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Canon - PowerShot SX130 IS 12.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average customer rating
4
(151 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 151 reviews
5 Stars
73
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Star
14
75%of customers recommend this product.
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114 out of
151)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot SX130 IS 12.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
SX130IS Great Camera
on March 4, 2011
Posted by: JDPhotos
from Grapevine, Texas
I received my camera as a gift. Wow, what a gift, I take a lot of pictures, and I really love the versatality of the camera. Great value for the price.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, many photo format options
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
3
Started out as a great camera,but!
on March 3, 2011
Posted by: guyopel
from Duluth, GA
Had this camera for two months and then the screen went blue or pink when first turned on and would not focus . Returned for a replacement and hope it works like my other Canon Cameras that I have had for years . This should be a great camera and has a lot of control for the user to take great photos .
This is the first time I have had to return a camera .
This is the first time I have had to return a camera .
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor image quality, problems after 2 months
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
3
1 Flaw: No Viewfinder
on February 27, 2011
Posted by: J
from Wasnighton, DC
This camera takes excellent images, better than the SX30IS I also purchased (Compared the images side-to-side: The 130 has truer color and less noise than the 30 which has too many MP in a sensor that small, but that's for another review).
Unfortunately, Canon did away with a viewfinder on nearly all of their P&S. If this camera had a viewfinder, it would be perfect--portable, light, great zoom range, and great photographs. But without the viewfinder it's difficult to take images in low light without shake, and the large LCD + only 2 AA batteries means it goes through batteries quite quickly and without recourse. In previous models, the 1100 IS for example (a decent little camera for its price), I could switch to viewfinder when the batter was getting low to extend the shooting life.
I travel a fair amount and I don't always trust the circuitry of the countries I visit to not blow out a rechargable battery, but I know I can get AA's anywhere in the world. Having AA's is a huge bonus and I love that Canon has kept some of the AA's in its arsenal, but in a big LCD without the viewfinder, it makes it a liability.
I travel a fair amount and I don't always trust the circuitry of the countries I visit to not blow out a rechargable battery, but I know I can get AA's anywhere in the world. Having AA's is a huge bonus and I love that Canon has kept some of the AA's in its arsenal, but in a big LCD without the viewfinder, it makes it a liability.
Ultimately, I got too frustrated with the lack of viewfinder in a double-A and had to return the camera. Had it had that viewfinder, it would have been a sure-fire favorite.
One other thing: the lens is a little slow, making it hard to get depth with a wide aperture. I understand the zoom length necessitates a higher f/, but the SX210 and 230 have smaller bodies, a longer zoom, and a faster lens.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Missing features/settings, Short battery life, no viewfinder
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Gift
on February 14, 2011
Posted by: Mike
from Fillmore,CA.
I got this camera as a gift, right out of the box it is so easy
to get started. I click on menu and all the functions are
right there easy to setup the shots I want to take. I even
played with the video this to was amazingly easy. I read other reviews saying they need a manual but the instructions that came with mine helped alot. In fact I did
most of my searching and exploring of the camera
before I ever looked at the instruction booklet.
to get started. I click on menu and all the functions are
right there easy to setup the shots I want to take. I even
played with the video this to was amazingly easy. I read other reviews saying they need a manual but the instructions that came with mine helped alot. In fact I did
most of my searching and exploring of the camera
before I ever looked at the instruction booklet.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Great camera for the price
on February 14, 2011
Posted by: xtrememom
from jacksonville florida
I was surprised that the camera doesnt come with a Manual. I just recieved this as a Vday/anniversary presnt on friday 2/11 and The batteries that came with it were dead with in 3 hrs of trying to figure out the settings and features. My husband bought me ultimate lithium and I am hoping they last longer. I took multiple photos outside and the all came out great. My girls love the smile detection.( they think its magic) I just wish it was a little smaller, came with a manual and the flash popped up by itself. overall a great Buy
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu
Cons: Short battery life, Heavy/Bulky, no manual
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
so far-Great
on February 11, 2011
Posted by: Cate
from Ohio
I purchased the Powershot SX130 a day before i went on vacation.With not much time to learn alot about it i took most pictures on Auto.Very simple to use,took great pictures.Friends have told me i should enter some of the pictures in a photo contest they are so good. I actually took most of them from a moving vehicle with only a FEW being blurry(i took many).I have not used many of the features yet but what i have, i am already very satisfied with my purchase and would suggest to any beginner to buy it. Great Pictures!
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, great for beginners
Cons: not really heavy but not slim either alittle bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
on February 10, 2011
Posted by: Anonymous
from ashtabula, Ohio
pro's: * takes great pictures
* easy to use
* takes great pictures in low light without flash
* easy to use
* takes great pictures in low light without flash
cons: * flash is to slow recharging, can miss shots while flash is charging.
* don't like using aa batteries, or carrying extra batteries - should have a rechargeable battery in camera
* camera is bulky
* don't like using aa batteries, or carrying extra batteries - should have a rechargeable battery in camera
* camera is bulky
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, durable, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Short battery life, Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Not a good camera
on February 10, 2011
Posted by: School Teacher
from New Orleans, LA
The first one that I bought was dead, but it had the price and features that I wanted, minus panorama assist. I returned it for exchange and the ENTIRE shipment of these cameras from that store were dead. I went to another store that happened to have this camera 20 dollars cheaper! So I picked it up!! It worked just fine, then one day (after taking GOOD care of it) it just went kaput. Horrible investment, I wish I would've waited and bought another camera.
Pros: easy to use
Cons: Short battery life, Flimsy Construction
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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