Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

I haven't had this camera more than 48 hours and haven't had time to really dive into how all it's functions work. I have had it long enough to miss a lot of the usefulness of the camera it's supposed to replace. I had a Canon Powershot S2 IS, until it's sensor cover started sticking and it doesn't function every other shot. Cost as much to replace as to repair so here I am.First: Auto setting? Um, when I zoomed with the S2 I could focus immediately. The SX500 I received is going right back to original focus with or without the flash. I understand from info I'm finding on line that this is an IS issue. I don't use a tripod to get pics of my pets. I usually don't have time or room to set one up before the scene changes. Auto setting gets a thumbs down.Looking at the settings dial I miss the infinity focus. I miss the scene settings that auto adjust for indoor or snow pics. Fisheye is novel but not enough to get a spot here. Where's black and white? I'm really going to miss the articulating LCD screen. Don't miss the little view finder since I didn't use the S2's view finder. That's one feature I really like, that the view finder is not wasting space and weighting down the camera. Oh, and it fits so nicely in my hand. I miss the weight but can get used to this. I miss using AA batteries. I was feeding my S2 after every 10-20 shots in the end but it was the convenience of a pre-charged power source available anywhere that I wanted. I remember my camcorder and it's battery pack!One pic: The one shot I did keep on the card I had on hand was a pic of a calculator from 2 feet away. It focused acceptably and I could zoom in on the saved pic and read the buttons. I'll have to see if it looks amazing on my computer after I download it. Haven't done anything with the software yet and don't really plan to unless I have to. I didn't use the S2's software either.Ok, on the battery pack: The little bugger only took about an hour and a half to charge! Nice. I can live with that. Hope the extras work as well. No idea how long it will last just yet. I plan to give the zoom a workout so I should be able to tell pretty soon. I'll have to come back and update as I learn more about this camera and decide if I'm returning it or not.Oh, and the SX20 IS is on it's way. It should work just like I expect. I'll review it after I receive it.

I purchased this camera after much research and comparison shopping with other businesses and felt like this was the best style and model for my needs. Initially, I was thrilled with my purchase and am now happy I waited to review this product. Things have changed, quickly and dramatically for the worse...After using the camera roughly 20 times since it arrived, the zoom has stopped working, which renders the camera useless. And as luck would have it, although i am a Prime member for 3 years, I am unable to return the product. I still have the original packaging (it conveniently did not arrive with a printed receipt, which I notice happens frequently with my purchases through Amazon). Perhaps an oversight on their part... I have recommended Amazon to family, coworkers and friends and have purchased thousands and thousands of dollars worth of merchandise through Amazon. I will no longer buy from Amazon after this experience due to my complete dissatisfaction with this camera and their convoluted return policy. Basically I have a 200 dollar useless trinket and gave my old camera away so I can no longer take photos, which is something I enjoy tremendously. Thanks Amazon (not so much)...

I sent this camera back. I have always had Canon cameras, and was relying on the brand's reputation. I wanted to upgrade from a basic, pocket size point and shoot, as I use the camera primarily to take product photographs indoors. I found the photos to be grainy when set on auto-mode. I've always used a viewfinder, but decided to give this camera a chance. The flash was just too bright when I had to use it, and the photos were washed out. I didn't find the camera user-friendly. When I went to take action shots, since there is a big lag time while posting, I wasn't able to capture the exact photo shots I wanted. While it was in the price point I was looking to spend, I didn't want to waste my money on a camera I felt I would ultimately be unhappy with. On the recommendation of a professional photographer who did some further research for me, I purchased the Fujifilm FinePix S8400W 16.2 MP Digital Camera instead.

