Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Let me start this story by saying that in the past, I have always loved Canon. I've gotten multiple Powershots over the last decade and been really happy with all of them. So October 2010, I thought I would spend the extra money ($320 versus the average Powershot ~$200) to get one with a better lens. And THAT was a HUGE mistake.I started noticing problems with the focus halfway through December (convenient - I have virtually no photos of the holidays that year that aren't blurry). After deciding that I couldn't do anything else to fix the problem, I spent $25 to send it in at the beginning of January 2011. They apologized, said it was defective, and fixed it for free.Fantastic.Then in May, my lens was having problems retracting. So I spent another $25 to send it in again. This time they charged me $150 to replace the lens. I had a big vacation coming up so fine - I paid the money. I got the camera back.Then in August, I start noticing problems with the focus again. So I write Canon, begging, saying that I simply can't do this anymore. I'm coming up on my one-year warranty, I've already sent it in once, paid an additional $200 for it, I'm over it, I want a new camera. They were gracious enough to send me a shipping label and said to make a note that I am requesting a replacement. So I did that. And THAT'S where my respect for Canon as a company ended.I sent my camera back in. I got an estimate for $130. To which I called them in a fury saying absolutely not, that I could not possibly put more money into a camera that simply wasn't worth it. They apologized, saying it should be free. Fine. So a week later, I check on the status of my camera online - nothing. So I call them - AGAIN. Apparently it was shipped across the country without my knowledge, the process is delayed by a full week, and they can't make any comments on my account until it lands at the new facility. Fine. So I wait another week. I have to call again (keep in mind that I'm on the phone with them for 30-60 minutes Every. Single. Time.). They say that they have no idea why it was shipped to another facility, nor why it's taking so long. So they refer me to a customer service rep who takes 3 days to call me back. I miss her call (dammit!) and now haven't been able to get in touch with her despite calling her yesterday and today. I've also informed them that I'm leaving for vacation in 5 days and would like to actually be document the experience. Look where that's getting me.For those of you keeping track, I've now spent $300 on the camera, $50 in shipping and $150 on a lens for a grand total of $500. For a whole lot of stress, a lot of time on hold, and very few pictures from the last year of my life.The fact that they keep "fixing" this camera and it fails two months later gives me total lack of confidence both in this model and the manufacturer. I'm not sure if it's a defect within this model (as I've always loved the Powershot and I've heard great things about their DSLRs), or if it's just this particular one that I have. But save yourself the trouble. Buy a NIkon.

(This text is posted on my personal website along with sample images and video.[..]I am excited about Canon SX210 IS camera. I read the specs Canon published back in February 2010. It had features I was looking for. I pre-ordered this camera before reading any reviews.Here's what I liked about this camera:- Quality of pictures- HD 720p video- 14x optical zoom with image stabilizer.- Optical zoom functions when shooting video (a biggie)- Mode wheel- Secondary 4-way controller with scroll wheel- Face detectionPhysicalThe SX210 is not a tiny camera like my Casio EX-H10 or even the EX-V7. It's about an inch and a quarter thick including the extension for the lens. Double the thickness of my Casio EX-H10. It's about half and inch wider than the smaller Casio. It is still very pocketable. But you can't put it in the front pocket of your jeans like you can the thinner Casio. I'm fine with the size. I usually wear carpenter pants with an extra pocket on the side. The camera fits in the extra pocket just fine. Considering the wonderful zoom I have no right to fault the camera size. That said, if you need an ultra compact camera to slide into a narrow pocket, the SX210 IS may not be the right choice.FeaturesThe zoom lens is pretty remarkable. It extends out from the camera about 2.5". It can shoot a wide angle shot of a building and then zoom in on the door close enough to read the numbers. Check out the clock tower picture in the samples. What incredible range this lens has. It's quiet and smooth as it moves. The zoom has two speeds. It can be hard to move only at the slower speed. The zoom button is quite small. It's hard to hold it with consistent pressure. Is it a problem? No. It's just a trade off with a small camera. The macro mode is excellent too.HD video with zoom was a must for me. I have a Sony HDR-HC5 HDV camcorder. It takes very good videos. Ever since I've had it, the standard def video of my cameras just hasn't been desirable to me anymore. This SX210 shoots video at 720p or 1280 x 720 px. My HDV shoots at 1440 x 1080 px. The video is interlaced. The Canon SX210 video is progressive scan. Overall the Canon video quality is very good. The ability to zoom while shooting is fantastic. I recorded my daughter at her swim class and was able to keep her full frame for the length of the pool.Mode wheel. The more camera's I've had the more I want this feature. I used to love the novelty of the 'on screen' interface. I've grown tired of it. Of course it is necessary because of the enormous number of parameters which can be changed. The mode wheel on this camera can get to selections which are 10 menu button clicks deep on the Casio. I like the Portrait, Landscape, and Movie are points on this wheel. So just by turning this knob to the icon the camera switches into this mode immediately. In bright sunlight I don't have to even look at the screen to know I'm a new mode. The movie mode on the knob is great, but Canon did one better and made a dedicated movie button. When you're in any mode you can click the red button and immediately start shooting movies. Casio has always done this and I love the feature. The red button is configurable to do a variety of things, movie mode is the default.The camera has, what is now a standard, 4-way control disc. You click up, down, left and right with a select button in the middle. The 4-way controller on this Canon is also a scroll wheel. So when you are moving between pictures in playback mode you can quickly shoot between images by turning the wheel quickly with your thumb. This scroll wheel is used to navigate the camera menus too. The optical zoom controller also works in playback mode. You can zoom back so 50+ thumbnails are on screen. All actions are very very quick. No lag or waiting for the images to display and move.The flash is great too. Not for it's performance, though it seemed to work fine. I didn't really test it much. I like the way it works. It pops up when the camera is turned on. 90% of the time when I turn the camera on my finger is on top of the flash and it doesn't pop up. Not a problem, blocking it doesn't harm it. If I need it I just pull it up to turn it on. I like this very obvious and direct control over the flash. I don't like to have to click a menu 4 times to turn it on or off. Many times I'm at a venue where flash isn't allowed. Using an on screen menu isn't nearly as obvious pushing the flash down and knowing with certainty it will not fire.The SX210 has great face detection. I like this feature because it draws green boxes around faces it recognizes and guarantees the face you want will likely be in focus. I know many many cameras do this, but this one seems quicker to find the faces and focus. The wink shutter is a neat idea. We tried it and had to wink several times to invoke it. I'm sure with practice I could make it work more reliably. It's fun but also a feature I'm unlikely to use often. Still fun to play with. Smile shutter takes pictures

I have been buying Canon cameras since their first digital fell on the market. I love them, I admit it. I've tried others, they don't compare. That being said, they have never been amazing in low light and they waited their sweet time to put out a pocket sized camera with a usable zoom. I've been holding off buying one for 3 years just so Canon could get their poo together. I was getting mad, how could Sony, Olympia, etc. have streamlined, pocket-sized, 5X zoom, OK in lowlight, easy to use, market ready cameras years ago and Canon - who, with Nikon, is really the only camera maker worth paying for - be so far behind? Now I understand. They waited because, as Woody says in Toy Story, they weren't aiming for the truck. This camera blows every other camera I have ever had out of the water. Not only did they laugh at 5X zoom and give us 14X OPTICAL with 14 MP, which is unheard of, but it's almost impossible to take a bad picture. I'm still messing with the options and figuring out how to use some of the settings, but honestly, putting it on Auto or Portrait and just 'pointing and shooting' got me some amazing shots, even at night - phenomenal shots. THIS CAMERA IS EASY TO USE! The only thing I had trouble with is taking pictures of a drummer on stage, which, if you have ever tried to photograph concerts, you know is pretty much an impossible task in general - crazy low light, distance and lots of movement. There's a little bit of noise in low light shots, but the color is wonderful and the ease of use is unbeatable. I'm even in love with the flash as it doesn't drown out the color or background like most do if it's just too dark and you need to use it.I have 2 complaints, and they're legitimate ones.1: Battery. There's no way to turn off the display to save it, the life is pretty short, and the batteries are expensive. But that being said, for every day use, get 1 extra and you're probably fine. I took mine on vacation, charged one at night and used the other during the day. Battery life is about 2-3 hours straight use, but if you turn it on and off for a few shots throughout the day, you're fine. I have 3 in total, just in case.2: Flash pops up automatically when you press the power button and it's right where you comfortably hold the camera for use. I have a feeling I will be wrecking that motor. Seems like an oversight to me, but as you can manually close and open the flash, hopefully I'm not killing it every time I accidentally hold it down - I guess that's TBD.FYI standard underwater houses do not work for this camera because of the lens length (even without hitting the zoom), and night shots get trickier when the battery life is low.The video is not true HD (its 720p) but as I bought it for photos, not HD recording, I look at 720p as icing on the cake, and the sound quality is not bad at all - I filmed a song in a rather loud concert hall, and it came out pretty well - plus you can zoom during recording, which is great (you'd that that would be an obvious thing, but not all cameras let you).Almost no red eye issues thanks to the pop up flash - in fact, my blue eyes looked rather dynamic in almost every shot, and the flash is perfect for standardizing pictures with too much background light. AND, the thing is pretty sturdy. Hate to say it, but it's been dropped, yet doesn't even have a scratch.This camera is so wonderful, I'm thinking of selling my Canon PowerShot SX1IS.Now buy it already!

