Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

A1000is is a new version of powershot series and a newer version is available but this camera is enough for ordinary household and outdoor fun photography. These small automatic cameras are not for Commercial or Expert photographers even though you can take excellent photos to enter a contest.

If someon eis new to this camera it is good to go over the manual to understand the working otherwise if you had an older version like I had poershot A560, you do not need to read or know much about the working. Almost everything is similar with few upgrades. It is 10 megapixels so obviously the image has more pixels and must be more sharp and crisp but I do not find any difference between A560 (7.1mp) and A1000is (10mp).

I have taken great pictures using both cameras and I still have both and both working without any issues. It is easier to carry this camera in a pocket becaue it has no edges like the A560 but it could be slighty tricky for some to handle in one hand. Not a big problem for me.

Again the flash is not that strong for indoors and pictures are dim, darm or grainy. Excellent for outdoors in moderate light. Generally it is not recommended to take pitures in full bright sunlight as these get over exposed, such is the case with this camera also. If you get a deal on this it is good otherwise it is worth buying for what it is sold for these days.

This camera definitely felt right, and the price wasn't bad. I bought this off amazon not too long ago. Whether the camera is aging or not, i'm not too sure. But I do know for a fact that this camera is very unreliable when it comes to taking photos of individuals that are moving, thus resulting in blurry photos and a severely limited flash range. I do know that this camera model is old, but the quality should not be at this rate. Buyers should be aware that this camera is around 2x the bulk of normal camera sizes, thus making it slightly more awkward to carry about. I guess I could bring up the issues it has with taking photos at poor lighting, but i'm sure someone will pounce on my review saying I don't know how to use the functions properly and what not. The honest trust is that this camera is reliable for a good few months, and then simply refuses to work properly. Like other reviewers have said, save your money a little longer and buy that better brand of digital cameras that you do trust.

Pros: Takes nice quality pictures.
As far as it being noisy, it is a bit noisy when you turn it on, and when you adjust the lens, but i didn't think it was bad at all.

Cons: I don't think its heavy at all, but of course it isn't a really slim camera either.
Summary: The delete button could have been marked better, as it has a diagram on it but not of the usual trash can. The trash can icon is directly under the delete button. My older dad, who's not so techy figured it out pretty quick but i still don't care for that particular thing.When your looking at the screen sometimes its a bit fuzzy or spotty but its great in macro if you hold the shutter button for a second or so. And the quality is never spotty or fuzzy, just the screen isn't perfect at times. Sometimes is great. But no major problems with it really. More on the noise quality: I don't even think it would wake a sleeping baby. There is no other noise except when the lens adjusts. You can turn all the other sounds off via the menu. Its not that heavy, but i suggest on any camera if you can to make sure it's the fit for your hands and to make sure that it isnt to heavy for you.

Takes nice pictures, the video is good too. Not heavy. Pretty easy to use, for those not that tech savvy.

This camera takes WONDERFUL pictures, except like many other reviewers say, it will no longer stay on for more than 30 seconds before saying "replace the batteries." It is still in warranty, because I only bought it 7 months ago, but of course I lost the receipt, so I'm SOL. They still refuse to tell me how to get it fixed out of warranty or how much it would cost. DO NOT buy this camera, or any other models following it. A family member has gotten the newer one, the A1100 IS, which is more or less an upgrade to this one, and has the same exact problem. I also have a friend with this camera who ALSO has the problem! My mom however, with the A590, which is a little older, has absolutely no problem with hers, and its nearing two years old now. We have always owned Canon cameras, and replaced them every couple years as they broke (after 4 years, more reasonably) or my sister got them lost, and we have never had a problem until now. My respect for Canon has just drained from 5 stars to 1 star.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND.

I purchased a SX10IS through Amazon - process and delivery was perfect. Wanting an advanced Point-and-Shoot for wildlife and wanting to avoid interchangeable lenses, I researched this camera thoroughly. It looks as though Canon has tried to overcome the shortcomings of the SX10 with changes in the SX20 and SX1 but went backwards in image quality and viewfinder definition. I needed wins in both these areas so I went with the older SX10. There must be a reason that they keep it in the lineup even after its replacements have been brought to market. Being my first serious digital camera, and coming from a film SLR background, I find I use the viewfinder as much as the LCD. I will grow into the LCD use I am sure. I was concerned by the reports that this camera does not take good pictures. I find it is very sharp right out of the box. It can not stretch the envelope with low light, way out zoom, ultra slow shutter speeds, but within these limitations I have been producing some very credible pictures after only a few days. They will only get better as I learn about this tool and get a tripod. I have not tried the video feature yet. Rigth out of the box, I set this SX10 up with a Lensmate filter converter, a 58mm protective filter, Eneloop recharge AA batts, 8 gig SD card and a LCD screen protective sheet. All set for a walk in the woods or shots into my backyard. I am very satisfied with my decision.

