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Скроменый эксперт
18.06.2009
10/10
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I am beyond pleased with my purchase. While I took a few Photography classes in college I'm by no means a professional and I feel as though this is the perfect camera for my needs (higher quality family snapshots, travel pictures, etc). I do recommend taking a half hour or so to read through the users manual for a complete understanding of all the settings, but the camera is far from complicated. I am in awe of the stunning crisp images and amazing zoom. However, what has impressed me most is Canon's amazing technical and service support. My camera wasn't 48 hours old when the shutter was scratched. I had the camera around my neck with the lens cap off when I noticed that an 11 month old relative had put a pebble from the driveway in her mouth. When I rushed to make sure she didn't swallow it the camera grazed the ground, scratching it quite badly. Customer support was extremely helpful (and sympathetic). I sent the camera to their service center and within a few days they e-mailed me to say that they were fixing at no charge and would return by FedEx to me. It is so rare to call a large company and find a friendly and helpful person who speaks English on the other end of the line. I will never buy anything but Canon again.
Скроменый эксперт
09.10.2009
8/10
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I'm an experienced photographer who grew up with SLR, medium format, and view cameras while working as a pro in the military and commercially afterward. Today, I shoot only for some business and recreational needs. This is a really good compromise camera for someone wishing to avoid the bottomless cost of and SLR, along with the additional weight. My one beef is the electrically powered zoom, which reacts way too quickly. My last camera was a Minolta Dimage, which is no longer made. It, too, was a super zoom, but the lens barrel had to be manually twisted to zoom in/out. This allowed much, much finer adjustment of the zoom at a speed of the users choosing. As an all around compromise camera, this is a good value. There is always some degradation of image quality that's a given with a superzoom camera, and that is evident in this product.
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11.02.2009
10/10
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I 'ummed' and 'arred' about buying this camera for months before I took the plunge. I am so pleased I did. The main selling points for me were the 20X zoom and the full HD movie capability, but having never experienced HD before I was a bit hesitant.
I have a G7 and a EOS 40D, and while the G7 is a perfect point and shoot camera (some of my best pictures have come from this) and the 40D is an excellent SLR when used with a Sigma 28-300, I wanted something that would do the job of both but without the weight of the EOS. And the SX1 is it!
The HD movies are astounding, both on the computer and the 32" TV. You do need a tripod to get the best picture quality, but it is well worth the time taken to set it up properly. I use a mini tripod and utilise the remote control that came with camera, it takes the button shake from the beginning and end of your movie. Likewise when taking a long exposure picture, set it up on the tripod and release the shutter with the remote.
Downsides? Well, there's always something and with this camera it's the power source. It uses 4 AA batteries. I am using 'Ultimate Lithium" batteries as they will last for about 500 still pics, and if you look around you can get them for about £4 for 4.
Another thing I'm a bit unhappy about is the fact that the camera has a plastic body. Having been used to a G7 and 40D, both metal bodied and feeling bullet-proof, I was a bit disconcerted with the feel of the SX. However, having used it a fair bit now, it's proving to be not quite as fragile as it feels.
All in all, I'm very impressed with this camera (see picture) and I'm still discovering new stuff it will do.
I have a G7 and a EOS 40D, and while the G7 is a perfect point and shoot camera (some of my best pictures have come from this) and the 40D is an excellent SLR when used with a Sigma 28-300, I wanted something that would do the job of both but without the weight of the EOS. And the SX1 is it!
The HD movies are astounding, both on the computer and the 32" TV. You do need a tripod to get the best picture quality, but it is well worth the time taken to set it up properly. I use a mini tripod and utilise the remote control that came with camera, it takes the button shake from the beginning and end of your movie. Likewise when taking a long exposure picture, set it up on the tripod and release the shutter with the remote.
Downsides? Well, there's always something and with this camera it's the power source. It uses 4 AA batteries. I am using 'Ultimate Lithium" batteries as they will last for about 500 still pics, and if you look around you can get them for about £4 for 4.
Another thing I'm a bit unhappy about is the fact that the camera has a plastic body. Having been used to a G7 and 40D, both metal bodied and feeling bullet-proof, I was a bit disconcerted with the feel of the SX. However, having used it a fair bit now, it's proving to be not quite as fragile as it feels.
All in all, I'm very impressed with this camera (see picture) and I'm still discovering new stuff it will do.
Скроменый эксперт
13.02.2010
6/10
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If you are looking for a basic cover for your Ixus camera that will not make the camera bulky and still fit in your pocket, this is ideal. However if you want reasonable protection aswell may not suit. It is fine for the cost, but I have now also bought a crumpler PP70 which although a bit more money is better protection, still compact, space for spare SD card and also looks great! Worth considering!
