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Гравитон-6BIZM
01.12.2012
6/10
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this camera looks amazing, function perfect... i have nikon coolpix s8200 also... compair to this canon my nikon is good.. bcoz this canon dont have perfect clearity.. but only its look so nice... :(
Фотон-2SSVH
10.12.2012
8/10
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Using your Cannon PowerShot as a video camera is much better having this AC adapter. Keeps you from worring about the battery going dead in the middle of a recording!
Аэронавт-9PHWW
06.12.2012
10/10
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This is my 7th Canon Camera and is a total pleasure to use. Strong construction, a wealth of features, and great pictures. I will probably buy some more of these for my relatives.
Астрономад-5TQDZ
04.12.2012
8/10
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I recieved it before time and in good condition. The packing was not too good but it came to me in good shape.The camera is very good for the price,of course is a canon.Thankyou.Juan
Супернова-3ONYN
08.12.2012
10/10
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I was looking for a cheap cover to replace my lost one. Love this and it's stretchy cord. I ended up buying three more for my familiy members who have the same camera.
МехаРейнджер-8EAZD
21.12.2012
10/10
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Great product! Cannon products ar the best as well as their customer service. Would not buy another brand of camera.
ИнфраГость-6UWUH
15.12.2012
6/10
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absolutely all canon cameras that I had broke after a 2-3 years of normal use. this one had problems with the zoom that stop functioning...
Аргонавт-7NWFK
22.12.2012
10/10
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Everything ok.thank you for your product is a excellent price and qualityregardsmerry chrismas and happy new year
Лунатик-1FJQT
12.11.2012
2/10
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This camera has a serious focusing problem. It has nothing to do with light or moving the camera. This camera also runs through a set of four batteries in less than a couple of days. This product is unreliable and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Гелиос-0DRRH
20.12.2012
10/10
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me llego bien , buen articulo, buen vendedor, me llego a tiempo, por ahora todo esta bien, lo compraria de nuevo
Квазар-4UQAF
08.12.2012
8/10
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I bought this as a present because my SX35 is such a good camera, It is very much liked by the owner as it is a good point and shoot for quick snap shots.
Эксопилот-6YISF
17.10.2012
2/10
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Generally camera ok for what it is. However, for close up, macro or telephoto (ie 5x optical) the optical viewfinder is a real problem as it isn't even approximately centered with the view screen / captured image. If you center the picture with the optical viewfinder at 5x only 1/3 of what you see thru it will be captured! Poor
НеоВояжер-8AZFC
17.12.2012
10/10
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took some great picture. Great Camera for the money! was able to take some great shots in New Orleans with this Camera.
ОмниКод-2PTIS
21.03.2011
6/10
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I've owned my Canon SX1 IS for just on a year now. I can't say I'm all that happy with it.
First off, the good. It's comfortable to hold. The video quality at 1080p is fantastic in good light. It really is as good as many HD camcorders I've owned in the past (I'm a gadget freak, I've had a few.) The sound quality is excellent. With rechargeable AA batteries, the battery life is very good. The zoom range is excellent.
The bad. Where do I start?
First off, for a digital still camera - it takes poor stills. Noisy and soft. At the telephoto end of the zoom it's even worse. It amazes me that many people are happy with the picture quality of this camera, because it's the least impressive digital camera I've owned.
Take the lights down and it gets even worse. There is a great deal of grain and noise in low light shots, even with ISO set as low as possible.
You can only take HD videos when the still picture aspect ratio is set to 16:9. A bit annoying if you want to take stills using the most megapixels and switch seamlessly to video.
The zoom rocker feels nice but has only one speed.
The movie record button is a bit awkward to reach for me. I don't have a 7 inch long thumb, sadly.
Movie mode ignores settings in P, A, S or M modes. Your carefully composed backlit composition will go all dark as soon as you press the movie button.
The only control available in movie mode is exposure compensation.
Manual focus is a complete pain and is pretty much impossible in video mode. This is because the small dial on the back of the camera requires many, many turns to go from one end of the focus range to the other. If you are manual focussing during video, you'll miss the shot before you can get even close.
The EVF is horrible. It is of such low resolution that it's useful only as a framing guide when the light is so bright that you can't see the LCD. It's useless for manual focussing or judging exposure.
I've been trying to sell my SX1 for the past 6 months, with no luck. I've decided to keep it as a camcorder, as it's strengths are as a video device rather than as a still camera.
All in all, not a complete write-off, but disappointing considering the brand.
First off, the good. It's comfortable to hold. The video quality at 1080p is fantastic in good light. It really is as good as many HD camcorders I've owned in the past (I'm a gadget freak, I've had a few.) The sound quality is excellent. With rechargeable AA batteries, the battery life is very good. The zoom range is excellent.
The bad. Where do I start?
First off, for a digital still camera - it takes poor stills. Noisy and soft. At the telephoto end of the zoom it's even worse. It amazes me that many people are happy with the picture quality of this camera, because it's the least impressive digital camera I've owned.
Take the lights down and it gets even worse. There is a great deal of grain and noise in low light shots, even with ISO set as low as possible.
You can only take HD videos when the still picture aspect ratio is set to 16:9. A bit annoying if you want to take stills using the most megapixels and switch seamlessly to video.
The zoom rocker feels nice but has only one speed.
The movie record button is a bit awkward to reach for me. I don't have a 7 inch long thumb, sadly.
Movie mode ignores settings in P, A, S or M modes. Your carefully composed backlit composition will go all dark as soon as you press the movie button.
The only control available in movie mode is exposure compensation.
Manual focus is a complete pain and is pretty much impossible in video mode. This is because the small dial on the back of the camera requires many, many turns to go from one end of the focus range to the other. If you are manual focussing during video, you'll miss the shot before you can get even close.
The EVF is horrible. It is of such low resolution that it's useful only as a framing guide when the light is so bright that you can't see the LCD. It's useless for manual focussing or judging exposure.
I've been trying to sell my SX1 for the past 6 months, with no luck. I've decided to keep it as a camcorder, as it's strengths are as a video device rather than as a still camera.
All in all, not a complete write-off, but disappointing considering the brand.
Пандорец-8HHQR
15.10.2012
10/10
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This camera came out in 2008, and was about $180 brand new. I must admit, it's a great camera and loaded with many manual features that normally aren't found on a point-n-shoot. I'd check in Amazon about the price they're asking, because something isn't right. Trust me, great camera, great features, but not worth that price!
Аэронавт-3RAJQ
31.01.2009
6/10
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I would rate this camera only as average at this time because of the battery problems outlined below. Have not used the camera enough to rate the quality of the photos, features, and general operation at this time. Also, the included SD card with the camera was a measly 32 MB, basically nothing in this day and age of large image files and cheap memory. To get decent photos capacity and a spare, I bought two on-sale Kingston 2 GB SD cards, one from Meritline.com for ca. $7 (free shipping) and one locally at Inkspot for ca. $5.
My advice to others is that if you suspect your camera has a problem not due to your use/handling and the camera is still under warranty; return it ASAP to Canon for repairs.
I bought camera early last December as a Christmas present, from Amazon since it seem to have the best price at the time including free shipping. Selected this camera model based on Consumer Reports' recommendation, mostly favorable user reviews on Amazon and some ther websites, and the camera price and features. I was a bit concerned about some reviewers complaining of low battery life, but thought perhaps they were a small minority, maybe their problems were due to the way some used thier cameras/settings, and there's always a few lemons sold in any product line.
2. The camera out of the box seemed to be functional for all the features I tested, but after playing with the camera to learn how to use it, and a few dozen shots, the low battery inidcation came on. after a few number more shots (est. a few dozen), the battery replace indication came on and the camera shut down. These were the Panasonic alkaline AA batteries that came with the camera. At this time my voltmeter measured the batteries at ca. 1.35v.