I purchased this camera with the sole intent to take to my vacation in Yosemite however after the first couple of days on my trip I was very disappointed. The auto settings were taking some very washed out pictures. If I control everything manually I could get some really good ones, but having to do that when all you want is to snap and take some good pictures is a pain. So I ended up having to do that for much of my vacation, and then I also had to manually edit some pictures after the fact. The shutter is super slow also, and you have to hold the shutter button for a while for the picture to snap. Also I don't like having to manually pop up the flash, seems like it should just pop up by itself. I was going to return the camera when I got back but ended up taking too long and now it's past the return policy date. Bummer, I am really not happy with it. Also the battery goes down very fast, couldn't go for 2 days of shooting without having to charge it.

I have had my Canon SX500 IS for about a year. My initial requirements for this camera were that it be light, easy to pack in a backpack, high resolution, big optical zoom, high (not perfect) image quality and easy to use on the move. The SX500 IS meets all of these criteria. The battery lasts for all day shooting, and with a 64GB SanDisk Ultra memory card, I can shoot all day and not run out of memory.The only negative, I miss having a viewfinder. For on the go shooting, I have never been a fan of Live View imaging.Pros: Light, easy to use, good image quality.Cons: Live View shooting only.Recommend to others: Yes

I wanted a nicer camera that could take great wide angle landscape shots and I was not disappointed by this camera. It's solid, easy to use for super noob digital camera people, comes with a connector cable to easily transfer to a computer.Our trip was to Alaska, and the scenery was profound. I couldn't stop taking pictures of it and the camera never let me down. The zoom was perfect for the scenic touring we did especially since the sheer size of everything was so large, but also so distant.Battery life was great, but I turned it off between uses. Came with a handy strap to carry around the neck and a lense cover. I purchased the Case Logic DCB-304 Compact System/Hybrid Camera Case (Black) for it and an extra memory card.

I love this camera! Its Great for going to my sons baseball games, small enough to pack around with Great zoom!! Great clarity! The image stabilizer is a Must for sports! Canon knows how to make great cameras for life's memorable moments. I wanted to get the powershot with the 50x zoom but it wasn't in my budget. This affordable camera is an Awesome alternative. Love it!!!!

Returned it yesterday. Looking for camera to travel with so I don't have to take my Rebel EOS. It's not this one. Took it on a trip and the outdoor pictures were OK, not great, but OK. Problem was with the inside photos coming out grainy and sometimes blur. The Flash doesn't pop up when needed, there is a message on the screen to manually lift up the flash. Sometimes it prompts the flash, sometimes it doesn't. It is lightweight and compact, but picture quality suffers. First negative experience I've had with a Canon product.

Almost didn't buy this because of the "Not a good beginner camera" review. Wanted an easy to use camera with a lot of zoom and small enough to fit in my motorcycle side bag. Bought it 8/13 and took a 6500 mile bike trip. Put the camera on auto and made sure the stabilizer feature was on. Took 400 ish pictures, many in a hurry sitting at roadside on the bike. For me, 99% are great, clear pictures showing me what I had seen traveling America. Have taken several thousand pictures since and as long as I keep my settings as stated I get great pictures.Just like my phone that I only want to talk on, I want a camera that works well without learning the 100 things it may be able to do.

Camera worked good at first. Then in Zion on vacation the image sensor went out. We didn't get back in time to return to amazon and our only hope is that Cannon will stand behind their product.

I love this camera ! Easy to use takes terrific pictures even in low light! My grand daughter was in a play and we were towards the back of the auditorium. I took a video and was able to zoom enough to get a great picture, clear and perfect. Out doors I took a video of her on a faris wheel not knowing which car she was I and was able to see her very clearly when I zoomed in on my computer. I'm very happy with this multi functional camera. I would like to have a cover or hood over the screen but it's great for the price. The flash doesn't pop up automatically and there isn't a view finder but if you don't mind that its a great buy.

We are very happy that we have stepped up to this camera from our Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH, which was really nice when traveling. It fit in our pockets as well as worked wonderfully on trips. Extra memory cards allowed us to take all the photos we wanted. But, we found it inadequate for either long distance or quite near objects.So we tried this one. Being frequent photographers but infrequent travelers we felt it was enough. Since we have begun taking photos of birds both near and afar, we stepped up to the SX500. It is still simple enough for us to handle. It does not require frequent lens changes. A few filters, once in a while might yet prove useful, some day.This works very well for us.We suggest you take a look into purchasing this camera.

