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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
Love It!
on August 31, 2009
Posted by: Swimmer
from Missouri
I was all ready to buy the SX10 IS (which is the same as this camera, only it's 10 MP instead of 12 MP), when I discovered this new model was at my local electronics store.
I would first like to say that this camera takes EXCELLENT photos. If someone is not getting crisp, sharp & beautiful photos, maybe they should set the camera to "Super Fine" prints on the "Largest" prints setting. This camera couldn't be any more sharper! The photos are still sharp and crisp even after I've reduced the resolution to 1600x1200 on my computer (for hard drive storage purposes).
I love the feel of this "bulky" camera...it makes it feel like a camera should. It's not made of cheap plastic suitable for "toy" cameras. It's sturdy and if that adds weight, it's OK with me. The battery door doesn't feel like it'll ever break; the memory card door is just as well made. There are a lot of metal parts on this camera--which, quite frankly--you cannot find on other brands.
The color is outstanding whether you use the "regular" color mode or the "vivid" mode...it's a matter of personal preference.
I could go on and on...Read all the "pros" I've listed and you'll see why I chose this camera.
I own 5 digital cameras and this one is my favorite. I cannot find one major fault with this camera. Years ago, we purchased an analog Hi-8 Canon camcorder which we loved. So...Canon knows how to make quality cameras, period!
Pros: price (very reasonable), hd video, build (sturdy and heavy), photo quality (perfect), ease of use, long battery life (uses rechargeables), can be manual or automatic, the ultra long zoom, fold-out and movable lcd screen, super macro mode
Cons: no lens cap strap, no printed extensive user manual, lcd could be 3" instead of 2.5", some buttons too close to one another
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
Underdeliver
on August 30, 2009
Posted by: calabazoo
from Miami FL
I tried this camera for a weekend and returned right away. The photo quality is fair at best. I compared to my friend's camera (I cannot say the brand name but it is comparable product) and the color saturation and brightness was significantly better on his
Pros: design
Cons: picture quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Baby SLR
on August 26, 2009
Posted by: toy4dol
from arlington, va
This camera is incredible . I feel like I have an SLR.
Pros: great picture
Cons: too bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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