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Дмитрий С.
16.01.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + очень быстро фокусируется, быстро пишет на карту памяти, удобный интерфейс (доступ к ISO, вспышке, времени экспозиции и т.д.), малые размеры (можно фоткать в музеях ;)), малые шумы, надёжная фиксация шнурка на запястье
- - иногда...
Скроменый эксперт
05.10.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Купили мы данный аппарат в мае 2013. Возможность использовать под водой выдалась только в августе во время отпуска, поэтому и отзыв пишу по прошествии времени.В общем, хорошая камера. Конечно, фотографии по сравнению со снимками нашей "зеркалкой" хуже, но на то это и "мыльница". Это небольшой недостаток. Зато видео FullHD-качество замечательное! Единственный минус при работе зума, его звук слышен на записи при воспроизведении. Но если поверх видео накладывать музыку, то всё хорошо.Водонепроницаемость на высоте!!! Снимали и в бассейне, и в аквапарке, и в море. Никаких протечек!На противоударность не проверяли.Цветопрередача хорошая, стабилизация тоже. Подводное видео яркое, цвета насыщенные.Брали камеру именно для подводного видео, справляется на 100%. Но также хорошо снимает не только под водой. А уж качество съёмки природы при естественном дневном освещении просто замечательное.В режиме фото аккумулятора хватает надолго, при съёмке видео меньше. Заряжается за пару часов. Используем в нём карточку Transcend на 32GB, даже видео на неё умещается очень много.
febdb f.
12.12.2023
6/10
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Плохо
Посредсвенная модель
- + Компактная камера для съемки вне смартфона, но той же ценности снимков. Неплохое качество снимков.
- - Зернистое видео. В режиме съемки видео после нажатия на рек зум не работает. Неудобная навигация. Не нашел, как убрать маркировку даты на фотографиях.
Скроменый эксперт
09.06.2021
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + - Цветопередача. Живая картинка с "жирным" пикселем, на уровне серии 5D.
- Эргономика. Ничего лишнего и всё удобно
- Вес. Эдакий встроенный стабилизатор)
- малый объем RAW и JPEG, после RAW с более поздних камер с этими работать легко, они не грузят компьютер. - - - малый буфер. Пожалуй, единственное, что сильно раздражает.
- маленький экран. Вообще не критично.
- шумы на ISO выше 400. Тоже не критично, просто нужно понимать что, где и как снимать, и не ждать от него результата в сложных условиях...
Скроменый эксперт
29.11.2013
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Протекает. При заявленных 10 метрах, потек на глубине 5 см. Положил на 20 минут в ковшик с водой. И все фотик отказался работать.А в целом не плохой
Скроменый эксперт
06.12.2013
10/10
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Великолепно
только сегодня получила. покупала для поездок, не всегда удобно брать с собой профессиональную камеру. эта влазиет даже в маленькую сумочку. ничего лишнего и новороченного, сфотал и побежал) то что надо!
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09.02.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
Только что получила сие чудо. оч понравился цвет, дизайн. Большой объектив, явно больше чем у стандартных цифровиков, так что увеличивает оч. хорошо и главное четко. оч. удобный, все наглядно и просто. а главное качественно и не так дорого. вобщем я в восторге) Единственный минус - нету чехла на фотоаппарат, нужно отдельно докупать, т.к. экран ЖК не хочется царапать
Скроменый эксперт
27.10.2010
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Компактный и навороченный. Максимум за минимализм и лёгкость в управлении. Сфоткал, засунул в карман и всё. Не надо думать очень много. С другой стороны есть возможность и поиграться с серьёзными настройками.G5 всё же был тяжеловат для меня.
Скроменый эксперт
08.12.2012
10/10
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Великолепно
Из всех цифровиков что мне удалось по держать, этот лучший!У меня был Samsung S630 (6Mp), он очень быстро разряжал аккумуляторы, а также снимки были не очень качественными особенно при слабом исреднем освещении (шум). Видео снимал низкого разешения и в течении 3 минут или меньше разряжался. Canon PowerShot A1300 хорошо держит заряд на тех же аккумуляторах и делает намного качественнее снимки и видео съемку, даже при низком освещении! Также понравилось что есть оптический видоискатель и функция отключения экрана при фото съемке. Оптичекий видоискатель с "зумом" позволяет снимать в условиях с ограниченным пространством, например малая комната и коллективные снимки!Очень много функций автонастройки и разных видов съемки, например "рыбий глаз"!В общем:*Отличная цена (мне обошелся в 2450 р. при использовании бонусных баллов "Сбербанк Спасибо", вместо 3020 р. включая доставку!)*Отличный функционал и качество, по низкой цене (то что мне и нужно!)*Очень быстрая доставка из Твери в КЧР! (поразительно, обычно доставка за 3 недели обычной почтой, а тут 14 дней!) Все было целым и хорошо упакованным, даже коробка не помялась! Рекомендую!
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14.03.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Just before "taking a big chance" with this purchase, I was *LITERALLY* less than 30 seconds away from clicking the "Place Your Order" button for the Fujifilm "FinePix S6800."The reason why? Because even though I'd always avoided "Canon" products in the past, I'd wanted something more versitile than the Nikon "Coolpix L18" (which I'll never recommend due to several common and legitimate complaints about both the company and their products) which I was replacing, but I was also hoping to find something that fell somewhat close within a similar price range... and the Canon "PowerShot SX160IS" seemed to offer something fairly close enough within those parameters to at least pique my interest.So old prejudices aside, I'd decided to look very closely at the SX160 -- design, features, legacy, etc., and everything seemed more or less appealing on the surface.So why was I being so apprehensive? Because everywhere I looked to get more information about the camera and how it performs, there were always a significant number of people who would either "downplay" it and its abilities or outright trash-talk it. And since "positive ratings" in the form of "owner feedback" and "reviews" are extremely important to me, especially where it concerns items of interest where I've little or no foreknowledge, I took these less-than-stellar opinions as my cue to look elsewhere, and this search led me to the Fujifilm "FinePix S6800," which had OVERWHELMING positive feedback and reviews with almost nothing that was anything less than glowing praisebeing expressed about the unit. So despite the fact that I thought the camera was uglier than a meth addicts teeth and that it would cost me an additional $50 more than the Canon, I took that new knowledge and had just positioned my cursor over the order confirmation button... then I hesitated.Why? Because I had not really put examining the Fujifilm S6800 through quite the same rigid scrutiny as I'd done with the SX160, because all of the praises that were being heaped upon the Fuji were enough for me to lower my guard and momentarily disrupt my objectivity. So I had to go back and look closer at the S6800 the same way as I had with the SX160 -- by looking at examples of what it actually does!So I returned to the video hosting sites where ordinary people had posted examples of things they'd done with their respective cameras, and as for photo quality there was little if any discernable difference between the SX160 and the S6800; where "video" had been shot however, examples of the Fuji did occasionally appear "unstable," although that could've just as well been due to hardware/software compatibility issues with the camera and/or the computer. But there was *ONE* thing in particular that I'd overlooked which I definitely felt needed to be assessed, and that was that I had never replayed an uploaded video where a test of the "telephoto lens" on the S6800 was being showcased! The "quiet" motor (though not entirely of course) of the SX160 was impressive enough for me to sit up and take real notice... but as soon as I played back uploaded media of users engaging the zoom lens feature on the Fuji and heard that horribly loud & nerve-grating grinding engine noise, and in other instances the camera microphone's pee-poor ability to even remotely buffer the sound of the wind blowing into it, *THAT* was the game-changer for me!Since I've had the SX160 (which I chose over the SX170 because I want the flexibility of "AA batteries" rather than some "proprietary" leg trap), I have nothing but wonderful things to say about it. No, it doesn't take the absolute crispest photographs in the world (can't reasonably expect "$500+ results" at "$200- prices"), but it perfoms lightyears beyond what I could get from my Nikon Coolpix! Videos shot are sharp and smooth (though as of yet I've not tested this in a "speed tracking" setting), and the telephoto is awesome for taking photographs (I've recently taken some amazing shots of the moon both in daylight and nighttime sessions) and is again reasonably quiet for video shoots!As for the most common complaints I keep coming across... yes, it does a sucky job at shooting "snow scenery" -- the first time I'd tried it, all I got was nothing but a blank white canvas -- but there's a very simple solution to this problem: Take the setting off of "AUTO" and switch it over to "MANUAL" and adjust your appertures and ISO speeds! If this sounds like a foreign language, READ THE MANUAL and/or get together with someone who can instruct you in at least the main "basics" of DIY photography.But therein lies a couple of real and legitimate problems: one of the main ones being that the "instruction" booklet is only available as a PDF file, so you need a computer to access it, as they've offered no "physical" paper-&-Ink booklet which would've been so much more convenient; and as far as the "manual" adjusting goes, the setting wheel is so close to the other buttons on the back which are