3. To reduce power use, changed some settings to turn LCD off after a short time, and the IS (Image Stabilization) from always on to on only during shots. Put in new Berkley & Jensen (BJ's) alkalines, same low battery indication after a few dozen shots. After about a dozen more shots, the replace battery indication came on and the camera shut down. After checking the battery contacts, letting the camera sit for a while, etc., no change in behavior, i.e. camera can be turned on for a few shots with low battery indication on, then change battery indication comes on and camera shut down. The BJ's batteries voltage was 1.45v at this time.
4. A friendly camera repair place person told me about the Canon website online repair setup and gave me an Internet address, but even then it was not easy to find page, the website search did not find it for me. Go to any consumer camera model support; look at the bottom part of the page for links to "Repair Request" or "Repair & Tracking. Gee, I wonder why Canon doesn't make it obvious, could it be that they really don't want to hear from us, especially for warranty stuff... ?!?!
[...]
So I decided to return camera to Canon for warranty repair (no cost except my shipping camera to them). I mailed the camera (included 2 sets of batteries I used) to Canon's Elk Grove Village, IL facility by US Mail, insured and with post office deliver confirmation. Canon received it in a few days, confirmed receipt to me via E-mail, and I received it and my batteries back by FedEx ca. 3 days later. Factory documentation returned with the camera noted that:
- Low batteries was cause of problems, said nothing about any adjustments ("Unit has battery shortage. Check all functions, repair to good working order."), but since the camera behaves differently after getting it back, I suspect they adjusted both the battery low and the battery replace indicators' voltage threshold settings even though nothing was said about it.
- "...found the optical assembly was inoperative and the focus did not operate properly. Adjustments were carried out on the optical assembly." I did not notice any wildly out of focus photos by the out-of-the-box camera using the Auto focus mode; perhaps they're addressing the manual focus mode that I did not test.
5. After I received the camera back from Canon, I put in the original used Panasonic and BJ's akalines (approx. 1.35v and 1.45v, respectively, similar to as previously measured), and still got the low battery indication with both sets.
6. Decided to put in a new set of BJ's alkalines, measured at ca. 1.59V. Camera set for AUTO mode, IS on only during shots, face detection on. Occasionally used the zoom feature, once or twice for every 25 set of shots.
- After 100 shots in succession, most with flash used, battery voltage checked to be ca. 1.43v.
- After 32 more shots, low battery indication came on, did 12 more shots, turned camera off, batteries checked at ca. 1.35v
- When camera turned back on, low battery indication not on, but came on again after 5 shots. When got up to 191 shots total, camera to off, batteries checked to be ca. 1.38v.
- T
My advice to others is that if you suspect your camera has a problem not due to your use/handling and the camera is still under warranty; return it ASAP to Canon for repairs.
I bought camera early last December as a Christmas present, from Amazon since it seem to have the best price at the time including free shipping. Selected this camera model based on Consumer Reports' recommendation, mostly favorable user reviews on Amazon and some ther websites, and the camera price and features. I was a bit concerned about some reviewers complaining of low battery life, but thought perhaps they were a small minority, maybe their problems were due to the way some used thier cameras/settings, and there's always a few lemons sold in any product line.
2. The camera out of the box seemed to be functional for all the features I tested, but after playing with the camera to learn how to use it, and a few dozen shots, the low battery inidcation came on. after a few number more shots (est. a few dozen), the battery replace indication came on and the camera shut down. These were the Panasonic alkaline AA batteries that came with the camera. At this time my voltmeter measured the batteries at ca. 1.35v.
3. To reduce power use, changed some settings to turn LCD off after a short time, and the IS (Image Stabilization) from always on to on only during shots. Put in new Berkley & Jensen (BJ's) alkalines, same low battery indication after a few dozen shots. After about a dozen more shots, the replace battery indication came on and the camera shut down. After checking the battery contacts, letting the camera sit for a while, etc., no change in behavior, i.e. camera can be turned on for a few shots with low battery indication on, then change battery indication comes on and camera shut down. The BJ's batteries voltage was 1.45v at this time.
4. A friendly camera repair place person told me about the Canon website online repair setup and gave me an Internet address, but even then it was not easy to find page, the website search did not find it for me. Go to any consumer camera model support; look at the bottom part of the page for links to "Repair Request" or "Repair & Tracking. Gee, I wonder why Canon doesn't make it obvious, could it be that they really don't want to hear from us, especially for warranty stuff... ?!?!
[...]
So I decided to return camera to Canon for warranty repair (no cost except my shipping camera to them). I mailed the camera (included 2 sets of batteries I used) to Canon's Elk Grove Village, IL facility by US Mail, insured and with post office deliver confirmation. Canon received it in a few days, confirmed receipt to me via E-mail, and I received it and my batteries back by FedEx ca. 3 days later. Factory documentation returned with the camera noted that:
- Low batteries was cause of problems, said nothing about any adjustments ("Unit has battery shortage. Check all functions, repair to good working order."), but since the camera behaves differently after getting it back, I suspect they adjusted both the battery low and the battery replace indicators' voltage threshold settings even though nothing was said about it.
- "...found the optical assembly was inoperative and the focus did not operate properly. Adjustments were carried out on the optical assembly." I did not notice any wildly out of focus photos by the out-of-the-box camera using the Auto focus mode; perhaps they're addressing the manual focus mode that I did not test.
5. After I received the camera back from Canon, I put in the original used Panasonic and BJ's akalines (approx. 1.35v and 1.45v, respectively, similar to as previously measured), and still got the low battery indication with both sets.
6. Decided to put in a new set of BJ's alkalines, measured at ca. 1.59V. Camera set for AUTO mode, IS on only during shots, face detection on. Occasionally used the zoom feature, once or twice for every 25 set of shots.
- After 100 shots in succession, most with flash used, battery voltage checked to be ca. 1.43v.
- After 32 more shots, low battery indication came on, did 12 more shots, turned camera off, batteries checked at ca. 1.35v
- When camera turned back on, low battery indication not on, but came on again after 5 shots. When got up to 191 shots total, camera to off, batteries checked to be ca. 1.38v.
- T
Туманник-0ROHF
31.01.2009
10/10
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Never thought i'd be so happy having this camera. With $100 tag, i was never expect this such of quality, features and ability. I was actually waiting for my decision whether getting G10, LX3, or SD990 (more compact) .. all of those has manuals to control. Then i heard that Fuji has new sensor coming, and so the waiting process extended (cos i need camera good for concert : low light, and i'm curious of what fuji would bring to the table this time). I know that i'm not gonna make any decision in this few months and so i purchased this hundred bucks camera cos it has manuals.
And i was very happy i bought this one as a tweener as i need to have smaller camera at the moment (i have sony dsc-h5 which i love so much but cannot slip to my pocket), and believe it or not it fits my skinny jeans pocket, just need a little extra slip then it's good (though it will make a little bump on your pocket more than smaller compact, but still fits comfortably as long as you don't sit with it inside your pocket).
The manual control is amazing in this camera. You can control aperture shutter, exposure, flash level (i love this one!), and manual focus (and this one also). Amazingly, the pics i took with this camera looks really great .. not great great but .. REALLY GREAT! I've had SD1000 before and the pics looked horrible! Noise and unacceptable noise in every inch of the pictures when i crop it 100%, grainy and it doesn't have ability of taking pic indoor (at least that's my experience .. on lots of occasions, enough for me to give conclusion that it's more like a toy, anyway i loved the shape a lot!).
Never liked the shape of A series until now, it feels more secure in my hand, and it's not as big as i was expected (in a good way), i still consider it small (look at G9 or A650, now that's big! .. for pocket) and some people complains about battery life, i don't have that problem since i charge my eneloop batteries right.
Cos :
- Constructions, plastic all around. I bet that's why canon made this very affordable, yet the quality of the camera exceeds other compacts in it's class (our advantage in my opinion, to fight the price), though i'd prefer rugged material for me i have no problem, since i found the plastic body is quite cute and pretty as long as you don't let it fall. Not a problem.
