Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Good camera case suited to purpose. Would have liked an extra carrying strap but heyho suppose you can't have everything!

I was looking for a replacement for my Canon Powershot SD700. At the time, I think I paid a little over $300 for the SD700 and it was a great camera for my purposes. However, I hesitantly let my 6-year-old son take a picture of my daughter and I at the zoo and he accidentally dropped it. That was the end of that camera. I decided that I'd buy an inexpensive replacement rather than repair the old camera. I'm not a pro... just a mom who likes to take pictures of the kids, family vacations and gatherings, etc. When I have the time I even do a little scrapbooking. So, I just needed something basic for family memories. I would have preferred something with a lithium rechargeable battery since they are smaller and they battery life is great. However, the Powershot A1000IS (which I paid $129 for less than a year ago here at amazon)was a great choice.

I wouldn't pay the current listed amazon price of $399 for it but it's a great basic camera for what I paid. I use inexpensive eneloop rechargeable batteries and they are more than sufficient. Easy to use, especially if you're accustomed to using Canons. Takes movies. Good quality photos and fairly compact size. It's not quite as small as my SD700 was (RIP) but close enough. It'll fit into your purse or jacket pocket. I bought purple... love the color.

Ok,let me first say I am a fan of Canon products and purchased this one for the great reviews. This camera is awful! I was deciding between a DSLR and a 'point and shoot' and opted to go with the point and shoot. Even though the DSLR would have been nice...all I really need the camera for is taking pictures of my daughter. The fatal flaw of this camera is that it cannot take an action shot to save its life. Try telling a two year old to stay still every time you want to take a picture! All of my pictures come out blurry...in a series of about 20 pictures maybe 1 might be actually usable. I have tried setting the dial to the "action/sports" setting and it is no better than any of the other settings. I have also tried the custom settings to get it to work...but that kind of defeats the purpose of the point and shoot...not to mention it still doesn't work. My $100 little pocket camera takes better 'real' pictures than this. The camera is nice for taking pictures of still shots...but that's it. Not a good value for the money. Either upgrade to the DSLR or downgrade to a good point and shoot.

First of all, going from a 3 Megapixel camera I bought five years ago and found totally adequate to finally getting this 8-Megapixel wonder is an incredible experience. The fact that I paid 1/3 less for this camera than my previous digital snap-shooter makes the experience even more incredible!
It does everything as advertised for the tyro AND advanced photographer. Put it on Auto and you just press the button and an acceptable image appears on the LCD screen and goes into memory. Go through the Menu, set white balance, maximum resolution, aperture or shutter speed and you've got the potential of producing a really good shot.
As the title for this review suggests, however, there is one thing about this camera that I found disturbing. It's the "press the shutter button half way to focus then press all the way to take the picture" maneuver that is not overridable in the Menu. This may not be a problem if the purchaser is the only one using this camera, but give it to a complete stranger to take a picture of you and the wife in front of the Golden Gate Bridge and you are going to end up with a picture that will probably be out of focus. Let's face it, the average Joe you give the camera to to take a picture of you will have no idea of what you're talking about when you instruct him on proper shutter button etiquette.
A second, minor thought. After reading the instruction book thoroughly, one is left with the impression that the largest capacity SD card it will accept is a 512 Megabyte job. Which is not true. I loaded an 8 Gigabyte, Sandisk Ultra III card into the slot and it works perfectly.
All in all, I would recommend this camera to snap-shooter and advanced photographer alike. Just don't toss the thing to a fellow tourist to take a picture of you unless you want the image to be out of focus.

I got this camera in January of 2009. And I LOVED it! Took fantastic pictures (good enough to sell - I'm a photographer with many cameras) portable and the battery lasted a long time. BUT at the beginning of February all of a sudden I'd put batteries in and they would last about an hour. Next thing I know I pull it out of it's case and the silver button on top flipped off on the street and I couldn't find it. It still worked, however. Now when I put new batteries in they last about 3 or 4 pictures and then are drained. It's over a year, so warranty is shot. It makes me so sad. I loved this little camera. Now I'm leery of getting another little canon.

