in place of film, is a smaller sensor then pro or semi-pro cameras. This has the very sad side effect of creating "digital noise". This is the equivalent of higher ASA/ISO film having more grain and in some ways is to be expected BUT if you can afford one of the higher priced DSLR cameras then I'd go for that as the larger sensors have less digital noise.
If you want to get a little better image out of this smaller sensor try using the "dust and scratch" removal settings in your photo editing software. Try a 2 pixel setting first.
Overall it is still a great camera. If you move up to a DSLR later then keep it as a backup.
Скроменый эксперт
02.06.2009
8/10
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Have been playing with this camera for a while, trying different settings, taking pictures of different subjects, shooting HD movies, etc. and here are what I can say;
- you really need to know what settings to use, even if you use the AUTO mode you have to make some changes in settings for face detection for example.
- you will see noise on certain pictures, I am still trying to figure out that part.
- I recommend purchasing a separate flash, the quality is really good with the Speedlite 270
- yes the 20x zoom is really good and totally silent (unlike a Lumix camera I tried) so when shooting in HD you won't hear anything.
- HD movie is really good as well and it is very convenient to only have one camera to carry.
- transfer to mac or pc is effortless and there is no need to convert the movie files, HOWEVER, I am currently unable to read the RAW file on my mac.
- the camera is fairly heavy which can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on how you look at it.
- quality via HDMI on a high def TV is excellent
- love the fact that you can use AA batteries, much easier to deal with if you travel and run out of power.
- you can't take pictures in RAW format if shooting in 16x9 format
- if recording a movie, 4x3 will be VGA, 16x9 HD, you can't change that.
- buttons are well placed
- one touch printing is really convenient
- the rotating display is great if shooting above a crowd or something close to the ground.
- yes you can take pictures while shooting a movie but when I played the movie you can hear the shutter "sound" and the picture would freeze briefly (the sound continued).
I hope this can help you make a decision, if you are looking for something less expensive, with a great zoom but without HD movie mode, get the Lumix FZ28, it's an awesome camera.
- you really need to know what settings to use, even if you use the AUTO mode you have to make some changes in settings for face detection for example.
- you will see noise on certain pictures, I am still trying to figure out that part.
- I recommend purchasing a separate flash, the quality is really good with the Speedlite 270
- yes the 20x zoom is really good and totally silent (unlike a Lumix camera I tried) so when shooting in HD you won't hear anything.
- HD movie is really good as well and it is very convenient to only have one camera to carry.
- transfer to mac or pc is effortless and there is no need to convert the movie files, HOWEVER, I am currently unable to read the RAW file on my mac.
- the camera is fairly heavy which can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on how you look at it.
- quality via HDMI on a high def TV is excellent
- love the fact that you can use AA batteries, much easier to deal with if you travel and run out of power.
- you can't take pictures in RAW format if shooting in 16x9 format
- if recording a movie, 4x3 will be VGA, 16x9 HD, you can't change that.
- buttons are well placed
- one touch printing is really convenient
- the rotating display is great if shooting above a crowd or something close to the ground.
- yes you can take pictures while shooting a movie but when I played the movie you can hear the shutter "sound" and the picture would freeze briefly (the sound continued).
I hope this can help you make a decision, if you are looking for something less expensive, with a great zoom but without HD movie mode, get the Lumix FZ28, it's an awesome camera.
Скроменый эксперт
29.03.2008
10/10
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Великолепно
I have been searching for the perfect camera. Over the past few years, I have purchased digital cameras from manufacturers like Kodak, HP, and Casio. I used each of them a few times and I was never happy with any of them and eventually returned them all. I am a single mother, who does not have thousands to spend on a top notch camera. I purchase the Canon PowerShot SX100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom online to make it harder on myself to return the camera if I was not happy with it. LOL. I thought I am just extremely picky, but with those purchases I felt as if I was losing out if I kept any of those cameras. That Friday night, I closed my eyes tightly and click on the final link to make the purchase of the Canon PowerShot SX100IS official and banned myself from going back into the order to cancel it. I was never so nervous about an electronics purchase. Three days later on Monday afternoon, I lifted the cancellation band and decided that I was going to check the order to see if it can be cancelled. Lo and behold, the item had already shipped that Saturday morning and was to be delivered the next day on Tuesday morning. I said to myself, "Rats! It's too late to cancel", but I can always return it if I do not like it. I studied the return policy just in case. However, since I have received the camera, I have taken over 1,300 pics. Yes, that was not a typo, I really do mean over one thousand three hundred pics. The camera is amazing. In all those pics, I would have to say I was not happy maybe 4 of the pics (no fault of the camera, might I add) and deleted them. You guys! Even my 7-yr-old use this camera. Now, I can finally get pics of my son as he grows and make money!!!! Yipee! I realized, in writing this review that I am not that picky, I just want the best that my money can buy and I will not give up until I get it. These days the economy is so bad. When I made this purchase, it was a big deal for me. I needed a camera not just for personal use, but also to start a business. I am tremendously happy with the outcome. Whichever camera you ultimately get, I hope it works great for you. I love to gamble at the casinos, but the one of the things I do not like to gamble with, is my electronics. Let me save you a lot of trouble in your decision-making process. I love this camera and will highly recommend it to you. The pics are crisp and clear not matter where (inside or out) I take the pics. Without a doubt, one of my best electronics purchases!! You'll be happy with it too!!!!
