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Скроменый эксперт
14.02.2014
6/10
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I am not a photographer -- I'm a picture-taker. I got a bit compulsive about snapping photos when I owned a Canon PowerShot SD 4000 IS (the box says "Digital Elph") . Purchased in, like, 2007, I think. Perfect camera for me. I loved the smooth, slim shape, and how the controls were easy to manipulate one-handed. Seriously, I have great photos that I've taken while biking, horseback riding, walking the dog...And the best thing about that old camera was Canon's low-light technology. I have so many fun shots from just whipping out the camera at parties or in bars or even around campfires -- no flash, and they all come out great. The camera is like a cat's eye or something, the way it can use ambient lighting to illuminate indoor/dusky photos that otherwise would come out dark. As a candid image shooter, I rely on the element of surprise/spontaneity. So when I broke my old SD 4000 IS (my bad entirely), I definitely wanted another Canon with the same low-light technology!Canon had introduced a lot of new products since I purchased my old "digital Elph" so I had a hard time figuring out which new model to go with. My two main issues: I wanted the low-light tech & I wanted something very small & portable & discreet. I sketched out the measurements for this model on paper before ordering. It actually appeared a little smaller than my old SD 4000....In person though, ugh. It's a stout little thing. Heavy!! Clunky in my hand. Controls aren't nearly as intuitive for me. Hard to find a good case for it, the one I bought along with the camera is a tight, tight squeeze which is nice protection I guess but makes it hard for me to just whip out the camera on a whim.Takes great pics but they're HUGE. I use the "burst" function when I take candids so I get like a dozen at once and then pick out the best ones to name & post, right? Well with this camera, I am eating up memory cards, I needed to buy a bigger system backup package, ugh....Other stuff I didn't like: eats up batteries (compared to my old SD 4000, that is). And it's a bit slower than my old camera, when you hold down the button to take a bunch of shots at once, there's considerably more lag. I am not a big fan of all the options, either. Fish eye lens? Really? I'd rather less functions, more functionality.But not a bad camera, at all. Just little too much for this casual picture-taker. I'm not trying to publish calendars, I'm just goofing around, here. Thank goodness for ebay, I've got my little SD 4000 back again so this story has a happy ending!Good luck with your camera search, hope this helped.
Скроменый эксперт
15.03.2012
10/10
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Canon SX260 HS: I'm happy to say that I was one of the first people to buy this camera. I bought it from one of the sellers on Amazon Marketplace, before it was officially released (it wasn't even available on amazon.com itself when I bought it).It's a good camera & quality clear pictures, with a clear & sharp LCD screen.The camera has the option of changing the aspect ratio for the pictures; you could choose from 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 & 1:1. You could also change the amount of recording pixels from L, M1, M2 & S. In auto mode, it has many predefined scenes. The camera could also be set to various scene modes, including portrait, Smooth skin, smart shutter, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld night scene, low light, underwater, snow, fireworks, discreet & stitch assist. It does not have the scene modes for Kids & pets, foliage or beach, which other Canon powershot cameras have, but I don't think that would make a big difference, as it takes great pictures anyway. It also has creative filters which I haven't yet used, including fish-eye effect, miniature effect, toy camera effect, soft focus, monochrome, super vivid, poster effect, color accent & color swap. It has the movie digest feature & face ID. It also features continuous shooting.In manual mode, there are many different options, including setting the ISO speed (speeds available: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 & 3200), flash output, changing the compression between fine & superfine (superfine is not available in Auto mode, but is available in P mode), white balance (settings available: auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H, underwater & custom), my colors (including: vivid, neutral, sepia, B/W, film, lighter & darker skin tone, vivid blue, vivid green, vivid red & custom) & light metering. Manual mode has the option to have the flash forced on (forced flash is not available in auto mode, but is available in P mode). You can also set the shutter speed anywhere between 1/3200 of a second & 15 seconds (with speeds slower than 1.3 seconds, ISO speed is set at 100). Aperture value could be set anywhere between f/3.5 & f/8.0, but it also depends on the zoom position (with maximum zoom, aperture value could be set either at f/6.8 or at f/8.0).There is also a P mode, where various functions can be set. (Many of the options available in manaual mode are available in P mode also, including forced flash). I'm not here to describe every detail of the camera, as there are many more functions available as well (including setting the focus & exposure, plus some more that I haven't yet figured out), but for those that would like to know everything prior to buying the camera, they could go to Canon's website - [...] (find the camera, click on brochures & manuals) & download the complete user guide.Movies: Good quality with very clear sound. Optical zoom could be used for movies (& the sound of the zoom during the movie is extremely faint, not like some of the previous canon powershots). Options available are: Full HD (1920 x 1080, 24 fps), HD (1280 x 720, 30 fps) & VGA (640 x 480, 30 fps). Maximum clip length is approx 30 minutes for Full HD & HD, & approx an hour for VGA (or until the memory card is full). Movie format is .MOV. It also has iFrame (1280 x 720), & super slow motion (640 x 480, 120 fps, or 320 x 240, 240 fps). Please note since the primary function of this camera is for stills (as this is not a camcorder), therefore when you shoot a movie, it uses quite a lot of memory & the files will be very big. On an 8GB memory card: Full HD will be approx 30 minutes, HD - approx 42 minutes & VGA - approx 1 hour & 28 minutes, whereas on a camcorder, for the same amount of memory, the shooting time could be much longer, even in HD. But for shooting small clips here & there, it's very good.Zoom: zoom is very good - 20x zoom. It zooms quickly. Wide angle is 25mm which is very good & for some pictures you might want to zoom in a bit; otherwise it might be a bit too wide. In full maximum zoom, you may want to use a tripod; otherwise it might take some time to focus (but you could get good pictures even without a tripod). I found that in full maximum zoom (indoors), auto mode might not get the right ISO speeds etc. & you might need to use some manual settings, but that shouldn't be a big problem (plus you don't have to always use the full maximum zoom).Playback: It has some cool features for playback, including giving you various transitions between pictures (fade, slide or scroll), or watch them in a slide show on the camera. Erasing pictures is very easy; you do not need to go into the menu to erase pictures. You could also organize pictures in categories, or set-up a photo book. It has red-eye correction in shooting mode & in playback. You can also trim pictures or resize them in playback.Camera body: I find that the camera is very solid; the door for the memory card & battery compartment is sturdy, though the cover for the (AV & HDMI) terminals is flexible. The tri