Скроменый эксперт
17.12.2013
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
UPDATE after five months of use:Would I buy this camera again? If nothing to sway me has come out since, probably I would. And I would still have the same regrets. Mostly my review discusses the absurd documentation format; there are other extensive reviews of the camera itself. If you use the camera intensively, on an ongoing basis (as a professional would), you'll learn it well enough and soon enough. If you use it for only one type of photography, you'll probably find it capable and won't need to learn all the other features (although in that case, this may be more camera than you need, or a specialized model might serve you even better). But if you use it now and then, in a wide variety of situations, it will be frustrating at many times.Canon seems oddly insensitive to this user need. A new example: I figured, hey, load the manual (or key pages) into the camera, so it's always there and I can read it right on its screen! But printing the manual and shooting each page is not the best way to do that (a waste of color ink, loss of sharpness, etc.). Shooting the PDF pages off the computer screen, even a very high res one, is possible, but awkward and results in moire. So, I figured, import it into a PDF converter, or a PDF reader that can save pages as JPEGs, or make JPEGS by importing into Photoshop. Rant over, right? NO -- CANON HAS PASSWORD-PROTECTED ITS MANUAL! You can do nothing with the PDF except read it in a PDF reader in Canon's format, and print it, in Canon's format. I've worked with countless PDF manuals for consumer and professional products, and have NEVER encountered a "secured" PDF manual from any other manufacturer. Canon Support says they do this with all their manuals, because they're copyrighted. Does anyone get the point in that? They're protecting against who doing what?A couple other recent observations:* I use Canon's software to download my photos. Contrary to claims, the vertical shots come out horizontal, requiring me to have Windows rotate them. I will check further into this.* When the camera is connected to your computer, disconnect it as soon as you are finished with your task. Apparently the camera will not go into sleep mode, and you'll deplete the battery rather quickly. Canon's AC adapter is too awkward a rube goldberg contraption to bother with for this. (Remove battery, insert dummy battery (provided), into which you plug the cord. The cord, protruding out the bottom as it does, interferes with resting the camera on its base and might interfere with your tripod head. When done, replace the real battery.)* Apparently it would be possible for Canon to enable the current S120 to be operated remotely by a smartphone, by updating software or firmware. There is, I think, already an unauthorized aftermarket hack for this (which I haven't researched in detail). I hear they have recently enhanced some other existing products via software. If you would like Canon to enable remote operation in your S120, maybe it would help to let Canon know. My guess is they don't want to cannibalize sales of the G16, which already has this capability, but it would be a nice goodwill move.It seems Canon has great camera engineers, too many lawyers, sufficient pleasant US-based tech support people, probably a lot of professional-relations experts, and one overworked soul in a hidden-away Consumer Satisfaction office that nobody hears.=========================================================INITIAL REVIEW:Let me start by noting that I've only had this camera for a few weeks of occasional use. So I'll let other reviewers discuss the actual camera. This is mainly about its documentation, which falls far shorter of excellence than the camera does. I'm not new to photography, and maybe with this camera that's a handicap. I used Canon SLRs for decades and many other film cameras, but my digital camera experience is limited to a couple of relatively early models, both by other makers. I also have experience at writing spec sheets, instructions and product descriptions, so I know what's possible. Canon is surely up to the task of producing documentation that is more usable than this. Also, please note that although it may seem I'm coming down too hard on them, to Canon's credit they have already approved and posted a version of this review on their own site, and I would not be surprised if many of my complaints and suggestions could be directed as well at other manufacturers. While shopping, I was told that electronic-only documentation is the way things are headed.----------------------------------------I also want to make another thing clear: After hours and hours of research, and talking and trying out half a dozen very close contenders in this and nearby categories (including the Canon G16, G15, SX280 and cameras by other manufacturers), I remain confident I chose the camera I want. One of the key items on my wishlist was manual operations -- for versatility and in hopes of reducing the
Скроменый эксперт
26.10.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Ok, here's my take on the wonderful Canon S120. If that opening seems a bit balanced in favor of the S120, it is meant to be. This is the camera I have been waiting for. In fact, I pre-ordered my S120 on September 8th, thirty days before it was forecast to be available on Amazon. I got two notices before the order became final. I received a shipping notice and the camera subsequently arrived via Lasership in perfect order and one day earlier, October 7th, than estimated. Through tracking I found I might not be home when the camera arrived and called Lasership to ask the driver to leave it on my doorstep. Lasership contacted the driver directly at that minute and made it so, a great shipping company.Now for the S120, I am an amateur wanting RAW format and HD, high quality, video in a pocket camera with above average low light capabilities. I also wanted Wi-Fi. I had looked at the Sony DSC-RX100M II but was scared away by the very high price point. Just as I was about to settle for less, Canon announced the S120 which met all of my criteria and then some. I already have a Canon SD 500 and a SD 990, both top of the line pocket cameras but each lacking in HD video and RAW format capabilities. The Digic6 processor put it all over the top for the S120. My expectations have so far been met.For anyone wanting fantastic, very professional results, the S120's built-in special effects, modes and scenes will deliver surprisingly pleasing results with little effort. The High Dynamic Range setting almost eliminates any need for adjustment of brightness, contrast and saturation, effortlessly delivering print-ready photos right out of the camera. The front-located Control Ring around the lens can be set to control several different functions and is knurled, sized and located to make it very easy to control while shooting. I like to use it for step zooming.The videos and photos can now be set to the same, matching aspect ratio (16x9 or 4x3), making videos using photos and video clips very easy to assemble. Speaking of video clips, the very handy Hybrid Auto Mode simultaneously records both a still shot and a short 2 to 4 sec video clip for each shot taken. I am currently exploring this interesting feature which I believe will greatly enhance the videos I assemble.Some downsides I feel are worth mentioning. First there is the lack of a remote audio socket. The auto wind noise reduction feature of the built-in stereo microphone works only marginally well. Users of the S120 that want high quality sound to match the very high quality (HD and 60 fps) video may want to invest in a stand-alone recorder such as the Zoom HN4. I don't yet have one of these and am using the quality cassette recorder from my old stereo set for indoor sound recording.I got the Wi-Fi setup to work but still have plenty of questions on using the system. The Canon instruction booklet (comes with the camera) and Canon User Manual (available only as a *.pdf file) provide enough instruction to make the system work. However to ensure the system is working securely I feel one should be familiar with the meaning of the terms like SSID, WEP, WPA, MAC (Media Access Control, not the Apple Mac), IP, DHCP, etc. I have made the system transfer photos and videos to my PC but still harbor concerns about the possibilities for security leaks. Perhaps someone could address this specifically in another review.As for accessories, I recommend a remote power supply, ACK-DC40 or equivalent. It fits easily to replace the battery. In my opinion there is ample room for most tripod bases to hold the camera and connect the power supply. Others have said this is a problem, I think not. The distance from the mount screw center-line to the outside of the connector on the bottom of the camera is 1 1/2 inches, allowing a tripod base of at least 2 3/4 inches square to be used.I purchased a Sandisk Extreme 32 GB 80MB/s Class 10 UHS-1 memory card which, based on present experience, will be very adequate for any full day of shooting. I plan on getting two more equivalent cards but at 16 GB each. Extra batteries are a must. Based on the large number of positive reviews I bought a Wasabi charger and two spare NB-6LH batteries on Amazon. I will report if any problems in a followup. In any case, at minimum, I will carry one spare battery at all times.The OEM PSC-900 case is a perfect fit, looks great, and is handy to use. The case loops onto my belt and in locations where I worry about having someone rip off the S120 I first run the hand strap under my belt, the camera through the hand strap loop, then place the camera in the case. I can still fairly quickly pull the camera from the case and un-loop it to shoot. The little inconvenience is worth the extra security. There is little protection from rain or dust with this case and in wet or damp situations I place the camera and case in a zip lock bag and into my pocket.Bottom line, this is a great camera and worth the upgrade if you want a true po
