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Canon - PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(219 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 219 reviews
5 Stars
145
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
9
1 Star
3
87%of customers recommend this product.
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191 out of
219)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great Camera
on March 5, 2010
Posted by: Ferretmommy
My husband and I were looking to upgrade our camera (we have a Canon PowerShot that is about 5 years old). We are not camera enthusiasts-we use are camera for everyday purposes-so we didn't want to make the jump to an SLR. Instead, we opted for the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. It is a beast of a thing, yet sleek enough to still operate comfortably. It is a lot more camera than we are used to, but it has so many cool features and takes such beautiful pictures that it makes it all worth it. One of the main features that attracted us to it was it substantial zoom. Anyone who has ever owned a digital elph knows that the pictures are clear, but there is virtually no zoom capability. This model has a 20x zoom, and even at its max the pictures are crystal clear. Overall we are both happy with this camera and are looking forward to many years of capturing memories.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
on March 5, 2010
Posted by: teddy-bear
from Potter County PA
This is an awesome camera. Easy to use. The best feature is it has the video maker on it. I needed a new digital camera and the price of this canon was resonable and itr was on sale. the picture quality is out of this world. I have taken about 300 pics. so far and they turn out everytime. I have had the camera for about 4 days. I would recommend it to anybody.
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
Exactly what I wanted
on March 4, 2010
Posted by: Lightshedder
from Maine
Excellent camera with all the features I wanted and excellent image quality.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Lightweight/Portable, flip out lcd, easy to customize
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Professional Quality
on March 4, 2010
Posted by: Terry
from Sweet Home, Oregon
I am a freelance photographer of wildlife, plants and scenery. Before I purchased this camera I was using a 7 mp, 3x zoom digital camera and I could never get clear closeup shots. This camera is perfect for my kind of photography, the photos always come out crystal clear and beautiful, regardless of whether they are closeups or scenes miles away. I still haven't learned how to use half the features of this camera, but I am extremely pleased with the results I am getting.
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
on March 4, 2010
Posted by: Don
from Indianapolis, IN
My second Canon digital camera and it has met all of my expectations. I was looking for a camera that would let me shoot in low light situations in gyms and etc,, where my grandchildren were participating in sports and school programs and this camera delivered.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Camera is smarter then I am
on March 4, 2010
Posted by: jasonsadrummer
from Philadelphia, PA
maybe if I was a photographer I would understand what's all going on every time this thing take a picture. I guess the good news there is that for the most part anything it shoots come's out in high quality. At first you read the manual and you end up more confused then before you started but then you shoot some video and forget all about any other issued you might of had....For a point and shoot the SX20 shoots super high end video ! I guess the idea that over a short amount of time I'm going to figure out everything the camera does and that has me taking pictures everyday with it!
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD
Cons: Poor Low-Light Performance, Complicated controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
needs flash on hot shoe
on March 4, 2010
Posted by: TheGOG
from Philly, PA
The camera takes great pictures, but needs a flash on the hot shoe to help bring out colors and help reduce or eliminate distrotion.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor Low-Light Performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
VERY GOOD CAMERA
on February 28, 2010
Posted by: Phoenix
from Huntington, NY
This is the fourth camera I have owned and my third Canon. I have been taking pictures for a hobby for the past 20 years and have found this camera to be a very good camera. I take great pride in shooting great photos due to I take shots at ceremonies such as weddings, sweet 16s, etc. However, in order to shoot great photos one must practice utilizing all of the features and practice with different settings. I spent two whole days experimenting with the different settings and for a point and shoot camera I was impressed. For example, the flash can set from low, middle and high. That simple feature alone can make a difference, in addition to the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings. I highly recommend this camera for a point & shoot. However, like other Canons I have purchased, I would have preferred having the written manual instead of a CD so I can take the manual wherever I go.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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