Very good camera. With the image stabilization, you can take photos in much lower light without flash.
Mine was used, but like new.

The Canon SX 110 is well worth considering for anyone looking for a versatile camera that provides a lot of control without breaking the bank. It has a powerful zoom lens, good macro setting, good battery life, intuitive controls, and extensive manual settings - including focus, ISO, aperture, light balance, etc.

The large screen on the back is good for all but the brightest light. Canon's face recognition technology is useful: whatever it does I am not sure, but portraits come out great. The camera's real asset is the long lens combined with image stabilization. 10x optical and 4x digital zoom, for a combined 40x zoom make amateur wildlife photography a possibility, which really can't be done with a point and shoot and until a few years back could only be done with SLRs with huge lenses. I've been able to get acceptable images on full 40x zoom without using the tripod in good light - the image stabilizer is that good. Macro focus is also available and high quality.

Bottom line: you won't get this versatility anywhere else for the price.

pros:
-manual options for all settings
-good long lens and image stabilizer performance
-good screen
-intuitive button layout
-low price
-long battery life (with high capacity rechargables)

cons:
-slightly too large for most pockets
-built-in flash is not great
-grainy at higher ISO settings

I have had a Canon PowerShot camera for many years and required another with more facilities. The A470 met the bill and has performed brilliantly since I acquired it. Thank you Canon.

As an owner of several Canon digital cameras throughout the past 10 years, I'd have to say that I am really pleased with Canon's latest "prosumer" camera. It really captures the needs of a lot of different users, from great advanced features and access to setting modification for those who like to dabble with the outcome of their shots, to a large and vibrant display that will satisfy any mom or pop at Jonny's soccer game. Over time, Canon has trimmed its on-board buttons and menus down to a VERY useable and accessible set, now rivaling the super-easy to use (but not very high quality) Kodak line of point and shooters.

The picture quality on this guy rivals my Canon 30D's quality on automatic settings in both incandescent indoor shooting as well as outdoor shooting, but have not put the high ISOs to the test.

The face detection feature is really nice; it does a nice job of picking up on the faces in a shot, so you do not have to try to manually focus. Again, very nice for Gramma to take great looking shots.

It seems like there had been a boom in DSLR sales in the past few years, with people forking out WAY too much cash for more camera than they need (and end up using in the long run). If you are one of those folks who are tempted to get into photography "more seriously," but really don't have the money to spend on a number of lenses (let alone a decent body), or the time for classes at your local tech school, this is a really nice camera to consider. The 10x optical zoom, rarely before seen on a sub-$200 camera, can give you some added push in your shots. If you insist on "looking cooler" with a big camera that (until you learn its nuances) will yield shots of equal quality to this one in automatic mode, then I'd recommend staying in the Canon family, with a Rebel product or even a 40 or 50D. Canon really does the best job for the money.

The ONLY minute detail that I would point out to the negative would be the fact that small size coupled with the smooth rounded edges makes it just a bit difficult to grab and shoot if you have big paws like I do. Not a huge drawback, just something to mention.

After waiting over five months for what I thought was going to be a terrific camera to hit the shelfs, I simply had
to send it back after having it for only two days....

Now, I've had over eight (8( digital camera's and I do love them so!...The reason I bought this camera was for its "Movie" capabilities. My hobby is creating "slideshows with music", and I've done many of them. So, I had planned to use not only photos in the slideshow, but also some "video" also, just to have the slideshow flow with a bit more variety.

I'd also like to add that I"m stricly a Canon person. Yes, I'm sure there are other super cameras out there, but I know and understand Canon cameras,so, I"ll just stick with them.

What I find a bit strange here is that since I'm a Canon person, why did I rate it only One (1) star?...
Each Canon camera I've had in the past I've loved!. Here was the problem: The "Wheel" on this camera simply didn't turn well at all. It would "hesitate" and move just when it felt like. And, the Movie mode ergonimics was
what I felt "Clumsy"...