Скроменый эксперт
17.02.2010
8/10
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I really enjoy this camera. I still have a lot to learn on it. I wasn't ready to get a SLR camera yet so that will be my next purchase after I decide to take my photography to another level. It is a little on the bulkier side, but it doesn't bother me. I would recommend this camera if someone is just looking for a really nice point and shoot camera that is a step before the SLR.
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18.10.2009
10/10
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Великолепно
We had an older Canon Powershot A95...and it lasted quite a while..it had a pretty hard life...so we upgraded to the A630..it does all the same stuff. It has a higher resolution and a better zoom. It has one less feature on the turnstyle, but it is not missed. The one thing that we can do with this camera that we couldn't w/the A95 is zoom in while you are taking video..that is a great feature. The camera also takes 4 AA batteries, it is great to get rechargables. It is a little heavier and bulkier than most digital cameras out there..but it is a little lighter than the A95...and still fits into a purse. The A630 does take an SD card where the A95 took a Compact Flash card..so you can't use your old memory...but SD's aren't that expensive. The camera came in great shape...we love it!
Скроменый эксперт
13.12.2009
8/10
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I bought this camera to upgrade from a basic point and shoot without going to an SLR. It fulfilled my requirements and I have been quite pleased with it. The features are easy to use and the pictures are clear and bright. I can change all of the settings to my specifications, yet the auto feature works great and I can pass the camera off to someone with little experience and still get a good picture. I do wish that the lense cap was attached. I have almost lost it a couple of times! I use the camera mainly to take macro shots of jewelry (the supermacro setting on this camera is great!). [...]
Скроменый эксперт
20.11.2009
6/10
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This is a good camera. I am a forensic scientist and have to take photos for a lot of my work. Overall I am pleased. It has a little trouble capturing the focus under lower light conditions. The software is not great, but if you learn its quirks, it get the job done (some menus are "concealed"- only accessible by pressing an obscure series of buttons- it you do not have the secret sequence you won't find the menus). The manual is really really bad- Example: Hmmm, how do I operate the self timer? OK, thats in the index- go to the page- it tells you it can be operated in several fashions -BUT DOES NOT TELL YOU HOW TO ACTUALLY DO IT! Frustrating on an otherwise good camera
Скроменый эксперт
14.02.2010
10/10
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This case makes it so easy to carry and use a small point and shoot camera. The camera's handstrap can be secured to the sock's clip so that all items are kept safe and available. The camera is protected from the clip by the thickness of the material used to make the flap of material through which the clip is threaded. A brilliant item. Check it out before choosing any other.
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20.08.2009
10/10
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I spent a good deal of time looking at reviews on cameras, this Cannon camera seemed to have the best user reviews. I am very pleased with the camera. I have not had a chance to use it too much, but what I see I like. It has so many options that I will be finding new ways to take pictures for a long time. In the reviews many users had issue with the larger size of the camera and they are right. It is bigger than many of the cameras on the market, but it does many more things than those other cameras do. I will take the larger size to have the extra options. My previous camera had the same feature to focus the camera, which is hold the shutter button down half way to focus then all the way down to take picture. With this camera it is easy to find the half way making sure you have a good focus. My previos camera was very difficult to find half way which resulted in out of focus pictures. I would highly recommend this camera. I know I will enjoy exploring the many features it has.
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05.01.2008
10/10
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I purchased the A550 as a light backup for an extensive Olympus DSLR system. There are times when one wants a small camera just for snapshots or backpack, but more importantly for me, I want a 'safety net' that is easy to use, produces good results and uses a common power supply. Hence, after a lot of shopping around I purchased the 550.
First, as a bottom line, the camera produces excellent results, even in its most simple 'point and shoot' mode. Images are sharp, clean and properly exposed (more reliable than my Oly dslr's), even when there is some backlighting present. It has a manual feature which permits exposure compensation, ISO selection and other settings. Its movie capabilities are impressive. It has an optical viewfinder for power saving and those situations where it is too bright to use the lcd for composition. The camera fires up quickly and it has easy to use menus that provide many options.
My Olympus cameras all use a proprietary battery system that requires I haul around a charger and a couple of backup batteries. But they are power hogs. The A550 takes off-the-shelf AA alkaline batteries available anywhere. I use rechargeable Sanyo Eneloops or Rayovac hybrids and, frankly, I have no idea of how many photos I can take because I have never run them down. My guess is a couple of hundred shots using the lcd, maybe three or four hundred without. That's a lot of photography. A heck of a safety net. At a time when TSA is starting to restrict how many lithium camera batteries one can pack I say kudos to Canon for keeping a fine line of cameras running on both AA's and SD cards, rather than the miserable xD's preferred by Olympus and Fuji for their compacts.
There are some other things I like. The camera has an optical zoom feature, which is generally pretty useless on most cameras. The A550s isn't brilliant, but I do find I can extend the telephoto maybe 50-100mm without too much loss of sharpness, cutting my need to manually crop later. I also find that I do not need to use it at its lowest compression to get excellent results up through 8x10" prints. Slap in a 2 meg SD card and you're good for well over a thousand shots.