I wanted to get a camcorder for our newborn. After many researches and testing of 2 other camcorder in $300 price range(Sanyo VPC-FH1A, Panasonic SDR-H100) I've decided to get a travel zoom type camera with good photo and video quality. And as long as photo is descent, I was mainly interested in better video quality.SX210+Pro+longer zoom+Bright Viewable video in low light with only 2candle on a table.+Excellent user control and menu and spinning control switch, I loved the menu and control.+I would say about 20% longer battery life than the panasonic with its GPS off.+Manual focus option+Better flash light exposure/light handling+No motor noise during zooming in video.-Con-Soft/fuzzy lens. Not sure if unit I got was defective or all of them are alike, it is 1of2 main reason for not keeping Canon. General users won't realize this unless you do a side by side comparison with a sharper image.-High noise video. Even in bright indoor lighting condition. The 2nd main reason for not keeping Canon-The weird...or lack of ergonomic design, which one can get used to with practice. Hard to operate with one hand.-Sound recording is lacking, when replayed on my pc, sound felt distend and tinny.-Highlights pink/magenta color.-Its got great flash exposure, produces nice looks flash photos, but in auto mode, it would lean to use longer exposure/higher ISO over flash...no idea why...ZS7+Pro+Beautiful video, the video is over processed, but video looks great.+Sharp lens, takes sharp photos and videos+Wider angle, and the i-zoom is very usable.+Great sound recording quality, what you hear is almost what you record.+Ergonomically friendly to handle with one or both hands.+When in full auto modeCon-Image is over processed...I really don't like it...look too unnatural to me, Even customization to tune everything down in setup does not help much. However, most general users will find the image beautiful, but that's because some of the details are gone, and colors are adjusted. A image taken of my wife with ZS7 will show her with smooth skin with light makeup, but when taken with SX210, you'll see the reality of wrinkles and no makeup. However same would apply if you want to take image to show detail...there will be no detail of fine scratches/fine dusts/fine particles...-Video taken with 2 candles, and background music in the room to emulate cake cutting, was very dark. However, if you can adjust the brightness and contrast on the player you use, you'll still be able to see most things that was captured by Canon. So the data is still captured...just too dark to be viewable.....wish this was adjustable in camera.-The menu control is not as innovative and easy to navigate as the Canon, is not bad, but can really see some improvement.-In auto mode, it leans towards using flashes....which does not offer as good as exposure when compared to Canon.In the end I kept the Panasonic and returned the Canon. It was a hard decision for me until I realized the fuzzy image Canon was producing, because I simply can't stand a fuzzy video or image. My wife is happy with the wrinkle removing feature...and I will revert to my DSLR if I wanted to take photos of greater detail. You will not notices the fuzzy images unless you pixel peep at 100%, it really doesn't matter to most users who print at 4x5. But I can tell the Panasonic have a very nice lens.I'm a Canon fan, but in this line up, Panasonic did a great job.

It's been one month i am using this camera and i must say this is the best compact i ever had.Like everybody else i did internet research and read lots of reviews on almost every respected website.There is a reason for me to write such a lengthy review(for me it is very lengthy) because i found so much of information which was hard to digest for compact users, reviewers went to micro level(like cropping image up to 100% and then analyzing colors and sharpness among competitors. for god sake!!! most compact users are not professionals what is the use if newbie get reviews in terms of professionals).So wanted to write reviews for those who are confused with in depth reviews and tech specifications and looking for user experiences.Lets see what person look for features in compact camera.I like shooting with manual controls and many times i want to override Auto settings to capture scene as per my likings.I have Panasonic DMC G2(micro four third), Nikon D5000(DSLR).Both cameras are best in their class.But sometimes when i go to places like SFO downtown or friend's place or party i always felt to have compact camera which fulfills all my needs:1) A good zoom - which is a must when you have one multipurpose camera( you may want to capture closer shots of distant buildings.For newbies if you need depth of field you need zoom to bring blur background)2) Fast enough to take candid shots (please do not compare with DSLR)3) Allow manual controls to take creative shots( for those who want to learn photography, or want to upgrade to SLR and in learning mode, photo enthusiast. this is a must)4) Can click decent pictures with good colors5) Easy to carry ( This is most important factor otherwise there are DSLR available)6) High definition video with speaker sound7) Flash Performance8) Features (This camera has 90% of entry level SLR features to explore)Having stated all my requirements,I have few good things and few shortcomings which i would like to shareGood things1) Accurate metering systems2) color accuracy3) Fast auto focus4) Easy navigation of controls like ISO, White balance, Apperture, Shutter, Flash, Focus mode ( this is most important and encourage you to come out of Auto mode)5) Almost perfect Auto mode which beats all the competitors(exception is indoor night scene where you need to use custom white balance even DSLR needs overriding)6) Flash performance7) Good low light performance - not best but good, low light mode can capture very good shot (all the compact cameras can not perform in low light as compared to DSLR)Negative aspect where only this camera lacks edge over competitor1) Lack of RAW mode ( RAW mode capture image as sensor see it without performing any processing these images need post processing with software like Photoshop and then converted to JPEG.Almost all the pictures(professional or commercial)you see in magazines are clicked in RAW mode and gone edited in photoshop). It is worth sharing that there is only one competitor in this class which have RAW mode, CASIO FH100.2) Auto bracketing (I am not sure if any competitor provides this feature)Overall this is best camera in travel zoom class.Does not matter what star rating you see for this camera in reviews just go to store and try all the cameras and try to shoot other than Auto mode(I am sure you know competitors SONY H5V, Casio FH100, Panasonic ZS7, Samsung HZ35W).You will agree with me that when it comes to camera no one can beat CANON.As a final note if Zoom is not a concern try Canon S90 or S95(upgrade to S90).

So far I've had mixed reactions to the pictures I've shot. Perhaps I am not using the camera correctly, and when I get a few spare minutes (which isn't often) I will read the manual. In the interim, as I stated, I've had some mixed reactions.First reaction is that the close up shooting on this camera is below par, at least in the auto and easy modes (haven't taken enough time to learn the manual, AV and TV mode yet. Call me old school, but the thought of how some of these modes are digitalized and basically a computer version of reality makes me miss my 35mm. But, I digress). I've tried to zoom in even moderately on objects that are close to me (1-2 feet) and am incredibly disappointed at this camera's lack of ability to auto zoom on what I'm going for. Perhaps I'm doing something wrong, and if anyone has any thoughts or recommendations, please let me know. B/c I'm definitely not happy with this feature.Second reaction is a simple one. As a father and soon to be husband, I carry the camera in my pocket with me quite a bit. I'm extremely, extremely disappointed with the two "eyelids" that protect the lens of this camera. I'm surprised that no other review I've read has noted the issue that I'm having - maybe something in my camera is broken? Anyway, the "eyelids" (for lack of a more technical term) come open quite easily in my pocket, which would seem to me to open this camera lense up to a pretty significant amount of scratching and other damage. Why don't these lock in place when the camera is off? One of the first thoughts I had after buying the camera is "I'm going to need a slim case or lens cap if I'm going to keep this in my pocket very often".Third reaction is that the zoom and longer distance pictures seem to be excellent so far. I'm very pleased, having used some longer and larger zoom lenses on my 35mm, with how well this camera zooms for a pocket sized point and shoot.Next - there is definitely a delay when trying to take shots. Kids and pets is mixed - sometimes it captures pictures incredibly fast (esp w/no flash) and others, it's still slow - not good when you have a kid!! Or pets, which I don't have anymore.The number of different shooting modes is definitely good. I like this quite a bit. Ditto that with the little wheel on the lower right hand side - this wheel is both practical and easy to use. I like how the menu comes up when you touch it softly to show you what it does. I also like how it allows you to scroll quickly through pictures on the review mode.I'm torn overall how I really feel about the camera. Unfortunately, it seems to be my experience that you need to get 500-1000 pictures before you really have a feel for a camera, and of course, by then, who's going to take it back?? So, we'll see.ps - Maybe mine has a different function or extra mode b/c it's brand new, but the zoom can go up to 56x, and when used properly (ie - on a tripod or other stabilizer), it takes EXCELLENT long distance shots.pps - I have this set up to notify me when you write comments on my reviews. If you have any hints, suggestions, or can help me with something I'm doing wrong (particularly the up close zoom issue I'm having), please comment so that I can get some help! Want to love this camera...!