Скроменый эксперт
02.10.2013
10/10
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Великолепно
Just got this camera and have less than 100 pictures through it and although every year I buy one of these and end up returning it, it looks like this "S" might be a keeper finally.Like most of its predecessors it's built very well, feels good in the hand, and most of the buttons have good feedback. It has gotten a little more rounded over the years but I like it, square camera with smooth edges that don't annoy me in the pocket.Out of the pocket this camera is probably adjustability-overkill for most people that haven't dared of taking their camera out of AUTO mode. Whether you like shooting in AUTO or you do choose to leave AUTO behind, the S120 rewards you with a very fast interface, fast response (focus/shutter), and the ability to view and share your images across other devices quickly.I am a Canon guy. That should not be missed here because I am a little biased, but I have an iphone(5) for my day to day camera. My weekend camera is a Canon 6D and a bag of L lenses. I bought the S120 to bridge the gap between the two. I am not a professional, but sometimes I want professional pics without using my phone or lugging a big DSLR kit around with me - enter the S120.With the S120 Canon FINALLY offers a simple camera that seems to do everything I want well. What do I want?- Ability to capture amazing pictures without carrying 20# of lenses with me.- Ability to hand my wife/kids a camera that they can use too.- Fast power up, fast focus, fast capture.- Great video if the situation calls for it, on the fly, no delay.- EASY way to transfer pictures to my phone (for when I do want to send them elsewhere).- Canon menus, because they make sense to me.It does all of these in my opinion, quite well.If you are looking for a camera that outshines just about anything else on the shelf under 700$ and can avoid bulking your pants pocket - this is the one.Whats in the box:- Canon S120 camera.- Canon (NB6-LH) battery.- Canon wall charger (CB-2LY).- Canon wrist cord.- Registration documents.- Warranty info.A couple other things I wanted to mention...WiFi -- It's actually useful now! This model features a new wifi setup for transferring pictures to your smartphone. I have had this on (2) other units (S110 and EOS 6D) and never use it because it's a pain. With this model I just go into "play" mode on the camera, press the wifi button (up on the D pad) , it immediately asks what I want to connect to, I select "smartphone" and it says start the phone application and point it to this hotspot. Once I do that, I am on the phone browsing pictures. Scrolling through images (large JPEG) on the camera is pretty quick, downloading is pretty quick, disconnecting and getting back to shooting is just as quick. Now you can literally turn wifi on, send a specific image over to your phone, turn wifi off, in the matter of a couple seconds and a few button clicks.I won't go into what the old way was, because if I could remember it I would actually use it!RX100 vs S120 -- Just before the S120 was announced I finally broke down and bought an RX100 (new). Not the M2 model but the original, for 600$. I loved the pictures it took, they were amazing amazing images.Compared to the S120 (in circumstances so far) they are possibly a little better comparing auto mode to auto mode. What I like about the Canon vs the Sony is the Canon seems to capture more how I see things as opposed to the Sony which wanted to make everything look like a carnival if left untouched (it liked to make all the colors exotically vibrant from my perspective). If this were just about images there would have been some tough decisions to make and hairs to split over this.The size and weight of RX100 to S120 it's no contest:S120. I can put the S120 in a pair of khaki's and go sit in meetings or walk around all day with no worries. The RX100 just felt too darn heavy, and it's larger lens tube sticking out from the front was annoying getting in and out of pockets. The S120 is still a true pocket-friendly camera is what I am getting at.Build quality-wise both feel like finely crafted machines. The S120 will remind you of other point and shoot cameras and its finish is something I would feel ok with putting in a bag with no case. The RX100 felt like some sort of surgical tool, I mean in a good way - but I felt like putting down on a desk would damage the desk or possibly the finish on the camera. Another strange thing is the S120 feels good in the hand and has some heft but nothing bad. The RX100 felt a little heftier but in a way that I felt if I dropped it, it's life was over - it was just waiting for an opportunity to spill its guts. I would expect the S120 to take a small hit or some tumbling without ending it.Cost - Although money can be irrelevant to most photographic geeks when it comes to "getting the shot" , I didn't understand why the Sony was hundreds more. The "why" of this is in other parts of the review here so I won't get into it more. I will just say I
Скроменый эксперт
10.10.2013
10/10
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I chose the Canon S120 because I wanted a true pocket camera that takes great pictures and videos. The review sites cover the S120 pretty well, so I'll focus more on why I chose it, how I use it, and how I like it. And since a memory card isn't included, I also ordered a 32 GB (80 MB/s) SanDisk Extreme SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 memory card for storage. This card easily handles continuous shooting and the supported HD video modes.My previous digital cameras have also been Canon point and shoots (mostly ELPHs). I've gotten used to putting them in my pocket to take with me on trips and to special events. However, smartphone cameras have improved to the point where I started leaving my aging ELPH at home. But even the best phones have notable limitations, and there are times when I want much better pictures than what my smartphone is capable of taking.I still wanted the convenience of carrying a pocket camera, so I wasn't interested in a bulky camera body and kit lens, or even a compact that doesn't fit in my pocket. So I narrowed it down to the Canon S120 and the Sony RX100. The Sony's 1" sensor was intriguing; however, this Canon's 1/1.7" sensor is still substantially larger than anything that I've used before. Plus, the S120's image quality typically gets pretty good reviews.I decided that either the Sony or Canon would give me acceptable pictures, and it wasn't necessarily about which one takes the "best" photos. The price was important, but the size was the deciding factor. I looked at a Sony at our local Best Buy; and the (arguably minor) additional thickness made it too big to carry in my front pocket. Sure I could put it in a case; but if wanted to do that, I'd add the Fujifilm X20, Canon G16, Panasonic LX7, and Olympus XZ-2 to my list.I also take pictures of marine reef aquariums, so I appreciate the S120's manual controls which allow me to adjust the white balance, aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Plus, the option to shoot in RAW format is real bonus for this type of photography. Reef tank lighting and moving fish can be a challenge for typical point and shoot cameras; however, I'm impressed with how well this camera handles these shooting conditions.Its 922,000 pixel, 3" touchscreen is sharp, allowing for accurate manual focus adjustments. In addition, the S120 supports either manual focus magnification or peaking (which highlights the edges of objects that are in focus). This is helpful for extreme close ups. However, the autofocus is quick and you can use the touchscreen to select your subject. The camera will even continue to focus on that subject as it moves, or while you frame the shot.Previously, I had been using a Canon ELPH for travel, a Canon A-series (w/ some manual controls) for taking pictures of marine reef tanks, and a Cisco Flip for occasional videos. The Canon S120 replaces and improves on all three of these cameras. I sure won't miss juggling both the Flip and the ELPH around on vacations. Plus, the S120 is small enough to comfortably carry in the front pocket of a pair of loose fitting jeans.The pictures that I've taken have been good, even in lower light without a flash. I'm glad the flash doesn't pop up whenever the camera detects low light. I typically just zoom out to 24mm (f/1.8) to get the shot; however, you can easily activate the flash when needed. It has 3 different intensity settings, and does a good job preventing red eye (without using those annoying strobe flashes). Now I can finally take decent indoor and evening pictures.Even so, I wish the sensor was a little larger and/or the lens was a little brighter (especially at telephoto). Understandably, when shooting in low light without a flash, the photos can be slightly grainy or blurry. However, the processor handles high ISO well, and holding the camera against a solid surface can help reduce blur from camera shake during longer exposures. For me, this is an acceptable trade off for having such a pocketable camera.Some people use the Canon S120 when they don't want to carry a DSLR; but I use it when I want to take much better pictures and videos than what my phone can take. Now, instead of leaving my camera at home, I bring it along with me (in my pocket). It's a much better camera than my older ELPHs, but I basically use it the same way. Previous Canon point and shoot users (of any series) should be comfortable shooting quality pictures and videos with this camera.I'm pleased with this purchase, and consider it to be a good overall value. While not perfect, the S120 is the best camera that I've owned. It's not quite as small as an ELPH, but it's still small enough to carry in a pocket. And while I frequently use the Auto mode, its manual controls are invaluable whenever I need them (or if I just want to get more artistic). Finally, the ability to take quality 1080p/60p movies (in MP4 format) is the icing on the cake.