Скроменый эксперт
19.04.2014
6/10
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Плохо
I am your average person. Average in so many ways. When it comes to cameras... the simpler, the better. BUT... I still have SOME requirements. For instance, the size of the lens is important to me. I don't want a small lens. I also don't want to lug around some monstrosity of a camera in order to take pictures of my kids and family. Sorry but being a momtographer just isn't my thing. I still want good pictures though.It was important for me to have a point-and-shoot camera that I could fit in my jeans pockets (and I don't mean skinny jeans. I suppose to a degree I wear "mom" jeans, lol). Anyway, this fit the bill for that. I also wanted a camera that took crisp, clear pictures. This also fit the bill for that. I ALSO wanted a camera that was easy to use, since as I said, I am no photographer or momtographer.The "auto" feature on this camera was lacking, big time. Although it was wonderful for taking pictures with no flash (particularly pictures of fidgety kids who can't sit still) without having blur.... it sucked for the times I wanted to have a flash for a picture! Too many picture ops. were lost because I had to roll the dial to the "portrait" setting, and then change that to "flash on" since the auto setting only allows you to have either "auto" flash (where IT decides, and sometimes thinks there's enough light when there isn't) or "off." I HATED that about this camera and it was very, very frustrating.I also despised that the flash was a pop-up flash. Prior to this camera I had the Canon Sx110. It was a little bulkier but at least I could pop up that lens when I saw fit. This one popped up for you - except often, it was right underneath your finger. So then it would jam because your finger was holding it down (simply because your finger naturally went there in order to grip the camera correctly!)Videos were a good quality, no complaints. Though I didn't like that I wasn't able to snap stills while video was in motion. I can do that with my cell phone but not with this camera? Ugh.It's not a bad camera.... and as I said, the pictures are usually crisp and good. The compactness of the camera and the size of the lens makes me happy. But this is certainly not one of Canon's best. My next camera will be a Panasonic Lumix. Hoping I'll love that one because this one was not one of my favorites.
Скроменый эксперт
19.12.2012
2/10
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Ужасно
Although I own the previous model of this camera (SX230) I thought a review under this current model may help others. I am employed in an Audio-Visual field and take photos as part of my job. I have also taken over 15,000 family photos. I was looking for a small camera for home that had some manual controls and thought this camera fit the bill.Unfortunately, it is in the repair shop for the third time. The first time they replaced the focus assembly. As soon as I began using it I noticed the problem wasn't corrected and I immediately sent it back. The focus assembly was then replaced a second time. I started using it again with mixed results, getting a few very nice photos, but the majority of them were unacceptable and I could not trust it for important photos. At this point I noticed the camera in complete auto mode would very often default to ISO1600. I took the same pictures with my Canon Vixia video camera in still camera mode and the pictures came out great. The ISO1600 occurred in both well-lit situations and in medium lighting. I spent time on the phone with a technician changing some settings and doing some testing but ultimately it went back a third time.A "Senior Technician" reviewed sample pictures and agreed that several settings seemed off including iso, aperture, and shutter speed and he was going to consult with a supervisor. I spoke to a supervisor and asked for a replacement camera based on all the issues. He said he would not send a replacement because the repair was too far along and he wanted me to try the camera after the repair and we could take it from there. I asked what was done in the repair and he said nothing was found to be wrong with the camera and no repairs were made. I asked how trying it after the repair would help if no repairs were made. He then proceeded to tell me that if I continued to have problems after I got my camera back he would have me talk to a technician on how to properly take the pictures. I explained to him I take photos as part of my job and I understood the operation of the camera and if he would just allow me to send him a couple sample pictures he could see the issue I was having. He would also see that the photos were taken in a normal picture taking environment where a typical point and shoot camera would excel . He said that sending him samples wasn't possible and he would only go by the opinion of his technician. I also asked to speak to the person making the repair hoping if I could further clarify the problem maybe it could be corrected, he told me that wasn't possible either. In my opinion I felt the supervisor was condescending and unwilling to offer any real solution.After years of buying Canon still cameras and video cameras I think it is now time to look at other brands.If you look under the one and two star reviews for the sx230 and sx260 you will see other people have had similar issues with these cameras.If you look at the product images I added a photo of a stuffed bear. I also uploaded it to a Canon technician who said it had sharp focus and he could see the individual hairs of the bear. When I argued it was not in focus he said it was a great photo because it has a soft look like it was taken in a studio. This is how most of my indoor pictures have been coming out. It's hard to argue with support when they tell me this is a great quality photo.I also spent time taking duplicate photos one with the canon camera and one with my canon hfs20 camcorder. The camcorder stills consistently came out great while the still camera had grainy out of focus pictures.I would expect a dedicated camera should take better pictures than a camcorder but that is not the case for me. The technician told me this is the quality I should expect from this camera in auto mode and he could find no issues at all.