Of all the eight (8( Canon Camera's I've owned, I've never ever returned one!. And, the ergonomics on ALL of those cameras was superb!.. My very first Canon camera was the S330 Elph, some eight years ago, and right from the box, it took me no time to set it up!. And so were all the other Canons that easy also..

And, the Audio on this camera's supposed to have great stereo audio? When I played back the movie that I had taken with it, the audio sounded pretty bad to my ear.

[...] I've purchased other cameras from them in the past, and have never returned anything to them, buy even though their delivery was super fast, I got the camera in 48 hours. But, you can be sure I'll not be buying another camera from them simply because of their restocking charge.

To be fair, after I had rated this camera a One (1) star, I realized that I had rated it incorrectly. When I then went to rate it for Three (3) stars, the Amazon interface or whatever, would not allow me to change the one star to a three star.

I'm sure that this camera will be just right for many people and my dilemma with it will most probably not be similar to others who have this camera or are going to buy it.

Though I purchased this item for someone else, but I got a fair share of usage on this camera before I eventually handed it over to its owner.
The camera is an extremely good package of advanced features in a point-and-shoot model. People who are aware of manual controls, they get enough tweaks to make in this camera to satisfy their urge. A more than generous screen makes everything you are doing a pleasure on your eyes, fonts are bigger and easy to read without a squint in eye.
Though battery-life is a concern, but I understand the display and zooming takes a toll on its life, and that's understandable. Usage of AA batteries makes it a good camera to travel with, without looking for a charging station for chargeable batteries.
Overall, a great camera, equally good for beginners as well as advanced users who would like to tinker with manual controls before joining the DSLR league.

Just one year after we bought this camera we were taking a picture and suddenly the lens got stuck in extended position. We had just taken a picture a minute before, then this happened. The camera doesn't work anymore, it makes some noises like trying to move the lens, but it doesn't do anything. I found similar complaints about this and other Canons in the web after searching for the error message "lens error" or "stuck lens".

Other than that it was a so-so camera while it worked, slow to recharge after a flash (using alkaline batteries). The focus wasn't too great (even with the image stabilization feature) and the colors were not as vivid as a Panasonic that we had before.

This camera is simply a bargain. Its really an advanced "point-and-shoot" or a "bridging" camera between POT and DSLR's because of its advanced features and telescopic zoom.

The build construction and "feel" is superb, its all plastic but doesn't feel or look like that. It's unique because it looks like a DSLR, but in a compact shape.

All camera's are personal taste, and after extensive research I decided I'm a budding enthusiastic photography, so I wanted advanced/manual features other POT's don't have. These include controlling the aperture, and the shutter speed. I take a lot of night shots so needed to control lens. Other POT's doesn't have this, and everything is automatic.

Direct competition for the SX110IS would be the Panasonic TZ5. Similar specs of 9mpx and 10x zoom. However they are very different cameras. The TZ5 is automatic, having no manual control (aperture, shutter speed) so I can't use it for my personal photography. The TZ5 is very compact, more so than the Canon. The choice between them is small form/true POT vs. manual/larger size.

The picture is extremely good, and tests between the TZ5 and the SX110IS show the Canon is better in terms of less "noise" and sharper images. HOWEVER, if you merely print small images, you won't notice the difference!!! People only nit-pick once you print larger images (A4) or crop your shots a lot, THEN you notice the difference. So take this into consideration (when choosing cameras).

Also this camera has been updated by the SX200 - however that's really expensive (£100+ more) but has more features such as HD recording etc.

Overall very happy, awesome camera for a cheap price, allowing control for budding photographers.

I am very happy with the lens cap. It fits snugly and I do not have to worry about losing it any more.