I have owed this camera for about 2 years. After regular wear and tear, the telescoping lens has decided to get stuck in an open position. It seems to be due to the fact that the lens comes out extremely far. When it retracts back in, it brings any lint, dust or dirt with it. You can hear the lens trying to retract but it sounds like a piece of sand is stuck in it (you hear the crunching noise it makes). The camera definitely needs a better dust skirt around the telescoping mechanism. If you plan to only take pictures in your house it may be fine, but don't plan for camera to last too long in real world.

m2YUNUBXUHURB1 / moWN6W0KQHP6Q5 Length:: 7:38 MinsAs of 12/31/2010, due to time constraints, I will be unable to actively participate in further discussion over the SX210. You can, of course, still post your questions in hopes that someone else more seasoned than myself will be able to offer an answer. Good luck in finding the camera that best suits your needs =).THE REVIEW:This camera takes decent photos with one MAJOR exception that I will discuss later. However, it teeters right along the outer boundaries of the point-and-shoot category as it definitely requires you to get to know about ISO, shutter speed, aperture, and various other advanced camera options if you want to take the best photos.I am also satisfied with the video quality, although I was expecting better for HD. It seems that the only thing high def about the video is the actual pixel dimensions. It certainly doesn't produce true high def quality. Instead, it is grainy and lacking in clarity. With digital cameras, unnecessarily high pixel dimensions in video should be sacrificed for better quality. Leave true high def for camcorders and other video devices that can actually take advantage of the technology and keep the digital camera res to 640x480 unless it's actually capable of true high def. If not, call it like it is and advertise it as "wide screen" since, in reality, that's really all it is. I'm just trying to help others avoid the same misconception I had when I saw "high def video" since, to me, high def means high def.And now for the nitty gritty! I've since purchased and returned two SX210s, both of which were notorious for producing the lens shadow phenomenon caused by the position of the flash and the length at which the lens barrel extends from the camera. This combination of poor design implementation creates the potential for the SX210's lens barrel to actually block the flash, resulting in a shadow of itself being cast in the lower right corner of your photo.You might be thinking that all you have to do to is either retract the lens barrel to keep it out of the way if you don't need the zoom or simply turn off the flash. Both are certainly ideal solutions, but, unfortunately, retracting the lens barrel is not an option and the SX210 does poorly in low-light environments without a flash. The net result is an uncompromising camera that greatly limits itself in the conditions in which it can be used effectively.In spite of the fierce opposition you see me faced with in discussions here, I think most of you will identify with the shooting positions I demonstrate in my video review. I am certain that everyone has had those moments when they wanted to pick up their camera on a whim and take a picture of a friend, pet, or whatever other subject happened to be photogenic at the time. With the SX210, however, something so simple as taking a picture of a friend next to you on your couch can result in a fudged photo.Summary: I initially chose the SX210 because I simply wanted an all-around good camera. It was a major disappointment to me when I realized that I had to be conscious of where I was standing in order to avoid the lens shadow. Having to retake a photo because I happened to be too close to a wall or couch cushion was largely irritating, especially since this is a point-and-shoot, not a professional-grade SLR.I wish Canon implemented smarter design with the SX210 rather than resorting to the numbers game. 14 megapixels with such a small image sensor? Boasting high def video when it doesn't produce true high def quality? 14x optical zoom with a lens barrel so big it that blocks the flash?Canon, let's do better next time, shall we?

yes this an excellent p&s digital camera. i love this camera beacuse i learned a lot from this. it influenced me to buy a dslr/slt camera(i bought sony a55). it gave me an idea what dslr is. i bought this because for its zoom capability. 14x zoom extended up to 56x and its image quality. the reason i rated this a four star is because of it's low light capability. the camera can get confused in an artificial lights. i use flash when it happen, so its not a big deal for me. the build quality is very good. dslr has a better image quality but it will not always with you unlike this camera you can bring this anytime and every where you want to go. i like the fish-eye mode too. there is a lot of future of this camera that is fun to use...you can use this in a fast action too...i brought this in a concert and it did a good job. i took i videos and photos at about 100 meters away from us. even at night it performed well. i really appreciated those good reviewers that help me to buy this camera and my new slt a55. thank you to all of you..

In my search for portability, I choose this camera over the Nikon coolpix 8100.To me, the canon sx210 edged the nikon just because the manual shooting mode.I own a DSLR and 2 prosumer camcorders, I also still own the canon S80 point and shoot, wich is an old model and I wanted an update in canon technology with the sx210. Recently I took this camera on a cruise ship, ( left my DSLR at home,did not want to hang a big chunk of camera on my neck) and this camera helped me do a pretty good job documenting my vacations with pics and videos. First of all I hated the zoom lever right away, is too small and flimsy it takes some use to it, the whole build of the camera feels flimsy, is plastic and very light in weight you have to be very delicate in the handling of this camera. The S80 feels more like a camera in every aspect.In the photo side of the house, color acrracy, exposure, metering, focus speed I found it exellent. The image stabilization works well with the large zoom, of course the more stable your the better your long distance shots are gonna come out.I found myself using the presets when I didn't have time to tweak, it worked out fine and i never lost the spur of the moment in any shots. In treaky situations manual mode is the way to go, if you use a DSLR before you'll feel right at home with this camera's manual mode. Also anybody with no experience with cameras can shoot very good pics in auto or easy modes in most shooting enviroments. The flash also works fine and you can increase or decrease the intensity, combine that with manual ISO, aperture and shutter speed and you will have perfect pics all the time.In the video side of the house. In broad daylight you will get a beautiful 720p High def video (mov file format) but guess what; in low light is a different story, the camera manages to mantain color acurracy and brightness but the noise plague is inevitable. In mid to low light the white balance is a little slow adjusting, but of course you have white balance presets to overcome that. Also in low light the focus starts hunting(all cameras do in low light)and some time is really hard to get it back, so I quickly switch to manual focus, avoid zooming and ohh! what a difference that made. That's a general rule to shoot in low light for any camera not just the canon sx210, you have to know your camera well to get the best out of it.I wanted portability and a little better quality of pics and vids than a smartphone. My overall experience with this camera has been very good so far. I did not expected DSLR nor prosumer camcorder performance but this camera can mimic such feats in a small tiny package.

Hi. I think this is a great camera and am glad I bought it. Got it on Black Friday 2010 on Amazon for $200, which was a heck of a deal.If you are looking to make a decision, here are some observations that may be helpful.I have been a photo enthusiast for 20 years. My main camera is a Nikon D40 with lenses ranging from 17 - 200mm. Have owned Canon compacts for over 10 years.The camera design has one interesting design aspect. The flash always wants to pop open and it's a smidge awkward to hold, but I am getting used to it. On the other hand, pushing it back down is a positive switch when you know you don't want the flash.The 28mm is wide enough for me. The magic is on the long end. Most cameras go to maybe 135mm. 400 is a huge difference. With the digital zoom on top of that, it's around 800mm which is ridiculous. I hike and camp a lot, so the 28mm is good for sunsets, etc. On the long end, I can get shots of shy birds, or shots of things I want to remember but don't want to get so close to - like bears and cougars. True story.This is marketed by Canon at a semi-advanced user, and one does get shutter, aperature, and full manual controls if you want to use them. Program mode works very well. Put it in Auto mode and hand it to someone to take pictures of you when you are out and about.I set mine to "Vivid" just because I like the saturated look.Probably the best feature is the command dial on the back. You can fine tune the exposure on the fly up and down by two stops if you are taking a picture of a high contrast situation and the meter doesn't give you what you are looking for. That's critical to me.Having the capability to take video up to HD quality is a bonus. Low light photography is also quite good.It can also overlay a composition grid and do a quick zoom on the focus area to ensure what you want is in focus.It's not a 'party camera' you can slide in your pocket like the SD1400. This thing has a BIG lens barrel.This is a 'travel' camera. It's not big by any stretch, but pocketable in a jacket. Very good picture quality with a long lens.So in the final analysis, I love my Nikon D40 and use it a lot when I am feeling artistic or have a special occasion and want to carry it around. This camera is fantastically capable, and I keep it with me all the time. Canon will eventually redesign the flash location. It's not a deal breaker for me, though some reviewers have a strong opinion on that one.It's not a DSLR in terms of image quality or speed. But it's 90% of what I could ask for as a hobbyist. This could replace my D40 if I didn't just enjoy using a DSLR.All in all, it's a great camera. I am glad I bought it, would buy it again, and would recommend to a friend.Cheers,R

This is not the smallest or lightest pocket camera you will find, but it has a couple of features that make it stand out from the rest, especially for traveling. First: the zoom. It's a 14x optical zoom. Not a 3x optical plus a useless "digital" multiplier. It's going to be tough to hold it steady enough at 14x to get sharp photos in all but the brightest conditions, but that's why they make tripods. With this lens you can zoom in on high-up building details or that strange bird across the marsh. I also use it to get photos of far-off signs I want to read. The other feature - and one I rarely see on cameras in this category - is a Manual setting for aperture and exposure. I admit that under normal conditions I usually leave it on P, or Av or Tv. But once in a while I want to do something the camera doesn't recommend and blur out running water or get a smaller depth of field or something like that. The M setting is why I bought this camera.I just got back from a trip to Yosemite and I was really happy with the shots I made with it. There is a bit more noise than with my DSLR but nothing terrible. Obviously, this won't replace a high-quality SLR under all conditions, but sometimes you really don't want the bulk. I haven't really used it with the flash but I assume it's about as useless as on most P&S cameras.I'm giving it five stars because of how well it works for me. But I do want to mention two little downsides: First, there's no viewfinder so for composing you have to use the screen. In bright light, this suffers the usual visibility problems. Second, the battery life is not very good. If you do a lot of in-camera review and deletions, the battery may not even last for one full day of shooting. I bought two extra (Canon brand) batteries and go out with at least one fully-charged spare on me. I have had to use my spare. Fortunately, the charger is fairly compact and easy to pack, so with a little organization you can easily charge up overnight and stay on top of batteries on a trip.

