Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

It is a good camera for the price, cannot expect the best but it certainly does the job, it is compact, handy, lighter than my other cameras, good for quick pictures, not meant for high-quality photography

After shopping around several stores and online, I bought the A630 with high hopes. This camera did not disappoint! I love the huge LCD screen that can be folded over to protect and refolded to address the picture to help produce and center a family photo or self portrait. There are several lighting options that you can use that definitely help in tricky situations. I took this camera to a Cincinnati Reds game and was impressed at the quality photos I was able to retrieve. I sat midway up in the stands and was able to capture some excellent batting pics of Griffey Jr. However, when the zoom is in full effect the camera must be held completely still in order to get clear photos. After some trial and error I was able to come back with some great pics! This camera gives very sharp, colorful pics almost everytime. It took some time to get used to the focus, which is made by holding the shutter button halfway down before taking the pic. I also used the video function at a recent party and was suprised to find that the audio came out better than expected. The video is a little grainy, but I bought it for the pictures, not the video. Although bigger than your normal point and shoot cameras, it is still an excellent buy for the quality photos that you will get in return. And at 8 megapixels I will not need to upgrade for quite some time.

I absolutely love my new camera. For a point-and-shoot, it takes great pictures. It is an amazing camera for the price.

I bought this camera for a weekend trip to NYC. It was just what I wanted. The photos are ridiculously crisp. I'm a casual photo taker and have had no problems. I hope to learn the fun tricks with this one. No complaints. I have yet to change the batteries and have used it every day for almost a month.

I purchased an additional 2gig SD card for the camera and it has plenty of room for my day-t-day activities. Overall, this camera is a 5 of 5. [I browsed the comments on the additional one and two-year warranty and decided against it, make sure you read the reviews on that warranty before buying it.]

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Update (years later): My camera started acting up the day after the main warranty expired. There was something wrong with the flash not working - if you had it set to be on the photo wouldn't take at all. After browsing message boards I found that many people with this model had the same problem and smacking it against something hard right near the battery compartment made it fix itself until you turn it off. Their warranties didn't cover the problem, though. BOO! HISS!

Its a good camera for the money, however I find that I receive better quality pitcures from my older model Canon Powershot A80 and the ease of use and speed is not quite as good either.

I may be too lenient with my rating because I bought my first digital camera early on in digital photography so I know how bad things can be. My Nikon Coolpix 900 does nothing well but who knew back then? I finally replaced it with this Canon A540 and am I impressed! For less than a quarter of the Nikon's cost I now have a terrific little camera that out-performs it in every way.

"Auto" mode works spectacularly well and may I suggest the "Scenes" mode with the Indoor setting (flash "off") to get nice indoor shots without using the potentially annoying strobe. Experiment in your environment to see if it will work, I use it all the time.

I've now had it a few weeks and still can't find the bad bits. Ok, if I could I would add a Preview button like Panasonic has. There, I found something I'd change if I could but there are easy work-arounds for this weakness.

Anyway, the point is that I have saved enough with this purchase (and have a terrific camera for snaps) that I can indulge in something a little more elaborate for other types of shooting. I'm thinking that one of those "superzooms" look like fun. The Canon S3 IS has to go to the top of the list after the good experience I've had with the A540.

Get a Canon A540; you won't break the bank and will get good family and vacation pix, etc., in the bargain.

Update; I recently ordered and received the Canon pouch/case for this camera and it may be an essential accessory. It has a little compartment for spare SD card or batteries. It has a belt loop so you can wear it "hands free." I took this combination camping at Pismo Beach last week and it was a convenience I know I won't be able to live without. Bike riding on the beach, hiking in the dunes, whatever you can think of, the camera is out of the way yet always ready. Think about ordering together to get the most out of the free shipping offer.

The Canon 590 takes fantastic photos! I've had trouble in the past with shaky pictures from other digital cameras. But with the built-in image stabilizer, they are clear and beautiful, even up close! I've gotten some great shots. I can even take close up photos of books to show on computer monitor and the text is clear and readable. Love the movie mode, too. I like the ease of point and shoot, but if you want to change manual settings are available too.

I bought this camera four months ago as an entry into learning photography. I wanted the versatility of a DSLR without the cost, but the ease of use you get with a compact. I wasn't disappointed; with its Program and Manual settings I quickly stopped using Auto and began to experiment. Its vari-angle screen means that photos at awkward angles can be taken, and people don't register the camera in the same way so more natural photos cn be achieved.

The quality is very good, and I've no complaints about the range of sizes or modes. My only problems have been that it sometimes struggles to autofocus, the zoom is a bit jumpy, and the size of any video files is huge - over a MB per second.

Despite this, its flexibility and range of options make it perfect for those without the budget for an SLR or the Canon G9 but want to take control of their photographs.