I hoped this was it, the perfect camera, HD video and high quality stills. Well it's not. The level of noise in the still images would make me upset if the camera cost £100. The HD video is just "odd". Very sharp, very colourful, great wide angle filming and ultra powerful zoom but ... the video looks like a fast series of still photos rather than a smooth video. Its not the speed of a pc playing the huge files, even out of the camera the video just looks "odd". I have a Sony TG3 and a Panasonic SD100 video camera which both record to memory chip and look like real video when they play back. The SX1 has better colour and resolution/sharpest than both of them but SX1 video just does not look good. Its a real pain when playing back the SX1 video. If you play back using the camera you can select ALL videos and sit back while it shows all the recorded clips but .. between each clip ( i.e. when you press the record button on/off ) you get a little "jump" on the screen not a clean cut.

You could try using editing software to put together the clips but that won't be easy. The size of files created by the SX1 seems to cause issues for editing software - read endless comments on the web. My Sony Vegas version 9b just crashes when more than one SX1 file is loaded.

I really hope a firmware update will address the video performance of this camera. It has so much going for it but unless you can play back video clips without "jumps" in between them and the video can by smoothed out to look like "real" video I see it as little more than a toy rather than an alternative to carrying a video and still camera.

I had no idea this camera had over 800 reviews ... WHEW!

I'll keep it short and sweet.
It kicks the Kodak digital we used to have right in the butt.

I bought this as our second digital camera because I wanted more control over the settings.
I can use this camera inside WITHOUT flash (ISO1600 setting). No other camera in this class offers the ISO1600 setting.
I can turn the "shutter" sound and the beeps off. (very useful in theater shows that my husband performs in)
The picture quality is awesome.
It is lightweight and small enough to keep with me (shirt pocket, or purse).
The LCD screen is a nice size.
The image stabilization has ended my blurry photo tendency.

The flash takes forever to re-charge, and it eats batteries like breath mints - that's the worst of it.

I checked Amazon, CNet, NewEgg, and Consumer Reports. All research led here, and I am very satisfied with this camera.

Have had this camera since March, and I love it. I had a Digital Elph before this, so I was a little spoiled by how tiny they are and how easily they fit into a pocketbook, but this one can fit, too... just a little bulkier because of the "hump" for the batteries.

It takes clear pictures and video, has withstood my dropping it, and does a good job of focusing on faces.

Two negatives: first, the lag between photos can be unbearable, particularly when the flash has been discharged. I tried taking pictures in a theatre and had to wait literally about 30 seconds in between shots... which is terrible when you're trying to capture something as it's happening! When I loaned the camera to someone, she told me, "I'd return it if I were you. I have no idea how you stand that."

Thing is, I love just about everything else about it. If I had the money, I'd buy a different camera to use indoors and keep this one for the outdoors/good lighting shots.

The other negative is that it really isn't great with red eyes. My whole family is prone to red eyes, and haven't yet found a camera that reliably fixes that problem.

I'm still a fan.

It took me many months before I decided to purchase this camera. There are so many reviews, both positive and negative, that it was almost confusing. This camera is really for the individual that wants to be able to take both video and still photography. Is this the best video camera? No. Is it the best still camera? No. Is it the best combo camera? Without a doubt. It offers great versatility and quality in a compact, mobile package.

First let me say that I have shot with a DSLR for years. I love still photography and never thought about going back to point and shoot after owning a Canon Digital Rebel and now a Canon 40D. But over time I wanted something smaller that I could fit in my pocket and take with me to many locations where a DSLR is just too prohibitive. The Canon TX1 was the one for me.

This camera is a just a little wider than some of the small profile Powershot cameras, but it fits very well into the pocket of your pants. It is sturdy and the lens and LCD screen are protected.

Video and Photo Quality:
I was impressed by both the quality of the videos and photos. The only pitfall is the ratio of still photos is 16:9 unless you go into the menu and switch to 4:3. That's not horrible, but I wish there was a button to easily switch back and forth. The zoom was awesome. The videos and photos have great saturation and color.

Use of Buttons/Camera:
The buttons are small and if you are going to hold the camera up and record video for 30 minutes it can be a bit of a pain. However, I don't plan on recording 30 straight minutes of video. If I did, I'd likely be on a tripod. The zoom button works very well and smoothly for transitions during video recording.