- Video quality is to be honest .. ugly (20fps)! Mic is pretty good except the picture .. even only play it on my computer. Then when i plug it to my hdtv and tube tv .. DISASTER! don't expect any quality video out of this camera. But since i'm not into video anyway so .. Not a problem
- Slow flash recycle when you set it on full/strongest level. But i'm using manual setting, and set the flash output to the lowest most of the time, so the recycle time is not that slow (about 2 or 3 seconds total after each snaps, and remember .. that after each snap we will have a preview of what we just took, so for me, i didn't feel like i was waiting). But if you're into action picture with flash, don't complain .. just don't buy this camera cos this camera is fully loaded for it's price! I see the reason people had a it very very slow because most of them are using Auto mode, which is using the max flash output most of the time, causing the flash recycle to be very slow, i mean REALLY SLOW like about 10 seconds total including preview. While the medium takes about 5 seconds total (hey i just counted it by my sense, didn't do the exact timing with stop watch, sorry if i'm not that accurate, that's why i typed : ..about)
- Auto mode is horrible! get ready to be washed out by the flash and very often set to high ISO automatically. But i found out that the easy mode works way better for this purpose. So take easy mode instead i you need to take a quick snap.
- I wish this one has the famous canon's color accent, but it's doesn't !
Now this one is a problem for me cos i loved it, shoot!
- LCD resolution is a little low. Not that good. It's become a problem for me sometimes since i use manual focus very often, so it's a bit difficult to see whether it's focused or not cos the pic on LCD isn't sharp and that clear (doesn't affect the result at all if you got it right, it's just the LCD). A little bugger on this one.
Well overall i am very very happy to have this camera. Heck ! for 100 bucks i buried all the cons far away of my thoughts cos the pros outweighs everything. Glad i didn't get other budget class camera, cos though it's the same price range (under $200) it's gonna be lower class instead of this one.
Oh yeah, i've always put something in front of the flash as a diffuser so i don't have a harsh flash light (but this camera has great flash anyway, you'll be okay without anything, just set the level and watch for the distance) i even stick the toilet paper (this one was the best) on the clear tape and stick it on the flash.
And i was very happy i bought this one as a tweener as i need to have smaller camera at the moment (i have sony dsc-h5 which i love so much but cannot slip to my pocket), and believe it or not it fits my skinny jeans pocket, just need a little extra slip then it's good (though it will make a little bump on your pocket more than smaller compact, but still fits comfortably as long as you don't sit with it inside your pocket).
The manual control is amazing in this camera. You can control aperture shutter, exposure, flash level (i love this one!), and manual focus (and this one also). Amazingly, the pics i took with this camera looks really great .. not great great but .. REALLY GREAT! I've had SD1000 before and the pics looked horrible! Noise and unacceptable noise in every inch of the pictures when i crop it 100%, grainy and it doesn't have ability of taking pic indoor (at least that's my experience .. on lots of occasions, enough for me to give conclusion that it's more like a toy, anyway i loved the shape a lot!).
Never liked the shape of A series until now, it feels more secure in my hand, and it's not as big as i was expected (in a good way), i still consider it small (look at G9 or A650, now that's big! .. for pocket) and some people complains about battery life, i don't have that problem since i charge my eneloop batteries right.
Cos :
- Constructions, plastic all around. I bet that's why canon made this very affordable, yet the quality of the camera exceeds other compacts in it's class (our advantage in my opinion, to fight the price), though i'd prefer rugged material for me i have no problem, since i found the plastic body is quite cute and pretty as long as you don't let it fall. Not a problem.
- Video quality is to be honest .. ugly (20fps)! Mic is pretty good except the picture .. even only play it on my computer. Then when i plug it to my hdtv and tube tv .. DISASTER! don't expect any quality video out of this camera. But since i'm not into video anyway so .. Not a problem
- Slow flash recycle when you set it on full/strongest level. But i'm using manual setting, and set the flash output to the lowest most of the time, so the recycle time is not that slow (about 2 or 3 seconds total after each snaps, and remember .. that after each snap we will have a preview of what we just took, so for me, i didn't feel like i was waiting). But if you're into action picture with flash, don't complain .. just don't buy this camera cos this camera is fully loaded for it's price! I see the reason people had a it very very slow because most of them are using Auto mode, which is using the max flash output most of the time, causing the flash recycle to be very slow, i mean REALLY SLOW like about 10 seconds total including preview. While the medium takes about 5 seconds total (hey i just counted it by my sense, didn't do the exact timing with stop watch, sorry if i'm not that accurate, that's why i typed : ..about)
- Auto mode is horrible! get ready to be washed out by the flash and very often set to high ISO automatically. But i found out that the easy mode works way better for this purpose. So take easy mode instead i you need to take a quick snap.
- I wish this one has the famous canon's color accent, but it's doesn't !
Now this one is a problem for me cos i loved it, shoot!
- LCD resolution is a little low. Not that good. It's become a problem for me sometimes since i use manual focus very often, so it's a bit difficult to see whether it's focused or not cos the pic on LCD isn't sharp and that clear (doesn't affect the result at all if you got it right, it's just the LCD). A little bugger on this one.
Well overall i am very very happy to have this camera. Heck ! for 100 bucks i buried all the cons far away of my thoughts cos the pros outweighs everything. Glad i didn't get other budget class camera, cos though it's the same price range (under $200) it's gonna be lower class instead of this one.
Oh yeah, i've always put something in front of the flash as a diffuser so i don't have a harsh flash light (but this camera has great flash anyway, you'll be okay without anything, just set the level and watch for the distance) i even stick the toilet paper (this one was the best) on the clear tape and stick it on the flash.
Эксопилот-5LGGS
16.12.2012
10/10
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Very Good Camera for the price, small enough to carry in my purse when we don't want to take the big camera.
Интеллектор-0MKWO
17.12.2012
10/10
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All the features you need and not a battery eater! I now own two, one for work and one for pleasure.
Пульсар-2PDAE
15.12.2012
10/10
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Already had one, was looking for another for my company. The price was 1/3 of a new one. Happy Happy!
Супернова-4ZFKD
01.12.2012
6/10
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It's an easy to handle camera, the quality of pictures doesn't wow me but it's ok considering its price. Olympus cameras seem to have a better quality.
Астрономад-6SKNL
22.12.2009
10/10
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I got this camera for Christmas last year, so I have a year of experiences and thoughts to share... nonetheless, I'll try to make it worth your time!
First off, I recently read another post that said "All choices of cameras and lenses are compromises, involving size, ease of use, cost, weight, lens quality, and more," and I need to say I couldn't agree more. If you're looking for DSLR quality images (due to the larger sensor size) or super-fast burst rate for shooting sports, or even great low-light performance, this camera will provide you with basic functionality but leave you always looking up-market (and wishing you had the cash to satisfy your desire!). Alternatively, if you're looking for a great little camera that takes terrific shots and which you will always have with you because it's easy to carry around and fits in your back pocket, this camera will have you gazing admiringly at the never-ending onslaught of point-and-shoot ads coming your way. So, you need to recognize that whichever camera you buy, you're making a compromise, because camera manufacturers have not yet figured out how to make a DSLR-quality camera that slips easily into your pocket or purse.
Why choose the SX10IS then? I'd say start with this premise: great photos are more a function of the photographer (and his/her use of composition, use of light, and editing software!) than the technology at his disposal. I've taken some great - really interesting - shots with my iPhone because the opportunities presented themselves and that was the only camera I had available. But having taken those shots and been encouraged by them, I wanted to explore what I might be able to do with a more powerful camera at my disposal. The SX10IS has been that camera.
As a novice, the most amazing features of the camera will be the 20X zoom and the image stabilization. I've taken photos of my wife and son at least 100 yards away at the top of a sled run, on full zoom, where their faces came out clear as a bell. I'm told this used to be absolutely unheard of without a tripod. Similarly, I've taken some beautiful panoramic pacific ocean sunsets and then zoomed in from a mile away on a fishing boat where I can see the fisherman working on pulling up his net in profile - all while sitting in the exact same spot! Absolutley amazing stuff... never discount the power of image stabilization for improving your pictures, especially if you've suffered from blurred photos in the past, as I have.