I bought one of these to replace my Canon A720is that SOMEONE in my house managed to ruin by putting a deep ol scratch dead center on the lens. (No one has fessed up yet either....)Part of me is glad that happened though as I now own a camera that I love and enjoy ten times more than my previous a720.This camera is simply amazing. Easy to use, has TONS of features and manual settings for the guys that like to take more control, and the pictures are outstanding. The quality of pictures I am getting over my a720is is incredible. I am getting a much sharper, clearer, and more colorful picture and I thought what I was seeing before was nice with that a720...This camera has a plethora of fun settings, smile detection, wink detection, blink detection, redeye removal and prevention, an amazing zoom length (14x OPTICAL!)and it's no slouch on the macros either. I also love that this camera not only tells you what setting you have chosen on screen, but it also explains WHAT THE FEATURE DOES FOR YOU! My wife, who knows ZIP about photography, is now taking better pictures than ever before and is beginning to understand what changing the settings will do for her. Very nice touch by Canon...I researched the daylights out of this camera and I couldn't find a negative professional review. I read a LOT of them too. If your budget is around three hundred dollars look no further.Oh, someone else here wrote a review and commented that the camera zooms very slowly. This is NOT true. Had he read the manual he would have discovered that pushing the zoom button a little harder makes the speed increase. You can almost snap zoom in on a subject if you want to. I LOVE how Canon designed the zoom because you can crawl or run while zooming in...it's your call.EDIT:I just got home after using this gem to shoot my daughters softball game. Let me tell you, it's so nice to sit in the stands and get a close up of her on second base! The 14x zoom is still surprising me! Last year when shooting pictures using my a720is I always had to get as close as possible to get a decent shot and that camera has a 6x optical zoom. The day was cold and cloudy yet every picture and video I shot looked fantastic.The video is what prompted me to edit this review a little. I set it to record in HD and shot her at bat and while running the bases. You can still zoom in and out while shooting video which is another plus I discovered by the way. When I got home I was amazed at the quality of the video it took! It even looks better than what my full blown, mid range Sony handy cam produces! I can't believe I am getting video this clear, colorful, and sharp from a pocket sized camera. I installed an 8 gig, class 6 HC SD card in the camera and still had a TON of room left. Granted I didn't shoot a lot of video that day but I know I can fit a decent amount on there if needed. You can also step down the quality to also not take up so much space.Anyway, just buy this camera. It packs a punch in every category and is easy to use.Oh, the 8g HC SD class 6 card I bought was from Transcend. It has worked flawlessly and is very, very fast. I purchased it here at Amazon for around 20 bucks. I also have a 4 gig card that's the same brand and it's worked great as well.

I'm not a photo techy. I don't do aperture and focal length and all of that jargon. I'm a mom who wants good quality memories of my family. What I was looking for in a camera:* Works with my 4 GB Eye-Fi card (my 3 year-old one did not)* Could fit in a shirt pocket or purse* Good battery life* Good quality photos in the auto settings* Quality photos when zoomed in* Fast recovery time between shots (kids move so fast I was always missing shots)* Ability to zoom in and refocus when shooting videoThis camera delivers all of that and more. I learned about this camera from the Eye-Fi site of compatible cameras so waited until there were some reviews of it. I was greatly encouraged that so many photo buffs bought this camera as their point and shoot option when they didn't want to lug around their SLRs. They obviously are going to be more particular than I on the photo quality and the fact that so many found the quality close to the quality of their SLRs was good enough for me.Was a little concerned about the flash placement but turns out not to be an issue. The flash opens fine if you have to have your finger there and I have quickly learned to turn the camera on one-handed, which is easy to do because of its size. No problem with stabilizing the camera either. You can take crisp shots one-handed in normal photo taking circumstances, indoors and out.I've had it two weeks now and the battery is about 3/4. I've only taken about 30 shots so far but at least it doesn't drain just sitting around.I think the photo quality when zoomed is fabulous! I took one across the room and I can see the texture of the wall in it. I uploaded here a couple of shots at 14x zoom through a dirty window and they are gorgeous. One was while the wind spinner was in motion and it looks just like it was still when the photo was shot. Though I did change the setting for that one to continuous action on the Kids & Pets setting. Looks like that setting shuts off the 2 second review photo. In that mode I can take a shot again as soon as I can think of it so should be great with my kids, maybe 2 seconds between shots. I did take shots using the digital zoom (56x digital zoom) and those were blurry but that was with me holding the camera. Would probably work on a tripod.The video works great and I love that I can zoom in and pan and it refocuses automatically. My old camera didn't do that. If you wanted to zoom, you had to stop, zoom and then restart. This one also doesn't seem to pick up the sound of my breathing in the video which my old one often did. The whole HD thing isn't something I can speak to. I want to be able to shoot video clips. I play them back on my computer not my TV. They are for me and the grandparents.The smile detection seemed like fun and worked pretty well. Haven't tried the wink thing yet. I'm not getting any shadow like one reviewer said but honestly haven't been using the flash much. It takes great shots inside in lower light and when I have used the flash I'm finding I'm not getting that flash overexposure you often get. Photos just look properly lit. And my son, who always seems to have red eye in flash photos didn't in the photos I took of him with flash indoors at night.I am really pleased with this camera. If you want a good point and shoot, this is an excellent choice in my opinion.

Initial impressions after one month of ownership.This camera was purchased to replace an SLR film camera which required manual adjustments of zoom, shutter speed and apeture settings with a fast 1.2 50 mm lense and a 2.8 200 mm lense.One of the most difficult aspects to overcome for me was the requirement to look at a screen rather than through the lens at the image being shot. I found this difficult for two reasons. The first reason is that the level of detail on the screen is just not as good as the image through the lens. The second reason has to do with factors such as glare, brightness and contrast, and a slight amount of far sightedness making it somewhat difficult to adjust focus from a distant object to the screened image. However, I found that with a little patience and practice the images shot with the new Cannon SX210IS came out well centered and the autofocus did a credible job of obtaining details. This is no doubt due to the great combination of the zoom and the 14.1 MP images. The patience and practice came in handy during my grandson's soccer games, trips to playgounds when photos of both grandkids were taken and during the Thanksgiving holidays when friends and family dropped by. One slightly negative note regarding the flash capacity at ten or more feet should not be considered a deterrent to purchase of this camera; but, should be a factor to consider when preparing to take a shot. I know from research and reading that there are ways to overcome some of the lighting issues with settings internal to the camera. However, I have not taken the time to reset them and experiment with them yet.This camera was also used to take video shots of a few moments duration and the imaging was very nice and stutter free. The microphone is a little on the tinny sounding side in my opinion and not quite as good as a purpose built video camera. However, for a small format camera that easily fits in your shirt pocket it is much less cumbersome and less intrusive as was noted during my granddaughter's Thanksgiving recital.In addition to the camera, I procured a very nice 16 GB class 10 sdhc memory card good for hours of video or hundreds of photos. I highly recommend this size card and the class 10 speed to make the most of the camera's capabilities. I also purchased an extra canon OEM battery which I have not even needed to use as the battery life of this camera has been very nice.I have had photos processed at local photo kiosks on up to 8 by 10 sizes and used similar and smaller sized printed photos on our home printer and been very happy with the output.

Just returned from a 10 day trip overseas and purchased the SX210 as my video camera/still camera for the trip.The trip was sightseeing outdoors, and the camera excels at photography in daylight. The images are beyond compare. I connected the camera to my 32" Panasonic Viera HD TV with an HDMI cable and stills look like you are there. Color and sharpness is outstanding.There are a few tricks I learned to getting good results from the camera:1) You must make sure you are focusing on the right thing. If you are shooting a photo of a person standing in front of the Grand Canyon, make sure the auto-focus focuses on the person's face and not a rock that's 5 miles away. You do this by centering the person in your picture and pushing the shutter button half way down. You will see the little focus target box in the viewfinder on your subjects face. Then compose the shot the way you want it to look.2) Flash is amazingly good for a little camera, at least compared to the other 4 digital camera's I've owned. I always use the flash for fill when taking pictures of people outdoors, and find the pop-up flash very useful. Here's why: I have the camera set for "always use flash," but the flash is disabled when you close the pop up flash. Now I don't have to navigate through menu's to turn the flash on and off. This is especially useful if you're looking for a dramatic effect by using existing light in dim or night time conditions.3) Pick up a few cheapie off-brand batteries here on Amazon. They're like $2 each, which is a lot better than Canon's battery price. Shooting video eats batteries a lot faster than shooting stills.4) I got some fantastic night time pictures by setting the camera onto manual, opening the lens to its widest f-stop and selecting the shutter speed as I watched the image brighten in the LCD screen. What you see is what you get, but if your shutter speed is under 1/30th of a second, you're going to need a tripod, or at least a flat surface to steady the camera. I got a 5 second exposure by holding the camera firmly on a fence post, and it looks darned good for a point and shoot.5) If your computer has an SD slot, you can transfer the images directly from the card to the PC without loading all of the Canon software. That's my preference.I was a little disappointed by the video, but I think it's because I failed to set the camera properly. Video generally looks crisp on the camera's LCD screen, but when played back on my HDTV, it's soft. There's quite a few more settings than just selecting "best quality," and I didn't read the manual, so my bad. The video's not horrible, just not up to the quality of some of the samples I've seen from other users in their on-line reviews.On my trip, four other people on our tour bus saw me shooting video with my point and shoot, and by the end of the day, they were all shooting video. Most of them didn't even realize their cameras could do it.