LCD Display:
I thought at first it might have too small of a display, however, after using it for a couple of weeks it works very nicely. You can see everything you need to and the quality is excellent and bright.

A couple of side notes:
-The built in microphone is awesome.
-My unit got a little warm when I heavily used it (recording lenghtly vids one after the other), but nothing that alarmed me.
-I picked up 2 Transcend 16GB SDHC CARD (SD 2.0 SPD CLASS 6) with Compact Card Reader and they work great. You get plenty of recording time and photo storage. Fast transfer as well.
-Some people feel that the camera misses the mark in being the perfect video camera or perfect still camera. It's not for that market. Try the camera out somewhere and you will love it. HD video, awesome still shots, compact form...what more can you ask for under $500? Shop around and you can get a really good deal.

I'm of an age (62) where I've moved from "fuddy-duddy" to "fuzzy-wuzzy." In my prime I was a semi-serious photographer who knew what he was doing with a top-of-the-line 35mm camera and got terrific results. My first digital camera--bought for fun, and for a lot of money--was so clumsy to use and produced such poor images that I vowed not to get another until the technology had caught up with the promise.

It has!

For $129, I thought I'd give digital another chance. Wow! Out of the box, after five minutes reading the manual, I was able to use the simplest full-auto settings to capture some great looking pictures which I was able to easily manipulate and print. In the week since I've been devouring the manual. On every page I learn something new: "Oh, you mean this little camera can do THAT???" "It can take video, too?" "It can display 9-picture galleries of photos?" "You mean Image Stabilization all but eliminates shaky pictures?" "You mean I can add short audio 'caption' to my pictures?"

I did all my comparison shopping on the Internet, without holding an actual camera in my hands, and this Canon seemed to have the features I wanted at a great price. I'm sure there are other cameras that can do more and do it better--but at what price? From my position as "fuddy duddy emeritus" all I can say is that this pocket-size wonder produces great pictures, and has technology that you couldn't get twenty years ago if you were willing to spend $20,000 on a camera.

This camera replaces my working Olympus 3MP digital camera. I wanted a camera with more mega pixels, with Optical image stabilization and a much greater zoom.

My new Powershot SX10IS appeared to meet the above requirements fully and my so far limited use confirms this completely. I'm impressed with hand held pictures taken at the extreme telephoto range. The optical stabilization appears to do a very good job.

Any person buying this camera should expect to spend some time reading the included manual. The camera has many buttons to control the various features.
Of course, you can do like I did and just use it as a point and shoot camera at the beginning. However, I want to learn how to use the many options available.

I downloaded and printed the full manual. It is very large at about 300 pages. However, in a loose leaf notebook it is easier to navigate than using the smaller in size manual included with the camera. I also printed out key pages showing the many buttons and controls which I keep in my camera bag. My new camera bag doesn't provide space for the Canon furnished manual.

All in all, I think I will be well pleased with this purchase.

My old PowerShot (2 pixel, 3x zoom) died and I wanted something like it. It's hard to pick a camera, so I decided since I liked what I had, just wanted more zoom and more pixel, why not stick with Canon PowerShot? A wise choice. I am in amateur photography heaven with the choice.

Zoom is all you can handle without tripod. Works good enough to catch the glint on the eye of a deer across our pond. Details include tongues of baby robins being fed worms before their eyes are open. Individual hairs on feathers of birds 50-60 feet away. All with auto-focus point and shoot ease. And fantastic macro capability on the other end of the spectrum.

Batteries last as long as the 4 required in my last camera, but only takes 2 AAs. Since I bought a relative inexpensive half-hour battery recharger set, cost of batteries will be free after a month or two of shooting. Something I recommend. If you travel, then buy batteries to avoid carrying the charger.

No lens replacement capability of a SLR, but I don't need that. One camera fits all my needs, inside and out, landscape and portrait, nature and still life, passive and action shots, in the light or dark.