Some other thoughts: this camera has just about all of the manual settings you'll get on a DSLR, so if you want the opportunity to grow and learn, this will allow you to do so, at a fraction of the cost. Also, the pre-set "scene" modes should not be overlooked. I was trying to take pictures of my son's soccer games on Auto mode and not real happy with them, when I remembered the "Sports" mode on the dial. I switched the dial, and suddently I was able to catch the action with the players in mid-stride and the ball frozen mid-air, just like the pros (well, not "just like" but pretty good, given I didn't have the super-fast burst mode they do).
I will say that the user manual is a pain to follow, which has slowed my progress in learning the manual features.
All in all, I have to give this camera two thumbs up: it met my needs for cost (got it for only $325, with free shipping and no sales tax!), while feeding my desire to learn more and improve my photographic skills. Do I still wish I could get Canon 40D-type quality and specs in the body of a Canon S90? The answer is a definitive Yes (the Canon G11 might be the another great compromise, like the SX10), but short of carrying around multiple cameras, the SX10 is definitely a camera that can be recommended.
Happy shopping and happy shooting!
First off, I recently read another post that said "All choices of cameras and lenses are compromises, involving size, ease of use, cost, weight, lens quality, and more," and I need to say I couldn't agree more. If you're looking for DSLR quality images (due to the larger sensor size) or super-fast burst rate for shooting sports, or even great low-light performance, this camera will provide you with basic functionality but leave you always looking up-market (and wishing you had the cash to satisfy your desire!). Alternatively, if you're looking for a great little camera that takes terrific shots and which you will always have with you because it's easy to carry around and fits in your back pocket, this camera will have you gazing admiringly at the never-ending onslaught of point-and-shoot ads coming your way. So, you need to recognize that whichever camera you buy, you're making a compromise, because camera manufacturers have not yet figured out how to make a DSLR-quality camera that slips easily into your pocket or purse.
Why choose the SX10IS then? I'd say start with this premise: great photos are more a function of the photographer (and his/her use of composition, use of light, and editing software!) than the technology at his disposal. I've taken some great - really interesting - shots with my iPhone because the opportunities presented themselves and that was the only camera I had available. But having taken those shots and been encouraged by them, I wanted to explore what I might be able to do with a more powerful camera at my disposal. The SX10IS has been that camera.
As a novice, the most amazing features of the camera will be the 20X zoom and the image stabilization. I've taken photos of my wife and son at least 100 yards away at the top of a sled run, on full zoom, where their faces came out clear as a bell. I'm told this used to be absolutely unheard of without a tripod. Similarly, I've taken some beautiful panoramic pacific ocean sunsets and then zoomed in from a mile away on a fishing boat where I can see the fisherman working on pulling up his net in profile - all while sitting in the exact same spot! Absolutley amazing stuff... never discount the power of image stabilization for improving your pictures, especially if you've suffered from blurred photos in the past, as I have.
Some other thoughts: this camera has just about all of the manual settings you'll get on a DSLR, so if you want the opportunity to grow and learn, this will allow you to do so, at a fraction of the cost. Also, the pre-set "scene" modes should not be overlooked. I was trying to take pictures of my son's soccer games on Auto mode and not real happy with them, when I remembered the "Sports" mode on the dial. I switched the dial, and suddently I was able to catch the action with the players in mid-stride and the ball frozen mid-air, just like the pros (well, not "just like" but pretty good, given I didn't have the super-fast burst mode they do).
I will say that the user manual is a pain to follow, which has slowed my progress in learning the manual features.
All in all, I have to give this camera two thumbs up: it met my needs for cost (got it for only $325, with free shipping and no sales tax!), while feeding my desire to learn more and improve my photographic skills. Do I still wish I could get Canon 40D-type quality and specs in the body of a Canon S90? The answer is a definitive Yes (the Canon G11 might be the another great compromise, like the SX10), but short of carrying around multiple cameras, the SX10 is definitely a camera that can be recommended.
Happy shopping and happy shooting!
ТерраБот-8OVGY
14.12.2012
10/10
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Love this camera glad i brought it, wont be changing for a long time, for the price you cant beat it
Пульсар-5EZOF
23.10.2012
10/10
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There was a little glitch with my purchase when I first received it. This his company stepped up to the plate and quickly and fixed the issue. My camera looks like new and takes beautiful pictures. This company is a pleasure to deal with, I would buy from them again anytime.
Эксопилот-9COZX
24.11.2012
10/10
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The original stock battery would not hold a charge. Not a good thing in the middle of a photo shoot. This new battery is great and does the job. Great price too!
Супернова-4YOZO
12.02.2012
10/10
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I got active on flickr so I needed to learn how to use a camera properly. In this digital age most is done for us in the design and the technology of cameras but I wanted to understand the use of manual focus, shutter speed and aperture and all that makes the difference to a good shot. The canon powershot SX130is was recommended to me last year by a photographer of 50years+ so I bought it. I learnt so much with the SX130is and saw a vast improvement in my own photography. Sadly I had an accident and broke this camera but I still have much to learn before I spend out loads of money on a camera I don't really understand. So I bought the SX150is which has more to offer than the SX130is for near enough the same price. I'm extremely happy with this purchase and would recommend this to any novice in photography or even and the expert just to carry around with them. Like anything else though your need a good teacher but this camera is so easy to understand once you've learnt the basics and will produce exceptional results. Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera - Black (14.1 MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 3.0 inch LCD with Wide Viewing Angle
Астрон-1XNNH
09.12.2012
10/10
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I have been very happy with his camera. It is easy to use and portable. We bring this on all our trips.
Дроид-7IZZL
11.07.2012
8/10
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"I can't see what I'm taking a picture of! There's so much glare, all I see is a black screen." That frustrating experience was the norm for us before buying this great little camera. Now we can hold the optical view finder to our eyes and be certain of the photo no matter how bright the sunshine. In addition, the traditional form of the body makes it easy to hold steady. The camera arrived within a few days of having ordered it and the box contained all the promised items. The only thing that wasn't included was an English-language owner's manual, but that lack was easily remedied by accessing the Canon website.
Интеллектор-4ULEN
12.11.2012
10/10
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This camera takes great photographs with very little effort. It captures images in low light and with motion, which was always a problem with our old camera. A great value for the money.
Гравитон-3ANQI
28.11.2012
8/10
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Finally broke this year!
Great camera, brilliant shots, easy to use, nice to handle and lots of great features. Would recommend
Great camera, brilliant shots, easy to use, nice to handle and lots of great features. Would recommend
ТехноНаблюдатель-3CDHC
29.11.2012
10/10
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My wife loves this camera. This was purchased to replace the original one that developed a soft spot in the lens (fungi?).
Супернова-4AGOJ
02.08.2012
10/10
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I have had this camera since December 2008 and I have not experienced any problems with it.
Many people are complaining about battery drain and dead batteries. I use Sony Eneloop AA's with my camera and have never had a problem on missing a picture. I leave the batteries in the camera and the camera can sit for a month or more when I want to use it it is ready to go with those batteries.
Everybody will solve the "dead battery" syndrome by switching to a good rechargeable battery and I would recommend the Sony Eneloops.
Many people are complaining about battery drain and dead batteries. I use Sony Eneloop AA's with my camera and have never had a problem on missing a picture. I leave the batteries in the camera and the camera can sit for a month or more when I want to use it it is ready to go with those batteries.
Everybody will solve the "dead battery" syndrome by switching to a good rechargeable battery and I would recommend the Sony Eneloops.
НеоВояжер-9FQWL
04.12.2012
10/10
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My wife wanted a smaller camera that she could put in her purse and carry, she really enjoys it. Thanks
Вектрон-1SPCO
09.11.2012
10/10
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The best camera I've ever used, although the price is little high for me. The video quality is good but the sound seems not in a perfect condition. Anyway, I use it most for taking photos.
НоваГость-7JFLH
21.11.2012
4/10
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I purchased this camera for my daughter, and was EXTREMELY unhappy. It turns out the batteries only last about 15 minutes. What a waste of money.