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13.08.2013
10/10
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I recently purchased a point a shoot to bring with me ona trip to Maine. I knew it would outdoors and scenic and great weather in the summer. Lots of contrast. I did bring along my trusty Rebel XSI with Tamron 17-50 and 70-300 lens. But with so much on the go my rebel has been used less and less and only for specific events where I knew I was coming and going to and from home. Like kids events, photo shoot outing, sports, wedding. For the 90% of tother times I have been using my iphone 4s for most jobs. Recently on previous trip I lost many good shots with the iphone because the night photos were horrible. My friends had P&S and all took great shots, low light, and in auto mode.My Rebel is great but other then daytime/dusk photos the lens ranges (for what I can afford) and the iso 1600 are limited for me. Many indoor shots are dark and I hate using a flash for point and shoot stuff or in sports where you can or too far. I wanted portable all day camera I can carry (little weight was ok just something I can pocket or small bag it over the SLR with no fear of breakage or getting stolen. And with little compromise to image quality. Plus I wanted video and some Bokeh.I bought a SX280 at first. But immediately returned it even after a firmware update the battery bug wouldn't go away. I was not going to risk having a faulty camera ruin my shots. After using the SX280 the zoom was great but like my other super zoom p&s you loose speed and quality. It did take great pics for a P&S and easy to carry and zoom and video were incredible. Photos clear. But zoom for bokeh, portraits and auto focus were little lacking. For most p&s it was way better then anything I had seen. With the battery bug I returned and thought well what is next step up.After much research I loved the specs of the g15. I was concerned that the it was only a digic 5 not 6 over the sx280 and I would lose the speed and extra 720p slow mode modes and that the loss of zoom I would miss.After trying it out in best buy I could tell that the zoom even with digital was pretty capable and the 1-5x zoom seemed clear and sharper then the sx280 and looked like SLR on the screen.I traded it in and took hundred of photos in Maine and even did some compares with side by side of my SLR. I was impressed. All my fears were put aside. this is a great camera that has no flaws or irks during use. Sure there is some things i wish it would do a little better to make it an SLR but it isn't an SLR. Needless to say the pictures are SLR quality in some cases and in all cases being a p&s it was more flexible then changing lenses without much loss or sacrifice for quality especially when you are going where you do not know what to expect (bring zoom, portrait,wide?)Pros:Body shape and feel is great grippy and solid rugged and looks goodButtons are easy to learn and great access to ISO,Aperture,F, in manual mode just like my slr (unlike the sx280 mind you) it was easy one hand thumb and taking pics easyScreen is awesome, I do not miss or need a touch screen. the navigation was similar to any canon and no issues. I prefer buttons up top anyway faster then looking at screen then refocus.Faster lens really helped. I traded the speed to keep the iso down and typically I could shoot under 80-160-320 iso all day and into dusk no problem and super clear low noise photos.In my compare the SLR stands out here and sharper images but this is only if you did side by side. the G15 photos are super crisp and vibrant and only in zoomed up details can you see softer edges compared to SLR.Zoom 5x was good for most shots and had great Bokeh for portraits at 1.8-2.2 range. Digital zoom worked better then I thought. You can shoot digital zoom and get nice uncropped photos for sure.Autofocus was fast, Much faster and accurate then my old rebelAWB: was accurate and better then my Rebel. I played a little with AWB but I found AWB worked in all my photos and was perfect night or day.Filters/Scenes. I rarely use the scenes but I found that since they are easily accessible from the knob they worked very well. the filters were very fun and did a great job and made some great images. the toy,hdr,color swap were great.Colors: The Jpeg processor is spot on. Compared to edited raw photos the jpegs can be untouched IMHO. The RAW look real but flat at times (accurate) but for a P&S the G5 had great color and pop. And the Color modes were great too. the Nostalgia and Super Vivid produced nice photos. Hybrid mode was pretty neat.Movies: WOW This thing takes great photos and zoomed in all the way to 20x with auto focus and allows use to set the color mode (super vivid for example) For videos alone this is a great HD camera. I had no problem recording 1-10min clips all day long and with no major battery drain. The sound was good too. There was some wind noise if windy but compared to the sx280 there is little lens auto focus noise. Only thing I could hear was me clicking the zoom back and fourth.Battery Life: No i
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13.07.2013
10/10
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I'm not a photographer, neither professional nor amateur. I'm just a guy who (in '09) hurriedly bought this camera at the last minute while preparing for an overseas trip so that I could take some pictures to show people back home. I didn't plan anything fancy. Back then I knew nothing about composition, lighting, exposure, ISO, or anything else. All I knew was how to point the camera, zoom in and out, and shoot. That's it. That said, I switched it on for the first time somewhere over the Atlantic ocean at 35,000 feet and took a couple of pictures inside the aircraft, and a few more while waiting at the airport in London during a layover (on the way to Kenya, then Zanzibar, and finally back home). The trip was around 2 weeks in duration, and the entire time I shot in "Auto" mode with absolutely no concept of the technical aspects of photography (just like a typical tourist) and no knowledge of how to use a digital camera beyond the bare essentials of turning it on, pointing and holding down the shutter control button. Being a stranger to digital photography, I found the menus & settings (e.g., "Tv", "Av", etc.) to be like trying to read a foreign language, so I left all of it alone. (The only exception was that by fiddling around with the menu I stumbled upon a way to use the digital zoom which enabled me to take some great telephoto shots of a leopard in a tree and a pride of lions from a safe distance). Long story short, while headed to a safari camp on the Serengeti the first animals we encountered were zebras, so I stuck the camera out the window of the van and started taking pictures. For the next few days, I took lots of pictures of wildlife, all in "Auto" mode, as well as some pictures at the various hotels I was staying at & later on and around the island of Zanzibar. About the only other thing I did with the camera was review my pictures through the LED screen. I thought to myself "these look good enough, so I'll print them out and show them around when I get back home." When I finally printed out the pictures I was blown away by the quality. The "Auto" function on the camera actually did the most important work - controlling the exposure by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed according to lighting conditions. On further reflection, I reasoned that if the pictures taken by somebody as clueless as I was look that stunning, what on earth would they look like if they were taken by somebody who actually knew what they were doing, and knew how to squeeze the most out of this camera. Probably such a person would require something a lot more sophisticated than the SX10 (i.e., a high end, expensive DSLR camera), but still...
