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Canon - PowerShot SX500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(38 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 38 reviews
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Star
3
73%of customers recommend this product.
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27 out of
37)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot SX500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Low Light Perfection
on September 21, 2012
Posted by: KittyMama
from Kentuckiana
As an early birthday gift to myself, I purchased this camera. I was looking for something to take close ups of my art work and also something that works good in low light situations. I have found it!
Granted, I've only been playing with it 2 days but I could not be more pleased. I've taken low light pictures of some of my figurative sculpts and they look AMAZING! I've even been able to FINALLY capture a portrait of my ever-moving cat. I researched and looked and was about to buy a competitors camera when I spotted this one. It had the same features - for a lot less money.
I don't think you can find a better value.
Signed: One Happy Customer
Granted, I've only been playing with it 2 days but I could not be more pleased. I've taken low light pictures of some of my figurative sculpts and they look AMAZING! I've even been able to FINALLY capture a portrait of my ever-moving cat. I researched and looked and was about to buy a competitors camera when I spotted this one. It had the same features - for a lot less money.
I don't think you can find a better value.
Signed: One Happy Customer
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, excellent image quality, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: none so far!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Birthday Gift
on April 7, 2013
Posted by: M
from Western NY
Received this for my birthday and I couldn't be happier. I have another Canon camera ( SX120 IS ) and I really like it but this camera with the 30X zoom is amazing in a small package. I take a lot of wildlife shots and this camera fills the bill. I also like the fact that I can do everything with a point and shoot and not have to carry extra lenses. I would amd have recommended Canon to family and friends.
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
Excellent camera
on November 3, 2013
Posted by: Ktana234
from NY
This is one of the many cameras that I have but the canon powershot sx500 is is the best. Not only is it portable and small but it also has a 30x zoom and 60x super zoom. This camera has a number of scene modes and effects which make my photos clear and vibrant. I would recommend this product because it is easy to use and has a long battery life.
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
4
Very nice camera
on December 29, 2012
Posted by: Erin
from MASS
My husband just purchased this as a Christmas Gift for me and I love it. We have a little one on the way and it will be great for baby shots. However the previous review was correct, this is not good for action shots. I will have to read the manual further, but so far playing with the settings I cannot get a good action shot. So if that is important to you choose a different model. HOWEVER the picture quality is WONDERFUL and can shoot so far and still show great quality. I know I will enjoy this camera. Thanks.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: poor action shots
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
on May 3, 2013
Posted by: DJ
from Sebring, FL
I really like this camera. The only problem is that it would be nice if there was a page I could print out the would show "all" the icons with their purpose instead of having to keep going back to my computer to try and look it up in the guide I downloaded. It is hard to see some of the images on my computer.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, 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
Best camera with all the features and cost wanted
on November 20, 2012
Posted by: Rod
from Texas
Best camera with all the features and cost I wanted. Superior performance and easy to use.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, 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
3
Disappointed
on May 23, 2013
Posted by: SOFFEFDL
from Charlotte, NC
I purchased this camera because of the great features and compact size. Performance in terms of picture quality was very disappointing. The LCD was very grainy/pixelated. Good light, low light, stills, motion...nothing looked crisp. Performance seemed sluggish. Hoping that it was the particular camera I had...I returned it and got another. Unfortunately, the image quality was just as poor...the LCD was just as blurry...and it seemed just as slow...so it must be the nature of the product. I have returned it and will invest in something else.
Pros: Nice features/settings, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Dim LCD, Poor image quality, Poor Low-Light Performance, slow
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
I LOVE my Canon camera
on September 16, 2013
Posted by: kdldreamer
from Morganton, GA
I love my camera (Canon Powershot SX500IS) because of the 50 X zoom. It enable me to take pictures of the moon and the detail was incredible. A friend has a DSLR high end camera and lens that couldn't get the close up shot that I did. Canon will always be my camera of choice because I have never had to replace one. I only buy a new camera when Canon has developed a camera with features that my other Canon cameras don't have (example 50X zoom). Canon cameras enable me to always take beautiful unblurred photos. I LOVE my Canon cameras.
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, great stablization; no blurred photos
Cons: there are no cons.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com