Quibbles. Of course there are always some. The flash unit takes up to 10 seconds to recycle, and the lcd isn't the sharpest kid on the block. And, I truly wish that Canon would give its compacts a bit more wide angle capability. 35mm is fine for most situations, but 28mm would be great for those of us who do landscapes and cityscapes. The sliding battery/memory card door is a tad on the flimsy side, but overall, the camera is well built.
I understand that Canon has upgraded the 550. The 560 includes face recognition and other new features which I really don't care much about, but doubtless add to the functionality of the camera. At the end of the day I am very satisfied with what I have, and if you can find one at a rock bottom price (somewhere in the vicinity of $115-20) you just cannot go wrong.
First, as a bottom line, the camera produces excellent results, even in its most simple 'point and shoot' mode. Images are sharp, clean and properly exposed (more reliable than my Oly dslr's), even when there is some backlighting present. It has a manual feature which permits exposure compensation, ISO selection and other settings. Its movie capabilities are impressive. It has an optical viewfinder for power saving and those situations where it is too bright to use the lcd for composition. The camera fires up quickly and it has easy to use menus that provide many options.
My Olympus cameras all use a proprietary battery system that requires I haul around a charger and a couple of backup batteries. But they are power hogs. The A550 takes off-the-shelf AA alkaline batteries available anywhere. I use rechargeable Sanyo Eneloops or Rayovac hybrids and, frankly, I have no idea of how many photos I can take because I have never run them down. My guess is a couple of hundred shots using the lcd, maybe three or four hundred without. That's a lot of photography. A heck of a safety net. At a time when TSA is starting to restrict how many lithium camera batteries one can pack I say kudos to Canon for keeping a fine line of cameras running on both AA's and SD cards, rather than the miserable xD's preferred by Olympus and Fuji for their compacts.
There are some other things I like. The camera has an optical zoom feature, which is generally pretty useless on most cameras. The A550s isn't brilliant, but I do find I can extend the telephoto maybe 50-100mm without too much loss of sharpness, cutting my need to manually crop later. I also find that I do not need to use it at its lowest compression to get excellent results up through 8x10" prints. Slap in a 2 meg SD card and you're good for well over a thousand shots.
Quibbles. Of course there are always some. The flash unit takes up to 10 seconds to recycle, and the lcd isn't the sharpest kid on the block. And, I truly wish that Canon would give its compacts a bit more wide angle capability. 35mm is fine for most situations, but 28mm would be great for those of us who do landscapes and cityscapes. The sliding battery/memory card door is a tad on the flimsy side, but overall, the camera is well built.
I understand that Canon has upgraded the 550. The 560 includes face recognition and other new features which I really don't care much about, but doubtless add to the functionality of the camera. At the end of the day I am very satisfied with what I have, and if you can find one at a rock bottom price (somewhere in the vicinity of $115-20) you just cannot go wrong.
Скроменый эксперт
19.02.2010
6/10
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I bought an identical camera 2+years ago, and an Ikelite UW case (more expensive than the camera). The camera is now outdated, but the case is specific for camera model. So, I needed another backup camera. The video, pictures, etc. are OK, not great, but good enough, and especially for underwater use.
That's it.
Jim Middleton
That's it.
Jim Middleton
Скроменый эксперт
30.12.2008
8/10
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I'm not the most technical person so keep that in mind =)
I bought this camera to replace out 5 year old Kodak EasyShare DX4530. It was dropped one too many times and gave up. I would rate that camera as a 5 star (non professional) camera as a comparison.
I did not want to spend a lot and the reviews and price on this camera were good. I have had it for a couple months and have been pleased. The pictures, for the most part, turn our very nice. There are many options for picture taking ie...kids&pets, portrait, action, etc. and other setting to play with if you know what they mean or do. I mostly keep it on auto. Low light picture taking is difficult. The flash is VERY bright so if you want mood lighting (taking a pic of kids blowing out candles) you are out of luck! The flash tends to wash things out, especially if you are a little close. The contrast in pictures is something I regularly have to fix with photo editing software. I sometimes also have to fix the definition as pictures sometimes come out soft. I have had an issue with odd reddish shadows once in a while but I'm not sure why. Zooming in on things makes them a bit grainy. The video feature is great! You would not want to use the camera as a video camera but if you need to catch that spontaneous moment, it will do.
The camera itself seems sturdy. The rubbery plastic door that closes over the USB port is the only part I'm concerned about breaking. For a small camera it is pretty heavy. If you want something to slip into your jeans this is probably not the right camera. It is perfect for a small purse though. It is small in length and height but it is pretty wide because of the battery compartment.