Since my overseas trip, I have been teaching myself principles of photography including composition, lighting, exposure control, etc. NOW I can pick up my SX10 and go through the menus and control dial and at least have a theoretical knowledge of what I'm looking at and what each setting does. I have not yet gone out and taken photos where I actually manipulate the controls to achieve certain effects, but I'm getting there.
Fast forward to this past 4th of July (2013). While at a picnic, I walked around taking pictures (CANDID shots, they're much more interesting than pictures of people standing still posing for the camera), mostly of the people I was with doing what people do when they picnic - adults sitting & standing around talking, eating, laughing, listening to music, kids running around, etc. AGAIN, I shot entirely in "Auto" mode (still not quite ready to use the other controls for mission critical shots), printed out the pictures (using my new Canon MX892 Pixma printer. The previous printer that I used to print the pictures from my trip was a very nice, but older HP Photosmart 2410 that died on me a couple of months ago after many years of great service, but I digress.) AGAIN, looking at the prints, I had another *OMG!!* moment. The quality of the images was simply jaw dropping, so much so that the people I was picnicking with think I'm some kind of photography genius, but I will humbly say once again that it was the camera in "Auto" mode that's responsible for the quality of the images, not me.
In conclusion, if you want to take really nice pictures with a limited knowledge of digital photography, it's hard to go wrong with this camera. If you want to enhance your knowledge of photography as you go along, the only other thing I would recommend is that you check out youtube; there are many hours of recently posted instructional videos covering all aspects of photography - portrait, landscape, wildlife, etc., composition, exposure, lighting, etc., as well as numerous tutorials on how to use your photographic equipment, software (such as Photoshop), etc.
Since my overseas trip, I have been teaching myself principles of photography including composition, lighting, exposure control, etc. NOW I can pick up my SX10 and go through the menus and control dial and at least have a theoretical knowledge of what I'm looking at and what each setting does. I have not yet gone out and taken photos where I actually manipulate the controls to achieve certain effects, but I'm getting there.
Fast forward to this past 4th of July (2013). While at a picnic, I walked around taking pictures (CANDID shots, they're much more interesting than pictures of people standing still posing for the camera), mostly of the people I was with doing what people do when they picnic - adults sitting & standing around talking, eating, laughing, listening to music, kids running around, etc. AGAIN, I shot entirely in "Auto" mode (still not quite ready to use the other controls for mission critical shots), printed out the pictures (using my new Canon MX892 Pixma printer. The previous printer that I used to print the pictures from my trip was a very nice, but older HP Photosmart 2410 that died on me a couple of months ago after many years of great service, but I digress.) AGAIN, looking at the prints, I had another *OMG!!* moment. The quality of the images was simply jaw dropping, so much so that the people I was picnicking with think I'm some kind of photography genius, but I will humbly say once again that it was the camera in "Auto" mode that's responsible for the quality of the images, not me.
In conclusion, if you want to take really nice pictures with a limited knowledge of digital photography, it's hard to go wrong with this camera. If you want to enhance your knowledge of photography as you go along, the only other thing I would recommend is that you check out youtube; there are many hours of recently posted instructional videos covering all aspects of photography - portrait, landscape, wildlife, etc., composition, exposure, lighting, etc., as well as numerous tutorials on how to use your photographic equipment, software (such as Photoshop), etc.
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05.05.2013
10/10
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I shoot all the time with Canon DSLR and I am usually lugging above 20lbs of equipment in a Pelican case. This becomes a little too much, especially when I also have to carry a backup body, lighting equipment etc.I bought this one after reading lots of reviews and my expectations were pretty high. Many people commented already so I will overview the great and the not so great briefly before getting to what I think I can add to the conversation.The camera is built like a tank - this is obvious the minute you take it in hand.It is smaller than those I am used to so it did take me some time to get used to its form factor.The controls are great and I was able to find my way around them almost immediately (coming from Canon DSLR) except for the zoom button, which will give you an idea of how long since I last manipulated a compact. Just to be clear it is where you would expect it, it just took ME some adjustment.The menus are obvious.The LCD is gorgeous and the same as the 7D I use most of the time.The display modes when shooting live view are very informative.I wish the manual came in dead tree form, not circular shiny plastic.The so-so: the flash management menu entry is only available when you are using the pop-up flash; not even when you attach a flash in the hot shoe.The popup flash tends to open when you carry the camera in a simple trousers pocket - I even had the camera power up and extend its lens once or twice. No damage, no biggie.No remote flash control through the pop up flash - now, THAT would have blown me away, so I won't count it as a minus.What I was mostly wondering about before receiving it were the following aspects. I give my rating in stars, max is five.- Ease of use: so close to ***** that I posted above a picture I shot with it in a total of 10 seconds from the pocket to the pocket, including color temperature selection and exposition -1 1/3eV. This was one of the first few tens of pictures I shot with it.- Color rendition - ***** - I did several tests and comparisons with a color checker and a 7D and it works very well. They end-up a little more saturated than with the 7D in my experiment, but this would be expected considering the apertures and the lenses used.- Exposure metering - ***** - In the collection of tests I did last night in my hotel room, I used a Sekonic L-308s and the 7D as reference and the results are very good. Shot two remote external flash (580ExII and YN560) and measure the aperture, set both the 7D and the G15 to that aperture and ISO and shoot the colorchecker grey card. They both come out the same and ok (proper value, no cast).- Flash control - **** There I tried with the one I had: an old 580ExII. Now let's be clear, the 580ExII on the G15 looks silly: it is three times the size of the camera - you would be excused for thinking that the thingy attached under the flash is a pocket wizard of sorts! However the results are just what you would expect: the ETTL works just fine and the resulting exposures are excellent.I only put four stars because of the SNAFU I mentioned about the menu not being accessible unless the Jimmini Cricket of a popup flash is out of its box.- Shooting in low light, others have mentioned it already, works fine. ***** See the picture I posted of the office building, the one I shot in 10 seconds.- Shooting with the flash - **** - This silly little flash is actually pretty powerful. This is not a 580ExII by any means, but at close range it can be enough. If the 580ExII were a Colt Pacificator, this would be a Derringer: cute but not harmless.- Shooting with remote controlled flash. *****"What?!?" can I hear you say, "I thought there was no such capability". Well, not natively indeed, but I had a cheap remote control solution with me so I just tried: the Yongnuo RF-603 C1 works just fine with the G15, if you accept that the remote control wire plugs in on the right side of the camera body, i.e. where you would put your hand to hold it, and of course this only works with the flash in manual. It is also controlled remotely by the same YN603.You will need a cable to plug between the G15 and the YN603; as it turns out it is the one that comes with the C1 kit as mentioned above.Nonetheless, it works.I will post a picture or two of the geared up G15.- The great and unexpected: the C1 and C2 positions on the main mode dial, that you can use for your predefined setups - just like on a pro DSLR. This is just great.- Another great feature I was not expecting: focus bracketing. I don't use it that much but I can see how it could save the day.I cannot comment on what I have not tried seriously yet: Video and HDR.So.All in all I bought this camera to ensure I will always take a backup with me, and as a walk around camera for when I don't want to lug my bigger bodies.It does that, way better than I dared hope for.A solid five stars.If you have questions, feel free to post them in comments below - I make a point of answering them.____________________________