Just got this camera and it's terrific. It's easy to use, the screen is a decent size, the image stabilization is great, and most of all, the picture quality is very good! I wanted to buy a more expensive Canon model but just didn't have the extra money, but I'm very satisfied with this one.

Got the TX-1 last week through Amazon.com and was able to figure out how to use it quickly. It works exactly as advertised and is not nearly as hard to handle as the CNET review indicates.

I found reviews here very helpful and bought a Kingston 8-gig high capacity memory card which worked flawlessly with no formatting and an extra Lenmark battery (much cheaper than the Canon battery) as well as a Pelican 1010 case (very cheap, very solid).

It will take me a while to get used to all the options; but, so far, I've covered a wedding and got good stills and videos without more than a rudimentary idea of what this thing can do. Hard to believe you get 7.1 megapixel stills and near-HD video for this price. Sony and Panasonic aren't in the neighborhood yet as far as I can tell.

The included software works very well; but I've only used it in a limited way so far.

You really must get a second battery to make it portable, unless you purchase the adapter. The charger that comes with it requires you to remove the battery and charge it (1.5 houres).

Again, the key is that it is small enough (slightly bigger than a standard deck of cards) and versatile enough (good stills and good video) so that I will actually take it with me and use it. That was the problem with my last camera and the old VHS camcorder, just too big to use consistently.

Have had this camera since last summer and have found it to be reliable, relatively simple to use, easy to download from and get good picture quality. It's a bit big for my taste (wide at the battery end) but since the tiny cameras mostly take a non standard battery that takes up to 90 minutes to charge I'll live with that "flaw". The batteries that came with it died fairly quickly but I'm still on the first set of the AA'a made for digital use - and I've taken well over 500 photos. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a nice, solid point & shoot (still sometimes prefer my 35mm) at a good price. The only drawback I have found is lag time between photos and also the time between when you click the button and the time the shutter actually goes off. I've missed some action/kid shots due to it (hence the 4 not 5 stars) but for stills of landscape/scenery it's great.

I ended up buying this for myself for Christmas and am very happy with it. I wanted something with a good optical zoom. I hated how most cameras couldn't get a close up. This camera, first of all looks good, but second of all works well. The reaction time is quick from when you press the button and when it actually takes the picture. The batteries last pretty long too. The last camera I had the batteries were dead after 5 minutes. The batteries that came with the camera lasted through the Christmas time, with everyone playing with it. Matter of fact, the camera is so good, my sister and her husband are going to go buy one too!

This camera is really a bad one from the canon.
I have bought other canon cameras those were excellent but this particular camera frustrated me as it costs me my attention, time and money for nothing

This camera is everything that is is advertised to be. Any one who has used a digital camera before will appreciate its ease of use.

I stepped up to this model from a PowerShot A70, and was pleased to find that basic operation was pretty much the same as the A70, allowing me to get up to speed with it in a very short time. In size, the A630 is even larger than the A70, but that's not a drawback for me as it still fits conveniently in my pocket. It uses four AAs, like the A70, and its hefty feel adds camera stability when longer shutter times are called for. The 8 mega pixel images are a vast improvement over the A70's 3.2 mega pixels, with incredibly precise resolution possible, especially in well lighted images. These images run between 5 and 6 megs each, but the 1 gigabyte data card I bought with it still holds over 200 of them (or many hundreds of smaller pictures), so that's not a problem either. I like the option of complete manual operation, but also appreciate being able to take lots of fast snapshots on auto with some expectation of getting usable pictures. The flash is stronger than the A70's, so I'm looking forward to using it underground on caving trips. Redeye is still a problem, even with the redeye reduction pre-flash. I'm getting better at PhotoShopping it out. One thing I really like is the fact that this camera will do its thing the instant you press the shutter button, like an SLR, so if you're trying to put a speeding diesel locomotive right in the center of the frame, you don't have to lead your target or compensate for any time lag. One of the best features of this model is its pricepoint - amazingly low for what you get. I say, if you don't mind its size, go for it.

The title really says it all. This was a gift for my 14 year old daughter for her birthday and I bought it because of the beautiful pictures our old Canon still takes. It is simple to use and has all the features that makes life easy for my girl. Now to try and find a way to have her stop posting so many pictures on the web.

I guess that this camera does the most important thing well. The images that it produces are very good. I wouldn't have expected less from Canon.

However, given how much digital technology supposedly has progressed over the past 3 years, I'm somewhat disappointed.

Let me explain. First off, the A540 is a replacement for a Canon A70 that finally died after 3 years. Unfortunately for me, I learned that Canon was replacing non-functioning LCD screens due to a known product defect. I only found this out after I tossed the A70 into the trash. I think that the least Canon should have done was to send an email notice to its registered A70 owners.

On the subject of LCD screens, the screen on the A540 is very low in resolution. Like most screens, it's hard to see in bright light. However, even under dimmer light the image is quite grainy. Fortunately, Canon is one of the few manufacturers that still provides an optical viewfinder on some of its cameras.