For the price, and as an everyday camera, I am very happy.
I bought this camera to replace out 5 year old Kodak EasyShare DX4530. It was dropped one too many times and gave up. I would rate that camera as a 5 star (non professional) camera as a comparison.
I did not want to spend a lot and the reviews and price on this camera were good. I have had it for a couple months and have been pleased. The pictures, for the most part, turn our very nice. There are many options for picture taking ie...kids&pets, portrait, action, etc. and other setting to play with if you know what they mean or do. I mostly keep it on auto. Low light picture taking is difficult. The flash is VERY bright so if you want mood lighting (taking a pic of kids blowing out candles) you are out of luck! The flash tends to wash things out, especially if you are a little close. The contrast in pictures is something I regularly have to fix with photo editing software. I sometimes also have to fix the definition as pictures sometimes come out soft. I have had an issue with odd reddish shadows once in a while but I'm not sure why. Zooming in on things makes them a bit grainy. The video feature is great! You would not want to use the camera as a video camera but if you need to catch that spontaneous moment, it will do.
The camera itself seems sturdy. The rubbery plastic door that closes over the USB port is the only part I'm concerned about breaking. For a small camera it is pretty heavy. If you want something to slip into your jeans this is probably not the right camera. It is perfect for a small purse though. It is small in length and height but it is pretty wide because of the battery compartment.
For the price, and as an everyday camera, I am very happy.
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19.02.2010
10/10
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I am not a professional photographer but I think this camera takes some of the best photos I have seen in a while. If you know how to read the display and understand which settings you need for the photo you are taking, then there is no way you could not end up with a beautiful result. The zoom on this camera is great, and I love the 360 monitor!
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06.01.2009
10/10
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Have been using the SX110 IS for a couple of weeks now. My first impression was that it was strange to use without a viewfinder. But the large screen on the back is easy to look at and has sufficient detail to accurately judge focus. It also makes it great for quickly showing pictures to people around you. The camera is particularly easy to switch between camera and viewing mode.
The zoom is very powerful and fast, with the image stabilizer helping to make sure the photos do not have too much camera shake in them. Start up is quick enough not to be irritating although it does sometimes seem a little slow to power up the flash. This is always a trade off for battery lifespan I guess.
The built-in flash does not automatically pop up when lighting conditions require it. Some have suggested this is a problem but I personally prefer this. Many shots with flash can become very washed out or contrasty on small digital cameras. A flick of the thumb pushes up the flash and it is ready to use. On other digicams, preventing the flash from firing has required a couple of little button presses and you have to watch on screen icons to make sure that the correct setting has been used. With the SX110, it's no problem at all. Flash up=ON, flash down=OFF.
Anyone familiar with Canon cameras will recognise the sensible controls. All the manual shooting options are present for the more serious photographer. And there is the fully automatic mode for the quick and simple picture takers too. It fits nicely in the hand, is big enough to not feel like a toy camera, but small enough to be discreet and to fit in a pocket. All in all, I'm very happy with the camera and it is exactly what I expected from Canon.
The zoom is very powerful and fast, with the image stabilizer helping to make sure the photos do not have too much camera shake in them. Start up is quick enough not to be irritating although it does sometimes seem a little slow to power up the flash. This is always a trade off for battery lifespan I guess.
The built-in flash does not automatically pop up when lighting conditions require it. Some have suggested this is a problem but I personally prefer this. Many shots with flash can become very washed out or contrasty on small digital cameras. A flick of the thumb pushes up the flash and it is ready to use. On other digicams, preventing the flash from firing has required a couple of little button presses and you have to watch on screen icons to make sure that the correct setting has been used. With the SX110, it's no problem at all. Flash up=ON, flash down=OFF.
Anyone familiar with Canon cameras will recognise the sensible controls. All the manual shooting options are present for the more serious photographer. And there is the fully automatic mode for the quick and simple picture takers too. It fits nicely in the hand, is big enough to not feel like a toy camera, but small enough to be discreet and to fit in a pocket. All in all, I'm very happy with the camera and it is exactly what I expected from Canon.
Скроменый эксперт
21.10.2009
4/10
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I have been dissapointed in this case mostly because of my previous housing. My A80 housing is awesome mostly because the diffuser was way better. On this case the diffuser comes off and floats around, where as the previous was fixed and in a different configuration. There is an underwater setting on this camera which is ok, since you can't turn the flash 'on' in auto mode. The problem is when in uw mode using macro you can't get the entire subject in the "flash" leaving part of the photo dark. This was not a problem with my previous housing. I have actually stopped using this housing and reverted to my older camera and housing because of the problems I have getting good uw photos. On the upside, it has never leaked, and I am pretty rough on it.
Скроменый эксперт
19.01.2009
6/10
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I purchased this camera late-December, after experimenting with it for a few weeks here is my take:
The pros:
- Interface is well done, very easy to understand, learn, and use.