AND THIS CANON POWERSHOT FITS IN MY SHIRT POCKET.
Image stabilization great for this grandpa shooting grandkids, flowers, and animals.

The only thing I regret about this camera is the fact that I waited until the other camera died before I made my purchase. If your not a professional, enjoy just taking family, vacation, and nature pictures--THEN THIS IS THE CAMERA YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH.

I have loved my Canon S3 IS for the past few years and my wife will continue to enjoy it for years to come. The new Canon SX1 IS continues the tradition of taking an extended zoom high end point and shoot to a new level. Its best points so far are:
1) Great picture quality from the CMOS sensor.
2) Converting from Cinema 16:9 size to standard size 4:3 from a separate button
3) Standard AA batteries - Get rechargeables as this camera seems to chew through batteries
4) The large swivel LCD monitor allows you to shoot holding the camera over your head or putting the camera close to or even on the ground. To get a stable camera position, I like to use the LCD monitor facing upwards with the camera body held against my body. Great feature!
5) The full HD videos are impressive and can be used on a Mac Mini Core2 Duo 2.0 GHz computer with 2 GB Memory
6) And finally, the zoom! On my S3, the digital zoom gave noticeable deterioration after the 12X optical was surpassed. I took my first SX1 pictures with the digital zoom disabled. Turn it on and test it out! I took a series of pictures in 16:9 at 1X, 20X, 40X and 80X, with a distant house and a couple of geese as targets. Surprisingly good photos at 80X even hand held! This camera is a small telescope! That goes for the full HD video too. I took some rowing competition video and was surprised at the detail at high zoom levels on a 23" Dell HD monitor.

I have not been disappointed in this recent purchase!
Canon PowerShot SX1IS 10 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch LCD

Great megazoom camera. One lens does everything I want with the built-in stabilization. Incredible detail at long distances. Good range of automatic settings. Feels solid to hold but numerous buttons on the body makes it easy to make wrong selection. Some button labels are hard to see. Included software does not work with Windows XP (x64). AA battery power makes it easy to find and use inexpensive alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries.

This camera replaced my old Olympus C2100, a formidable 10x zoom camera introduced 8 years ago that started the mega-zoom race. Have played with the SX10 IS for a week now and very happy with it.

Below are what I like:
-It uses regular "AA" batteries. Never buy a camera that uses specialized batteries no matter what people may tell you. Updated 6/27/09: this camera is so power efficient that it can take 600 photos on a single set of AA rechargeable batteries according to a leading consumer magazine (no other camera can even come close, non).
-It has a useful 28mm wide angle lens. This means you can include a whole group of people in a picture without standing too far back(such as in a small room). Most cameras (I say 90%) do not have lens this wide.
-You can zoom (optical & digital, with audio) while taking movies. Many cameras do not allow optical or audio during movie taking.
-It takes SD memory cards which is most popular (plentiful, cheap). Do not settle for cameras that take any other type of memory cards.
-It has a rotating LCD display.
-It is quick to take (and view) pictures and movies.
-Picture and movie quality (with stereo audio) is superbly competitive to any other high quality cameras.

Below are what I don't like:
-No grip: this is one slippery camera. I like its size and weight but its grip needs to be designed accordingly.
-The LCD display is very easily scratched. Do not wear this camera with a neck strap with the LCD facing out, because your shirt buttons will scratch the LCD. Immediately put a protective screen on this LCD first; there are several protective screen or tape products available.
-The lens has no thread so you can't put on a lens filter to protect it from smears and dust.
-The lens cap has no tether or tether hole so there is little you can do to attach the cap to the camera. Canon, what was you thinking?
-I wish it can record movies in widescreen 16:9 VGA. It does not have HD movie feature but I don't need HD, I only wish widescreen VGA.

Currently there are several 20x zoom cameras available, such as the Olympus SP-570UZ and SP-565UZ, Casio EX-FH20. I've tried all of them, and eventually chose the Canon SX10IS as I think it gives you superb features and quality for an unbelievable price.