Аэронавт-9VNLZ
24.06.2012
10/10
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I have a few of these (don't ask why) and its a great camera. The viewfinder can be used in bright light when all LCDs wash out and to track and shoot fast moving action. Too bad very few point-and-shoot cameras come with this feature now. I also like the fact this model uses AA cells and not expensive proprietary battery packs. Just make sure you use the LATEST NiMH cells such as Sanyo Eneloop, or the latest Eveready/RayOVac NiMH cells for best performance.
There are so may positive reviews that I don't feel like I am adding anything more. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give this a 9+! If you can grab one in like-new condition online go for it!
There are so may positive reviews that I don't feel like I am adding anything more. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give this a 9+! If you can grab one in like-new condition online go for it!
Пандорец-4HHOH
15.05.2012
8/10
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This is a great little camera. I love that you have choices when using it. The Macro setting takes amazing photos. Great for every day use.
If you want to take stills, this camera is perfect for it, however, after having this camera for quite some time there are several things that I wish were better.
I love taking photos of wild life, mainly humming birds. While it gets the shot, there is quite a lot of blurr, since the little guys move so fast and when trying to get photos of birds at my feeder, I just about have to be on top of the subjects to get a clear photo. The farther I zoom, the worse the photo....Grainy!
When on auto, the camera does an ok job but I find that the photos are not as clear in low light, even with the flash.
Over all, I love using this camera.
If you want to take stills, this camera is perfect for it, however, after having this camera for quite some time there are several things that I wish were better.
I love taking photos of wild life, mainly humming birds. While it gets the shot, there is quite a lot of blurr, since the little guys move so fast and when trying to get photos of birds at my feeder, I just about have to be on top of the subjects to get a clear photo. The farther I zoom, the worse the photo....Grainy!
When on auto, the camera does an ok job but I find that the photos are not as clear in low light, even with the flash.
Over all, I love using this camera.
НеоВояжер-3EXCO
21.11.2012
8/10
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I've already have one of it, but was stolen. I've purchased again cause I have some accessories thata onliy fit on this model.
ОмниКод-1MHNX
14.11.2009
10/10
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I tried out way too many cameras before I finally found this one, and it is definitely The One. The picture quality is amazing, and crisp, the colors are very vivid. I love the display screen that I can turn around to keep closed when my camera is in my bag to avoid getting scratches on it, and the way the screen flips over has been really useful in taking pictures of yourself grouped up with friends when no one else is there to do so, instead of just guessing if your all in the frame you can actually see it.
The self timer and face self timer function lets you take up to 10 pictures and instantly recognizes your face and has let me take incredible pictures on top of mountains and in remote areas on my travels in Turkey and Europe. You can just set up the camera and when you get into range look straight at it and it begins taking pictures clicking away 10 times,or less depending on your setting. You can keep the volume up so you can hear when its taking a picture or keep it low if you are indoors and don't want the sound to be heard. This is an incredibly useful function.
The panoramic assist function and the zoom browser stitch software have let me put together incredibly stunning views of entire cities on my journey that I have been able to take from high locations by hand without they use of a tripod.
The zoom on this thing is incredible. If you are thinking, do I really need 20x zoom? I was thinking the same thing, but traveling around when I am inside a building with huge domes and high ceilings the zoom lets me stand in one place and get close up to all the incredible details and capture them perfectly, the zoom is incredible, and allows you to shoot wide shots or get very close up to the tiny details you wouldn't even be able to see otherwise. I was able to take pictures of the moon with the super zoom and without a tripod, and of sunrises and scenes as well as indoor shots of details inside of high domes and all have come out stunning with little effort from me.
The video function on this camera is also very good and has allowed me to get some great videos of interiors of buildings and outdoors too. The wide angle lens is incredible for capturing ALOT of detail a big scene or the large facade of a building. This camera has great features and great picture quality and is incredibly easy to use, even for the beginner and has enough flexibility that you can work with the manual controls if you want to be more creative.
criticisms:
The lowlight pictures could be better, they do tend to get grainy in extreme lowlight so you have to watch the iso, I guess this is what the manual settings are for so if you are good with that sort of thing you can probably change it around to get much better results. I haven't been able to master the settings yet but I havent had to I have been getting great pics on the go throughout.
My other criticism would be that sometimes you have to watch what batteries you buy because even if your batteries are fully charged they wont be recognized by the camera. I had some trouble because the camera would not recognize my rechargeable energizer batteries which I bought with a charger for my travels so the whole thing went to waste and I had to keep buying duracell batteries wherever I went. It does recognize duracell and a few other types though, you can google it to see the best type. As long as you have the right kind of battery on had it lasts for awhile without giving you trouble but just beware of investing too much in a battery and charger that wont work for this camera.
neither of these are fatal flaws though. This camera fits great in my hands and the pictures are pure magic. Take a look at the ones I uploaded and judge for yourself. I would highly recommend this camera and completely love it, I've finally found what I've been looking for.
The self timer and face self timer function lets you take up to 10 pictures and instantly recognizes your face and has let me take incredible pictures on top of mountains and in remote areas on my travels in Turkey and Europe. You can just set up the camera and when you get into range look straight at it and it begins taking pictures clicking away 10 times,or less depending on your setting. You can keep the volume up so you can hear when its taking a picture or keep it low if you are indoors and don't want the sound to be heard. This is an incredibly useful function.
The panoramic assist function and the zoom browser stitch software have let me put together incredibly stunning views of entire cities on my journey that I have been able to take from high locations by hand without they use of a tripod.
The zoom on this thing is incredible. If you are thinking, do I really need 20x zoom? I was thinking the same thing, but traveling around when I am inside a building with huge domes and high ceilings the zoom lets me stand in one place and get close up to all the incredible details and capture them perfectly, the zoom is incredible, and allows you to shoot wide shots or get very close up to the tiny details you wouldn't even be able to see otherwise. I was able to take pictures of the moon with the super zoom and without a tripod, and of sunrises and scenes as well as indoor shots of details inside of high domes and all have come out stunning with little effort from me.
The video function on this camera is also very good and has allowed me to get some great videos of interiors of buildings and outdoors too. The wide angle lens is incredible for capturing ALOT of detail a big scene or the large facade of a building. This camera has great features and great picture quality and is incredibly easy to use, even for the beginner and has enough flexibility that you can work with the manual controls if you want to be more creative.
criticisms:
The lowlight pictures could be better, they do tend to get grainy in extreme lowlight so you have to watch the iso, I guess this is what the manual settings are for so if you are good with that sort of thing you can probably change it around to get much better results. I haven't been able to master the settings yet but I havent had to I have been getting great pics on the go throughout.
My other criticism would be that sometimes you have to watch what batteries you buy because even if your batteries are fully charged they wont be recognized by the camera. I had some trouble because the camera would not recognize my rechargeable energizer batteries which I bought with a charger for my travels so the whole thing went to waste and I had to keep buying duracell batteries wherever I went. It does recognize duracell and a few other types though, you can google it to see the best type. As long as you have the right kind of battery on had it lasts for awhile without giving you trouble but just beware of investing too much in a battery and charger that wont work for this camera.
neither of these are fatal flaws though. This camera fits great in my hands and the pictures are pure magic. Take a look at the ones I uploaded and judge for yourself. I would highly recommend this camera and completely love it, I've finally found what I've been looking for.
Квантум-1IZVQ
27.10.2012
10/10
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Thank you for the product. It got here on time and works great. Thanks a lot. The camera came with zero damage and in very good conditions. I would buy again from this seller. Thanks again :)
НеоВояжер-1TPQG
02.01.2009
8/10
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I just received the SX110IS last week and have been playing around with it. I researched this purchase extensively, so I'll share a few thoughts about that as well as my experience so far with the camera. I'm a pseudo-serious amateur photographer who produces and shoots some video professionally.