Скроменый эксперт
15.07.2012
10/10
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The Canon SX260 HS has a zoom lens of astounding power and quality that covers the range from an ultra wide 25mm out to a 500mm long range zoom that enables you to get a good photo of the batter from a seat in center field.Why do I love this lense? The photos in the wide-angle range of 25mm to 35mm are superior in quality to those taken with my Nikon and Minolta wide angle lenses that sold for twice the price of this camera. The lens is especially sharp in the 50mm to 150mm range where most photos are taken. And, surprisingly, the long-range photos in the 300mm to 500mm can be superb if you take the time to carefully steady the camera and lock in a precise focus.The stabilization mode enables you to take good photos at 500mm without a tripod, although supporting your hands on a railing or other support will increase the percentage of sharp pictures. The Canon will focus quickly at 500mm in bright sun light, but in hazy, or cloudy conditions, it may take a few seconds to lock in a precise focus.In the "old days", we used a heavy duty tripod and a magnifying eyepiece to get sharp photos at 500mm. So, I don't mind the fact that the Canon sometimes takes five or six seconds to get a precise focus lock on long range subjects...beats carrying a five pound tripod and two pound telephoto lens.The Canon's many manual modes permit getting exactly the photo you want, although studying the full 240 page manual, and reading Burian's "Canon Powershot G12" Guide will help you learn how to unlock all of the powerful features of the SX260. And, you can put the Canon into the "easy mode" with the red heart symbol, hand it to a ten year old, and most of the photos will turn out great.I prefer to use manual mode, with the ISO locked at ISO 100, and the aperture set near f/4 for the sharpest results. Under cloudy/hazy conditions, I use ISO 400 and I found that an 8 x 10 enlargement from the ISO 400 photos look just as sharp as an 8 x 10 enlargement from a ISO 100 photo. The quality of 8 x 10 enlargements at ISO 800 are noticeably lower, which is why I don't like using the Canon's auto modes...the auto modes often select ISO 800 when ISO 400 would be a much better choice.The SX260 has a "Live" mode that enabled me to take a photo I've struggled with for years. A building in my neighborhood has a facade that mixes white stone with gold stone, and brown stone. I've taken photos of it with about six different cameras and every possible setting. At best, I can get the color and tone of two of the three colors of stone just right, but never all three.The "live" mode puts an image of the building on the screen and then lets me move three sliders for the color balance, brightness, and color saturation. Just keep moving the sliders until the image on the camera's screen has all three sets of stone precisely the correct color, then take the picture. The photo will be perfect.The power of the "live" mode is that you are not chosing a "sunny" color balance or a "shade" color balance...the slider lets you dial in a precise color balance that may be somewhere between "sunny" and "shade". Likewise, the color saturation slider lets you get colors that are stronger than "neutral", but not as strong as "vivid". The live mode is easier to use than to describe, but the bottom line is: you will be able to get a perfect photo of any subject, no matter how challenging.Flash photos are mediocre. I get better results indoors by using ISO 400 and keeping the flash off. The "custom" white balance feature makes it possible to reproduce a candle lighted dinner or a Klieg lighted rock concert.The SX260 is the smallest and lightest camera with a 25mm to 500mm zoom lens that provides full manual modes. It is the best light weight travel camera on the market selling for anything close to its price. I suspect more than a few pros will have one in their bag.If you want to be able to enjoy the full power of the SX260, buy Burian's "Canon Powershot G12" guide. The SX260 and G12 share most of their key features, although some features have different names. Burian will show you how to take photos with the SX260 that look like photos taken with a $3,000 pro DSLR.
Скроменый эксперт
28.12.2012
10/10
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Великолепно
Like many other reviewers, I spent countless hours researching before purchasing. I seriously debated between this camera and the Panasonic Lumix DMC- ZS15 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS15 12.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 16x Optical Zoom (Black) I read all of the reviews posted here (plus comments) as well as the in-depth reviews from c/net and dpreview (I would strongly suggest reading the reviews on dpreview - very, very helpful!) I was in the market for a point and shoot because I am having my first baby very soon. In the end, I picked the Canon over the Panasonic because I've heard that the Canons are more "user friendly" and I want to enjoy taking pics, not be struggling with a camera. I won't re-iterate everything already posted here, just some comments: 1) If you are considering buying the "red" camera, be advised that the color is definitely more of a pink/rose/plum. (I posted a pic above) 2) The camera does NOT come with a memory card. You will not be able to take pics without one - like the old fashioned film cameras, you had to buy the film separately - not sure why this is a huge problem for so many people. I would suggest getting a class 10 - I bought this one & it works great. I have NO ISSUES with it being "slow to focus" or delay between shots --> Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card (TS16GSDHC10E) 3) It does NOT come with a full printed manual - it is accessed via the included CD or online at the Canon website. At 238 pages, it's "greener" to not include it. It comes with a quick-start printed 35 page booklet only. HOWEVER, in EASY mode, step-by-step instructions appear on the LCD screen to guide you along. 4) Lots of reviewers complain about the pop-up flash interfering with finger placement and how it pops-up "unexpectedly" during a shot. The flash does not obliterate the entire corner. It actually takes up less than half of the depth. There is plenty of room behind the flash to rest your finger if you insist on placing your fingers on the corners (unless you have huge fingertips). Also, you can simply turn the flash off - it is very easy to turn on and off with each shot. 5) Auto mode vs Easy mode - Auto mode is fully automatic, all buttons except zoom, flash disable, and movie button disabled. Easy mode is ALSO fully automatic with all buttons except zoom, flash disable and movie button disabled HOWEVER on-screen instructions on the LCD screen guide you through each shot. SUPER easy!PROS (some repeats of other reviews - sorry, just can't help myself!) :-The zoom is just freakin' awesome - I didn't think I needed it, but wow!-Made from metal, not plastic - feels sturdy and well built, without being heavy.-Very, very easy to use - literally just point and shoot for great shots, but with enough options to "grow" with the you and/or satisfy the more camera-savvy-So many settings and options! Not just the fun stuff like fisheye and pinhole effect, but settings for red-eye correction, wind filter, checking for closed eyes, face detection, wink self-timer, smooth skin, customizing sounds, discreet mode, snow, fireworks, underwater...plus so much more-Simply outstanding pictures - clear, crisp, vivid, bright, no blurring or overexposed photos - just AMAZING!-Price - for under 200 bucks, its a steal!-Amazon's phenomenal return policy. If you're not happy, return it - simple as that.CONS:-NONE so far - but I'll update if anything changes-Battery life - I haven't had an issue but others do complain about it. I have the GPS off which supposedly makes a big difference.
