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Canon - PowerShot 12.1MP Digital Camera
Average customer rating
4.7
(19 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 19 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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1 Star
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89%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot 12.1MP Digital Camera
Customer Rating
5
A leap ahead -- and a few suggestions for the next
on January 25, 2010
Posted by: Agent LG-1
from Vermont
I've used this camera for about 2 years now and taken thousands of pictures. I'm in love with the 12 Mpixel quality, the general usability, the ability to take pictures almost in the dark, etc.: a great tool. While other people are fumbling with ultra-complex SLRs (which also have their place in the Universe, of course) I'm snapping away with my A650IS held up in one hand. Just had a picture published in a newspaper yesterday taken with this camera on the fly.
Suggestions to Canon, my dream-tweaks to this already superb product:
1) God, I would love it if the zoom went down to 28 mm without losing macro ability.
2) Even kept in a Canon case, the screen seems delicate. I noticed surface degradation after a year and now store it all the time with the screen flipped in for protection. But that's a pain -- having to flip the screen every time I want to take a picture.
3) I love and use the options for B&W and sepia. Why not give an option, in the aspect-ratios menu, for SQUARE pictures? Surely that would just be a small software change?
4) In the self-timer option with multiple shots, allow the user to set the delay between shots instead of having them go bang-bang-bang as fast as the camera can go. Let them set it up into the minutes range. Many creative possilibilities.
5) For some reason, on Auto ISO the ISO apparently never goes up to 400 no matter how dark it gets. I am always setting ISO 400 manually for indoor shooting. (800 too of course but the graininess of the image takes a huge jump from 400 to 800.)
6) Keep this baby on the market. When mine dies, I want another one -- or its next-gen sibling.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
best compact camera ever
on July 14, 2010
Posted by: Rita
from Michigan
I have this camera for over two years now, I have taken over 40,000 (!) great picures with it and I think that this Canon camera is the best compact camera ever!!!! Although it is not the smallest camera, it still fits in all my purses. I especially love the vari-angle display, it is brilliant and I need it a lot!
Since Canon does not produce anything comparable to this camera anymore (WHY???) I hope that it will continue to do its job. I cannot understand why it is not available anymore. I cannot imagine using another camera, and I really hope I won't have to.
I love my A650!!!! I should have bought two of them!!!!
Since Canon does not produce anything comparable to this camera anymore (WHY???) I hope that it will continue to do its job. I cannot understand why it is not available anymore. I cannot imagine using another camera, and I really hope I won't have to.
I love my A650!!!! I should have bought two of them!!!!
Pros: vari-angle display
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Purchaced 4 08 Vacation
on January 24, 2009
Posted by: Casual User
from Houston, TX
I purchased this camera Oct 07 B4 taking a trip to Tokyo, Guam, and Hawaii. It was small enough to carry yet still provided some manual control options. I was impressed with the easy to use menu. Switching flash on/off, and changing photo MP was simple and quick. I kept batteries with me but changed them much less than I expected, for the 1600+ photos I took. (no flash)
I love this camera, and find myself taking more pictures now that I have a camera that makes me look like a professional photographer.
The only negative is now, I'm never in the quick photos, I'm the one behind the camera :-(
I love this camera, and find myself taking more pictures now that I have a camera that makes me look like a professional photographer.
The only negative is now, I'm never in the quick photos, I'm the one behind the camera :-(
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, excellent image quality, good battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Better late than never
on January 20, 2009
Posted by: Late
from Iowa
After purchasing this camera shortly after its introduction I thought; I should buy another for "in case".
The megapixel (12.1) is wonderful for detail.
The 6-power optical zoom is just right for more than 90% of my picture taking.
The battery life from the digital battaries is plenty acceptable (approx. 200-shots per set).
I found another new A650 IS - I bought it for "just in case".
I own several Canon cameras (various models), also, bought a Canon for my wife, my three children: done a sales pitch to a co-worker (he bought a A720 IS - loves it).
The megapixel (12.1) is wonderful for detail.
The 6-power optical zoom is just right for more than 90% of my picture taking.
The battery life from the digital battaries is plenty acceptable (approx. 200-shots per set).
I found another new A650 IS - I bought it for "just in case".
I own several Canon cameras (various models), also, bought a Canon for my wife, my three children: done a sales pitch to a co-worker (he bought a A720 IS - loves it).
Canon customer service is better than ANY company I have delt with; Canon cameras in my opinion are tops.
I recommend Canon to anyone.
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, durable, the a650is will be hard to top.
Cons: market slot too short lived, by the time you realize how good it is its gone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A near perfect camera
on June 1, 2009
Posted by: Shooter
from San Diego, CA
This is the best camera for the price, and probably should cost even more. Its not so small your fingers cover the lens, yet its small enough to take anywhere with you. The battery life is excellent and so is the memory capacity. The settings are great for the simplest of beginners, and intricate enough for the seasoned semi-Pro. At 12 megapixels you can make a poster, or size the shot down to send excellent quality through e-mail. I am truely pleased with this camera as it meets more than my expectations.
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, durable, uses common aa batteries
Cons: could be just a little faster at reset to take ano
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
very good camera for the price
on February 13, 2009
Posted by: HairBall56
from Ft Worth, TX
I have 3 grandchildren and 2 more on the way and wouldn't trade this camera (unless I got an SLR :-) ) for anything! I keep it on the highest resolution it will go and the pictures are stunningly amazing and sharp. Best Canon I've owned yet!
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, good battery life, durable
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
What more could you ask for?
on September 8, 2009
Posted by: cycle16v
from Dallas, Texas
This camera replaced my old A80. This camera includes all the same capabilities as the A80 but with more features, enhancements, and a larger screen. I really enjoy having a relatively small compact camera with the capabilities to set up for a complex shot.
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, durable, versitile, camera software, price, non-proprietary batteries, non-proprietary memory
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great all around Camera
on November 26, 2008
Posted by: BMAustin39
from Texas
I have bought several compact Canon cameras but I think this takes the best quality pictures for the size/price
I like the 4-AA batteries and while traveling you can always get AA batteries anywhere. Great battery life.
I can take over 400 pictures on one charge.
I like the 4-AA batteries and while traveling you can always get AA batteries anywhere. Great battery life.
I can take over 400 pictures on one charge.
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, good battery life, durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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