Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot SX230HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Well Worth It
on July 26, 2012
Posted by: NYC
from New York, NY
I was hesitant to buy this camera because of the location of the flash but the zoom was a huge selling point. I caved and bought it anyway and I couldn't be happier. I use it all the time and have experimented with most of the settings including manual. Takes great pictures and couldn't be more satisfied. It is a great alterative to carry this camera around all the time rather than a big DSLR. Usually it is hard to take pictures of landscapes at night hand holding a point and shoot camera, this camera takes incredible shots. Only thing is that the battery doesnt last as long as a regular point and shoot but not horrible I recomend a second battery as a supplement.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, 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
Customer Rating
5
Great Camera Shutter problems
on June 30, 2011
Posted by: Dock Hand
from Cape Cod
I love the camera, has all the features I wanted in my 5th Cannon Camera BUT. I am today returning my second in two weeks, the same problem with both. When you shut it off, the lens cover does not completly close. However the camera is so good I am returning it for an exchange and I will try one more time.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Camera... What I expected
on January 13, 2012
Posted by: John L
from Bayville NJ
I did a lot of research before buying this camera. It's built and feels solid in your hand. Navigating the menu system is smooth and fast. I am not an expert on picture quality but can tell when a camera takes bad pictures. On New Years it did very well in low light and bright light situation It's filled with feature you want to tinker with settings. I am happy with my purchase and would recommend to friends and family.
Pros: zoom, speed, build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Very nice camera
on January 5, 2012
Posted by: Im Romeo
from Chicago
Hi, I have not had this camera long. So far it seems simple to use and it definatly takes great pictures. The optical zoom is very good and the camera takes great pictures of far away things even when holding camera without a tripod.
The one problem I have found is the flash location is right where you want to place your left hand. I would highly recommend this camera to my friends.
Pros: canon quality, great right out of the box picture taking, easy to use functions, compact size
Cons: flash location, only around 200 pictures can be taken before batte, need 2 batteries for sure
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
No brainer!!
on April 24, 2012
Posted by: NW Flannelman
from Seattle, WA
This is a great little camera for every occasion. Wife & I bought this a couple years ago before taking a cruise to Alaska. It brought back some fantastic photos. You can turn it on and let it choose the settings (which it does a great job of) or you can choose your own settings. I don't know why you would choose your own and waste all that time and probably miss the shot!! Took pics of whales breaching in mid-flight stop action. You could even see the water dropplets even when zoomed in.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
30,000 pics and counting
on December 19, 2012
Posted by: Landscape Photos
from California
After 30,000 pics I can say this is a good all-round choice for landscape and outdoor photography which is my exclusive use for work. Good photos happen when all goes well. When you crunch it hard enough in the tailgate then the shutters moves less. Dropping on pavement and stepping on it means the lens screen may come off and you send it for quick service. Then they replace the lens so there is no dust for a while and the use-worn back so you can see the labels. Drops also seem to trip some sensor that may stop it from working for an hour or so then it can restart. Fits all pockets, just use the buttons or zipper on your shirt pocket, and not use your back pocket and then sit on it. Batteries need replacing because they wear down. Get five batteries then replace them cheaply. Don't wear your thumb out trying to turn it on when it is cold, sleepy or hurt. Low or full light are this camera's specialties. Contrasty subjects show best after sundown to avoid dark shadows and/or blown highlights due to the limited dynamic range of all consumer cameras. Works in the cold sometimes, but you may have to put the batteries and camera on a heater vent in the morning. Would get a full frame DSLR but they are too expensive, don't fit in a pocket and are too heavy. Images are better than most small cameras. The image stabilization is absolutely necessary. GPS needs time to start, so turn it on long before you get there and be patient in canyons or use a Garmin to post-geotag. Precision of position can be within 20 yards, but sometimes goes haywire and I fix it in MapUtility by interpolating between other points or reading the aerial photo to reset the location correctly. Multiple GPS shots very close together seem most likely to be all automatically offset in some random distance and direction like 1/8 mile east. GPS logger interval is about 1 minute but the mapped track is useful for correcting geotags. Leave both GPS settings on so you have them ready and in case it won't turn on right away with a new battery then you may still be logging points, otherwise you won't change any settings until it comes on. Maybe I need the D20....
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, low light performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Incredible
on November 27, 2013
Posted by: Fan
from New York, NY
My last cameras were the Powershot Elph s400 and s401, dating back to about 2003. I loved them both, but this camera is night and day better. Longer zoom, faster capture, less latency, better low light performance., plus high def movies! Just incredible.
Canon makes the best cameras in the world and their service is second to none. I would not even consider another brand. While a camera phone is ok for everyday shooting, nothing beats a proper lens and camera and nothing beats a Canon.
Can't say enough good things about the camera or company. The current version is the Powershot sx280. Don't hesitate to buy it.
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
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Camera for all ocasions
on March 21, 2012
Posted by: Macnicol
from Los Angeles, CA
We've had the camera for a year now and absolutely love it. Got it May 2011 just before our 8000 mile round-trip drive from Calif to Maine and back. I took my Canon 50D with its pounds of lens and batteries and my wife took the SX230. I didn't have time to train her on its use but she picked it up and was taking great pics and movies on her own. In many circumstances we both took pics of the same thing. I can honestly say that the SX230 took better quality pics than the 50D. We took it on our Nov 2011 Hawaii cruise and it was perfect for taking those unplanned pics when it was too much trouble to haul around the big, heavy 50D. We loaned it to our friends who just left on a Panama Canal cruise so they wouldn't have to lug around their HD movie camera. Recommend buying extra heavy duty batteries since it likes to consume power.
Pros: light weight, pocket size, great quality pics, easy to use
Cons: battery life, can't use aa batteries
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com