Скроменый эксперт
02.04.2014
2/10
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I am in the process of having to replace my Power Shot A 650 IS and have been trying to find another Canon camera to take its place. I have been comparing various ones online and reading all the customer reviews. I figured out that the SX260 and the SX50 are basically the exact same camera but in two different classes. So I went with this SX260 because of the price difference.I take lots of pictures and I not a professional by any means. I found that the fish eye option is absolutely ridiculous unless you are taking a picture of a tree lined path or street and want it to appear like a tunnel. There is no landscape option which might seem fine but then leaves the user trying to figure out which setting is a good option for those scenic shots. I tested out the optical zoom and while it does get you up close and personal to a far off object it does not take a great picture of said object. I also noticed that the camera is jumpy. I don't have any visible hand shaking problems but getting this camera to stay on a stationary object that you are zoomed in on can be trying. I didn't notice any difference between the normal portrait mode or the smooth portrait mode. If you choose the vivid option be forewarned that your colors will become over saturated. I noticed that if I tried to take a macro picture of a flower while being 2'-5' from the subject that the camera would not focus on it. However if I was standing in my yard and trying to take a picture of a neighbor's flower in their yard (maybe 20') that macro was fine. (My A650 has absolutely no problems doing this). There is an option called "live" which lets you adjust three things in your picture and I found no advantage for this unless you would like to pretend that you are taking a picture at twilight when it is actually noon.I would not recommend this camera based on all my above findings. It is back to the drawing board for me.
Скроменый эксперт
25.02.2014
2/10
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Rarely am I dissapointed with my technology purchases due to the fact that I spend so much time researching before I will ever buy. I followed my standard practice in this case when our Elph finally died on us. I wanted a small, pocket-sized, point & shoot camera with a BIG zoom and decent megapixel (MP) resolution. At the time I purchased this camera (from Best Buy), it was one of the few digital point & shoots that had an optical zoom over 12x. The 20x zoom on this camera is what sold me the most. However, I still read reviews on this camera, but few talked about slow shutter and focus speed, or constant photo blurring, but instead most bad reviews said the camera "whined." Not sure what those persons are talking about (no whining on my SX260). Instead, here are my problems with this junker camera:- Errant auto focus (focuses not on what you're shooting at, but typically the thing behind what you're trying to shoot);- Slow shutter speed (yes, I know this is adjustable, but God help you if you try any of the auto settings);- Slow re-shoot time (even in rapid sequence or sports motion modes, you are going to experience a lag causing missed/blurred shots);- Light sensor inadequate (if you are shooting anywhere near sunrise/sunset where the light is "dim" or even indoors with flourescent lighting, you are going to get either blurry or yellow photos...or both. Doesn't matter how much you change the camera settings);- Flash (Terrible position on camera body, slow to function due to awful light sensor, has a yellow tint to it on most photos, and when it does work correctly, it still only creates "okay" photos vice "great");We took this camera to an indoor birthday party for our 7 year old son and ALL of the photos of that memorable day are HORRIBLE! Luckily for us, several of our friends took pictures of our Son and the party on their iPhones and cell phone cameras and they came out AWESOME!Recommend those who want good photos to avoid this camera at all costs...
Скроменый эксперт
03.02.2014
2/10
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I ordered this camera for a trip on the Trans-Siberian railway. I primarily own Canons, so unfortunately did not take the time to try out the camera before my trip as the menu is was similar to all my other Canons. The first red flag should have been the European charging plug (with an American adapter). One week into my trip, the camera simply stopped turning on. The light came on with a grinding noise, but the lens would not extend.I spent a full day frantically searching for a camera store in Mongolia and was forced to buy another camera. Okay, perhaps I just got a lemon. It happens. But here's where it gets bad: I contacted my seller (Ritz Camera) to ask for a replacement, but apparently I missed my window for returns. They suggested I use my 1 year warranty with Canon. So I contact Canon, and sent my camera to their factory repair in California. A week later the camera was returned with a note: "We are unable to repair your camera as this model was not intended for sale the US" (??!!!!???) I was floored. I bought the camera from Amazon (through a third party seller), new, under the assumption I would have a valid one year warranty. I contacted the seller multiple times, but to no avail. I continually received the "you are past your returnable date" party line.Over the next couple months, I continued to file claims, repeal their denials etc. Ultimately Amazon was able to get someone at Ritz Camera to agree to accept the return and I got my money back. It certainly wasn't easy, and took A LOT of my time on the phone and through emails.I have no idea if this was an issue with Amazon, the seller, or the camera in general. But it definitely was not worth the disappointment of the camera breaking in another country, having to spend the money (and time!) on vacation to buy another one and fight about it for months with the sellers because "This camera was not intended for sale in the US".
Скроменый эксперт
25.06.2013
10/10
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is a very nice versatile camera (w/ really powerful zoom!) and ability to take some decent videos as well (mine doesn't make weird sound, just make sure you have some ambient sound. Otherwise it calibrates microphone to catch every lightest sound, even the sound of inner mechanism). Others wrote already enough about the camera itself, so I just want to provide some hints about protecting it.I've checked many of camera cases and I found 3 which fit the best - snugly but not too tight:Lowepro - Newport 10 - it's just simply pouch with zippered main compartment and zippered front pocket (which can accommodate spare memory card and battery without getting bulky). Pros - price; cons - only not-so-convenient sewn-on loop on back (makes necessary to unbuckle belt, strap, e.g.).NO shoulder strap, nor possibility to attach one! But it's more than OK if you plan to carry it only in your purse or on your belt.Case Logic DCB-302 - nice, well-padded case. Main pocket zippered, so is an additional front pocket (with internal slip for memory card - nice!). On the picture this case looks more bulky than it really is. In fact even with 2 spare batteries it doesn't get fat. Sew-on belt loop and detachable shoulder strap. Pros - price, padding, shape; cons - permanent belt loop, plastic (somehow cheap) hooks on shoulder strap.LowePro Rezo 30 - zippered main compartment with soft lining (it opens wide - careful not to drop camera!). Two zippers allow you to lay out the camera strip outside and carry it in the case on your wrist (and that's additional option - always nice to have!). Front pocket (w/ internal slip) has Velcro flap opening (too bad it gets awkwardly bulky with anything else than one battery inside). Pros - high quality materials, well refined details (e.g. stretchable gussets provide a tight fit with easy access), unfastening Velcro belt loop (but with a snap to make sure it won't open by itself!), doubled zippers in main compartment; cons - bulky front pocket, somehow too widely opening main compartment (learn not to open it all the way and you're OK).I've heard Tamrac 3821 Neo's Digital 21 is also a good fit if you prefer Velcro flap opening rather than zippered one. But front pocket doesn't have the separate closing and isn't extremely big. It has belt loop too (but I don't know if it's opening) and shoulder strap. Pros - easy, fast access, cons - price (4 times DCB-302 and twice Rezo 30!) small front pocket.Warning - Case Logic TBC-302 FFP is too tight (unless you have a few minutes each time you take the camera out or in. But I bet in long run it will make more harm than protection...)