I own the gold and I really like the features that are on the camera. I do however have some concerns regarding the design of the actual camera.Everyone has discussed the "flash" misplacement. Terrible place for a flash however you can push it down and raise it up manually after the first turn on so I can deal with that.I have short stubby fingers and holding the camera with ease is a little difficult. There are no grips and it is a slippery camera to try to hold one handed without some type of curvature. My hand actually cramps up from holding it. The toggle switch used to zoom in and out is very tiny and I wish canon left it old style on the shutter button.The lcd is nice but I don't understand why they took away viewing for the entire screen for a picture leaving the sides blank. You will however save yourself a lot of money purchasing one with a rechargeable battery vs battery operated only cameras so if your thinking about the price think of the $10 plus dollars for lithium or double AA's you stuff in the other cameras and if you use them a lot like I do you will be running to the store frequently.I LOVE all the IDEAS of this camera and so many features but design is "killing" it -and me. Would I buy it again "YES" I am just hoping they can make a silicone sleeve for it! "lol"Construction is good everything feels like a camera should without that cheap plastic crap they have been making camera's out of that feel more like a kid toy than something you paid good money for.Now one more point. They made an updated version of this camera already. GPS sucks up the battery. It has less megapixals. And what was wrong with this one that they changed some major items? (sx230 hs)Here's to hopefully some rubber gripping. BTW --Great pics and video.

I bought this camera in the Cayman's while on a cruise about two years ago when my Sony Cybershot died on me. I was happy I was rekindling with Canon and had only switched to Sony because the Canon I previously owned was not small enough.I can't say I'm extremely happy with the camera. I have tried several settings but my pictures are always a disappointed. Like most I'm puzzled this camera is getting such great reviews. I'm not searching for a new camera.

I have owned this camera for well over a year now. I hate it. It is so unreliable. Indoor shots have a yellow cast to them no matter what conditions exist. I have tried several settings to shoot with and they all come out poorly. I have to edit every picture I take. The focus is slow as well. Outdoor shots are great, but I mostly use it indoors. I am switching back to a Nikon. I only bought this camera because it had high ratings. I really don't know why.

I just tried out my new Canon SX210IS today and I am very happy with it. I've read some negative reviews about it so I was prepared for a disappointment. But I'm glad to say it works great for me. The pictures were mostly taken in bright sunny conditions and the bright scenes were a little washed out but iPhoto on my Mac lets me tweak them so they come out great. Nothing will help out of focus pictures though. I knew which ones I goofed on so it was no surprise when they came out blurry. I never used a tripod on any shots and as lightweight as this camera is you won't need a very big one to hold it anyway. I took all of the pictures on AUTO or Macro to start off and I will use all of the manual adjustments later. I was in such a hurry to see how they would come out I didn't read up on advanced settings yet. I still own a Canon G9 which takes beautiful pictures that can look outstanding with iPhoto in my Mac. It seems to have plenty of scene choices that can be accessed easily enough to experiment. The auto focus did hunt some in darker conditions in the swampy area I was photographing in. But I still got some great shots and used photo lock to focus on a near object then moved to the object I wanted. I will mostly be taking outdoor photos so auto focus in dark conditions won't be a problem for me. The zoom worked great too taking some full optical zoom pictures of wildlife that look great. I only used the video a couple of times so that's a work in progress keeping it steady,the auto focus worked good while filming and I zoomed in with no problem also. I only use video for a few minutes at a time so it's not that big a deal. This isn't a camcorder too! Just a little extra to use every so often. I took 102 photos and a couple minutes of video in about 2 hours in the park. I didn't check the battery afterwards, I just put it on to recharge when I got home. I can't really say how long the battery will last but I'm not a professional who'll be out all day shooting photos so I'm happy. I will say the small controls on the back are not made for people with large hands. I found it easier to use them the more pictures I took and made adjustments. The menus and the wheel to navigate them is pretty cool to. Just download the manual on your computer and read up on the things you want to try. Don't try to do everything in one day. Put it on auto and see how you do then move on . This camera easily fits in your pocket or a small holster. I just left the flash down until I needed it and that way it never got in my way when I was holding the camera. This was the biggest complaint by most people but you just open it manually for an easy solution to me. Overall I highly recommend this camera because it gives you the best of all worlds in such a small package.

I previously owned a Canon SD800IS and was happy with it. I ordered the SX210IS because of the HD. The primary features are the same as the SD800 but better. The only "downside" of this camera that I have found so far are the following: They all have white print on the buttons. The white print on the gold body does not show up well. The camera body comes in gold, black and purple. In fact, in bright light its even worse because the metal is a little shiny. The contrast between the white print against the gold colored body is difficult to see. I showed the camera to five of my friends and they agreed with me. The flash is located in an awkward place. The area where the flash pops up is where I naturally hold the camera so the flash usually doesn't pop up because my finger is holding it down. With my old camera this was not a problem because the flash was built in; not pop up. With this new camera I have to remember to hold my left hand in the shape of an "L" and let the camera rest in the corner of my "L". My right hand can hold the camera as normal without obstructing anything. With the red eye "on", there is a significant delay. If using red eye feature, be sure it's when your subjects are posing and not moving as they will surely have a long wait for you to take their photo. Regarding the video feature: The HD quality is noticible compared to my old camera. Sound is better too. Be aware that in order to view HD video on a computer, the computer needs a minimum requirement for viewing capability, so read the online user guide first to see if your computer matches. Regarding the delivery of the product: It arrived on time. I had ordered a HD SD card on the same day. The SD card was cancelled by the seller due to lack of inventory, so I had to go online and order a different one. As soon as the SD card arrived, I popped it in the camera and finally "played" with it. At that time I realized the white print on the gold camera was terrible. But by this time, with the delay of the SD card, I was outside of the window of time that the seller accepts returns. I called Amazon and also called the seller and explained what happened. I have since sent the gold color back and reordered the purple one. I still have the problem with the location of the flash, and red eye, but at least I can see the camera settings!! The return of the gold color camera was easy and went without any problems. I'm currently using the purple one. I have ordered a wide variety of products from Amazon and if I had a problem with one of them, it was always resolved to my liking.

the camera in general is a good camera and i like most of the pictures i take with it however, the cons are that in door pics or low light pictures and video are terrible with this camera. the other bad thing about this camera is that the battery runs out pretty quickly. this cam does have a lot of options but im not a pro and dont know what adjustments to make i mostly use the auto function, sport function and night function

The Canon PowerShot SX210IS digital camera is a newly released, slim, elegant and powerful product that packs a surprising number of features into its small body. Apparently, it was designed for advanced amateur photographers, and offers 14.1 mega pixels, 14x wide zoom, and 3.0" wide LCD.My purchase process here was a bit unusual for lazy old me: I needed a new camera, so first went online, looked up the ratings of digital cameras. Made up a short list of likely candidates by price and quality, went to Amazon and checked on the early users' reviews. Everyone raved about this new one, coming out soon, so I bit.Well, there's no question, the camera is cleverly made. It seems to have, let's call it, a plain vanilla auto, it doesn't allow manual control of the flash, but it will just take pictures. Then it's got a Smart Auto setting. Allows manual control of the flash. And it knows what's in your potential picture: human beings, or just scenery. Knows when more human beings enter the picture, and adjusts itself. Also knows if you are in close-up, bright light, backlit light, blue skies and backlit blue skies, sunsets, or dark. And adjusts itself for all of the above, which is pretty remarkable to me. It'll shoot short movies of course. It has manual settings appropriate for amateur photographers, such as people, landscape, night, kids and pets, and indoors and something called smart shutter. It doesn't have a sports setting, unfortunately, which my previous camera did: guess you'd take sports in the kids/pets setting. It's also got a setting that adjusts portrait/landscape, and settings for the more advanced that I'll probably never use, to change aperture and speed.I do have a couple of quibbles with it. It has no built-in memory, and doesn't come with a memory card, so you can't use it right out of the box, unless you've a memory card handy. It also comes with only a very small booklet, "Getting Started," instead of a full manual, that too makes it more difficult to use right out of the box. The full manual comes on CD as 150 pages of PDF. I'd prefer to have this information in hard copy, but my little home system can't possibly print 150 pages. I've been told by other more knowledgeable users that that's the way better digital cameras are shipped today, and I can't argue with them. So, buy a hard-copy manual from the vendor? Anyway, guess both of these deficiencies were dictated by the desire to bring the camera in at the best possible price, and it does come at a very good price for all the exciting new technology it bears. If you want a good new digital camera at a good price, you ought to consider this one.

Service was great.My husband has a camera like this and I wanted one for me. It is a great camera. Zooms like a larger format camera. The camera is like new. I don't think the previous owner even used it!I would use this company again.