My criteria for selecting a camera was as follows:
-- I wanted a very portable camera with great image quality to upgrade my trusty A530 at a maximum price of $200. (I think that spending any more than this on a point and shoot is a waste of money -- you'll never get the qualities of a quality dSLR, or a cheap film point and shoot, like shallow depth of field no matter how much you spend.)
-- I plan on upgrading my DSLR to a full-frame model with high definition video capability in the next year or so, so I wanted something now that was portable enough to carry in my shoulder bag or coat pocket (but not necessarily my shirt or pants pocket).
-- I valued advice from Consumer Reports, Steve's Digicams, and dpreview.com reviews (as well as savvy Amazon reviewers!).
-- I wanted at least some manual controls, optical image stabilization and at least a 4x zoom.
-- My bias was toward good low-light capability (although I understand the limitations of compacts) and AA-battery capability. I really dislike proprietary batteries. They tend to die a slow death, putting you in the frustrating position of deciding when you've had enough of their diminishing capacity and need to search for a replacement. You have to buy and carry a spare at all times and purchase a third one after a year or so, which adds at least $60 to the cost of the camera plus hassle. (New technologies in NiMh rechargeable batteries like Eneloop are versatile, economical, high performing and more environmentally friendly.)
-- The video size had to be at least 640x480 with a frame rate of at least 30fps. I was hoping for high-definition video capability, but still-image quality was paramount.
Just based on image quality and portability, I considered a handful of different models, like the Panasonic Lumix TZ5 (proprietary battery, so-so dynamic range, but great portability and high-def video), Canon A590 (can you believe they downgraded the 640x480 video to 20 fps? A non-starter for me), Canon A2000 (max aperture of 3.2 is too small, plus no manual controls like aperture-priority mode) and Canon SD1100 (great size and interesting video features, but lack of manual controls), and the one listed here, the Canon SX110. I had a hard time choosing, and finally went with the SX110.
I've been using the SX110 for a couple of weeks now. The image quality, when light is adequate, is nice, and the zoom is fantastic given the camera's size. I've done some side-by-side shots with my A530, and the image detail and low-light capability of the SX110 is quite lovely. (I have to say that it's downright depressing when compared to my cheapie Canon Rebel 35mm film camera with a 50mm lens on it--hence my comment about not spending very much on a digital point and shoot!)
At the end of the day, the SX110 is a great package overall with respect to optics and functionality. However, the build quality of this camera gives me cause for concern, despite the fact I'm VERY gentle with all my equipment. Aside from the entire camera housing "feeling" very cheap (much less sturdy than my "cheap" old A530), which is something that I could get over, there are two major problems:
1) The little "video out" door on the side of the camera, once opened, will not shut completely and stay closed. It seems the latch to keep it closed isn't engineered right, or else it must have broken the first time I opened the door. I thought it wasn't a big deal, but the fact that this little door is always ajar is a real pain (e.g., it catches on things because it just falls open when you tilt the camera on its side).
2) The sliding door that contains the batteries and memory card is extremely hard to open. It appears to have the same basic mechanism as my A530, but it is infinitely harder to operate. I can do it, using two hands and inserting my fingernail to move the door over, but it really feels like I'm forcing it, and I can guarantee it will break after a dozen or so times. And that door can't afford to be opening unexpectedly!
I don't know if I got a lemon, or if this is what I should expect out of this camera, but it is definitely going back. This weekend I'll stop in a local store who I know carries it and see if I encounter the same issues with their display model (I'll update this posting when I have more information). For now, I feel like being generous so I'm giving the camera four stars. It could go to five stars if I get a replacement model that has functioning doors, or to one star if that camera doesn't exist. If that's t
My criteria for selecting a camera was as follows:
-- I wanted a very portable camera with great image quality to upgrade my trusty A530 at a maximum price of $200. (I think that spending any more than this on a point and shoot is a waste of money -- you'll never get the qualities of a quality dSLR, or a cheap film point and shoot, like shallow depth of field no matter how much you spend.)
-- I plan on upgrading my DSLR to a full-frame model with high definition video capability in the next year or so, so I wanted something now that was portable enough to carry in my shoulder bag or coat pocket (but not necessarily my shirt or pants pocket).
-- I valued advice from Consumer Reports, Steve's Digicams, and dpreview.com reviews (as well as savvy Amazon reviewers!).
-- I wanted at least some manual controls, optical image stabilization and at least a 4x zoom.
-- My bias was toward good low-light capability (although I understand the limitations of compacts) and AA-battery capability. I really dislike proprietary batteries. They tend to die a slow death, putting you in the frustrating position of deciding when you've had enough of their diminishing capacity and need to search for a replacement. You have to buy and carry a spare at all times and purchase a third one after a year or so, which adds at least $60 to the cost of the camera plus hassle. (New technologies in NiMh rechargeable batteries like Eneloop are versatile, economical, high performing and more environmentally friendly.)
-- The video size had to be at least 640x480 with a frame rate of at least 30fps. I was hoping for high-definition video capability, but still-image quality was paramount.
Just based on image quality and portability, I considered a handful of different models, like the Panasonic Lumix TZ5 (proprietary battery, so-so dynamic range, but great portability and high-def video), Canon A590 (can you believe they downgraded the 640x480 video to 20 fps? A non-starter for me), Canon A2000 (max aperture of 3.2 is too small, plus no manual controls like aperture-priority mode) and Canon SD1100 (great size and interesting video features, but lack of manual controls), and the one listed here, the Canon SX110. I had a hard time choosing, and finally went with the SX110.
I've been using the SX110 for a couple of weeks now. The image quality, when light is adequate, is nice, and the zoom is fantastic given the camera's size. I've done some side-by-side shots with my A530, and the image detail and low-light capability of the SX110 is quite lovely. (I have to say that it's downright depressing when compared to my cheapie Canon Rebel 35mm film camera with a 50mm lens on it--hence my comment about not spending very much on a digital point and shoot!)
At the end of the day, the SX110 is a great package overall with respect to optics and functionality. However, the build quality of this camera gives me cause for concern, despite the fact I'm VERY gentle with all my equipment. Aside from the entire camera housing "feeling" very cheap (much less sturdy than my "cheap" old A530), which is something that I could get over, there are two major problems:
1) The little "video out" door on the side of the camera, once opened, will not shut completely and stay closed. It seems the latch to keep it closed isn't engineered right, or else it must have broken the first time I opened the door. I thought it wasn't a big deal, but the fact that this little door is always ajar is a real pain (e.g., it catches on things because it just falls open when you tilt the camera on its side).
2) The sliding door that contains the batteries and memory card is extremely hard to open. It appears to have the same basic mechanism as my A530, but it is infinitely harder to operate. I can do it, using two hands and inserting my fingernail to move the door over, but it really feels like I'm forcing it, and I can guarantee it will break after a dozen or so times. And that door can't afford to be opening unexpectedly!
I don't know if I got a lemon, or if this is what I should expect out of this camera, but it is definitely going back. This weekend I'll stop in a local store who I know carries it and see if I encounter the same issues with their display model (I'll update this posting when I have more information). For now, I feel like being generous so I'm giving the camera four stars. It could go to five stars if I get a replacement model that has functioning doors, or to one star if that camera doesn't exist. If that's t
Кронос-9QTTW
13.11.2012
6/10
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Have had issues with Canon camera and would not recomment for you to buy. I have now swithed to Nikon and love it.
Супернова-6MWCJ
02.08.2012
2/10
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Ужасно
Our model showed the battery empty indicator even with a brand new set of batteries. We tried at least three different sets, but the behaviour was the same with all of them. After working correctly for a few minutes the camera's battery empty indicator showed and the camera shut down. We got a replacement, but it had exactly the same fault. This is a very disappointing product from Cannon, who I'd always thought to be a paragon of Japanese quality and reliability.