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20.09.2013
10/10
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I was 14 when I bought it; so I've had it for a couple of months now. I was looking for a good camera because my old Nikon was junk. When I got it, I went outside right away and started shooting (I love taking pictures). I was absolutely amazed. Every time I took a picture, I was shocked at the clear quality. I had been concerned about it not having RAW, but I have no regrets. The only thing is, I took it out onto the beach and didn't take good enough care of it, and now there's some minor problem with the lens cover not popping out by itself (It didn't affect the pic quality) because I got sand into it:(. I still love it though. The only complaint I have is some of the night scene pictures aren't very good (sunset is spectacular though), and, of course, I blame myself for not taking more care with it! :( I saw some reviews that the flash placement was a problem? It doesn't bother me because there's enough space behind it to grip, but, of course, I realize that to some people this is big. Another thing is the battery. I leave my battery in the charger most of time that I'm not using it, and it hasn't really given me a problem so far. I would suggest getting a replacement battery though.I saw some reviews where people complained about slow response time? I don't know if this is common knowledge or if I sound dumb saying this, but in order to take a picture, you have to press the shutter release down halfways down until the viewfinder flashes green, THEN press it down all the way. So far, I have not had a problem with response. The camera's great for action shots. If I know somebody's going to move, I hold the shutter release down halfways, and when the action's "going" I press it down completely. I get some great shots.Videos? Awesome! The sound and resolution quality is great! The only complaint I have of the video is that when I'm taking videos of group singing, I can't sing because it'll pick up my voice too well. But that's not a big deal because it stands by itself really well; therefore I can walk away from it.I've taken a lot photos and videos and it still affects me the same way as it did at first. It's soooo cool. Especially with the different effects. My fave "funny effect" is the poster effect. And don't get me started on the zoom: it's...indescribable!
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27.03.2013
10/10
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I just got the camera a few days ago and my initial impressions are very positive. I bought this camera to replace my older Olympus 550uz or 7.1mp and 16x zoom. I wanted a more compact camera that fit in my pocket for travel while still being able to accomplish the same things as my old camera.I have tested it out and the pictures look as good as indicated in many other reviews. However, I do not yet know if my video will have the noise problem some others have encountered. Looking at video from the camera viewfinder and listening through the camera speakers have only indicated some light backround noice, but nothing that seemed offensive to me.This camera also gives the user quite a bit of freedom to set their own speed, aperature or full manual mode as well as fully automatic. This is a major reason I chose this camera. One feature I liked on my old camera was the SCN mode that I used frequently when shooting through glass or on a bus. Although this is not part of the SCN function on this Canon, the camera is smart enough in to take a great picture through glass in AUTO mode.I have learned that it is necessary to read the manual and understand how a camera works and what it can do before evaluating the camera itself. I have seen many reviews mentioning blurry pictures. I originally had this problem with my old camera and had to learn how to use the auto-focus mode. Once I did, I now get clear pictures. Using this technique, which involves letting the camera get the exposure correct with a 1/2 button depress followed by a quick full press once set allows for the best pictures. When objects are in motion, I always go to fast exposure in Tv mode with 1/1000 setting or faster, depending on lighting. The face recognition function also looks quite useful.I have not yet tried all functions, but most seem like my old camera, and that makes me satisfied with the purchase. One thing I especially like is the slow-motion picture mode in video that lets you shoot video with over 200 frames/sec and plays them back at normal speed to allow for the slow-motion effect.Lastly, the handling of the camera is nice and it feels well build (not cheap) when holding it. The flash is in an awkward spot but I have learned to work around it and don't take many flash pictures anyway.For any new users that worry about fast battery use, I have learned to turn my camera off when not in use and then back on when I plan to use it. Leaving a digital camera on indefinately will use up your batteries pretty quickly.Update...4/24/2013...I have now used the camera quite a bit and on a vacation and the pictures have turned out quite well. I like the automatic focus that "knows" what to focus upon. It works well through windows. The only complaint I have is some sunset pictures I took were too yellow rather than reddish. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase
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13.02.2013
10/10
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This is a great camera, if you want a large zoom and need a compact body that will fit in your pocket.This camera had two major competitors when I was deciding what to buy: the Canon S100 (+ larger sensor, + larger max aperture, - less zoom, - more expensive) and the Panasonic ZS20 (+ touch screen, - shorter zoom). I didn't put the Sony HX20 in the 'race' because I found it's image quality to be subpar, although it seems to have better video capability (which is not rather important to me), nor the Nikon S9300, because of it's lack of manual controls (PASM).After a lot of research and some quick hands-on experience (I was lucky to find some people who let me use their cameras for a short while), it was very difficult to choose - all three are GREAT pocket cameras.I'm not a touch-screen type of person, I have big fingers, and I find it easier to navigate using buttons, specially in shaky environments (moving vehicles and such), but I have to agree that the Panasonic ZS20 has a cleaner working area.In the end, I valued the zoom range more than the larger sensor, so I had to drop the Canon S100. If I shot more indoors, and had a deeper pocket, the S100 would have a far better chance.After some pixel-peeping and *very* close inspection, I decided that the pictures from the Canon SX260 had a slightly better contrast and color vibrance than the ones from the Panasonic ZS20.In the end, they both performed great, yielding fantastic pictures and videos, most of them keepers. I ended up choosing the Canon SX260, mainly because it felt better in my hands, its price was a bit lower and the zoom reached a tad farther than the ZS20.Now for the ugly part: Amazon has a terrible habit of pushing its prices through the roof when their inventory is low - when I was in the market for the camera, the price here was $279, and everywhere else was $229 or lower. I finally got it at $209 at a flash sale, at Walmart. Once again, shame on you, Amazon! I would have waited, had you just told me 'more are on their way', and offered me a better price.----------------------------------Update - March 23rd 2013: I have shot over 500 pictures with my camera, and although I already knew that battery life was rather short, I didn't realize exactly what that meant. I had to change batteries during a party, because they go dead all of a sudden. This brings me to the second and third points: buy extra batteries (2 Pack Battery Kit For Canon PowerShot SX260 HS, SX260HS, Canon PowerShot SX500 IS, SX500IS Digital Camera Includes 2 Extended Replacement (1200Mah) NB-6L Batteries + LCD Screen Protectors + MicroFiber Cleaning Cloth are great, and cheap), and install CDHK in your SD card - you'll be able to shoot RAW images, use bracketing, live histograms, control your battery life and much more.All in all, this is the best pocket camera I have used in years!