- The 10x optical zoom works great, very nice feature for a camera of this size.
- Has a decent start-up time, from off to ready to shot is roughly 1.5 to 2 seconds.
The cons:
- Very slow when taking pictures.
In auto-mode with-out flash it took three seconds to go from button push (take a picture) to being ready to take the next picture. The same shot took seven seconds using the flash. In general the actual image capture process is slow on this camera.
- Picture quality issues.
You can take a decent picture with this camera but odds are you will not be doing it in auto-mode. In particular I find ISO settings above 100 produce very grainy, noisy pictures. I tend to use this camera in either "P-mode" or "M-mode" 99% of the time so I can manually set the ISO value to 80. If you always shoot in perfect lighting, or can use a flash maybe this may not be an issue but really you should be able to use higher ISO values without noise totally dominating the picture.
- Construction quality.
The construction of this camera makes it feel somewhat fragile, like I was cradling an egg needing to be super cautious. I kind of wonder at the durability of this unit. Maybe others who have had one longer can comment.
Overall I think this camera had some pluses, and some definite minuses. Its likely I will return this unit but the experience piqued my interest enough that I would like to try other Canon models.
The pros:
- Interface is well done, very easy to understand, learn, and use.
- The 10x optical zoom works great, very nice feature for a camera of this size.
- Has a decent start-up time, from off to ready to shot is roughly 1.5 to 2 seconds.
The cons:
- Very slow when taking pictures.
In auto-mode with-out flash it took three seconds to go from button push (take a picture) to being ready to take the next picture. The same shot took seven seconds using the flash. In general the actual image capture process is slow on this camera.
- Picture quality issues.
You can take a decent picture with this camera but odds are you will not be doing it in auto-mode. In particular I find ISO settings above 100 produce very grainy, noisy pictures. I tend to use this camera in either "P-mode" or "M-mode" 99% of the time so I can manually set the ISO value to 80. If you always shoot in perfect lighting, or can use a flash maybe this may not be an issue but really you should be able to use higher ISO values without noise totally dominating the picture.
- Construction quality.
The construction of this camera makes it feel somewhat fragile, like I was cradling an egg needing to be super cautious. I kind of wonder at the durability of this unit. Maybe others who have had one longer can comment.
Overall I think this camera had some pluses, and some definite minuses. Its likely I will return this unit but the experience piqued my interest enough that I would like to try other Canon models.
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07.04.2009
6/10
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I had to send my Fuji S9000 in for repairs so to get me by, I bought a Fuji S2000HD. Well, I was soooo dissapointed with the colors and lack of depth, faces washed out, horrible. I wanted to wait for the faster SX1is but I went back and bought the Canon SX10is instead.
The Canon SX10is is very well built and feels solid, impressive lens, zoom in all the way and grab some blur-free shots you won't believe! Grab birds out of the sky! I don't know how I made it without Image Stabilisation all these years. I like the "common sense" menus, the AA batteries (I use 2900MAH NiMh) and they last all day.
The zoom has two speeds, Fast to get to where you want it and slow to "fine tune" the zoom. During Video, only "slow zoom" will work (makes sense). The grip could be bigger but I have large hands. Auto does very well, but sometimes I want to customize the flash settings and It does that well. My Fuji S9000 has almost NO shutter lag or delay, when I pre-focus before the shot, It's INSTANT. With the Canon there is a 2-4 sec delay (with flash) but it can be reduced a little through the Menu settings. You can set it to "P", "Force Flash" and It will pull off continous shots at around 1.5 seconds one after the other.
For a P&S up against other P&S's I give it a 4.5 stars but here in the real world up against cameras that are also within reach, Nikon D40, Lumix G1, It's a solid 3.5. I am glad I own this camera.
The Canon SX10is is very well built and feels solid, impressive lens, zoom in all the way and grab some blur-free shots you won't believe! Grab birds out of the sky! I don't know how I made it without Image Stabilisation all these years. I like the "common sense" menus, the AA batteries (I use 2900MAH NiMh) and they last all day.
The zoom has two speeds, Fast to get to where you want it and slow to "fine tune" the zoom. During Video, only "slow zoom" will work (makes sense). The grip could be bigger but I have large hands. Auto does very well, but sometimes I want to customize the flash settings and It does that well. My Fuji S9000 has almost NO shutter lag or delay, when I pre-focus before the shot, It's INSTANT. With the Canon there is a 2-4 sec delay (with flash) but it can be reduced a little through the Menu settings. You can set it to "P", "Force Flash" and It will pull off continous shots at around 1.5 seconds one after the other.
For a P&S up against other P&S's I give it a 4.5 stars but here in the real world up against cameras that are also within reach, Nikon D40, Lumix G1, It's a solid 3.5. I am glad I own this camera.