I bought this camera for my 18 year old daughter who was traveling to Africa and throughout the US on a missions trip. This is her third point and shoot having worn out a Lumix and a Casio both having broken within a year. She wanted a SLR but I knew she wouldnt be able to shelp it around in her backpack so I looked for the highest end point and shoot that had the clearest pictures and HD video capacity, as well as low light ability. This camera had it all. I heard from her by phone that this is the best camera she ever owned, the pictures are crystal clear, easy to use, has all the stuff she loves, fisheye, low light and zoom. She could take shots of flowers with the dew drops on them as well as Sunsets with equal quality. She said, after begging us for a heavy big SLR, that she was so happy with the quality of this camera and this was providing amazing clarity for the size. I also bought another Lumix top of the line point and shoot for her twin brother who is now traveling in Europe. I noticed his shots are not as clear, however it may be how he transfers them to Facebook. They are fuzzy and look grainy which is surprising also for Lumix but they are no longer using the Leica lenses on the lower end models.I researched every camera out there, all the specs, all the reviews, and bought her lots of memory as she will be doing the video magazine for the organization she is traveling with. I think if you are frustrated with the limitations of a point and shoot and need the next level of camera this is really the one to choose. Also I got an open box camera on Amazon for much cheaper than the regular retail. It was in perfect condition, so it really made the deal worth it. My sister also has a Cannon camera and sends me beautifully clear pictures as well from France, that she downloads to my email and look great as well. Also my daughter choose the gold color and thought that and purple were so snazzy, and you know with a teenager its all about the look! I know this is one graduation present she will never forget and I just hope it lasts.

We got this camera specifically for taking pics for stop motion animation, not everyone would have the same problems we did. My two biggest issues were the flash location as my hand would get in the way of it automatically popping up & then the screen would instruct me to manually raise flash which I could not figure out how to do (did not check instruction book as wasn't worth my time since it was going to be an ongoing problem I did not want to deal with)& when I tried using telephoto to close in on small Lego it would not focus well. If the camera was placed directly in front of object with no telephoto the macro mode turned on automatically and took a good quality picture. This is probably a great camera for people who want to use a point & shoot for outdoor use, but it didn't meet our unusual needs.I did not give it a 3 because it wasn't fair to grade it on a purpose that is outside its intended use. People who want to take pics of their kids or outside will probably find it very suited to that purpose.Our $95 older model Canon takes better pics for our purpose so wasn't worth keeping. Returns to Amazon are always awesome & easy. Square Trade warranties can also easily be canceled & refunded, both are great companies that I'm thankful to do business with & I almost never buy retail thanks to Amazon's excellent business practices.PROS-Picture quality was great-Screen was large & very good display-Macro focus on no telephoto was very good.-Great screen info when shooting modes are switched and easy to read without glasses for this over 40 yr old.CONS-Flash is very poorly located, makes it difficult to hold.-Did not focus well using telephoto for indoor use on inanimate objects.-Somewhat "heavy" for body shape so not as easy to hold. I was concerned it would get dropped.

I never usually write reviews, but this camera has annoyed me so much that I wanted to share, and to also get it off my chest. I have owned many cameras in my past, including a Canon DSLR (400d) but wanted something compact, with a bit of zoom that I could take out and about without lugging around my entire kit. I am not looking to take superior art like pictures, but just to capture moments with my family and friends with ease.First of all, this camera has been designed so ergonomically wrong that it makes me cringe. The flash pops up right where you will hold it with your left index finger, which has resulted in me missing spare of the moment shots which I can now never get back. Also, holding it vertically can make your fingers slip, and completely change it from ready to take to previewing old pictures, which, many times now, has resulted in me missing important shots (including my best friend walking down the aisle at her wedding). I am a female with small hands too.My biggest disappointment with this camera is its lack of focus and image quality. I will admit that yes, this camera can take a great picture, in absolutely ideal conditions, where you have all the time in the world to get the perfect shot, but how often are we presented with that situation? And no matter how many times I give it the another chance, my photos are always tarnished and I curse myself for taking this out.After months of giving this camera chance after chance, taking it and testing in many different situations, I have sadly come to the conclusion that it just cannot perform to an acceptable standard. I have now purchased the Canon G11 (after doing extensive research this time) and I must say that this camera is absolutely incredible! This is what I have been looking for. Yes, it is lacking the zoom that the SX210 has, but what would you prefer, a camera that can zoom but can't guarantee to perform when needed, or a camera that can perform in most situations it is faced with absolute ease?

The roster of new compact megazooms for spring 2010 is very impressive with all the major manufacturers coming out with hot new cameras. I waited to read the reviews from the earliest adopters (thanks all of you) before picking this Canon. The raw statistics were themselves impressive. The 14x zoom and 14 MP live up to the hype. I was super-impressed with how well I could "pull in" subjects across the field.But the other features of the camera make it a tremendous little package. And it is indeed little. It fit comfortably in a cargo pant side pocket. Light and small.The dedicated video button is a great idea and made me more likely to shift to video than I would have been without it. Also, I love the old style mode dial. Much more convenient and easy to use than a menu driven system. That being said, the menus and the navigation dial are very well put together and easy to navigate. A very bright, big and clear LCD screen.I love having manual focus, Aperture, Shutter, and Program settings like on an old camera, and I was thrilled to see that the changes in settings showed up on the LCD to simulate what the shot would look like. Super cool for an amateur photographer and will help me take better pictures in the future.The shutter speed is fast but still not SLR fast. The lag between shots is less than my previous camera but still not perfect. I like that you can shift back to the shooting screen before the previous image is finished writing to disk.Strong low light performance. I was surprised at how well it did in pub lit mainly by Christmas lights. I got clear, balanced shots when every other camera at the table was producing nothing worth keeping.I have not had much luck with the continuous shooting modes yet. I'll need to do some homework to understand why those are not working for me. Also, I have not had success with shooting fast moving objects. The kids and pets mode was not fast enough for the zoo and I could not "outsmart" it with any of the manual settings. Finally, battery life is a point of concern. On my first long day of shooting, the battery signaled it was getting low before evening. I have ordered a backup battery to be sure that I won't run out of juice on a whole day away from home. I would have expected the battery to last a whole day no problem.Overall, I couldn't be happier. As long as battery life does not become a problem, it is a complete package and well worth the price in comparison to the other brands.

I had high expectations for the SX210IS.Pros: It is feature laden and that was part of my interest in the camera. I especially liked the quick select option for the video. I also liked the CCD sensitivity and the 14X zoom feature. I probably took over a 1000 shots with the camera and had it 25 days. Basically I was comparing the performance to a Kodak Z981 camera, but of course the Canon SX210IS was smaller. I also take a lot of indoor videos of children. I also carried it on several birdwatching trips. I feel I gave the SX210IS a real test and I wasn't really happy with the overall usage of the camers.Cons:I was disappointed with the indoor videos because it really struggled with sensitivity. Part of the reason is the large zoom that reduces the sensitivity and one must be aware of that. I was also annoyed with the menu settings that continully were somehow wrong, and in birdwatching, you don't have time to search around in menues. The Kodak Z981 was so much easier to navigate and get to what you wanted quickly. The only plus that I gave the Canon SX210IS over the Kodak Z981 was a quieter zoom lens action. However, another negative is that the Canon zoom is much slower than the Kodak zoom. I really got poor birdwatching pictures most of the time,and even worse with the extended digital zoom. I tried all of the optional Mode choices and again was frustrated with navigating menu issues.There is no viewfinder and trying to use it in bright light is difficult. I like a viewfinder but it is missing, which is sad on a camera in this price category.I really wanted to like this camera, but I finally returned it because it just isn't easy to use.I also use a Pentax DSLR as well as my Kodak Z981 and I like both of these camera's user interface much better than the Canon. I think Canon needs to put more emphasis on the user interface.

I've had mine a couple of days. Agree with quite a bit of the first review. We used our daughter's 110IS in Paris and loved it. This one is smaller, but I'm not so sure I like the feel of it as well. My biggest complaint is that the battery is discharging in one day after a couple of hours of use and a hundred or so pictures. I've written the Amazon seller as it's probably a bad battery, but still. I'm charging the 2nd one right now (I bought a package set), but if it discharges too, I will pack the whole thing up and send it back.I definitely agree that the mode dial is really difficult to turn. They could really improve on that. It's on the top and a bit awkward. Also, this camera has more features than my daughters (like afore mentioned sepia, etc.), but I have not found the pictures to be as crisp. I need to play with it a while, and perhaps mess with the ISO, but out of box on Auto, I'm not getting crisp fantastic picture like we got with the 110. Maybe it was because we were in Paris!In addition, in Auto on the 110, you had a macro option. Now, you have to switch to Program mode for macro. That annoys me. I also don't like the little zoom tool. It's a small piece that sticks up and you move it left and right. I just find it a little slow to use. And agree on the mention of your finger is on the flash when you turn it on, which makes it stay down, even though it wants to pop up.The gold is lovely, so we'll see. I probably need to play with it a while, but I was expecting WOW, especially in picture quality. Shots are blurry and a little grainy, but it may be the settings and I need to practice with it. Not quite point and shoot though, in my opinion.Review Update:It's been another week and I'm sending it back. Butterfly Photo said the batteries that ship should last about an hour or two of use. That's ridiculous. Both of my batteries discharged in around that amount of time of use. SO disappointing. And then there's the crazy shadow in low light situations because the zoom goes out so far, it blocks the flash. I'm going back to a AA lithium based, which lasts for longer than 2 hours. More like 2 weeks of heavy use.Yesterday I charged the battery, and went to my nephews wedding. Took about 30 pictures and 20 minutes of video. Then made it to my daughter's performance, took another 20 minutes of video, and the low battery began to flash. Aso, this camera is slow to shoot.