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25.01.2014
8/10
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I have had this camera for over a year now and didn't feel I should write a review until I had used it enough to get a good sense of it. It takes good pictures and is fairly easy to use. I'm just a casual user who prefers to point and shoot, not interested in being a professional photographer. I tend to not use most of the special features of the camera, but at least they are there if I want them. I did accidentally discover the Movie Digest setting, which turned out to be pretty cool. I didn't realize the setting had gotten bumped to that and to my surprise when I went to play back the pictures I had taken at a concert, I had gotten a little movie with clips from various parts of the concert where I had taken a still picture. I knew the camera had some sort of feature like that but had never investigated it. A neat feature that I will use again.Other features that I like are the size of the screen, the 20x zoom and the wide angle lens.The only cons I can think of are 1) it has a proprietary battery, which I knew when I purchased it and debated about, but so far it hasn't been too much of a problem since I try to keep it charged knowing that I can't simply put in new disposable batteries in a pinch, and 2) the flash is a bit awkward, as it suddenly pops up when needed, right where your finger is. I've learned to expect it and have gotten used to it but it never fails to surprise someone else when I have them take a picture for me. It's kind of like when the Jack-In-The-Box pops up, lol. The placement could've been better for sure but it is not a deal breaker for me.
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18.11.2013
10/10
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This camera came with everything except the software CD. But I don't really care since I never use that crap software they always stick with cameras anyway.Strangely, this camera also came with a continental European plug-type power cord for the charger. There is also a North American plug-type, so no worries. However, the North American cord is only an inch in length, which is really annoying because most outlets are not going to be right against the floor or table, which means you'll have to sit the camera on top of books or something to be able to charge it. The continental european cord is 5 inches long, which makes me think it's the original cord that belongs to this camera and they just stuck a really cheap and really short US cord in the box in addition.The camera itself is in mint condition and works great. It's been several years since I last updated my camera so this is exactly the kind of camera I wanted, minus the horribly short US power cord. I might try to find a longer power cord to buy for the charger. It's ridiculous to have such a short cord. It's going to be really inconvenient for traveling. Search for "figure 8 power cord" to find longer cords for just $3.Camera has literally zero built-in memory, so don't forget to buy a memory card! My old camera had 15MB built-in memory, which was enough for about 5 pictures. This camera won't save any pictures at all without a memory card inserted.The popup flash is kinda annoying since my finger is often grasping the camera in that location, but I suppose I'll get used to it eventually.I haven't played with the different settings yet, but just taking some pictures fresh out of the box, it's a decent camera with high-def pics. I'm not very impressed with its video quality, but hey I intend to use it as a camera, not a camcorder, so I don't care.
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22.07.2013
10/10
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I purchased this camera just a bit over a year ago to take on a trip to Europe. I have had several Canons in the past and had always been pleased with each of them. My Canon PowerShot SX260 HS 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 20x Image Stabilized Zoom 25mm Wide-Angle Lens and 1080p Full-HD Video (Black) did not disappoint. The images are very clear, the controls easy to use and the performance is usually fast (some caveats in low light, flash photography especially with a battery that needs charging). I love the small size, being compact enough to carry in my front pocket while I hike or travel. I was able to get alot of great shots during the travels for which I purchased the camera. I continue to enjoy it for every day pics, hikes, travel, skiing,...BUT---The reason that I felt prompted to write this review is due to my experience these past two weeks with Canon's repair department. About 10 days ago I noticed that I could not use my self-timer as that functionality of the control dial had apparently broken since my last usage (a hike a couple of weeks ago). Using Canon's support website I very quickly ascertained that the product was still under warranty (Yay!) and could be returned for repair. The online forms were quite easy to fill out and in a snap I had the camera sent off. I received a confirmation email within a couple of days as well as two more emails within the next week keeping me informed on the status of my repair. Due to the nature of the malfunction, Canon chose to replace the product, at no cost to me. I received it via FedEx today. It is labeled as "refurbished" but looks brand new. All the parts were in the box as if it were new and it works like a charm, just like it did previously. Also, in the course of my repair I had occasion to call the Canon repair center in Irvine and both times was treated very efficiently and with friendly service. I was very impressed with the entire repair experience and will definitely favor Canon's products for my future purchases as I have found them to have the best feature sets as well as superior customer service. Thank-you Canon!
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01.06.2014
6/10
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I bought this camera as a backup for my S100, which has worked very well. The main points I were interested in were a better zoom ( the S100 has only 5X), and the SX's ability to stitch photos into a panorama. The SX is slightly larger and heavier than my S100, but not much. The SX260 has very good zoom, and even at 80X it is clear, though at this magnitude it needs to be put on a tripod for stability. The bad point is the video. There is a constant low level noise, and when I use the zoom during filming, the audio records the clicking of the lens movement also. This is irritating enough for me not to want to use the video, unless I really have to. The bottom line is, if you want a pocketable Canon which is reasonably priced, has good ( noiseless) video, and are not concerned about zoom, I'd go for the S100. I would absolutely NOT buy the SX260 if you want good quality video. If you want a less expensive (I paid $188), camera for still pictures, with great zoom, that fits in your pocket, I'd look at the S260.