I am not employed by Canon nor do I have any affiliations with Canon. Come to think of it, maybe I should send them this review of the camera and ask them for a check. LOL. Bet they would just love that. LOL.
The link below is the same camera I purchased:
Canon PowerShot SX100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
The link below is a package I wish was available to me at the time of purchase, I would have gotten it. To buy these item 'a la carte' (separately) would simply be outrageous.
Canon PowerShot SX100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) + Transcend 4GB SecureDigital (SDHC) Memory Card + USB Card Reader + NiMH Rapid Charger & High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries + Padded Camera Case
I am not employed by Canon nor do I have any affiliations with Canon. Come to think of it, maybe I should send them this review of the camera and ask them for a check. LOL. Bet they would just love that. LOL.
The link below is the same camera I purchased:
Canon PowerShot SX100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
The link below is a package I wish was available to me at the time of purchase, I would have gotten it. To buy these item 'a la carte' (separately) would simply be outrageous.
Canon PowerShot SX100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) + Transcend 4GB SecureDigital (SDHC) Memory Card + USB Card Reader + NiMH Rapid Charger & High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries + Padded Camera Case
Скроменый эксперт
22.09.2010
2/10
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Ужасно
Stopped working with "lens error" - was well maintained and not abused in any way.
Inexpensive camera worked great while lasted- light use about 250 lifetime photos but expensive considering the use I got out of it...
Inexpensive camera worked great while lasted- light use about 250 lifetime photos but expensive considering the use I got out of it...
Скроменый эксперт
15.09.2008
6/10
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Плохо
We purchased this camera for our business in lieu of toting our nicer camera for quick property photos. Camera takes a great picture and does video. We haven't tested the video just yet. Camera handles dim situations relatively well, not without moderate pixelation, but I am nonetheless impressed.
I have not deciphered how to easily remove mass photos from the camera on my Macintosh. Camera seems to be one-by-one delete. I guess I could drop and dump when the camera is on my desktop downloading photos.
Still playing around with the camera with time I don't have currently to discover all the cool features. Downloading is a snap, and similar to most cameras. I also appreciated the use of a SD memory card. You can buy them anywhere. Love the orange color! Exactly what we wanted.
Fits well in our hands and pockets (a must for us). We didn't want a large camera. For the price I wouldn't be devastated to take this camera as a loss and I have been nothing but pleased to this point with this great little camera. Perfect for our needs of real estate. Clean crisp photo and not an overbearing flash. No big "blow-outs" of white to discriminate details, but again early on with the camera. Still takes a great well-sized photo and love it. I will take it also on personal trips too.
Only thing I am not crazy about are the markings of how to "hit enter or accept" on the camera. It doesn't come naturally with the icons and markings Canon chose. Just something to get used to and not second nature for me yet. Still LOVE this camera.
update 9/18/09: Camera is still working great. Lapse between photos for quick shots gets annoying after awhile, but it does the job and takes a decent photo. We use the video portion of camera still as well. This camera has been good to us overall for our quick business camera. There are many more fine tuning features we could be using as well to even further enhance the quality of our photos that I am still discovering. I love Canon cameras. Great for the price is still my feeling. (plus it's orange! LOL) ... please note I am not a professional, but I do take a decent photo. ;-)
update: 6/10: The camera has now stopped focusing and is taking horrible photos. It's done. LAME! LAME! Two years for a point shoot's survival? That's a joke. We took such kind care of this camera. Even if it were an easy fix, I wouldn't put another dime into it. Since my 9/09 review it's been downhill and shutter time was taking longer and longer to rip off shots. I grew a strong hatred of this "easy" camera. I would rather use my Digi Rebel thank you than this hunk of junk. ~ All the more reason to do review revises people. :-) Your love has to be evaluated on the long-term.