By far the worst problem with this camera is battery life. Compared to the A70 (with it's supposed older technolgy)battery life is very poor.

I use the same NIMH batteries that I used in the A70 but don't get anywhere near the performance. Granted, the A70 took 4 batteries while the A540 takes only 2, but I would gladly have put up with the weight of the two additional AA's to get the same performance that I got with the A70.

For what I intend to use it for, the A540 will serve the purpose, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I'd instead suggest the slightly higher-priced A620 which takes 4 batteries and has a higher resolution LCD screen. It's what I would have bought if anyone had it in stock.

Edited 2-14-07.

I finally gave up on this camera and sold it. Battery life is simply ridiculous. Spending as much time changing batteries as shooting just doesn't make sense to me.

I will be replacing this camera and it may even be with another Canon. If it is, it will NOT be a model with only 2 AA batteries.

This was a very disappointing experience as I had expected more from Canon after my good experience with the A70.

This is an excellent camera. It was my first camera, and I loved its feel, features, and functionality.

I do have to admit, this little thing was what got me motivated to get into photography as a hobby, so after a half-year, I jumped up to the more expensive but higher-quality DSLR range. For those who want to take photography seriously, this is the perfect camera to start off on. Or, for those who want a simple point-and-shooter that packs a lot of punch, this camera succeeds there as well.

Some other thoughts:

- Battery life was stellar, even on cheap alkalines

- Zoom was very decent (4X), but don't use the digital zoom

- My Colors modes were nice, but remember that they're permanant

(a picture taken in black and white will always be black and white)

- Tripod mount was plastic, but for the little tripod work I've done,

I didn't seem to mind or notice.

- The lens motor isn't very loud, which is a good thing.

- The little "beeps" and shutter sounds can be customized or muted.

- Don't buy accessories for this, they're not worth the extra $.

If you ever outgrow the camera, save up and look into getting

a fancy, sub-$1000 camera instead of trying to add on to this.

This camera does a great job at what it tries to do, but fails somewhat

with the add-on lenses (that require a hood and distort quality),

filters, etc.

Overall, I highly recommend to all (there's a newer version out, I think.. A640 or A710; I'm not sure which is more comparable to this, as I'm not sure what the feature changes in the A700 line are.). However, if you're taking photography more seriously and have some experience, then by all means save up and go with a DSLR instead (or buy this as a back-up camera).

I haven't even had a chance to download my photos from my new PowerShot, so no comment on its performance. But I must say that I didn't realize that the camera would be so big and heavy. It's so difficult to tell online. I had a Canon SureShort before this and just expected it to be about the same. WRONG! This is as heavy as my new camcorder and almost the same size. No more slipping it into my purse. Beware!

I have always loved Canon camera's and I decided I wanted to take up photography as a hobby. Instead of spending £500 on an SLR I bought this camera as it is the closest camera on the market to an SLR without having to shed out loads of money. It has a great set of functions/features/modes but also has the auto mode for when you want to be lazy and just take some easy pictures. It fits quite nicely into my pocket although its not one for nights out unless you have a bag to put it in.

The quality is amazing, I've got some great snaps using auto mode and played around with various other modes to get some really amazing shots.

It doesn't include Image Stabalization but with the 4x optical zoom I've not found this to be too much of a problem. If you're really interested in taking those types of shots where you would require this then get yourself a Tripod.

Overall this is a great camera at an amazing price and if you're like me and are thinking about taking up photography or want some pictures which aren't just from nights out but don't want an SLR just yet then this is the camera for you! It is a flexible as you want it to be! Don't hesitate to get this camera.

I bought this for my daughter because she was using up so many batteries and I have one for my camera and love it. This is a great product and I would recommend it to anyone who uses a camera alot.
Pam

Amazon beat the two day shipping by one day. The camera is easy for both my wife and I to use. We've taking over 300 pictures and they came out great. I'd buy it again.

This is by far the best camera that I have ever owned. As someone who mostly takes pictures of dogs and other things of the sort it is perfect for me. It is easy to use and the quality is great. I love this camera and would recommend it to anyone.

I received this as a gift from my mother when my Panasonic Lumix was dropped in the sand and stopped working. She wanted pics of the grandkids and was tired of me using the broken camera excuse. I have now used it at my daughters gymnastics meet and outdoors at Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas. The indoor pictures using zoom were all throw aways. Not a single shot came in focus. The lighting was typical gymnasium light, very bright. I tried shooting on about 5 different settings with and without flash.

On to RedRocks. In some shots the sky (which was brilliant blue) came out white. In the shots where the sky turned out blue, the vibrant red rock looked over exposed.

This camera is not worth the plastic it is made from. I am going to sell it on Ebay and go back to the Lumix for my point and shoot needs.