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13.04.2014
8/10
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I have had the camera for over a year and have had no problems with it. I have taken over a thousand pictures with it in a variety of lighting conditions. I like the size and ease of use. Indoors with existing light leaves something to be desired as slow shutter speed causes subjects to be blurred quite often. Outdoors in daylight is fine. There is also a shutter lag with flash indoors so if you are taking pictures with fast moving kids or animals multiple shots are required to get a good picture. GPS is somewhat iffy. I have had it lock on quickly in cities with tall buildings and fail in open spaces where you would think it would have no problem. It normally does a very good job of exposure and focus. It is better than most phone cameras and not as good as medium priced SLRs. I like it because it fits easily in shirt pocket, has good zoom range, and pictures are sharp with good definition.The pop up flash is in an awkward position, but I normally try to do existing light most of the time. It is the camera I carry around withe me most of the time. I use DSLR for high quality and phone camera for grab shots when I don't have anything else on hand.
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23.08.2013
10/10
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I've been purchasing Canon Powershots for probably 10 years. This is my favorite Powershot for vacations ever.2 primary reasons:1) The massive zoomIt allows me to take shots that were impossible with my earlier Canons point and shoots. This, plus the size is still reasonably small enough. Smaller would always be better.#1 would have been enough.(#1 plus all the other features the powershots have always given me, including image stabilization with the newer ones)2) The integrated GPS logging.What a kick this is.Looking at the visual logs with the integrated software helps us relive vacation and remember our path each day.I prefer the way Canon geotags vs how Google Locations does it via my Samsung Note 2 device with location services turned on.Other Pro's to me: Features that this camera does NOT havea) no touch screenI don't need a touch screen on my camera. I do NOT want the extra weight and extra battery drain that a touch screen creates.b) WiFiagain, don't need itdon't want the extra cost of the WiFi radio inside the camera. Taking out the card or plugging in the cable when I get back home is simple enough.I purchased 2 of these on Black Friday, November 2012, from Best Buy for $199, and then 6 extra NB-6L batteries from Amazon.These performed great during our European Christmas market vacation in 2012.As of August 2013, this is still best of class. From reading the Amazon reviews of the newer 280hs, that newer model still has a battery drain problem that Canon has not corrected. Even if they had, i did a side by side compare at B&H photo in New York City last week of the 260hs vs 280hs. The size of the 280 is almost the same. The only reason why I'd upgrade is if they shrunk the 260hs.However, the good news for new purchasers is maybe since a newer model came out, Canon and Best Buy will discount the 260hs further for Black Friday 2013.As of today's writing (August 2013) it's still $249 on Amazon.com.
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19.02.2014
6/10
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I had used an ELPH 300HS for years and was always amazed at how great the pictures were considering how little I know about photography and how much I simply relied on the Auto settings. After I dropped it one day and gave it a concussion, my wife suggested that if I wanted to, I should spend a little more money this time and really get the camera I wanted. She didn't have to tell me twice ! I just assumed that since the ELPH 300 was so good, spending more on another Canon would be even better and the 20X zoom was 4 times that of the previous 300HS, how could I go wrong. Strange as it seems, I just didn't think the pictures were that good, or as good as the older less expensive 300HS. I took pictures of our yard and compared them to the same exact shots from before and I just didn't think they were as good. Ultimately I found the next generation of the original 300HS, the 330HS and bought it. I took the same shots of the yard and sure enough, they were much better than the SX260. Granted, these were taken in the Auto mode but since they all were, it was a decent comparison. The 300 & 330HS also had a slightly wider lens than the SX260. The 330HS while equipped with only half the zoom range of the SX260, still had twice the zoom range of the 300HS so I'm happy with it.
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29.12.2012
2/10
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I am so disappointed with this camera. I purchased it after reading the hundreds of glowing reviews and found it to be an abysmal choice for my family. I guess if you were only shooting landscapes in brilliant sunlight, it might be an acceptable camera, but for capturing two young kids and the joy of Christmas it is a horrid choice.There's not a single photo of people that doesn't have some blurring in the photo. The auto focus function is very slow and randomly locks on to various spots in the frame. It makes trying to a photo more like trying to play a very frustrating video game, better fire when the sights are on the correct target, because who knows how long before it jumps to the next one. Many of the photos of the kids were missing one thing.... the kids, this camera is so laggy that they were often out of the frame by the time the camera decided to release the shutter. Forget about getting another shot off to make up for the one you missed, as the write time (even to a class 10 card) also seems excessive.I purchased this camera to replace a 6 year old Canon Powershot ELPH SD600 - now that is a fantastic camera. In fact, we gave that camera to our seven year old daughter and the photos that she took are so much clearer and in focus than those taken with the SX260. Even the photos I took with my iPhone 5 are better, since I could focus reliably. I've never seen a camera that focused so poorly. After I realized that the photo quality was so bad, I began testing and took multiple shots from the same location within a few seconds of each other. The focus point would change betwen these shots and result in wildly varied pictures. The one thing that I noticed was that on highly zoomed shots of inanimate objects, the focus was much sharper and more what I expected from this camera.Even though I purchased the camera to use for pickup and shoot pictures, I did try to experiment with the various settings and took the camera off Auto mode. I got better shots using AV or TV mode, but even then the shots were just plain bad. It seems that there's something off with the flash (in addition to the horrid placement, more on that later) it didn't freeze motion like I'm used to with other cameras. Even flash photos are very blurry if there is any motion.And speaking of the flash, it is like a jack-in-the-box that pops up, right where your fingers naturally rest, at the most in opportune times. This either shocks and makes you miss your shot or requires you to restart the camera if you don't get out of the way in time.The horrible photos, the frustrating focus, the draggy performance and the poor design all add to to make this the most aggrevating device that I've seen in a long time.