I have not deciphered how to easily remove mass photos from the camera on my Macintosh. Camera seems to be one-by-one delete. I guess I could drop and dump when the camera is on my desktop downloading photos.
Still playing around with the camera with time I don't have currently to discover all the cool features. Downloading is a snap, and similar to most cameras. I also appreciated the use of a SD memory card. You can buy them anywhere. Love the orange color! Exactly what we wanted.
Fits well in our hands and pockets (a must for us). We didn't want a large camera. For the price I wouldn't be devastated to take this camera as a loss and I have been nothing but pleased to this point with this great little camera. Perfect for our needs of real estate. Clean crisp photo and not an overbearing flash. No big "blow-outs" of white to discriminate details, but again early on with the camera. Still takes a great well-sized photo and love it. I will take it also on personal trips too.
Only thing I am not crazy about are the markings of how to "hit enter or accept" on the camera. It doesn't come naturally with the icons and markings Canon chose. Just something to get used to and not second nature for me yet. Still LOVE this camera.
update 9/18/09: Camera is still working great. Lapse between photos for quick shots gets annoying after awhile, but it does the job and takes a decent photo. We use the video portion of camera still as well. This camera has been good to us overall for our quick business camera. There are many more fine tuning features we could be using as well to even further enhance the quality of our photos that I am still discovering. I love Canon cameras. Great for the price is still my feeling. (plus it's orange! LOL) ... please note I am not a professional, but I do take a decent photo. ;-)
update: 6/10: The camera has now stopped focusing and is taking horrible photos. It's done. LAME! LAME! Two years for a point shoot's survival? That's a joke. We took such kind care of this camera. Even if it were an easy fix, I wouldn't put another dime into it. Since my 9/09 review it's been downhill and shutter time was taking longer and longer to rip off shots. I grew a strong hatred of this "easy" camera. I would rather use my Digi Rebel thank you than this hunk of junk. ~ All the more reason to do review revises people. :-) Your love has to be evaluated on the long-term.
Скроменый эксперт
06.01.2009
10/10
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I'll leave the detailed feature reviews for those who have the time to write for free, but this camera is a great value for the money. It has aperture priority and shutter speed priority settings, as well as a host of scene modes that shift the white balance to the lighting for various scenes. There's even an aquarium mode, which I've tested and found to be very useful.
There are so many features that one might feel overwhelmed, but you can start taking pictures immediately with the easy mode or the auto mode and let the camera take care of things for you. You can disable flash in all modes, so if you are using easy mode in a museum where you aren't permitted to take flash pictures, you can turn it off.
Battery life is much better than the last camera I had (a Fuji Finepix 1300), and it takes 1/2 as many batteries (2 versus 4) also. I use the Duracell 2650 ma/hr rechargeable NiMH batteries, the highest capacity I could find locally, and keep 2 spares freshly charged. I haven't tried this camera on alkaline batteries but I would expect shorter battery life, though probably better than in most cameras.
Zoom works well. It stops at 4x optical when you zoom but it can go further with digital zoom (with some picture degradation, of course), up to 16x. I like the fact that it stops you from going beyond the maximum optical zoom before you enter the digital zoom, and beyond 4x it changes the magnification factor number to blue characters, so 5.5x would be blue, to warn you that you are beyond the optical zoom's capabilities. It's easy to mute the camera when you turn it on if you need to be quiet when you take a snapshot, as in some nature photography. You just have to hold one button on while you turn the camera on and it puts it in mute mode so the camera doesn't beep every time you push a button to change some setting.
Great camera, great price at $109, and you can find it in the Amazon Marketplace for about $10 less right now from Adorama Camera as a refurbished unit if you don't mind that. I would have bought one of those refurbs from them but at the time there were none for sale below $109 anywhere else.
If you need more features and greater zoom range, consider the 10x model, but this one got the greatest overall reviews everywhere (not just on Amazon) and that was a major decider for me.
There are so many features that one might feel overwhelmed, but you can start taking pictures immediately with the easy mode or the auto mode and let the camera take care of things for you. You can disable flash in all modes, so if you are using easy mode in a museum where you aren't permitted to take flash pictures, you can turn it off.
