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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
4
perfect except !
on June 19, 2010
Posted by: ayman
i found the canon sx 20 is great camera for its value great zoom, fast response, good features
the only down thing for me is the shutter speed has very narrow range only 15" which mack the night photography not as perfect as day one
but still i wold recommend it strongly to every beginner wants to capture high quality pics.
the only down thing for me is the shutter speed has very narrow range only 15" which mack the night photography not as perfect as day one
but still i wold recommend it strongly to every beginner wants to capture high quality pics.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Missing features/settings, Poor Low-Light Performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
love this camera
on June 14, 2010
Posted by: joker
from Alabama / Louisiana
This is the best camera I have ever owned! Previous cameras were the slim digital type and large 3.5 floppy style. I bought this camera for a vacation/cruise. I was very pleased with it. The zoom is great! I was able to zoom in on subjects from a good distance away and still make an excellent photo. The features on this camera far exceeded my expectations. I could not ask for a better product at the price! It was heavier than I was used to but that was a small price to pay for such excellent quality.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great little camera
on June 12, 2010
Posted by: Anonymous
from Colorado
My father bought this camera for me the night before we went on a two week safari in Africa. The pictures I came back with were phenomenal! I like to print out my photos for albums-even the digital zoom prints are clear-not as crisp as the wide angle but much better than I was expecting. My only two complaints are that there was not a satisfactory instruction manual and it really eats up batteries. I had no idea I had all those "scene" options until I looked them up on the website, and then I had to figure out how to access them all on my own (which wasn't that difficult, but I'd rather not have to experiment with such an expensive camera-relatively speaking) Other than my disappointment at not having a decent manual and having to replace the batteries every other day, I am thoroughly satisfied with this gift.
Pros: excellent image quality, Bright LCD
Cons: Short battery life, hard to find scene settings
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
you make me feel like pro
on June 8, 2010
Posted by: pelicocho
this is my first digital camera, and I love it.
When I start to handle it, was easy, just with a speed-eye read to the manual, and I feel the easiness of use. The first set of photos I shot, was the fullmoon of december 30 2009. I get excited with the 80X zoom and I take a great picture of the moon.
A few days later, in a trip to a place nearby my city, was the second oportunity to feel the power of my new toy, and the quality of the image of the pictures and the video are jut amazing, including the quality of the sound recorded in the video.
As a graphic designer, the camera allowme to express my creativity from the very begenning of the idea. And let me tell you, everybody who has see "my toy" can´t believe it, not just by the way it look´s (like a pro camera), also by the price and the story behind the way I get it.... and offcourse, the great pictures it takes.
When I start to handle it, was easy, just with a speed-eye read to the manual, and I feel the easiness of use. The first set of photos I shot, was the fullmoon of december 30 2009. I get excited with the 80X zoom and I take a great picture of the moon.
A few days later, in a trip to a place nearby my city, was the second oportunity to feel the power of my new toy, and the quality of the image of the pictures and the video are jut amazing, including the quality of the sound recorded in the video.
As a graphic designer, the camera allowme to express my creativity from the very begenning of the idea. And let me tell you, everybody who has see "my toy" can´t believe it, not just by the way it look´s (like a pro camera), also by the price and the story behind the way I get it.... and offcourse, the great pictures it takes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
on June 4, 2010
Posted by: zac
from chicago
i have this camera
it is very very and very good
i like it
and i use it 2 much
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
Cons: Dim LCD, Complicated controls/menu, Flimsy Construction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Updated my camera
on June 1, 2010
Posted by: Roger Lands
from Michigan
Just back from out west back to Michigan and love my camera. Performance was great, easy to use, took approx. 800 pic's with only 2 that had to be deleted. I love my camera.
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
Not big upgrade
on June 1, 2010
Posted by: mt407
from Orlando, FL
We had PowerShot S3 for the past 4 years and were not happy with lots of out-of focus photos so we went for the hunt for the replacement and even were ready to get an SLR but everyone recommended PowerShot SX20. It is a great camera but there are few pros and cons comparing to the old model. PROS-HD video, better zoom, larger LCD. CONS-bulkier, lens cover easy to loose, still not adequate image stabilizer, on/off button easy to be turned on without your control, too vibrant colors on the screen, and finally the time of ready to use is longer than the previous model which does not help if you have kids or want to ketch the precious moment. Overall a good camera but could be better.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, durable
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
all in one camera
on May 26, 2010
Posted by: gadget
The camera does a great job in most areas, the area I find an issue is focusing. Sometimes it won't focus properly. The zoom is great and so is the movie quality.
I wish a pocket size instruction book was available.
I had to print it out cut it down and put it in a binder.
The flash does a nice job. When the camera does focus properly the picture quality is great.
I wish a pocket size instruction book was available.
I had to print it out cut it down and put it in a binder.
The flash does a nice job. When the camera does focus properly the picture quality is great.
I would appreciate some assistance from Canon on the focusing issue.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: focusing difficult
I would recommend this to a friend!
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