Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

I got the SX500 IS as an upgrade from my 8 year old Lumix, not wanting to go full DSLR, but maybe something in between. Portable, inexpensive, yet with a high optical zoom and good image stability. There are undoubtedly other models with better features that take higher quality pictures, including Canon's own SX50, but none for under $200 that I could find. Checking on reviews at various sites also led me to believe the SX500 IS was at least comparable, and usually better than the other 30x "ultra" zoom cameras.After playing around with it a few days, mostly on the Auto setting, I'm very happy with the optical zoom and the image stability you get at 30x, better than I got with the Lumix at 10x. Macro shots at an inch or less look great, at least in good light. Low light shots get very grainy as the ISO kicks up to 800 very quickly so I'll be playing with the manual settings more there. Tons of those settings that I'll have to really study--as another review pointed out, this isn't a beginner's camera, but then I didn't want one and am willing to dive into the details a bit.Possible cons: movies are "only" at 720, but look plenty good (for 1080, maybe consider the SX50?). The aperture speed was rated low for this camera at just under 1 sec. Haven't taken any high speed shots yet, say a bird in flight, so I can't comment on it yet. The battery life is also supposedly short, but I always get a spare (2 for $15). My maybe biggest gripe is the awkward shape, which is to say the lens is very long, so the camera is very boxy. I don't want to get yet another dedicated camera bag, and it doesn't fit into any of my laptop backpacks or satchels very well. It's not a big camera, it's just not very flat in any 2 dimensions, so just... awkward.All in all, this was a fantastic value, and hopefully a gateway into better photography. I'll update this review after delving more into the finer points of the camera.Update (9/3/2013): I see the price has gone up past $250, and the "super zooms" have gone to 50X. Having done some sports stadium shooting from the back fence to full zoom on the field, I can capture closeups of plays, even fastballs leaving the pitcher's hand from 200-300ft away, so I'm more than happy with 30X, and the stability is very impressive, at least in full daylight (perfect conditions). Still need to test at, say, nighttime concerts, but I still think this is an excellent value, even in the $250 range, and a steal for under $200.

The shipping: The shipping was okay. I ordered this camera on April 26th and it arrived on May 1st. The camera inside the packaging was kind of... odd. The box looked like it had already been open but all the contents in the box were there.The camera: I have more pros than cons about this camera. My pros were that it was a very nice, simple using camera. The instructions are nice and easy to follow. The camera makes good video. This is where the cons come in. I'm not sure if it's the lighting in my house, but when I'm in my house the camera quality is bad. I took my camera outside and noticed it's 100x better outside. When making a video, the sound could be better. I feel like the microphone on the camera is in a weird spot and is very hard to pick sound up on. Another thing that kind of made me mad is that I paid $200 for this camera and it didn't even come with a memory card. So be warned, you're going to pay more if you buy this camera for a memory card.Overall: This camera would be great for any event, the video is great, and I am pretty happy with this camera. I would've been extremely happy if the cons were fixed, but I'm happy.

I have had this camera for a week now. It was to upgrade my Canon IS3000 with a mere 5x zoom. I also own a Sony camcorder with 70x zoom. So far what ever I seem to do with the Canon SX 500 it is running circles around my Sony Camcorder. My conclution now is that Sony does NOT make very good cameras. The ZOOM on the SX 500 is absolutely fantastic. Nice and smooth both in Still and Movie mode and the clarity is absolutely fantastic at 30x. The only distortion really might be from my jumping up and down because the view is so good, because my Sony doesnt even come close to looking this good at ANY ZOOM LENGTH.... lol.. still pictures are crisp and a joy to look at on this sharp three inch screen. Its easy to use but the only thing is make sure when your in the AUTO MODE the tracking automatically turns on... and the green box goes all over the screen to look for something to shoot at and while it does that it shuffles through all the mode choices... at first I thought it was a defect until I realized I HAD TO SET THE BOX AT THE AREA I WANTED TO SHOOT AT.... and you do that by pushing the top arrow button to select the shot...but I like the program mode the best... lets see... whats bad about it... well it is a lil bulky not bad, but requires a case. And the neck strap is lame, it gets in the way of all your hands and the screen... I took it off am going to buy a hand strap here at Amazon and I DONT LIKE LENS COVERS, I like the ones that close automatically, but oh well... I suggest buying an extra battery with maybe a car charger, because this camera because of its technology is going to use up more battery life probley than just the 190 pictures a charge they say you can get with this. Remember they dont take in to account your viewing time and sometimes that can be extensive.

I should have done more research before I purchased this camera. It is a real hassle for what I bought it for, taking pictures of jewelry and other small items for my business.I am learning now, after months of trial and error, the little things that I have to do to get the images to turn out just okay. If the lighting isn't perfect you are in for some serious work, not only in the camera itself, but also in editing time once you transfer them to your computer. I am not a photographer by any means and am just now learning how to use some of the other modes outside of auto on these upgraded point and shoots. I do NOT recommend this camera for a beginner. The Auto function on this camera is a joke, so I would advise those who do not know how to go in and mess with additional settings to buy a different camera, at least to start off with.This does however take great images outside and in nature with little to no hassle or extra effort. The zoom function is especially impressive outside and I was able to get some nice shots of the moon, which I couldn't even come close to doing with my old Camera, though I will say that my old Camera was a CHAMP when it came to taking images for my business.Once I get the extra money I will likely be selling this and buying a different camera for my needs.So, all in all I guess how much you love this camera just depends on what you will be using it for.

I'm a die hard DSL user but wanted a smaller, more compact camera to take hiking, boating etc, instead of lugging around my big camera. I was very surprised to find that the PowerShot (and I'm guessing other point & shoots) are so much more complicated to use than the DSL's.Pro's: Price is right, it's light and compact and easy to carry around, additional batteries are reasonable (15$ for 2), it has fun features that take the place of specialty lenses, and when you get a good shot, it's a really good shot.Con's: It can be difficult to get it to focus where you want it to focus, many times it tells you subject is in focus and it's not, features don't always work when telephoto is engaged and the battery has a short lifespan (90 minutes and/or about 200 photos. however the batteries are small and cheap enough that it's easy to have extra available to switch out.)I'm still playing around with the different shooting modes and hopefully will get in sync with it for consistently good shots. The advanced user manual is okay...but it must be for several cameras because it tells me to go to things on the menu that I don't have icons for on my camera. It has been helpful though.Update: I've found shooting in "Live" mode, all the features work and am getting much more consistant quality. Equal to what I get with my DSL. You definitely want to turn on the AF Point Zoom feature to magnify the focus area and make sure the camera is focusing where you think it is. Am still playing and figuring it all out, but am much more optimistic about it now.

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.