Battery life is much better than the last camera I had (a Fuji Finepix 1300), and it takes 1/2 as many batteries (2 versus 4) also. I use the Duracell 2650 ma/hr rechargeable NiMH batteries, the highest capacity I could find locally, and keep 2 spares freshly charged. I haven't tried this camera on alkaline batteries but I would expect shorter battery life, though probably better than in most cameras.
Zoom works well. It stops at 4x optical when you zoom but it can go further with digital zoom (with some picture degradation, of course), up to 16x. I like the fact that it stops you from going beyond the maximum optical zoom before you enter the digital zoom, and beyond 4x it changes the magnification factor number to blue characters, so 5.5x would be blue, to warn you that you are beyond the optical zoom's capabilities. It's easy to mute the camera when you turn it on if you need to be quiet when you take a snapshot, as in some nature photography. You just have to hold one button on while you turn the camera on and it puts it in mute mode so the camera doesn't beep every time you push a button to change some setting.
Great camera, great price at $109, and you can find it in the Amazon Marketplace for about $10 less right now from Adorama Camera as a refurbished unit if you don't mind that. I would have bought one of those refurbs from them but at the time there were none for sale below $109 anywhere else.
If you need more features and greater zoom range, consider the 10x model, but this one got the greatest overall reviews everywhere (not just on Amazon) and that was a major decider for me.
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27.09.2010
10/10
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Power supply does what it is supposed to do. It was a lot cheaper than what Canon was charging. It's a power adapter, that shouldn't cost much. Yes there can be good one and bad one. So far this one works fine.
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23.07.2009
2/10
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Ужасно
I bought this camera in May of 2008 because I had an old (26 yrs) 35mm Canon that I loved and it always took great photos. After about 6 months, the camera started to fail to focus at random. The lens jammed in September '08 and would not retract. It gave me a reset message. I took it to the photo supply dealer that sold it to me and the owner replaced the batteries which made no difference. He finally bumped the camera on his hand and the lens retracted. By November of '08, the camera would not focus at all and he sent it off for it's first repair which took about 3 weeks. The repair only had a 90 day warranty by Canon. In February, the camera begain to stop focusing again but I thought it was lighting/white balance at the car show where it was being used. By the end of march (more than 90 days later) it stopped focusing again. Canon made a "good will repair" with no warranty. Now, four months later (July) it has started to randomly fail to focus again and the lens rattles when focusing or zooming. I paid $399.00 for the camera. If I had paid the $125.00 they originally quoted me for the second repair I would have $524.00 invested in a camera that now would (or soon will be) useless and only lasted 1 year and 2 months of very light use. I will not buy another Canon product for a very, very, very long time if ever.
UPDATE October 15, 2009- The lens jammed again and will not retract just after it stopped focusing again. Canon has said that they will only repair it if I pay for the repair. This is the fourth time in under 2 years that the camera has malfunctioned. This is my last Canon camera... no question about it. It might make a decent paper weight.
UPDATE October 15, 2009- The lens jammed again and will not retract just after it stopped focusing again. Canon has said that they will only repair it if I pay for the repair. This is the fourth time in under 2 years that the camera has malfunctioned. This is my last Canon camera... no question about it. It might make a decent paper weight.
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11.10.2008
8/10
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I have been looking forward to the "S6 IS" coming out this year (after skipping out on the S3 and S5), and now it's out, with the name "SX10 IS". I think Canon wanted to show that this camera is a huge leap forward from the S5 IS, and it certainly is given the new specs.
Compared to the S2 through S5, the zoom is now 20x optical starting at 28mm instead of 12x starting at 35mm (much wider shots), as well as a 10MP sensor, up from 5-8MP, and Digic IV (instead of Digic II and III) for improved shots.
I tried out the demo model in the store, and some differences I noticed were:
- The camera is much taller and deeper to accommodate the huge lens, and does not feel as good in my hands as even the S5
- The body of the camera is very smooth compared to previous models, but it feels bulky compared to the S5
- The button layout is COMPLETELY different, there are no buttons on the front of the camera, MF and macro buttons are located in the back, you now press a button to turn the camera on and off (instead of turning a jog dial), the 4-way directional pad has been replaced with a clickable scroll wheel, also to enter playback mode you must press a button instead. I do not like this layout, but it does offer the advantage of being able to enter macro and MF mode using your right hand only.