I have always loved cannon cameras and this is no exception. since I purchased mine my recommendation has led to the purchase of 6 more of the same camera. I purchased one for my grandson, my son in law bought his own, my friend purchased one for them selves and one for their daughter and two friends at work purchased it also. just waiting for my check from cannon.

I bought this camera for my trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro. I was looking for a good camera that was not as big and bulky as a professional camera but would still take great pictures! THIS IS IT!!! Awesome zoom and pictures.

Bought this little camera for a trip to Egypt last month because I was concerned about taking my 5D M3 with all its high-end lenses. Sometimes pro photographers aren't welcome over there with the situation as it is. I managed to take some really great shots with this camera, and the zoom on it is crazy.It' small and light, shoots fairly fast but not like an DSLR; you do have to give it a couple of seconds between shots. I used it only on auto though, so perhaps others settings would cure the problem. Since I didn't have much time to get accustomed to the camera before leaving I just chose auto to be safe. It's a good buy.

The features are not anything special. I expected something better, but considering the price, it is ok, not more than ok.

pictures are great,camera works better than anything I've had in a while,received fast.So far no problems,pictures and wide angle look great.

It is a good camera for the price it is. I haven't had a problem with it at all. The only thing that I could see improvement in is capturing pictures of cities at night from afar.

Bought this for my hubby for Christmas, and he has already gotten some great use out of it! And you really can't beat the price!

Terrible camera! The worse one I have ever used! You can use disposable camera that perform better than this one. The auto focus drowns out your photos! Too much lighting! Of course you can tweak the settings, if you had time, but for a quick point and shoot camera, this is NOT the one. Also, many of my photos get out of focus. When the flash is not on, the pictures are distorted! When the flash is on, there usually is too much light cast on people's faces.The default size of the pictures are set really small, which you might as well delete every photo you take. It is REALLY HARD to figure out how to change the default setting to a higher quality image. And even at that, the "higher quality" image is not really higher quality.The battery is the worse battery life I have ever seen. I would rather use a 99 Cent Store battery than this one. Granted that you can recharge it, but when you are out taking pictures, the battery drains SUPER FAST. If you take video, you might get 10 minutes from it before the battery is depleted!The only cool feature is the zoom lens, which can zoom pretty darn far, for the small size of this camera.

This is an awesome camera with a great feature set. My daughter is just starting with an interest in photography and rather than invest in a digital SLR right out of the gate we decided to try this one. After reading a lot of reviews this camera seemed too good to be true, but it does not disappoint. It has a small form factor for such a feature packed camera. The screen is HUGE which is nice to review your settings and framing. The level of "optical" zoom this camera can achieve is ridiculous for it's size. The controls are very intuitive especially if you have used other Canon cameras. The video recording and effects are a very nice plus.The biggest factor of course should be "does it take good pictures?"... this takes GREAT pictures and awesome videos. If you are in the market for something more than a pocket point and shoot then I would highly recommend this camera.

The camera took a while to get used to. It takes a little longer then I expected to focus and the pictures tended to be dark in the AUTO mode. Much better in the LIVE mode. Also the video did not always work. It refused to start a few times. Those are the negatives. I really enjoyed the wider angle lens and the 30X zoom was great. Took about 1200 pictures on a recent trip to Russia and was not disappointed in the number of high quality pictures the camera took both indoors, without a flash, and outside. Flash photography was forbidden in many of the historic sites. Battery life was average about 75 pictures. All in all the camera was worth the price.

I use this camera for video and still pics. I've not had any problems. Very easy to use and easy for others to use. No more of you not being in any pics because no one else can use your camera.

I can honestly say that this is the best camera I have ever used! It is versatile, rugged, user-friendly--and takes awesome photos! I could not be happier! My son recently purchased an identical camera on my strong recommendation!