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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
Awesome Pictures
on August 19, 2010
Posted by: ol dude
from Omaha, Ne
I received this camera from my work for twenty years of service. It takes awesome pictures as well as HD videos. I was taking a picture of a flower bush from 40 feet away, I zoomed in on a Bee and when I downloaded it to my PC , I could see the transparent wings of the Bee. The face recognition feature is a great feature when taking pictures of my new grandaughter. Is over 500 pictures of her in a week, too much? Anyway, it has so many features, I'm still learning new tricks.
Pros: easy to use, great pictures, zoom is unbeliveable, batteries last a long time
Cons: lens cap not attached, canon doesn't make a carrying case
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good Experiences
on August 17, 2010
Posted by: Camera Newbie
from Charlotte, NC
I purchased this camera because it had been put on sale, and after having looked at a competitor's camera. I actually had to get 2 cameras, as the viewfinder failed in the 1st one. The retailer did handle the defective return promptly and courteously.
My wife and I are both learning to use this camera and really enjoy it's capabilities. As with any new device we are finding some quirks in the commands and menus; but, all in all, it is a delight to use.
It does seem to lack in performance shooting from a well-lit area into darker areas, such as into shadows, and the phot-editing software has a few bugs, which I hope will be addressed in upgrades.
I expect a longer learning curve for this camera simply because of all of the included features.
The camera was shipped with alkaline batteries. I installed an 8-gig, Type 6 SD card and habe taken several hundred photos and about 20 minutes of HD video with no battery life warnings.
I would recommend a tripod for zoom shots and I would like to see a button added to access recording volume and wind muff selection.
Pros: fits my hands well, good viewfinder and screen, seemingly good battery life.
Cons: easier access to instructions, no easy access to recording volume control, would like to see lens cap come with a lanyard
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best quality/best purchase for the $$
on August 16, 2010
Posted by: Queenie
from Isle of Wight, VA
I'm able to take pictures of deer with great detail from 6+ acres away or of my pets from a few feet away! This is a GREAT camera for anyone wanting to take a quality picture :)
Pros: excellent quality photos, easy to use, long batter life
Cons: a little on the heavy side
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very Satisfied!!
on August 15, 2010
Posted by: mommacarla
from Haysville, KS
My husband bought this for me because I was taking pictures at his softball games. It was able to keep up with the speed I was taking the pictures. The pictures came out great!! Since getting this camera, I have gotten more compliments on my pictures than I ever had before! I LOVE my camera!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Wish I bought this sooner !!!
on August 14, 2010
Posted by: Shorty
from New Jersey
I was in the market to purchase a new digital,moving up from 3x zoom which began to be frustrating to capture distance pics and low light.At the time I could not find a compact with a larger zoom so I had 3 in mind,my 1st choice was this Canon,then 2 others.Unfortunately I bought one of the other choices,took it on vacation,took great photos,easy to use,etc however had problems transferring & other issues.I returned it & bought this Canon Powershot SX20 IS...wow,should have went with my first instinct.. I am a semi beginner & was able to open it up ,read the manual,learn the basics ,began shooting with ease.Took it on another vacation ,transferred pics only to find out how beautiful my photos were... I love all the features in this camera,I can make a certain area of the photo in color while the rest is in black & white,something I could only do with a software program. I can take photos in low light with no problem.This camera is a little larger than what I set out to originally buy but the photos I got out of it is worth the size,it really is not that big,I can still carry it around & put it in my purse.The fact I do not have to turn on the camera to view my photos is a big plus for me,as I am always reviewing.I have a 12 year old granddaughter who has also used this camera and finds it to be easy.My husband was very impressed with all of the features on it & too has begun to use it ( that is when I am not).He used a film camera for years.I love the zoom which was the one of the features that led me to this camera.I am now able to sit back at a concert & take photos of my favorite singer in low light & capture all his facial expressions from a distance. I used the same rechargeable batteries with a 4GB card & maybe had to change once,after taking 900+ photos in 12megapixels.We are thinking of purchasing this same camera for my hubby,so he can have his own. The price was good for the quality and features of my CanonPowershot SX20IS. I would recommend this camera for anyone and who is willing to read the manual.
Pros: easy to use & fantastic photos
Cons: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
on August 12, 2010
Posted by: PowerShotUser
from Worcester, MA
This is an update of a review I placed several months ago. The SX20IS meets all of my expectations except one. This camera is missing a SuperFine setting.
I don't understand how Canon could build such a decent camera then skip the SuperFine. I wish Canon would include it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice Camera
on August 12, 2010
Posted by: pabner
from Richmond, KY
i love this camera it has alot of nice features. i have always liked canon products.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
NOT Disappointed!!!
on August 11, 2010
Posted by: Lightning
from Madison County, Mississippi
This camera lives up to all the hype and performance boasts that I read and saw when I was researching this purchase. The ease of use straight out of the box is amazing, and the quality of the pictures, even with the digital zoom, is above and beyond what I expected. Speaking of the zoom, it is one of the primary reasons I bought this camera and I have been very pleased with the focus response, even at extreme zoom variations.
Pros: zoom and ease of use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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