Delivery on camera: Very Good
Delivered Condition of used Cannon A520IS Camera: Excellent

I bought this ~ 2008 camera, rather than a new Powershot, because it had a larger view finder than the new 2009 Cannon cameras, and also: "Click" sound A-OK, speed of focus seems fast, View Finder: good; camera size: good, camera weight: good, ease of use: seems good.

A520IS brings the image up super fast.
This camera appears easier to use than my Nikon(Coolpix 4300).

I am very satisfied with my purchase of this used Cannon Powershot A520IS camera from this vendor. Vendor rating: excellent

mike

PS
Reason for purchase: Although I liked my Nikon(Coolpix 4300); it had 2 characteristics that I didn't like.
1. As the batteries get low in voltage, the picture focusing gets slightly slower & slower with no warning of low voltage, that I noticed. Hence I am pressing the picture button, harder & harder to get it to take the picture(very annoying) Then I realize after going through this process a few times that I need new batteries, again.
(Note, when I am taking pictures in the lab, my focus is on what is to be photographed, I am not worrying about low battery voltage. Hence the low voltage ALARM needs to be "UpFront".
Also, the "Click" sound on Nikon, is too low in volume. (annoying, because when outside or in a slightly noisy environment, it is hard to tell if you have taken the picture.
What's good on Nikon: Good viewfinder for working in darken lab condition.
Capability of taking many pictures (>150 -->200+ ) on memory card.
good camera controls, etc. I liked this Nikon better than the Fujifilm one.

On the advice of the MIS Honcho at work, because he's so smart most people don't understand what he's saying half the time even though he's speaking English, I decided to abandon my Nikon Coolpix 2100, 2.0 megapixel camera in favor of this model. The spotlight review pushed me over the edge too, and unlike him, I know next to nothing more complicated than a P-38 can opener. (See my review.)

This camera comes with a 79-page software starter guide. (If you go beyond that it will be upside down and in Spanish.) Like a car owner's manual, it will be in my drawer for the next several years, largely unread. It also comes with a 199-page user guide, which like my car owner's manual will be in my drawer for the next several years, largely unread. There is another one that says Guia del usuario del la camera. (I might have a harder time with that one--that is 208 pages.) There is a solution disk. (That word sounds hopeful.) There are two, AA batteries and a puny 32 mb memory card included that might see me through Christmas Day, but I won't take the chance. (I'll replace that with a 4 GB card from Kingston at $8.99 including shipping.) Besides cables whose use I understand about as much as I would a Hindu chant, it comes with a neat little neck strap which I am sure to lose in record time.

I ordered this yesterday, regular shipping, through J & R World where smart New Yorkers shop, which might explain why I got it here today, or just because I live in the same city. It's one of the many discount stores that seems to survive when others go under, and the price was $100 less than the ancient Nikon I thought was such a deal five years ago.

I usually think of products like these using a Blanchard/Hersey Leadership Model. S1 is Ho-No; S2 is Ho-Hum; S3 is Ho-Kay, and S4 is Ho-Ho. This is very Ho-Ho, which is also appropriate for the season. I will try and take a picture of my Christmas tree with it, and post it, before my great nephews and great niece destroy it this Sunday.

Floyd also advised me to spend even more money on better batteries and a recharger that tells you when your batteries are fully charged, and stops charging them, thus saving battery life. (Put a suction attachment to my pockets, will ya?!)

I will add more to this review as time and experience permits.

Merry Christmas!

P. S. On December 11, 2008, The New York Times published an article of the "Best Bets in Cameras for $300 or Less" in their Business section. The Canon Powershot SD880IS "towers above the rest," they said.

My old camera is a Panasonic FZ7 that I purchased about four years ago for about $500 when they first came out. I was perfectly happy with it until I saw the pictures my girlfriend was getting with a $149 Nikon point and shoot camera that she recently bought. Her average shots outperformed my best with the FZ7. That was the catalyst for buying my Canon A1000.

I did a weekend's worth of research. I checked all of the reviews online. Then, I remembered that Consumer Reports had recently ranked the digital cameras and there was the Canon A1000 second on the list surrounded by $400+ cameras! I researched the A1000 and the vast majority of the reviews are highly favorable. This is the best camera out there in the $100 to $150 price range. And you get a view finder for those bright sunshine days that wash out the digital display. The pictures it takes are simply phenomenal!