mR23U1KW5N88S / moA7X377QXX00Z Length:: 7:38 MinsBefore you start thumbing down my review, understand that this review represents my personal opinion based on my experiences with this camera. Hopefully, it can potentially help you save up to $60 in restocking fees and return shipping costs should you find the cons I address here to be just as unacceptable as I did.Pros:Decent picture. Lots of neat features. Unfortunately, there are a few major cons that give me no choice but to be overly harsh on the SX210.Cons:I've since purchased and returned two SX210s, both of which were notorious for dumping shadowy blackness in the lower right corner of my photos. This phenomenon is caused by the camera's lens barrel which blocks the flash, causing it to cast a shadow in your photo.To be fair, the shadow doesn't show when you're in wide open spaces or not using a flash. If you're shooting indoors, be wary of objects to your immediate right when using a flash or you'll almost certainly see the shadow in your photo. The shadow CAN AND DOES APPEAR at standard, non-macro range (see video).About the high def video: It's only high def by virtue of the fact that it has the appropriate number of pixels. It certainly doesn't produce true high def quality as it is grainy and lacking in clarity. I'm fully aware that it's a camera and not a camcorder. I'm just trying to help others avoid the same misconception I had when I saw "high def video" since, to me, high def means high def.Summary:I initially chose the SX210 because I simply wanted an all-around good camera. It was a major disappointment to me when I realized that I had to be conscious of where I was standing prior to shooting. Having to retake a photo because I happened to be too close to a wall was largely irritating, especially since this is a point-and-shoot, not a professional-grade SLR.If you're primarily going to be shooting outdoors, the lens shadow won't be an issue. After all, the SX210 has a 14x optical zoom, so I can only assume that the majority of its users are going to be outdoors photographing birds and other various wildlife.I wish Canon implemented smarter design with the SX210 rather than resorting to the numbers game. 14 megapixels wich such a small image sensor? Boasting high def video when it doesn't produce true high def quality? 14x optical zoom with a lens barrel so big it that blocks the flash?Canon, what were you thinking?

I waited for a while to see what was up with Amazon's release date. I have a huge European vacation coming up in a couple weeks, so I couldn't wait much longer to get used to a new camera. I surfed on over to Best Buy and there it was...with Free Shipping and I am loving this camera! Best point-and-shoot I have ever owned.This is now my third Canon PowerShot. I am by no means getting rid of my SD750 though - great camera, but there is 2x's the pixel and zoom in the SX210IS. I never thought that I was going to have a point-and-shoot with image stabilization like my Nikon D90 has. The red-eye correction works best if the setting is to reduce DURING the photo taking.The 3" LCD is so clear and so the colors are bright. The video capability is just uhm... WOW! I thought the SD750 took amazing video, but the video this camera takes is mind-blowing. I filmed some of us at our softball training tonight and if I could - I would show you how amazing the videos came out. I am using a 16GB Transcend Class 6 card and the download time was pretty fast. I had about 17 minutes total.Zoom zoom zoommm (did that sound like a Mazda commercial?) The zoom was also tested at my softball game. I zoomed in on my friend out in left field and the Red Sox logo was CLEAR! There was a bit of grain, but when I say 'bit' - it was so minimal.Day photos - vivid, clear, and overall superb quality. Low-light - great quality and the best that I have seen in any point-and-shoot - just let it do the right focusing and you have some decent photos. Night - it was pretty dark before softball was over tonight. I walked over to the dugout and just started randomly taking shots at some objects where it was pitch dark - they came out like it was DAY! I the arranged a softball, bat bag, and glove about 60 feet away from me and zoomed, well - the photo came out clear, bright (but not overdone) and way better than I ever expected.I now joke that this camera has higher MP than my DSLR. My Nikon D90 is a 12.1 and this is 14.1 - I honestly never thought that I would have a non-DSLR that had these options, but Canon surely has made a great choice in this area!Overall, I am extremely happy with this camera. It was well worth $350 for a compact point-and-shoot. I will be looking forward to seeing more reviews since there are only six (including mine) as of now.Hope you enjoyed my review & hope you choose this camera!

I'm quite pleased with this purchase. The SX 210is is worth the pennies you put into it. Has pretty good AI for a point and shoot, fair low light pictures and amazing HD movies. I rarely use the flash since it degrades the true-to-life perception in photos, and it performs like a champ. In bright daylight the pictures are extremely crisp and full of color. In low lighting you do notice some noise since the ISO is ramped up to compensate. Using manual settings you can get crisp non-action shots even in low light. Rarely get blur when using the flash even with fast action shots.This camera takes amazing video. I've used it in the home, and out and about. The focus is a little slow if your moving from close to far objects but the detail is really worthy of being called 720p. It has tons of options for effects and manual control. Quite impressed with the technical abilities of the camera. Definitely has captured memories in detail that I haven't had with previous cameras.I have a Canon fs11 camcorder and the SX 210is takes better quality video in my opinion (fs11 is much faster from turn on to a record though).A few cons:Low light can produce noise and blur when taking pics. Videos are slightly grainy/noisy but nothing game breaking. Still great detail, its 14mp for crying out loud.The focus during videos is a little slow. The manual focus option can actually work faster if you know what you're doing.The Mic doesn't function well in a windy environment, but works great otherwise. Stereo sound isn't awesome unless things are to the far right or far left and then you can really hear it.The guy that posted about the dark shadow in the lower right is truth. But I've only personally found it when taking a macro picture with the flash. Taking a macro you're better off using natural light or background light anyway.For entry level or just needed a good P&S this is a great camera. And for those comparing this to entry level DLSR's, there's no comparison. Apples and oranges. Just depends on your take of photography. The SX210is is VERY portable (carry it in my pocket most of the time) and has highly detailed pics and vids every time.

I bought this after owning a Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Pink). That was cheaper and I loved the image quality but I was a bit disappointed with the zooming available. Before that, I've used Kodak, Fuji and an Olympus digital cameras but they weren't as satisfactory.This camera is great!!! I loved the picture quality, and the 14x zoom! I could zoom and take photos of people further away in a really good quality compared with all of the previous cameras I've owned! It has a pretty good focus, automatic + manual functions and all in all... though I'm not a professional photographer, my photos have come out pretty good. I spent way less money on this camera, to get good quality photos and since the camera is small and light, I won't need to carry around those heavy, bulky professional cameras either! Very very satisfied!

I needed a camera to replace my lost Panasonic DMC-ZS3, which was a very easy choice back when I bought it. Now there are many good cameras of this type to choose. I narrowed my choices to the Canon SX210 IS, the Samsung HZ35W and the Panasonic DMC-ZS7. I am fortunate to have a great camera store in my neighborhood. They are fortunate to have me for a customer, since I have have spent the price of a nice car there in the past 25 years. That's why the let me have three cameras to try over a weekend. I just went out with them and shot about 100 photos with each.It was easy to rule out the Canon, because it was just annoying to use. The zoom lever is tiny, there is no grip, no place for your thumb, the flash pops up whether needed or not, etc. - this may not bother you, but it was too much for me. If the Canon's image quality were significantly better than the other two, I might put up with the annoyance. Though the Canon's image quality was certainly very good, the Samsung and Panasonic photos were actually better when examined at 100%.It was a more difficult choice between the Samsung and Panasonic. I judged the Samsung's image quality to be better for my taste. The Samsung has a truly superior AMOLED screen, the best I have seen on a P&S camera. Comparing the ZS7's output to my old ZS3's, I saw little improvement. I had hoped for better, but it was close enough to the Samsung for me. The Panasonic also just felt right in my hand, since the body is the same as the ZS3 that I had used for a couple of years. In the end, I finally made the decision based on GPS performance, where the Panasonic is just in a different class. Google "site:[...] samsung hz35w gps" if you want to see what I mean. If you don't care about the GPS feature, I recommend that you give the Samsung HZ30W a try. It appears to be identical to the HZ35W except for having a conventional LCD screen, no GPS and lower price. This was the camera I had originally wanted to try, but none was available at the time.

I purchased this camera because I was tired of carrying my larger camera around. I'm still experimenting with it. I need to get used to holding a smaller camera still but I'm super happy with it. The zoom is great, photo quality is great, and it's easy to take it along with me everywhere and the small recharchable battery is wonderful. Keeps its charge for a long time and no more carrying around spare bulky ones. Now I never miss a photo op because I didn't feel like carrying a big camera along.If I could change anything it would be the location of the flash. It's right where you place your finger to hold the camera. However that is easily fixed by moving your finger.I'm very happy with this camera.