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14.08.2009
8/10
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I am very happy with this purchase. I am entering into a new field, having no photography experience, and needing to take good pictures for my website, [...]. I needed "easy," and that's what I got. I spent an hour or so familiarizing myself with the manual. Then, I started taking pictures. It took about an hour's worth of pictures to begin to understand the simplicity of the functions. Using the auto function created good pictures. Since then, I purchased a "gray card" so that I could properly set the shutter speed for hopefully even better indoor pictures using a couple of light stands. We'll see how that works out. All in all, the pictures in general, really good. I just had to learn to press the button down half way and allow the picture to autofocus, which takes a second, then 99% of the pictures come out perfect. The only issue, shooting black objects or white objects. I still have a lot to learn about how to take those pictures. But, I'm very happy with this camera.
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13.09.2009
10/10
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I bought this for my daughter when she was expecting her first child. She wanted a good camera before the baby came. She liked my camera, a Canon PowerShot A750, and wanted one like it. Well the price for the 750 had gone way up. I found this one, on Amazon, and emailed her the link. She said it was just what she wanted. She is very happy with the camera. It is easy to use, has just enough settings that she can "get her feet wet" before she buys a more complicated one. She was looking at an SLR but we felt that it would be too much for a beginner. She has taken some good pictures with the camera so far and has it at the hospital now as I write this. (Baby boy, 7lbs. 12 oz. and she says she has gotten some nice pictures of him.) Sorry this isn't a real technical review but I'm not a real technical person. We both love our Canon cameras and would recommend them to everyone.
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21.09.2008
10/10
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I just returned from vacation and I took along the Canon A590IS (purchased right before I left). I never really looked at the instruction book -- since this is my third digital camera (I have an older Sony and a much older Nikon). I originally wanted to buy another Nikon because I liked my older Nikon Coolpix, it was so easy to use and took great pictures -- but some poor reviews kept me from buying another Nikon this time. I was swayed into buying the Canon by the good reviews I read.
With that said, I am very pleased with my Canon (so far). The photos I took of scenic landscapes came out great. But, this is not the true test of the camera, in my opinion -- since all the digital cameras I have owned did great on landscapes. What I was after was the elimination of those blurry shots I used to take with the older cameras. This is where the image stabilization comes into play. I am very pleased with this aspect of the new camera. I have very few fuzzy photos this time around.
Also, I have a one year old grandson who is the target of lots of my photographs. He is part of the reason I decided to buy a new camera with the Image Stabilization feature. With the new Canon I am capturing him in motion with a lot less blur. Although, I do agree with other reviewers on the long delay between shots when the flash is used. To get around this problem, I try to go outdoors for photo sessions with him -- or at least stay near a window with natural light. I will often turn the flash off so it doesn't fire automatically.
I took some great night shots in Bar Harbor with the camera while I was on vacation. Also, the macro setting produces wonderfully detailed and clear close-ups.
Overall, I am pleased with this purchase. I know I should read more of the instruction book to get the best results and to use more of the camera's many features (I plan to do this). However, I did pretty well without the instructions -- that tells you that this is an "easy to use" camera. If you are looking for a low-priced, high quality little point and shoot camera -- you can't go wrong with this model.
With that said, I am very pleased with my Canon (so far). The photos I took of scenic landscapes came out great. But, this is not the true test of the camera, in my opinion -- since all the digital cameras I have owned did great on landscapes. What I was after was the elimination of those blurry shots I used to take with the older cameras. This is where the image stabilization comes into play. I am very pleased with this aspect of the new camera. I have very few fuzzy photos this time around.
Also, I have a one year old grandson who is the target of lots of my photographs. He is part of the reason I decided to buy a new camera with the Image Stabilization feature. With the new Canon I am capturing him in motion with a lot less blur. Although, I do agree with other reviewers on the long delay between shots when the flash is used. To get around this problem, I try to go outdoors for photo sessions with him -- or at least stay near a window with natural light. I will often turn the flash off so it doesn't fire automatically.
I took some great night shots in Bar Harbor with the camera while I was on vacation. Also, the macro setting produces wonderfully detailed and clear close-ups.
Overall, I am pleased with this purchase. I know I should read more of the instruction book to get the best results and to use more of the camera's many features (I plan to do this). However, I did pretty well without the instructions -- that tells you that this is an "easy to use" camera. If you are looking for a low-priced, high quality little point and shoot camera -- you can't go wrong with this model.
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10.06.2006
10/10
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I purchased my A-620 specifically for use underwater in a Canon WP-DC90 housing. I needed an u/w camera system with both still and video capability that met my $750 budget, and the A-620 with housing was actually $100 less than that, including a 2 gig SD card for $135. As of June 2006, the camera's street price has dropped more than $100 from it's introduction, making it a real bargain if you like it's features. For full techno review, see the reviews in DPREVIEW or DCRESOURCE, but here's my two cents worth:
What I like about the A-620:
1. Uses good ol' "AA" NIMH batteries. I hate proprietary power packs that you can usually only buy mail order or from camera stores at three or four times the cost of a set of AA's.