ИнфраГость-6EDYE
05.06.2009
6/10
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Nice colors. Great zoom. Quiet & smooth zoom operation. Decent view finder with diopter. Lots of functions. Decent low light performance. Improved video performance. Pictures are sharp and clear up to 400 iso. After that, typical noise visible. Stereo sound. Uses 4 AA batteries instead of 2 thank goodness. Too many buttons in places where accidentally pushed too often & too easy. Easy to block the auto focus beam with your finger. Autofocus has been inconsistant. Especially indoors, or in lower lighting situations. I've had blurry pictures where I didn't have before or shouldn't have. I'm no pro but, I do take a lot of pictures. Some were published by the College where I work. I like the camera but, I find the inconsistant autofocus cause for concern. My powershot A710is is more consistant in autofocus. Also experiencing inconsistancies loading pictures onto the computer using Canon software & attaching the camera/computer via the cable supplied. Sometimes pictures load ok, other times, the process stalls. I found that using a card reader works better for me. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software, but no change. All in all it's a nice camera. For me, focus lock & patience is a must. It just doesn't focus quickly/easily everytime indoors or in lower light situations. (like i'm used to)
UPDATE 11/09
Had to return this camera to Canon for repairs. I started getting "lens error restart camera" message. Canon fixed it and returned it to me promptly as it was under warranty. So far, I am unimpressed. This camera gets glowing reviews everywhere I look. Guess I just got unlucky. I won't buy another super zoom. I'll go DSLR first. If i'm going to invest, then I just will invest more in the better camera.
It's really a shame because when the camera is right, it's awesome. I'm hoping that since Canon got it back on the repair bench, that just maybe they found some problems created at the factory, and now have this camera on the right road. I really like the features. What I also discovered was that the mov files are not compatible with windows vista. I had to buy a third party software to convert the mov files to either avi, mpeg or wmv should I want to make movies. Here's hoping.....
UPDATE 12/7/2009
Just got back from Walt Disney world. I put this camera through a lot of use with stills & video. As long as light is plentiful, the stills & videos are very clear. The autofocus was very good. It's under poor lighting where the autofocus really stumbled often. I get better results with my A710is in poor lighting. It's just hasn't been a good night camera for me. I tried the 1600 iso, but the noise was just awful. Forget 3200. I don't know why Canon even bothered putting it there. In my stills, I used the "vivid color" setting outdoors. I loved it. The colors were vibrant as I like personally. I shot outdoor video in "vivid" also. Those too looked better for me. The colors were richer.
I still hold my opinion of this camera as 3 stars. For the money I paid for this, I expect better performance from the autofocus. I understand that this is a glorified point & shoot with a boat load of features, and those features are useful. I'm under the impression that the objective of a point and shoot is simplicity, not constantly fussing with manual settings with almost evey picture taken under lower lighting situations. Any camera can take decent day pictures (providing the user sets the camera to its best settings). The autofocus system on a camera of this price should hold up under tougher lighting conditions better than this. Just my opinion. I still like this camera because of the huge zoom but, I think a huge zoom on a point and shoot is a mistake now. I think (suspect) the huge zoom is the entire cause of all the autofocus issues I have with this camera. Too much glass for the image to pass through. The lens is a good lens for point and shoot but, it's not an SLR lens........
If most of your picture taking and or video shooting is done under decent lighting, then this is a great camera for people. Their pictures and videos will please them greatly. The pictures are clear and sharp. The videos are also quite good. The camera with the MOV format zooms cleany while shooting video. You can brighten the video if need be while shooting. Just expect issues under so-so lighting.
My next camera will be a dslr.
UPDATE 11/09
Had to return this camera to Canon for repairs. I started getting "lens error restart camera" message. Canon fixed it and returned it to me promptly as it was under warranty. So far, I am unimpressed. This camera gets glowing reviews everywhere I look. Guess I just got unlucky. I won't buy another super zoom. I'll go DSLR first. If i'm going to invest, then I just will invest more in the better camera.
It's really a shame because when the camera is right, it's awesome. I'm hoping that since Canon got it back on the repair bench, that just maybe they found some problems created at the factory, and now have this camera on the right road. I really like the features. What I also discovered was that the mov files are not compatible with windows vista. I had to buy a third party software to convert the mov files to either avi, mpeg or wmv should I want to make movies. Here's hoping.....
UPDATE 12/7/2009
Just got back from Walt Disney world. I put this camera through a lot of use with stills & video. As long as light is plentiful, the stills & videos are very clear. The autofocus was very good. It's under poor lighting where the autofocus really stumbled often. I get better results with my A710is in poor lighting. It's just hasn't been a good night camera for me. I tried the 1600 iso, but the noise was just awful. Forget 3200. I don't know why Canon even bothered putting it there. In my stills, I used the "vivid color" setting outdoors. I loved it. The colors were vibrant as I like personally. I shot outdoor video in "vivid" also. Those too looked better for me. The colors were richer.
I still hold my opinion of this camera as 3 stars. For the money I paid for this, I expect better performance from the autofocus. I understand that this is a glorified point & shoot with a boat load of features, and those features are useful. I'm under the impression that the objective of a point and shoot is simplicity, not constantly fussing with manual settings with almost evey picture taken under lower lighting situations. Any camera can take decent day pictures (providing the user sets the camera to its best settings). The autofocus system on a camera of this price should hold up under tougher lighting conditions better than this. Just my opinion. I still like this camera because of the huge zoom but, I think a huge zoom on a point and shoot is a mistake now. I think (suspect) the huge zoom is the entire cause of all the autofocus issues I have with this camera. Too much glass for the image to pass through. The lens is a good lens for point and shoot but, it's not an SLR lens........
If most of your picture taking and or video shooting is done under decent lighting, then this is a great camera for people. Their pictures and videos will please them greatly. The pictures are clear and sharp. The videos are also quite good. The camera with the MOV format zooms cleany while shooting video. You can brighten the video if need be while shooting. Just expect issues under so-so lighting.
My next camera will be a dslr.
Дроид-9NXPH
27.12.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
The Canon SX10 IS is a very impressive superzoom camera.
The ergonomics of the SX10 are excellent. The camera feel substantial but not overly heavy in the hand, and the fingers wrap around the grip very naturally and securely, leaving thumb and fingers well position for the controls. The menus seem very intuitive to me - almost all the settings are where I expect to find them. (This may be partly because I have owned several A-series cameras and know the Canon menus system, but I recall thinking with my first A-series camera that the menu distribution made a lot of sense.) The menu settings include a customizable menu list that can be set to include the users most frequently accessed menu items, edited to the order of the owner's choosing, and, if desired, set to be the default menu on initial access of the menu functions - overall a means of truly customizing the camera to one's own particular needs and uses. Many users will join me in applauding the presence of focal-length markings on the lens barrel - a nice feature that means a lot to more experienced photographers but is notably lacking on the models of most other manufacturers.
The range of capabilities of this camera is remarkable. Begin with the lens: 28 to 560 mm equivalent in 35-mm terms. This means that, from about 12 feet away, I could on Christmas morning make one exposure that encompassed the room, all the decorations, and the day's several celebrants, and without moving, fill the frame with a single ornament on the tree on the other side of the room. Both are remarkable in their own way. One of the things I have missed in moving to compact digital cameras from high-end 35mm cameras was a seriously wide angle lens. A 28 mm lens gets a lot of wear and tear in the kit of a serious 35mm shooter, begin used both indoors and out to capture wide expanses. Having a 28 mm short end of a zoom is vastly different than calling 35 mm "wide angle." On the other end of the scale, 560 mm is a lot of lens, and one would seldom attempt to hand-hold that much lens with a conventional 35 mm system. Image stabilization, however, allows sharp shots hand-held with the long lens. Image stabilization is said to allow a gain of 2 stops in exposure latitude. The usual rule of thumb is to reach for a tripod whenever your shutter speed is slower than the inverse of your lens length (i.e., 1/30 sec for a 28 mm lens, 1/60 for a "normal" 50 to 55 mm lens, 1/250 for the long end of an ordinary zoom in the 210 to 270 mm range. With practice, photographers can often beat that rule by one stop, but with IS I have beaten the rule by 3 to 4 stops with tack-sharp results.