This is a great camera for those that want a compact camera but need full control over the their shots. Only one thing I don't like about this is the shutter button. It is flush with the top of the camera and has a very light touch and feedback. It is hard to tell when you are pressing to focus or when you are releasing the shutter. I found myself inadvertently taking photos before I was ready. The button needs to be firmer so you know positively when you are focusing and when you are actually snapping the picture. I'm getting used to it but it is much, much lighter touch than my Nikon compact cameras. On the other hand, image stabilization is excellent at high zoom and picture quality is great.

I just bought this camera over the weekend wanting some time to play with it before heading to Vegas. I took the camera out for a trial run at a Wisconsin State Park and was very happy with how the pictures came out, and I left the camera in AUTO mode the whole time.I have played around with some of the other settings and really did not find those to be a make or break for me wanting this camera much less see myself using to many of them.What was the make or break for me was the not only the image quality, but also the video. It does shoot 720p HD video and it does look good on my laptop. I really wish companies would get rid of the .mov format for video, makes it really hard to just use the basic movie maker in Windows, now I have to buy another program to do a conversion if I want to edit it at all. But you can upload to YouTube as is no problem.The ones thing that really has me bummed about the video that I did not hear in the video I shot at the local Best Buy, was the motor and zoom button noise that the mic pics up.In the store the music is so loud that it drowns out the motor sound and the click sound from pushing the zoom button. As for the click sound, with enough practice you can learn to hold the camera where you will not make that sound, but you can hear the motor sound. It is not loud, but you can hear it.The camera does take a little time to get use to holding. I did find myself many time putting my finger in front of the flash, but after a while I was able to find a comfortable place for my left hand.Here are some shots I took with the camera, the first 3 shots I wanted to see how close across the lake I could get zooming in. The first shot is no zoom, the next is the 14x normal zoom and the 3rd is maxed out at 56x digital zoom.Pictures 4 and 5 are the same, picture 4 is maxed out and picture 5 is no zoom.[...].Pros:Pictures look good in AUTOVideo quality is goodLightEasy to useGreat battery life.Cons:Some bad design featuresMotor sound in video when zoomingHard to hold with left hand

I didn't purchase my SX210IS from Amazon, but got it from Newegg because I kept waiting for the price to go down from the $299.00 price that Amazon had it set at for a couple of weeks, and then raised it back up. Anyway, Newegg had it for $299.00, with bing cash back and they threw in a digital key chain. I've only had the camera now for a few days, but I'm so amazed at how nice it looks and performs. I read many reviews on camera websites, and all the reviews here, and out of all the other Canon cameras to choose from this was the best one for me. I shoot lots and lots of Landscape Photos, and many at a great distance, and definitely need a good Zoom, which this camera DOES have. I wanted also, a camera that would take HD Video with zooming in/out functions. It does a great job in taking video and photos. I've read about folks that don't like the flash popping up by their left finger, and I just don't have that problem because I never hold cameras with my finger on the left top, probably because I take a lot of pictures with one hand :-) while driving on the road. But, I'm sure after you accidently have your finger there and the flash pops up, it won't take long to know not to put it there. It's just a non-issue with me. I also read some reviews about when you're in photo mode you only see the image through a portion of the LCD screen and that black bars are on both sides. Well, I noticed that too, until I changed my settings to "wide screen", which is the type of photos I prefer. So, the screen displays the entire image, including when you take videos. There is nothing that I've found that I don't like. The number one thing I like, is the fact it fits perfectly in my back jean pocket. I did order an extra battery, case, 8GB memory card, and another extra charger with A 12 volt adapter for my vehicle from Amazon. I'm a happy camper!

This a a great general digital camera.Pro's:Price, size, functionality, spec's...Con's:You need to remember the flash which rises up on the LHS of the camera you you would normally hold it with your left hand when you want to take a pic. Once you are use to that then it is ok, but can be annoying in the beginning. Believe the later models have sorted that out, but I cannot confirm that.Suggest if you are interested in this model you visit a dealer and check it out so you are aware of the flash issue, althoough you can lift or push down the flash manually as well.Overall without making a mountain out of the flash position you get a great little camera for a good price.Pixels, zoom capability, manual and auto functions for the price look no further.

I bought this camera after receiving an email from Canon about the new releases in March and falling in love with the print. I thought, YES! this is exactly what I was looking for. I own 3 Canon cameras and have been a loyal customer for years. Much to my dismay, this camera is disappointing. I should have waited and checked the camera out in the store - hands on. My biggest diappointment is the slow processing time. I have 2 year old twins that I wanted to take close-ups of without always being in their face. I have to wait a total of 4 seconds between each shot before the camera is free to take another. Way too long with children or animals or anything that moves. The Canon tech support suggested I turn off the review, but how would I know if I got the picture I wanted? so that was not a good option for me. The zoom button in my opinion is hard to maneuver. My finger gets sore pressing that tiny, sharp lever. I would not recommend this camera to people who have any kind of arthritis. The zoom is slow, which I would not mind if it wasn't also hard to press. In all fairness, you can get some superb shots with this camera. I took some close-ups in a parade and was happy with most of the pictures. Probably lost some good photo opportunities because of the slow processing time. As hard as it would have been for me, I would have forgone my loyalty to Canon and gone with another name brand like Nikon, but I don't see anything like this out there YET. The bigger zoom cameras are bigger and don't really slip into your purse. I just wish I knew why this camera is so slow in processing? Such a step backwards for such a great company. Knowing what I know now would I still have bought this camera? No way!!! Canon can do better and should do better and probably will do better. I wish I had waited a little longer until they worked the bugs out.

The product is good but seems to not exceed expectation but under low lights this is ok but overall a good one.

Excelent Price, fast Shipping.Easy mode to take Automatic, Manual, Landscape, Pets and Object in motion, Multi focus, 720 HD Video, etc... And all those easy things that every photographer must have to get going in order to learn.this camera, i mean, isnt the Most professional Cannon Camera Ever. Instead of, is the perfect Crossover between Begginers to Serious Amateur Photofan.EXCELENTE OPCION PARA COMPRAR (Spanish)Greetings from Caracas Venezuela

I haven't had the chance to really put the camera through its paces yet, but so far, things seem pretty good.When I was looking at it in the stores, I was worried about the little toggle for adjusting the zoom... It seemed too small and finnicky and not so easy to control... a bit uncomfortable, too, since it was angled and hard, but I can live with it.I don't mind the flash popping up. I usually am holding the camera in the area and it keeps the flash down easily.The LCD screen is a nice size.I was shooting some indoor shots in low light. The automatic settings--auto, night, indoors--all seemed to over-expose the shots--which was worrying, but I switched to manual (the controls were fairly intuitive, so I didn't have to keep referring to the manual), and could take shots without a tripod. As long as I can get shots fairly easily, I don't mind. But for those wishing for better auto shots in low light, I guess they are correct in complaining, or at least noting the problems.My expectations aren't high... I just needed a new camera to replace one I've had for five or six years--so just about anything new would be better for me! I wanted this one because I hadn't tried a Canon before and everyone was always raving about them (I'd had Olympuses), and I liked the super-zoom in a small point and shoot. The size and weight is convenient. The color is cute, too. I think it will work for me as a fun little camera that is capable of a bit more (especially regarding the zoom) than the average digital camera.

This is a very fun compact camera. I don't believe they upgraded the sensor from previous Powershot cameras so the picture quality isn't a miracle or anything. What is really cool about the sx 210 is the zoom lens. I get shots with this camera that just wouldn't have been possible with my old Elf. There is such a huge difference between using the true optical zoom on this or the digital zoom of my old camera. In that way, there is sort of an increase in picture quality because I can get in close on my subject and not have to crop my pictures and lose resolution later.The video function is also a plus. The sound from the stereo mic is decent and, again, the zoom lens really comes into play in terms of the shots you can get. I've shot videos of my kids on stage, clear across a large hall, and really come up with some nice clips.I haven't used the manual settings on this camera as much as I thought I would. I've found it difficult to focus accurately or quickly enough with the little wheel. I play with it sometimes for macro shots and such but, primarily, I've used the automatic function to good effect. Someone who wants to spend the time and play with the various functions and gimmicks will probably enjoy this quite a bit. I tend to have my hands full these days and it has been very useful as a point and shoot, enhanced significantly by the ability to zoom in close.The pop-up flash takes some getting used to but over time I've come to like that feature. There are a lot of times I don't want the flash to fire and it's nice to be able to just snap it shut or hold it shut as you turn on the camera. It becomes second nature eventually.

It is a fairly compact camera that packs a 14X optical zoom lens with image stabilization. A wide LCD display is good for review and play back recording movie. It is very easy to use because simple button.Both the picture and movie quality are good. You could take good pictures in low light condition. You could also adjust the zoom when recording movie. I like to set the dial to `Auto Mode' as I can take picture by pressing the shutter button or record movie by press the movie button. I could still take pictures while recording movie. It is a good choice for traveling if you do not demand too much in photographing.

I just received the camera. The camera itself is great because we bought one for my sister from a retail store. I wanted to buy one for myself too. I ordered one which just arrived but the camera has fingerprints all over its screen at feels like as if it is used. I am going return it.

The features are great, as well as the small form-factor. However, the image quality is just appalling. The sensor is noisy (despite the 14 megapixels, which is a joke!) and the optics are poor. Not recommended at any price point, because the pictures should go to trash.