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25.04.2013
10/10
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Everyone has their own needs with regards to cameras, but many amateur photographers are encouraged to upgrade to expensive DSLR's in order to grow their skills and produce great shots. DSLR's have their place, but the G15 - I think - provides all the features needed in a durable form so that, unless you absolutely are certain you need a particular feature specific to a DSLR, there is no need to upgrade. The G15 on its own is wonderful: It shoots fast, has a great lens, and produces stunning jpegs. There are hundreds of ways to customize and extend it. And, it just makes taking pictures fun and a seamless experience. The live view on the G15 is also super responsive. You will find most of the features and issues specific to a DSLR are also applicable to the G15, although the lens on the g15 is not upgradeable like a DSLR would be.Also, if you give the camera to a novice family member to take shots, the auto mode is the most intelligent I've ever seen.....odds are they will still be able to produce great shots w/o knowing what they are doing.Caveats:- Zoom range is OK but not super, if you're doing a lot of outdoor landscape photography or shooting birds/etc....well, there are better cameras built specifically for that niche, like the canon SX50.- It will produce raw format files for those wanting to do extensive post production work, but when raw mode is enabled - there is a substantial slowdown. I'm more of an action photographer, and the G15 can give me close to a sustained 2 shots/second for up to 45 minutes when in jpeg only mode. After a certain point, the camera might start to overheat...and thats my clue to slow down. DSLR's may have faster processors for shooting images in raw format....the G15 is optimized for jpeg all the way through. RAW is just a slow add on for it.- The default aspect ratio on the G15 is 4/3 which is the standard for point and shoots. However, 3/2 is a much better general use ratio that makes it easy to introduce still photos into HD video. DSLR's make this easy. For the G15, you have to switch to the 3/2 aspect ratio which immediately results in a reduction in about 1 Megapixel of image quality.- The camera is small which makes it absurdly easy to carry everywhere and to hold while capturing stills and video, but that size comes at the cost of both the articulating display in prior G series cameras and practical limitations on what size equipment you'll mount to it when doing professional work. I can mount a speed 320ex speedlite flash to the G15 and it remains barely usable...I wouldn't mount a 430EXII. A wireless transmitter would be fine though if you can mount flash's off camera.- You will get lots of anxiety from other photographers for using a camera with such a small sensor...however the sensor and image processor on the G15 is great quality and allows taking shots with lower than normal iso which is a big win.- You will see extensive image noise if you use ISO >= 1600, the G15 is extremely sensitive to ISO levels. 90% of your shots you will be able to take at ISO400 or below though, and you can minimize the need to increase ISO either by using flash or modifying shutter/aperture. You can also enable special modes that will significantly optimize the quality of highlights and shadows in your images at the expense of a slightly higher ISO.- If you are buying the G15 because it has an optical viewfinder, I'm not sure of the quality of it...I never use it, nor do I really miss the lack of the articulating electronic viewfinder.Just as update, the following are the accessories I recommend as the minimum to get the most out of a G15:- At least 1 additional Canon NB-10L battery. I have three batteries total which is enough to get me through the most intense of shooting days. The built in flash can deplete a battery in under an hour. If you are not using flash, you can probably get 4000 or so still images or a few hours of video on a single charge. However, the batteries take awhile to recharge...and I like to have at least 1 active and 1 spare whenever I leave the house...and all three batteries when on travel.- As mentioned above, the 320EX makes the perfect complement flash for the G15. Even if you are happy with the built in flash quality of the G15, and the built in flash is more than OK, the 320EX provides the benefit of a much faster recharge interval which is most noticeable when taking night shots. Taking sustained shots with the internal flash at night is an aggravating experience with a 5-6 second delay between photos, essentially removing it from being able to cover action events. The 320EX minimizes camera slow down with a high burst capability and a fast ~2 second recharge when provided with nimh rechargeable AA's.- SLIK PRO 700DX Professional Tripod with Panhead (615-315), you will need a tripod to make the best use of the video, timelapse, macro, night, and built in HDR modes of the camera. HDR especially is sensitive to any camera movem
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10.05.2014
8/10
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This is a great camera. The video quality is amazing and the pictures look professional. It's great for zooming in on birds outside my window. I was really happy when I realized there is a macro lens feature, meaning you can take close up pictures of things and get them really detailed (example: pollen on a flower).Yes, this camera takes two AA batteries. That can either be a good thing or a bad thing depending on what kind of pictures you want.Cameras that use batteries are good because:1. You can use rechargeable batteries so you don't have to keep buying new batteries. You just buy some rechargeable batteries and put them into the charger when you're done using the camera at night (on whenever).2. If you're going on a hike or birding or anything like that that's outside for a long time, you can just bring a few re-chargeable batteries in your pocket and change the batteries once or twice so you can use the camera all day. This is much better than cameras that have to be charged because with a rechargeable camera, it wouldn't last you the whole day and you wouldn't have an outlet nearby to charge it with.So this camera is great with the whole rechargeable batteries thing.However, if you really don't want to deal with batteries, you can go for the Canon SX170. It's the exact same features, but instead of taking batteries, you plug it into the wall to charge it. Again, though, I recommend this camera a lot more.The only thing that made me give it four stars was that the focus is sometimes a little messed up. It won't focus on the object right sometimes so it will either come out blurry or the focus will be on something else in the picture rather than the target. However, this only happens sometimes, usually when I'm zooming in on really far away things, so the camera will focus on bushes or trees around the subject instead or the constant movement of the camera will make it blurry.To fix this, you can usually depress the "shoot" button halfway and the camera will focus on the subject. This works beautifully 95% of the time.The last complaint I have is that it doesn't capture moving objects well. They'll always come out a little blurry. However, for a camera of this price, it has amazing quality. It's a point and shoot camera, after all; if you want to take perfectly clear pictures of moving objects, invest in a $300 camera or more.The blurriness of quickly moving objects never bothered me because I don't take many pictures like that, but if you want to capture running children or cars or hyperactive pets, you may want to invest in a better camera. However, be warned that it would be much more expensive.The video records beautifully in 720pHD and the sound is clear.The camera comes with the camera itself, two AA batteries so you can use it right away, a data chord (NOT TO RECORD; it's to plug it into a computer to upload pictures), a wrist strap (I recommend you buy a neck strap separately; I'll attach a link below), a solution disk (whatever that is), a one-year warranty, and an instruction manual.Overall, it is an excellent camera for the price. I'm very happy with it.For a good neck strap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018MR5HK/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_1If you want the same camera but rechargeable rather than taking batteries: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SX170-Digital-Black/dp/B00EFILR6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399745357&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+170sx(Same features, just different power supply.)For rechargeable batteries with a charger: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DNPT1CM/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1(Click the product box titled "4 Pack AA with Charger".