2. Fully point-and-shoot if I just want snapshots or my wife is using the camera (she is a techno-phobe who fears complexity in any gadget). But when I need to be more specific about settings, or the lighting is poor, the camera has full manual exposure and manual focus controls. In normal daylight conditions, Program mode takes very nice pictures. For conditions where I need a lot of depth-of-field, I can use Aperture priority at f7.1 or f8.
3. VGA movie mode. Excellent video quality for this camera's price point. The audio quality isn't great - get a real camcorder if you want good sound - but for underwater use audio was irrevelant since I added my own separate music track in post-production. The finished video DVD from my Cozumel dive trip was incredibly good; I would have had to spend many thousands of dollars on professional gear to get any substantial increase in quality of the video image.
4. Available waterproof housing for under $175, good to 130' for recreational scuba diving.
5. Build quality very good (except for the I/O compartment door), camera's control dial and buttons have a nice feel to them.
6. Reliable image quality. Camera rarely makes auto focus or exposure errors in the automatic modes.
What I don't like about the A-620:
Actually, there is little to complain about. For this camera's very low retail price, it has tremendous capabilities, especially when U/W capability is your primary concern. It would have been near perfect if it had the following features: RAW image output, 28 mm wide angle instead of 35mm.
My main gripes: The lens zoom has only 9 discrete steps; I wish there were more steps or better yet a stepless zoom.
The lens can not be zoomed while shooting video. According to Canon, the reason for locking the zoom in video mode is to not have the zoom motor's noise on the audio track. For underwater video, this would not be a problem since there is no ambient sound to be recorded anyway (the camera is in a sealed housing). IMO, the video zoom lockout should be something that the user can enable or disable as a menu choice.
Summary: Outstanding value for a compact, the A-620 offers a really nice suite of features, very good image quality, and with the addition of the WP-DC90 housing for $160US, it is one of the BEST (maybe THE best) underwater camera systems available for ameteur use. Keep in mind that even a teaspoonfull of salt water leaking through a microscopic defect in a housing seal will usually destroy a digital camera. With the A-620, you lose a $225 camera. With a DSLR, say a Canon D-20, you lose a camera body and lens worth maybe $1800. And as any scuba diver will tell you, there are two types of underwater photographers: those who have already lost a camera to a housing leak, and those who are waiting for their turn to lose one. I highly recommend the A-620 and WP-DC90 housing. Even for use on dry land, the A-620 is a really nice small camera that fits in a jacket pocket. Most photographers that have advanced past the novice level may find the 4x zoom range too limiting, in which case the super-zoom cameras may be more appealing (many brands and models available).
For regular use, I will probably replace my aging Minolta 7I with a Fuji S-9000, which is similar in many ways - it uses Compact Flash cards, AA batteries, and has a manual zoom ring. I will then reserve the A-620 for u/w use on dive trips. NOTE: The WP-DC90 housing is specifically fitted for the A-620 and does not fit any other camera.
Problems
1. Very occasional auto-focus errors even in full daylight, but only perhaps 1 in 200 shots (0.5%). By contrast, my Minolta DImage 7I produces auto focus errors on about 15% of shots.
2. The cover for the I/O ports is a soft plastic and doesn't firmly snap into place, it is frequently flopping loose and I suppose it will eventually break off completely.
3. The power button is too exposed and it is too easy for it to get pressed by other objects in a camera bag. This could cause damage to the lens or the motor drive that extends it if the camera is tightly fitted in the b
What I like about the A-620:
1. Uses good ol' "AA" NIMH batteries. I hate proprietary power packs that you can usually only buy mail order or from camera stores at three or four times the cost of a set of AA's.
2. Fully point-and-shoot if I just want snapshots or my wife is using the camera (she is a techno-phobe who fears complexity in any gadget). But when I need to be more specific about settings, or the lighting is poor, the camera has full manual exposure and manual focus controls. In normal daylight conditions, Program mode takes very nice pictures. For conditions where I need a lot of depth-of-field, I can use Aperture priority at f7.1 or f8.
3. VGA movie mode. Excellent video quality for this camera's price point. The audio quality isn't great - get a real camcorder if you want good sound - but for underwater use audio was irrevelant since I added my own separate music track in post-production. The finished video DVD from my Cozumel dive trip was incredibly good; I would have had to spend many thousands of dollars on professional gear to get any substantial increase in quality of the video image.
4. Available waterproof housing for under $175, good to 130' for recreational scuba diving.
5. Build quality very good (except for the I/O compartment door), camera's control dial and buttons have a nice feel to them.
