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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
Best little Camera for Families and outdoor shots
on January 23, 2020
Posted by: Karin C
from Middleburg, Florida
I was given this Camera by my husband about 15+ years ago. I love it. It is compact and takes pictures of scenery, family, craft completions, possible troubles on my property, Just about everything.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
on March 4, 2013
Posted by: T
I can't say enough about this little camera. It is user friendly. Excellent camera.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great Camera For Anyone
on January 3, 2013
Posted by: Parrot :)
from Chicago, IL
I have used many different cameras like this and I think this one is specifically nice to use. For people who want to go more advanced, there are manual modes like aprature and shutter speed priority which work pretty well. For beginners, the camera is also great because of the guides and good explanations that pop up. However, regular alkaline batteries don't cut it at all. All this this time I have owned the camera, I've used advanced lithium batteries but don't worry, they are not hard to find. Also, at first, the camera seems to be slightly heavy and bulky but you get used to it over time. One more note, I have dropped this camera off counters, on ship decks, and on asphalt many times and it has nicely survived them all.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, more advanced
Cons: Short battery life, moderate low light performance, moderately heavy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
great camera but flawed
on December 15, 2012
Posted by: Oakwoodlands
from San Francisco
Ive had Canon Power Shots for several years .. good service.
The short battery life is compensated by the fact that you can get Lithium AA batteries almost anywhere.
BUT.. be careful.. easy to scratch lens and the battery door latch ( plastic) will easily break if the camera is dripped on its corner.. even from a few inches . No replacement and this will make the camera virtually useless.
The short battery life is compensated by the fact that you can get Lithium AA batteries almost anywhere.
BUT.. be careful.. easy to scratch lens and the battery door latch ( plastic) will easily break if the camera is dripped on its corner.. even from a few inches . No replacement and this will make the camera virtually useless.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Short battery life, Flimsy Construction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
Not my Best Canon Camera
on November 22, 2012
Posted by: Redskin
from Hagerstown, MD
This is my 3rd Canon Camera and not the best only because of battery problems. First of all needed to purchase separate rechargable batteries and the charger. Disposable AA is not an oprion at all. Even more annoying part of it is, When the flash is on, it frequently says 'Flash is charging'. Well, not all the events going to wait for it to be charged. Also, flash needs to be turned on/off manually.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor Low-Light Performance, Short battery life, Heavy/Bulky, no auto flash.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
All You Need To Know
on October 13, 2012
Posted by: Xerxes
Highlights
1: Decent image quality for this price range (I can tell Best In Class) Well controlled Chromatic Aberration, Purple infringement and very low distortion level.
2: Impressive 720p video quality with rich colors and detail and very clear sound.
3: Acceptable battery life if you use high capacity rechargable batteries (2500 mAh Ni-MH is the best for this camera)
Cons
1: Very annoying vertical highlighted line in night video recording if the light source placed in the frame.
2: Low resolution LCD that you cant see any detail specially if you want to manual focus.
3: Very slow and noisy zoom function while recording video.
1: Decent image quality for this price range (I can tell Best In Class) Well controlled Chromatic Aberration, Purple infringement and very low distortion level.
2: Impressive 720p video quality with rich colors and detail and very clear sound.
3: Acceptable battery life if you use high capacity rechargable batteries (2500 mAh Ni-MH is the best for this camera)
Cons
1: Very annoying vertical highlighted line in night video recording if the light source placed in the frame.
2: Low resolution LCD that you cant see any detail specially if you want to manual focus.
3: Very slow and noisy zoom function while recording video.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Dim LCD
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Exceptional value!
on September 6, 2012
Posted by: Randy
from Plainfield,Ct
This is by far the best point and shoot camera I have used or owned! The ease of use and full features for this price are remarkable! The built in effects are a blast to play around with and unheard of in this price range. The only thing I would change if I were the engineer would be a viewfinder, the 3" lcd is clear and bright. There is no compromise with Canon's quality as this is a back-up to my T3I. The video is exceptional for the price. My only problem is my own fault when downloading pics to my computer I constaintly forget to unplug it from the usb port which drains the batterys dead.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
This camera is worth every penny.
on August 16, 2012
Posted by: Knight Rider
from Erie, PA
I'm glad I got this electronic device. I still can't believe I found a nice digital camera. I like that is packed with great features. My favorites 12x digital zoom, 28mm wide lens, 12.1 mega pixel, huge LCD, and video recording with great sound. The main reason I got this camera was mostly luck and the price.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com