- After taking a shot, you can view very detailed information about the shot (ISO, aperture, histogram, etc) which is a nice add-on
- The lens is marked on the top with approximate zoom levels and focal lengths
- Unlike the S5, the battery compartment is again separated from the SD-card slot, which is good
- The picture quality is better, thanks to improved high-ISO quality, so the pictures come out less blurry than on the S5. The sharpness and auto-focus at 20x is very good, with no visible distortion at any zoom level
I did not see the intervalometer function in the menu, so I assume it is still gone as it was removed in the S5, also no RAW support, and there is no custom firmware available for the SX10 (since it is Digic IV), look for that in the future. Movies are in .MOV format instead of .AVI, still 480p, and still one of the best "camcorders" around.
The MSRP is also $100 lower than the S5 was at launch, making this a terrific bargain for a 20x superzoom with Canon's great quality. My only concerns are with the size of the camera and the button layout. However, the huge zoom lens makes up for it, and the fact is it is still much smaller and lighter than a D-SLR plus wide-angle and telephoto lens. Overall, you can't go wrong with this camera, the quality is superb.
Compared to the S2 through S5, the zoom is now 20x optical starting at 28mm instead of 12x starting at 35mm (much wider shots), as well as a 10MP sensor, up from 5-8MP, and Digic IV (instead of Digic II and III) for improved shots.
I tried out the demo model in the store, and some differences I noticed were:
- The camera is much taller and deeper to accommodate the huge lens, and does not feel as good in my hands as even the S5
- The body of the camera is very smooth compared to previous models, but it feels bulky compared to the S5
- The button layout is COMPLETELY different, there are no buttons on the front of the camera, MF and macro buttons are located in the back, you now press a button to turn the camera on and off (instead of turning a jog dial), the 4-way directional pad has been replaced with a clickable scroll wheel, also to enter playback mode you must press a button instead. I do not like this layout, but it does offer the advantage of being able to enter macro and MF mode using your right hand only.
- After taking a shot, you can view very detailed information about the shot (ISO, aperture, histogram, etc) which is a nice add-on
- The lens is marked on the top with approximate zoom levels and focal lengths
- Unlike the S5, the battery compartment is again separated from the SD-card slot, which is good
- The picture quality is better, thanks to improved high-ISO quality, so the pictures come out less blurry than on the S5. The sharpness and auto-focus at 20x is very good, with no visible distortion at any zoom level
I did not see the intervalometer function in the menu, so I assume it is still gone as it was removed in the S5, also no RAW support, and there is no custom firmware available for the SX10 (since it is Digic IV), look for that in the future. Movies are in .MOV format instead of .AVI, still 480p, and still one of the best "camcorders" around.
The MSRP is also $100 lower than the S5 was at launch, making this a terrific bargain for a 20x superzoom with Canon's great quality. My only concerns are with the size of the camera and the button layout. However, the huge zoom lens makes up for it, and the fact is it is still much smaller and lighter than a D-SLR plus wide-angle and telephoto lens. Overall, you can't go wrong with this camera, the quality is superb.
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05.07.2010
8/10
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This camera takes nice photos...but I don't think any better than my small sony or Kodak camera. It is a little bit of a hassel to have to lift the flash but once you get used to the camera you pretty much remember to do that on your own before you try to take a photo. I mostly wanted this camera for the feature where I can take a still shot while taking a video...but then the video has a stop in the middle of it where I snapped the still shot. This was not exactly what I was hoping for.
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26.04.2010
10/10
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You don't have to read the manual to use this camera for the first time, just remove it from the box, set on auto, point it at something and press the button. The photos this camera produces are awesome! I purchased this camera last July and am still learning new things about it.
Update July 2013
Can't believe I've owned this camera for four years. It has never let me down. I've been on numerous vacations with family. On one trip I took over 800 photos!
The only drawback is its weight! I'm not getting any younger and scrambling over rocks up and down back trails with this hanging around my neck - well bottom line is, I'm looking for a light weight pocket camera.
Any suggestions?
Update July 2013
Can't believe I've owned this camera for four years. It has never let me down. I've been on numerous vacations with family. On one trip I took over 800 photos!
The only drawback is its weight! I'm not getting any younger and scrambling over rocks up and down back trails with this hanging around my neck - well bottom line is, I'm looking for a light weight pocket camera.
Any suggestions?