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16.05.2014
10/10
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I've had the Canon S90 for the last five years and it truly served me well. I was in the market for a new portable camera with RAW and after comparing the Sony RX100 to the Canon S120, I decided to go with the S120. I was hesitant to go with the S120 because it looked exactly like the S90 and I wanted something different but I've discovered that the S120 is a completely different beast!Here are the things that have made this upgrade a worthy investment:1. High Resolution screen: The S120 has a 922,000 dot 3 inch LCD screen, almost double the S90's. Colors are richer and details are sharper!2. Built-In Wifi: I like to share lots of photos and photo collages on facebook and instagram. The S120 allows me to import high-resolution photos into my iPhone with ease. My instagram uploads never looked better (no more grainy iPhone selfies)! I had to snoop around to figure things out as the instruction manual and online blogs offered nothing. If you want simple instructions, I've provided them below.3. Faster overall usage: The shutter speed is fast and the camera's burst feature is awesome (9.4 fps).4. HDR mode: The HDR mode is very useful for scenic, high contrast scenes when you want all the details and shadow areas to come forth!5. Wide Angle: The focal length is 5.2–26.0mm (or 35mm film equivalent: 24–120mm). This is slightly wider than the S90 and the Sony RX100. It may not seem like much but it makes a big difference when shooting various scenes.6. Versatile: I've clumsily dropped the camera twice already (once on asphalt and once in a restaurant) and despite some cosmetic scruffs, the camera works great.Downsides: The battery life on the S120 is definitely shorter than the S90. Be sure to buy a couple of generic batteries for the S90/S120 and carry them with you.How to Import Photos into Your SmartphoneDo not use Canon ImageGateway, you will waste your time with a registration system that doesn't even work (as of April 2014).1. To start importing photos into your smartphone, you've first got to set it up. Do this at home on your wireless network. Connect your smartphone to your wireless network. Connect your camera to your wireless network. Take a few photos, go into playback mode on your S120, press up on the spin dial, select "Add a Device," and then follow the prompts to add your smartphone onto your S120.2. Go to the Apple AppStore and download an app called "Canon CW."3. Once your smartphone is setup and recognized by your S120 camera, you have two options to import photos. The first option (at home on your wireless network): Go to playback mode on your S120, press up on the spin dial, select the smartphone icon, and the camera will begin searching for the smartphone on your wireless network. Turn your smartphone on (make sure it's connected to your wireless network) and open the "Canon CW" app (your camera will say "Start dedicated app on target device"). The app should recognize your camera and allow you to preview the photos. Select only the photos you want to import. If the app doesn't recognize the camera, try quitting the app and open it up again.The second option (on the road with no wireless network): Go to playback mode on your S120, press up on the spin dial, select the smartphone icon, and the camera will create a wireless access point. Turn your smartphone on, go to your network settings, and then select the access point that your camera has created. Then open up the "Canon CW" app and it's the same as above.I hope this helps someone. I spent hours before I figured this out on my own.
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18.11.2013
10/10
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I love this little camera. My previous camera was a Canon S100, and I loved it, too. But I really wanted the wi-fi functionality so that I could share pictures with friends and family at moment's notice and not have to wait until I got home (which, half the time I would forget to do anyway). The wi-fi feature works very well. You can upload photos directly to your phone or tablet by connecting to the camera's built-in wi-fi hotspot. Or you can upload pictures directly to the web by connecting the camera to a wi-fi hotspot with internet connectivity. Both ways work great.Before this one I bought a Sony RX100M II. Great little camera, but it wasn't really pocketable (yes, you could fit it into a jeans pocket, but you would probably hurt yourself if you tried walking with it). Also, the menu wasn't as intuitive or smooth. Plus, it was rather slow to navigate between images in playback mode, not something I was used to since owning the S100, which was very quick.You can't go wrong with either camera, and it really depends on what you value more. For me, the size and weight of the camera was more important than slightly better image quality of the Sony. I wanted a camera that I could bring with me anywhere and not worry about it, and this one is perfect for that.I had both cameras to compare side by side. In terms of portability, even though the size & weight look pretty similar on paper, it's no contest when it actually comes down to carrying the camera - Canon S120 wins. If I was going to carry the Sony, it would always be in hand or in a case. That defeats the whole point of having a pocketable camera. I might as well carry a larger & better camera if I'm going to carry it in a case.While the image quality was slightly better in the RX100M II (especially in low light), it wasn't *that* much better. After carrying around both cameras for a week, I definitely prefer the Canon in terms of portability. I could slip it into my jeans or jacket pocket and forget about it - not something I could say about the Sony.Both cameras are built like a tank - fantastic build quality. However, I think that the Canon would probably survive a fall onto concrete/marble floor better than the Sony, which has an articulating screen & huge lens.Pros of the Canon S120:- Small, lightweight, & most importantly pocketable!!!- Quite a bit cheaper than the Sony RX100M II ($450 vs $750)- Wider angle (24mm vs 28mm)- Longer optical zoom (5x vs 3.6x)- Touch screen is very nice - useful for manual focusing, menu navigating, picture browsing, etc- Faster, smoother, and more intuitive user interface - the Sony user interface felt much slower- Better optical stabilization - I noticed that I got more sharp pictures hand-held at night than with the Sony (on auto mode)- Built-in neutral density filter - can do really cool motion blur effects during daytime- Better automatic mode - closer to the way I want the pictures exposed - skin tones in particular are more natural looking- Very cool built-in HDR mode- Continuous 9.8fps burst mode until the card fills up - that's awesome! (very few cameras have this)- Clicky selector ring around the lens - the Sony also has one, but it's smooth (no click feedback), and therefore harder to select settings accurately. I found myself under-rotating or over-rotating the ring when trying to select settings on the Sony.Pros of the Sony RX100M II that I will miss:- Sweep panorama - great feature - I don't get why Canon still didn't get this one- 20MP - awesome detail - you can really use digital zoom with so many pixels- Huge 1" sensor - better quality pics in the dark, but not *that* much better- Longer battery life - no big deal as extra batteries are small enough to carry- Extremely fast focus & shutter - a little faster than the Canon- Long flash range - you can also manually tilt the flash to bounce off of the ceiling- Articulating screen - can tilt the screen in different directions- NFC quick connect feature - very quick tap & connect on some NFC enabled phones
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15.12.2012
8/10
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EDIT: I originally gave a 5 star rating, and demoted to 4 stars after field testing because of its lack of panorama feature. However, I have discovered that there is a panorama function in the included software disc so you can stitch on your computer later. That's better than nothing, but my previous comparable cameras had internal panorama stitching with a guide so you line up the images yourself in the process of taking them or even sweep the camera for auto stitch. I have installed the software for this camera but not used it yet. But how can you be sure you have the proper overlap matching when taking the photos separately? What about when you get back home & realize they don't match up well? You'd be able to retake the shot with an internal stitching camera but with this one, you're just out of luck with a bad photo. The fact that it is not very obvious that the panorama stitching capability even exists and that it is not in a user friendly format keeps the rating at 4 stars instead of 5, although I'm hopeful that I'll gain a knack for it over time. Overall I am still quite pleased with this cameras features for my backpacking, camping, & hiking purposes.My previous review:Certainly not the most amazing camera available, but here is what I like about it. It is the best compromise I could find on the many features that are important to me as a backpacker, and I did a lot of looking to find it. There are not many cameras made with this combination anymore so this one gets 4 stars from me (would get 5 if it could do panorama like most of its competitors).1) I do extended wilderness backcountry camping and I like to take many photos meaning batteries run out. Without electricity outlets in the wilderness, those rechargeable battery packs that most cameras are powered by nowadays are useless once it dies so I must have a camera powered by easily replaceable AA batteries I can carry spares of. A bunch of rechargeable AA sets is best so I can recharge them for my next adventure after I get home and save money on replacements, but I still carry some regular AAs along with them as a backup. There are many small cameras powered by rechargeable battery packs that will do what I want, but long-term backpacking photography makes AA power a deal breaker for me.2) Many times I want a good zoom shot. Most AA cameras nowadays that have a decent zoom require 4 AAs! I tried this out with the Kodak Z990 which has 30X optical zoom. The photos were good (in fact, my last 2 cameras were Kodak