The reason that Canon digitals attract a lot of gray-haired photographers with extensive 35-mm experience is because most of their cameras have easy access to shutter- and aperture-priority modes and a fully manual mode in addition to the several programmed modes on the dial. There are times when us old geezers look at a prospective shot, identify potential exposure problems, and solve them by selecting a specific shutter speed or aperture value, or sometimes both. Such settings remain easy to access and manipulate with the SX10, and the other specialized program sets are well-conceived, if rather standard, and equally easy to access with the control dial. The control dial also has a setting that can be customized to give quick control-dial access to a set of features and settings that the owner anticipates using frequently - thank you, Canon, for recognizing that your customers have brains of their own.
The software has some pretty gee-whiz features. Face detection seems to work very well, and the camera can pick out all the faces in a frame and it allows you to select one to be highest priority in focus and exposure. Even more remarkable is a delayed exposure option that counts the faces in the frame when the shutter button is pressed, then recognizes when a new face (the photographer's) shows up, and fires two seconds later. I am not sure how often it will be used, but the very capability is a remarkable bit of intelligence to be present in a camera. Focusing can be set to face-detection or a defined-zone system that starts with a central square and can be shifted by the photographer. Exposure options include evaluative, full-frame center-weighted, or spot metering, and the spot meter can be linked to the focus frame. The focus frame can be blown up either prior to shooting or in review to check focus. (I found this feature to be a bit distracting to composition, so I turned it off in the menus but I can imagine situations in which I might reactivate it.) Auto focus can be set to continuous or shutter-button activated; servo focus off or on. The flash is activated to raising or lower it; auto and forced flash is available; a red-eye lamp is pretty ineffective and can be turned off, as can the focus-assist beam; flash can be synced to first or second curtain. S
The ergonomics of the SX10 are excellent. The camera feel substantial but not overly heavy in the hand, and the fingers wrap around the grip very naturally and securely, leaving thumb and fingers well position for the controls. The menus seem very intuitive to me - almost all the settings are where I expect to find them. (This may be partly because I have owned several A-series cameras and know the Canon menus system, but I recall thinking with my first A-series camera that the menu distribution made a lot of sense.) The menu settings include a customizable menu list that can be set to include the users most frequently accessed menu items, edited to the order of the owner's choosing, and, if desired, set to be the default menu on initial access of the menu functions - overall a means of truly customizing the camera to one's own particular needs and uses. Many users will join me in applauding the presence of focal-length markings on the lens barrel - a nice feature that means a lot to more experienced photographers but is notably lacking on the models of most other manufacturers.
The range of capabilities of this camera is remarkable. Begin with the lens: 28 to 560 mm equivalent in 35-mm terms. This means that, from about 12 feet away, I could on Christmas morning make one exposure that encompassed the room, all the decorations, and the day's several celebrants, and without moving, fill the frame with a single ornament on the tree on the other side of the room. Both are remarkable in their own way. One of the things I have missed in moving to compact digital cameras from high-end 35mm cameras was a seriously wide angle lens. A 28 mm lens gets a lot of wear and tear in the kit of a serious 35mm shooter, begin used both indoors and out to capture wide expanses. Having a 28 mm short end of a zoom is vastly different than calling 35 mm "wide angle." On the other end of the scale, 560 mm is a lot of lens, and one would seldom attempt to hand-hold that much lens with a conventional 35 mm system. Image stabilization, however, allows sharp shots hand-held with the long lens. Image stabilization is said to allow a gain of 2 stops in exposure latitude. The usual rule of thumb is to reach for a tripod whenever your shutter speed is slower than the inverse of your lens length (i.e., 1/30 sec for a 28 mm lens, 1/60 for a "normal" 50 to 55 mm lens, 1/250 for the long end of an ordinary zoom in the 210 to 270 mm range. With practice, photographers can often beat that rule by one stop, but with IS I have beaten the rule by 3 to 4 stops with tack-sharp results.
The reason that Canon digitals attract a lot of gray-haired photographers with extensive 35-mm experience is because most of their cameras have easy access to shutter- and aperture-priority modes and a fully manual mode in addition to the several programmed modes on the dial. There are times when us old geezers look at a prospective shot, identify potential exposure problems, and solve them by selecting a specific shutter speed or aperture value, or sometimes both. Such settings remain easy to access and manipulate with the SX10, and the other specialized program sets are well-conceived, if rather standard, and equally easy to access with the control dial. The control dial also has a setting that can be customized to give quick control-dial access to a set of features and settings that the owner anticipates using frequently - thank you, Canon, for recognizing that your customers have brains of their own.
The software has some pretty gee-whiz features. Face detection seems to work very well, and the camera can pick out all the faces in a frame and it allows you to select one to be highest priority in focus and exposure. Even more remarkable is a delayed exposure option that counts the faces in the frame when the shutter button is pressed, then recognizes when a new face (the photographer's) shows up, and fires two seconds later. I am not sure how often it will be used, but the very capability is a remarkable bit of intelligence to be present in a camera. Focusing can be set to face-detection or a defined-zone system that starts with a central square and can be shifted by the photographer. Exposure options include evaluative, full-frame center-weighted, or spot metering, and the spot meter can be linked to the focus frame. The focus frame can be blown up either prior to shooting or in review to check focus. (I found this feature to be a bit distracting to composition, so I turned it off in the menus but I can imagine situations in which I might reactivate it.) Auto focus can be set to continuous or shutter-button activated; servo focus off or on. The flash is activated to raising or lower it; auto and forced flash is available; a red-eye lamp is pretty ineffective and can be turned off, as can the focus-assist beam; flash can be synced to first or second curtain. S
Астрономад-0HPUE
24.09.2011
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I got this camera as a present some time in 2006. This is the first one I ever owned and I honestly never had any problems with it - well, now the battery lid is hard to close and open but I think it's because I put something heavy on it. (So I can't complain because it's my fault.)
But really, this is a true survivor - like, survived rain and snow for a good while.
And I have no complaint as to the quality of the pictures - well, I'm more of a hobbyist where photography is concerned so I'm probably not great at it. The only thing is when I try to take pictures at night without the flash - when the ISO is too high, the pixellisation kind of ruins it for me. And the screen does not really help if you want to check the pictures for slight blurs. Considering that it's been around for almost 6 years, I do believe it's normal. Technologies moving fast and all. About the battery... if you are the type to snap loads of pictures at once, you may think the autonomy is not that great - at least, when the batteries are out, the camera still manages to shut down properly...
The good things about this Canon here are that it's pretty handy and that it can be trusted to last a long time. (I'm a messy person and have a terrible karma with electronic things, except with this one.)
If you want to have a camera to carry around with you, on holidays or anything, without feeling the need to get a reflex or anything let's say... more professional, I would say that this one is perfect.
But really, this is a true survivor - like, survived rain and snow for a good while.
And I have no complaint as to the quality of the pictures - well, I'm more of a hobbyist where photography is concerned so I'm probably not great at it. The only thing is when I try to take pictures at night without the flash - when the ISO is too high, the pixellisation kind of ruins it for me. And the screen does not really help if you want to check the pictures for slight blurs. Considering that it's been around for almost 6 years, I do believe it's normal. Technologies moving fast and all. About the battery... if you are the type to snap loads of pictures at once, you may think the autonomy is not that great - at least, when the batteries are out, the camera still manages to shut down properly...
The good things about this Canon here are that it's pretty handy and that it can be trusted to last a long time. (I'm a messy person and have a terrible karma with electronic things, except with this one.)
If you want to have a camera to carry around with you, on holidays or anything, without feeling the need to get a reflex or anything let's say... more professional, I would say that this one is perfect.
НоваГость-2LBPE
18.09.2012
4/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
I lost my last cap so I wanted one with a string to attach to the camera strap. This comes with this stick on piece for the string but theres not even a place to stick it to. I ended up drilling a hole in the cap and threading the string through it and tie it off.
Эксопилот-4GBWG
22.10.2012
10/10
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Великолепно
The camera was even better than I expected. It arrived within 3 or 4 days and I couldn't be more pleased with the camera or the service.
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