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10.09.2010
10/10
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excellent service quick response works great with my camera canon powershot sx-20 which is a bit of a battery hog. it came with adapters for other countries a plus because i travel alot
never failed to do exactely what it was supposed to do
never failed to do exactely what it was supposed to do
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27.01.2010
8/10
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Our old 5mp Kodak died and we needed a replacement. Since I do a lot of hiking I needed a camera with a viewfinder (for shots in bright sunlight) while my wife just wanted something small and easy to use. The 2.5" screen is just large enough to satisfy her needs while the viewfinder (although it only renders 78% of the picture) allows me to frame shots in the bright outdoors. Its versatile with a program mode that gives you some measure of control (not bad for a camera at this level) but has an adaquate auto mode. Picture quality is not outstanding but more than adequate. Indoor pictures can be tricky on automatic mode where it has a tendency to want to use a higher ISO than it should. Forcing an ISO of 200 or less on the Program mode helps a lot. Buttons and menu are fairly easy to get used to. At 4x it has a slightly longer zoom than many others in its class. It feels good in the hand. Consumer Reports liked it better than the 12 MP successor, the A1100. All in all its a very nice under $200 camera.
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06.08.2010
10/10
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Though I'm a Canon fanatic, it bugs me they don't provide a lens cap that is easy to manipulate, and has a tether cord! This replacement cap fulfills the requirements. It takes some squinting to locate the small hole for the tether, but the cord provided is just the right length to secure to the camera strap.What a relief to find a cap that will stick with me!
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15.05.2009
10/10
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This is one hell of a camera from Canon a must buy if your fed up with lugging SLR equipment about but want the same quality of shots for a lot less bother.
Auto and full manual control is incorporated into this camera with all sorts of extra features that is at your fingertips for any shot that you want to take and it is a breeze to operate.
The moment you pick this camera up out of its box you can see and feel the quality your money as paid for and this is also reflected in the quality of the pictures too.
From flash to low light shots this camera never fails to please its bang on with exposure and colour balance producing brilliant shots time after time with fantastic pixel quality to boot.
Macro shots are breath taking in quality showing detail that I have never experienced before with some of the other digitals I have used, so if Macro is your game you are not going to get much better than the 980 at this moment in time at least not in the other compact range that's for sure.
To sum up you get what you pay for in life and with the Canon 980is YOU HAVE , its big bucks for a big performer and this is a camera that is going to be with you for a very long time.
Canon have produced a camera here that is second to none and if the only thing you can knock it on is the video side of it then you're in the wrong game and a compact HD recorder is what you really need.
You won't go wrong with this camera no matter what the subject form from Macro, Portrait, Landscape you name it this camera will do it and do it damned well and it's in silver or black too so what more can you ask for? I give it 20 out of 10 because giving just 10/10 would not be doing it justice.
Thank you Canon for a great product and for listening for once to what the customer wants in their compacts and doing something about it.
Auto and full manual control is incorporated into this camera with all sorts of extra features that is at your fingertips for any shot that you want to take and it is a breeze to operate.
The moment you pick this camera up out of its box you can see and feel the quality your money as paid for and this is also reflected in the quality of the pictures too.
From flash to low light shots this camera never fails to please its bang on with exposure and colour balance producing brilliant shots time after time with fantastic pixel quality to boot.
Macro shots are breath taking in quality showing detail that I have never experienced before with some of the other digitals I have used, so if Macro is your game you are not going to get much better than the 980 at this moment in time at least not in the other compact range that's for sure.
To sum up you get what you pay for in life and with the Canon 980is YOU HAVE , its big bucks for a big performer and this is a camera that is going to be with you for a very long time.
Canon have produced a camera here that is second to none and if the only thing you can knock it on is the video side of it then you're in the wrong game and a compact HD recorder is what you really need.
You won't go wrong with this camera no matter what the subject form from Macro, Portrait, Landscape you name it this camera will do it and do it damned well and it's in silver or black too so what more can you ask for? I give it 20 out of 10 because giving just 10/10 would not be doing it justice.
Thank you Canon for a great product and for listening for once to what the customer wants in their compacts and doing something about it.
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21.08.2010
6/10
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Плохо
A search revealed the item was suitable for my camera, however it was not.
They made good for it, but I had to pay for return shipping. I'd be a
happier camper if they gave me the benefit of the doubt and picked up the
shipping. The principle should revolve around the customer's satisfaction.
They made good for it, but I had to pay for return shipping. I'd be a
happier camper if they gave me the benefit of the doubt and picked up the
shipping. The principle should revolve around the customer's satisfaction.
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