The good -

1 Sharp pictures
2 Colors are spot on
3 Special settings for most any conditions
4 The controls are reasonably intuitive
5 Nice size. Feels good and steady in your hand.
6 OPTICAL image stabilization! WOW! (works great)
7 Super-fast start up and next shot capability with an 8GB Class Six SDHC card.
8 Uses AA batteries available everywhere
9 Good users manual
10 Takes better pictures than my girlfriend's Nikon!(This was #1 priority)

The not so good -

1 The memory card it comes with is a joke.
2 The included download software is just mediocre at best.

You are going to love this camera. It is one of those rare products where the stars aligned and they really got it right!

I have owned this camera for 4 years now.

Pros - Beautiful landscapes.
Amazing outdoor shots and colors
Easy to carry. Good response time. Good video too.
I have made a few trips, shot photos/videos at a couple of marriages and the comments on my landscape shots have generally been 'which camera do you have? Wooh that's costly for a non-SLR camera but the landscape shots are surely good.'

Cons- Indoor shots suck big time, flash power is too weak. I used a extra flash which had multiple levels but the light level indoors would either come too bright or weak and it would be just right only a few times.

I had bought it for around 600+ dollars(including the cost of accessories) when it had come out and was impressed by its build quality. It really looks cool and compact. But it turns out the prices of compactness is paid in the life of the camera. Since the lens retracts back and out it has a good chance of getting damaged. It looks like some sensors(battery/door/lens sensors) have got damaged.

That moving part stopped working a few weeks back. It does not start up and the repair cost will be at least half the cost of a good new camera. I have film cameras bought buy my dad's uncle at a yard sale in the 1950s that still work fine. I was expecting this camera to last me for at least 10 years. I am very disappointed that it has become unusable in 4 years.

I would have loved to give this camera at least 4 stars but wanted to give it only 1 for not being durable. Finally I am giving it 2 for at least good 4 years of service. They don't make them like they used to anymore. Will be trying a Nikon next.

Got it in a reasonable time and was exactly as advertised (no substitues!). Works fine. I am happy.

I bought this camera as an upgrade to my old PowerShot A520. With my old camera it was really hard to take a bad picture, so when I started having problems I decided to upgrade just in time for vacation. I am a typical occational camera user, vacations, special occations, a pretty day etc. With my old camera I only used minimal settings, portrait, movement, night, nothing fancy. Since this camera looked similar, I thought they would perform similar....boy was I wrong.

The picture quality is horrible. I was shocked when I came back and more than 90% of my vacation pictues were grainy. I tried to take some pictures in a night club, I changed my settings several times and never did get a clear picture. This weekend was my son's birthday party and I had the setting on kids and pets. I tried to get some pictures of him and his friends driving goKarts, all of them were blurry until they stopped moving??? The rest of the pictures, what a surprise, came out grainy. I got out the user manual and basically found out if the situation is this, change the settings to this, this and that. If the situation is this, then change the settings again, and again, and again. This is way to complicated. I don't want to spend 10 minutes adjusting the camera setting every time I want to take another picture. Time is up on this camera. I am looking for something else. I am extremley disappointed in this model.

I got this camera for my wife for her birthday. She is always wanting to photograph things that are just too far away for her point and shoot camera. Our first adventure with the new camera was a whale watching tour in the San Juan Islands. I shot my 20D with Canon's 100-400 IS and she used her new Powershot SX10IS. The images she got were great and perfect for travel snaps, but not of the same quality put out by the 20D outfit. The versatility of the Powershot's wide angle to telephoto had me borrowing it once in a while then the shot called for a wider perspective and my other lenses were back in the car. All in all a great camera for someone that doesn't want to pack around a big SLR but wants a long telephoto to record the moment. The SX 10IS will not replace a SLR with good lenses.

All controls are easy to find and use. Very little learning required. The movable video screen makes it easy to shoot and view photos. I found the eye piece video hard to use with glasses so never used it. It was like sitting too close to a TV screen, everything was fuzzy. The camera is perfect for smaller hands yet works well for those with bigger mitts as well. The lens comes with a shade but be careful that you don't knock it out of position or it will show up in your wide angle shots. Threads are a little light and it does seem to move too easy. I'm tempted to glue it in place. So far we haven't used to video record feature so I won't comment on that. Didn't buy it for doing video. Get a rechargeable battery kit if you buy this camera. Would like to have seen a better battery package like those used in other Canon cameras.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

This camera 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

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.