6. Reliable image quality. Camera rarely makes auto focus or exposure errors in the automatic modes.
What I don't like about the A-620:
Actually, there is little to complain about. For this camera's very low retail price, it has tremendous capabilities, especially when U/W capability is your primary concern. It would have been near perfect if it had the following features: RAW image output, 28 mm wide angle instead of 35mm.
My main gripes: The lens zoom has only 9 discrete steps; I wish there were more steps or better yet a stepless zoom.
The lens can not be zoomed while shooting video. According to Canon, the reason for locking the zoom in video mode is to not have the zoom motor's noise on the audio track. For underwater video, this would not be a problem since there is no ambient sound to be recorded anyway (the camera is in a sealed housing). IMO, the video zoom lockout should be something that the user can enable or disable as a menu choice.
Summary: Outstanding value for a compact, the A-620 offers a really nice suite of features, very good image quality, and with the addition of the WP-DC90 housing for $160US, it is one of the BEST (maybe THE best) underwater camera systems available for ameteur use. Keep in mind that even a teaspoonfull of salt water leaking through a microscopic defect in a housing seal will usually destroy a digital camera. With the A-620, you lose a $225 camera. With a DSLR, say a Canon D-20, you lose a camera body and lens worth maybe $1800. And as any scuba diver will tell you, there are two types of underwater photographers: those who have already lost a camera to a housing leak, and those who are waiting for their turn to lose one. I highly recommend the A-620 and WP-DC90 housing. Even for use on dry land, the A-620 is a really nice small camera that fits in a jacket pocket. Most photographers that have advanced past the novice level may find the 4x zoom range too limiting, in which case the super-zoom cameras may be more appealing (many brands and models available).
For regular use, I will probably replace my aging Minolta 7I with a Fuji S-9000, which is similar in many ways - it uses Compact Flash cards, AA batteries, and has a manual zoom ring. I will then reserve the A-620 for u/w use on dive trips. NOTE: The WP-DC90 housing is specifically fitted for the A-620 and does not fit any other camera.
Problems
1. Very occasional auto-focus errors even in full daylight, but only perhaps 1 in 200 shots (0.5%). By contrast, my Minolta DImage 7I produces auto focus errors on about 15% of shots.
2. The cover for the I/O ports is a soft plastic and doesn't firmly snap into place, it is frequently flopping loose and I suppose it will eventually break off completely.
3. The power button is too exposed and it is too easy for it to get pressed by other objects in a camera bag. This could cause damage to the lens or the motor drive that extends it if the camera is tightly fitted in the b
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27.01.2009
10/10
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I had a Kodak 330 and this Canon Powershot A590 IS is hands above that old camera. The camera actually focuses on your subject and takes ultra clear, gorgeous pictures. It has a nice place to hold it, so it feels secure in your hand. Lots and lots of features to take pictures, more than I'll ever use. Great options to go completely manual and a combination of manual/automatic. I've used the "snow" scene option quite a lot and the pictures come out great.
One drawback is there is no internal memory, so you have to have a memory card; which is stored in the same space as the battery. Not a big deal for me, but some complained about it. I purchased a 4GB card, as you do have the option to take large picture files.
Compared to the Kodak this camera feels more sturdy and better construction. Some complained of a flimsy feeling construction, but I don't find that. This camera also has the option of interchangeable lenses, but you first need to buy an "adapter" and then the lens. I probably won't do that as that will cost even more than the camera!
Some complained about short battery life. It doesn't seem much different from the Kodak I had and I just replaced the batteries from the original after having it for a month. Now I am using rechargeable batteries.
The cycle delay with flash photos is longer than I would want, but that is a minor inconvenience compared to all the great features and awesome pictures I get.
I definitely would recommend this camera. It's great for someone who dapples in photography and wants some manual options as well as for the casual user who will only use the auto options.
One drawback is there is no internal memory, so you have to have a memory card; which is stored in the same space as the battery. Not a big deal for me, but some complained about it. I purchased a 4GB card, as you do have the option to take large picture files.
Compared to the Kodak this camera feels more sturdy and better construction. Some complained of a flimsy feeling construction, but I don't find that. This camera also has the option of interchangeable lenses, but you first need to buy an "adapter" and then the lens. I probably won't do that as that will cost even more than the camera!
Some complained about short battery life. It doesn't seem much different from the Kodak I had and I just replaced the batteries from the original after having it for a month. Now I am using rechargeable batteries.
The cycle delay with flash photos is longer than I would want, but that is a minor inconvenience compared to all the great features and awesome pictures I get.
I definitely would recommend this camera. It's great for someone who dapples in photography and wants some manual options as well as for the casual user who will only use the auto options.
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11.04.2010
10/10
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Has all the good features of my Canon S5 IS plus more. Optics very good.Still in the "testing" stage of using the camera, but like what I have seen so far !
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