Easy Shares requiring 2 AAs and I was happy with them), but a camera that takes 4 AAs is just to bulky to practically pack around so I gave that away as a nice gift. A 2 AA camera like this is designed with a much slimmer profile. This is compact enough that I can keep it in a small camera bag and still fit that bag in my large pocket for extra protection from getting knocked around or to keep it warmer in freezing temperatures or extra safe from rain. Not to mention that the weight of spare batteries you need to carry for a 4 AA camera is twice as much as a 2 AA camera like this which still has a great 16X optical zoom (much more than most 2 AA cameras you'll see today), and a further digital zoom if desired.3) Sometimes you happen upon wildlife action and/or a scenic area where a short video is nice to get and this is capable of video with audio.I can't comment on long term durability yet. I'm taking it out on a trip in a few weeks & will update on how it holds up in the field. Seems solid enough if treated with reasonable care. It has a lot of extra features that an amateur like me probably doesn't know how to use or really need, but that's nice for people who would use them. I use the automatic setting and my test photos seem to turn out nice. I can't wait to take it out in the backcountry & see what it does out there. Obviously I would have liked to pay even less (who isn't cheap at heart?) but at $150 on sale this will be a good investment as long as it lasts a long time.As a con, I've noticed it doesn't seem to save pictures without a memory card. I do bring ample memory card storage with, but it seems like every other camera I've had did have at least a little internal memory aside from the insertable card memory. Not a big deal because I use the cards anyway, but be aware you'll need to get one if you don't already have it. And as others have noted, the right hand grip is a little tricky until you get used to it because you don't get the large gripping bump like more bulky models have. Again, not a big deal to me personally and I got used to 1 handed operation after a little practice but maybe if you have arthritis or something it could be difficult to manage single handed. But no problem with both hands.All in all I was happy to find the combination of features this camera offers. Seems like no other cameras are made this way anymore which sucks for backpackers. One thing is I wish it were waterproof/submersible to a shallow d
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30.12.2013
10/10
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Of course this isn't a high end camera in the hundreds of dollars rangee, but how well it does what it does for the price definitely warrants 5 stars. I really don't understand the 1-star reviews that say their pictures weren't clear. (It is possible that they got a lemon), as I've only taken a few blurry photos, and those were all operator error. In fact, I've gotten clear photos when testing out the shutter speed and trying to see if I could make it blurry. (more on that later)You can just set the camera to 'Auto', point and shoot,and get great pictures. However, if you want to get even more out of it, there is a bit of a learning curve, but I've learned quickly. (There's still more to learn).There are more presets on this than the average point and shoot. I've particularly had fun with the 'Miniature Effect' preset. The 'Super Vivid' preset make the colors...well...super vivid! Pictures taken in the dull of winter look rather vibrant with this setting. I kind of wish I had gotten it in the fall so I could have taken picture of the foliage with this setting (however, this was a Christmas gift).The zoom and focus on this is amazing, especially by point and shoot standards. Even though it's only 16X optical zoom, I was able to get a clear shot of a commercial jet flying overhead. While I don't think it was at full cruising altitude, it was definitely up there. Adjusting the shutter speed also helped what would have otherwise been a blurry picture. (Trying to track something that's moving about 400 mph while you're zoomed in on it isn't the easiest of task) The auto focus while in macro mode is also one of the best I've used, though sometimes it can be overaggressive or not bring your intended subject into focus. But patience and working with it can yield some terrific results.That's right, this is a point and shoot, but you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture! One setting gives priority to shutter speed (camera auto-selects aperture), another to aperture (camera auto selects shutter speed), and another setting let's you adjust both manually. The shutter can be left open for a full 15 seconds, or snap as quickly as 1/2000 (it will let you adjust up to 1/3200, but according to the manual, it just reverts to 1/2000 anyway). You can also adjust the focus manually if you wish.I got some great night shots leaving the shutter open (with only the glow of a city in the distance as the only light source). As for the faster shutter speeds, I snapped a pic of the blades of my remote control helicopter spinning at full speed, and you can read the lettering on the blades. Getting that shot took some trial and error. I only have two minor complaints. One is the HD video, while clear isn't as good as a standalone camcorder. Even in a quiet room with no background noise, the resulting video sounds like it was shot in the wind. That may be enough for some people to knock off a star, but I wanted a camera primarily to take still photos with. The 720p video is just a bonus to me. (Though I could see using it for video work where I don't need the original audio.Complaint number two is, this thing DEVOURS batteries (which I realize isn't uncommon for electronic devices). It will eat up a pair of Duracells in a day. I can't comment on how long lithium batteries will last, but in the last camera that I had, they lasted about 7 months, so time will tell if I stick with lithium batteries or go with rechargeables.All in all, I can't imagine a better, more versatile point-and-shoot for the price. I, for one, am ecstatic with it.
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22.05.2013
8/10
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After several years with a low-quality, consumer-grade pinprick sized CCD point-and-shoot, I purchased the Canon G15 for use during a vacation to San Francisco in February. Though I may not be a professional photographer, I know the basic rules of the game, and can generally do a better job composing a picture using manual settings than any digital camera that I've previously encountered can by itself. Let me say that, against all expectations, I now shoot pictures mostly in Priority mode, as even full auto on this baby impresses. I'm not saying that the camera is perfect, but it's a sure sight closer than any other compact camera I've ever handled.First, the good. Actually, most of this is great. The G15 has a very "bright" lens (f 1.8 at widest angle), making it excellent for low-light photography despite its' relatively small 1-1.7" sensor. Further, the camera's anti-shake compensation is excellent, making a low-light superstar acutally usable in-hand, even in darkened museum galleries. Last on this point, the macro is awesome, due to the physics of the small sensor/short barrel length relationship. Clear pictures can be had all-around, especially if braced against the ground or some sort of support while shooting, even without flash or AF assist beam. Colors are bright and punchy, and image noise in .jpg format at low ISO is extremely low. Format-wise, even though it's something I'm not really advanced enough to tackle on my own, one can obtain Canon RAW format images from this camera, even when shooting to produce .jpg's. This, actually, is one of the reasons I shoot in priority mode, as one has the option to select an especially high-quality .jpg compression not available in auto, while keeping copies of the RAW images saved to the memory card all at once.Next, the not-so-good. And, really, at the price-point, there isn't much to go over. This camera, as many other reviewers have related, blows out exposure pretty easily. It's best to use the manual exposure compensation control to step back at least 1/3 stop at ALL times, even shooting flashless in low light when your subject has 'high albedo.' When outdoors in full sunlight? Shoot at ISO 80, back off exposure at least a full stop, and think about engaging the built-in neutral density filter if you're anywhere near water and/or open sky. And with flash, turn down intensity and step back from your subject more than you think is wise. Second, though performance is good at ISO 400, I wouldn't ever use pics shot at over ISO 800 if I were being paid to, unless it's fireworks on the 4th of July. The image noise is inexcusable. Maybe if I had a tripod, it would be different, but most images I've shot like this look terrible. And, performance is heads and tails BETTER than competition in this category of camera, generally speaking.Last, let's go for the neutral. I am not the world's best photographer... I don't need a fiddly, fancy DSLR like Japanese tourists or San Francisco's average hipster. What I wanted, and what I got with this camera, was a reasonably sized tool with modest manual configuration options that is good at shooting sans-flash. Along with that filthy word 'manual', however, goes a lot of baggage for people who like bells and whistles. If you want GPS, automatic panorama stitch on-camera rather than just a composition assist, compact ultra-zoom, ultra-wide-angle shooting, etc., look elsewhere. Fortunately for me, I just wanted a camera that would do what I told it once in awhile, rather than making every picture look like a staticky tinker-toy image. And, really, this thing still does more than I need it to. It shoots RAW, which I am not yet educated enough to edit. It has a hot-shoe flash, which will likely take me a while to learn to use properly so as not to blow out images in an even more spectacular fashion than with just the built-in, pop-up flash. The menus, while well-laid-out, are deep, and take a little time to fully understand... But this is still the nicest piece of magnesium alloy casing full of electronics and lenses I've ever had the privelege of owning.
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