Скроменый эксперт
29.12.2012
6/10
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I went out and bought this camera, thinking that it would replace a Sony HX20V that I purchased, because I wasn't satisfied with the image quality on the Sony completely. All the professional review sites indicated that the SX260 has the best image quality out of the travel zoom compacts, so I went to a local retailer and purchased it to make sure before I sent back the Sony. Here's what I found:In bright daylight, the SX260 is a great little camera, it focuses well, takes good, sharp pictures and is very snappy overall. The build quality is solid, and overall it compares quite favorably to the Sony. The image quality is slightly better than the Sony's, but overall it's probably is not noticeable for most people. I did notice though, that the Sony has consistently sharper images across the entire scene, whereas the Canon tends to smudge focus towards the edges more.In lowlight though, it's a completely different story. The SX260 continuously hunts for focus in anything less than very bright lighting conditions, which means you're going to miss shots that you would otherwise get with a different camera if your subject is moving. When (or if) it finally does find focus, it often focuses on the wrong subject, especially in complex scenes. The result is that many pictures wind up with very soft focus which very noticeably degrades image quality, even at small print sizes. This is not an issue with other cameras in this class, such as the Sony or the ZS19. In a few cases, the Canon could not lock focus period. I had to go in and manually help it focus or change my position/enable the flash to take some of the shots. Of course, this was using the auto mode on both cameras, so you can probably get it to focus using the manual controls if you take the time to do so, but since most people will probably leave it in auto 90% of the time, it's a good test to compare the two cameras.The real problem though, is that it can take 10-30 seconds for it to hunt for focus, only for it to wind up failing to focus on anything at all! Try getting most people to stay still for that long, and you'll see why that can be a BIG problem with this camera. It's terribly frustrating to have a shot lined up, and then the camera fails to find focus, or worse yet, finds focus in the wrong part of the scene!Overall, the SX260 is a good camera, but the image quality suffers in many situations from focusing issues that it's competitors just don't have. I'm not sure if there's a definitive, "best" camera in this class as it seems that each one has its trade-offs, but I wound up keeping the Sony in the long run, even though it has worse image quality overall than the Canon.
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27.12.2012
10/10
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I received this camera as a Christmas gift, albeit a bit begrudgingly. I hadn't been allowed to get a Kodak because they're going out of the camera business, so I'd settled on this one. But it's definitely grown on me in the two days I've had it, and I just adore this camera.The image quality is excellent, with fairly minimal noise. In full optical zoom, obviously, there's noise, and I would recommend a tripod to get the full benefits of the 20x. Colors are very vivid and true to their actual pigments(and, if you so choose, you can accentuate certain colors via color settings).So here we go.PROS:- excellent optical zoom, good to use in situations where you can't get close or want to photograph some scenery- variety of settings to experiment and tinker with, one of my favorites is the color swap.- shutter speed and aperture are completely free to be manipulated, as well as many other aspects of shooting (the camera isn't always stuck in Auto)- The macro is fairly versatile, it can take pictures from more than just one specific cm range- if you're not an expert photographer and are new to it like myself, this camera can walk you right through the motions. Want to take a picture in the snow, but have no idea how to set the exposure correctly? Try the snow setting, it works pretty well and with a few adjustments from you it can be perfect! Etc.- The camera has shown no signs of lag or slowness when I navigate menus, change settings, turn the features wheel, scroll through pictures, etc. It's nice and quick.and there are many, many more... but I can't possibly get them all here!CONS:- the camera can be a bit slow to shoot when the shutter is depressed, especially with a flash. if you want to get an action shot, plan accordingly to shoot slightly before the event you're taking a picture of.- when in slow-motion video mode, the feature that allows you to take 240-frame-per-second videos, the video gets extremely dark. I recommend finding a good light to be under, because no matter how much I've fought with the thing it won't brighten the picture. However, this could also be human error; perhaps the option is there and I'm just not finding it.- Battery life is fairly short. ...then again I carry this baby around and take dozens of pictures because I just love it to death.In short, this is a great starting camera for someone who wants to learn how to take pictures while still capturing moments (ooh, how cliche) with great quality and a large variety of options! I'd recommend it to anyone; I read a review from a rather experienced photographer who loved this camera because it's so conveniently sized and is still a force to be reckoned with! Definitely worth it.
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24.02.2013
6/10
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I upgraded to this camera from my nine years-old Canon S1IS, so of course I was blown away in many ways by this camera, including by the size and ease of using the LCD, the speed, the size of the camera, the power and stabilization of the zoom and generally speaking the sharpness and richness of color of the photos I can get out of it. I very nearly returned it, though, and have resigned myself to it with mixed feelings. Because there are so many options to tweedle with that I'm not sure I've mastered them, I won't lay down an absolute verdict on everything that dissatisfies me about the camera, but I have to let out a yowl over the funhouse mirror effect in the corners of the wide-angle images. People's hair-dos and heads splurge into the corners like lava lamp blobs, and I find myself having to throw away some of my favorite compositions (unless you like the cliche tourist snapshot with your subjects centered against that sunset or mountain range, you want to frame them toward the side, in which case, you can take the shot but won't want to show it to anybody who knows the person in the upper left or right hand corner). The auto-white balance is very untrustworthy indoors, the default the colors are surreally intense and over warm (as has become the standard it seems) and to my surprise the artificial intelligence can't tell you're under trees on an overcast day, so I have to stop down in order not to overexpose my photos. Even though there are many options, there is no mode that gives you all of them, so you don't get to take advantage of everything you might like. I find I can't easily stay away from the high ASA settings, over which the sharpness drops steeply. Partly it's just a slow lens even at wide angle, but also it seems pumping up the ASA to 1200 or higher is the camera's favorite way to get the exposure right. I also miss the spot-focus/spot-metering button of my old Canon (you have to enter the everything menu to do anything), and wish it either told me or had a stop mid-zoom for the equivalent of a standard lens (i.e. neither fish-eye nor telephoto). What else? It's not nearly so small and light as the less zoomy point-and-shoots--I was particularly surprised by how heavy it is--and it's just absurd how you're forced to hold the camera to avoid blocking the popup flash (fortunately for me, I don't use flash much, and just set it to off). Still, the thing is a marvel. As every reviewer says, you get a lot for the compromise it represents.
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