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Canon - PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Average customer rating
4
(28 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 28 reviews
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
5
1 Star
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75%of customers recommend this product.
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21 out of
28)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Customer Rating
4
The best feature is image stabilization
on March 4, 2011
Posted by: PhotographyAddict
from Alabama
I had a PowerShot A530 that I was perfectly happy with. I took it with me literally everywhere in case I saw a scene I wanted to capture. When my children gave me a PowerShot A31000 IS for Christmas I was puzzled at first. I did not need or want a new camera. However, I discovered its best feature that very evening when all my indoor 1/8 s exposures with no flash turned out perfectly clear. I later learned that was due to the image stabilization feature. I also like that the flash stays turned off when the camera is turned off and on and does not default to on. Only thing I don't like is lack of viewfinder.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: Missing features/settings, no view-finder
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great snapshot camera
on February 9, 2011
Posted by: old snaper
from Portsmouth
Got the 3100 for Christmas. So far I haven't been able to take a "bad" picture. It is almost fool proof. Light and easy to use. Good battery life. Excellent micro mode for those really close up pictures. Read complaints about the plastic body, but that hasn't been a problem. Very happy with the camera's performance.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
on August 13, 2010
Posted by: Sammy
from Georgia
I bought this camera a few weeks ago and I am very,
pleased with it. What I am most thrilled about is this. In
total
pleased with it. What I am most thrilled about is this. In
total
darkness (out in my garden, no moon) I took a picture in
Auto of my flowers, the result was outstanding, just like
a beautiful sunny afternoon.no adjustments at all, I have
never been able to do that before. A great camera
indeed
Auto of my flowers, the result was outstanding, just like
a beautiful sunny afternoon.no adjustments at all, I have
never been able to do that before. A great camera
indeed
.
Pros: add a pro
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
great camera
on June 13, 2010
Posted by: mike
from new york
this is the best powershot camera i,ve ever had! the pictures are awesome, the features are easy to use, & battery life is great! also takes great shots in low light !
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!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Camera
on November 11, 2010
Posted by: Didi
from New York, NY
Best Camera ever, specially for seniors who are not so much familiar with modern technology. I would recommend this camera to everyone. It takes great pictures and movies.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great Little Camera
on August 10, 2010
Posted by: Anonymous
from Boston
Bought this camera as a supplement to my SLR. I wanted something uncomplicated, easy to use, but with features and quality that I could count on. Canon does not disappoint. Had this camera out on a fast moving boat on choppy water this past weekend, and got some great, stable shots. Very happy with this relatively cheap, practical, consumer friendly camera.
Pros: size, quality of photos, ease of use, fun colors
Cons: haven't had it long enough to find any cons yet
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
No viewfinder!
on August 6, 2010
Posted by: Mayr
from MI
The Power Shot A3100IS is similar to my previous Power Shot cameras but has a desirably larger view window, all of which cameras produce excellent pictures, but I seriously dislike the lack of a viewfinder (especially when there's bright images behind me outdoors that reflect in the camera window and make it nearly impossible to identify the image for the picture (I may return the camera unless I learn there's a solution to that problem). Also, I don't appreciate the re-location of the zoom controls and dislike the tiny on/off button on the top that needs a finger smaller than mine for quick and easy access - don't know why it has to be so small and so recessed - unable to to locate it by touch, must visualize it to try to push on it!. Canon technicians should have "left well enough alone" instead of making changes listed above to previous Powershot models in my opinion.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Photos from a Simple Camera
on January 16, 2011
Posted by: Mike
from California
I received this camera as a gift from my employer for my years of service. I also own a Canon Digimax 420 (4 Mega Pixels) that I've been using for about 7 years. It continues to work well, but has a voracious appetite for batteries. Everytime I turn the camera on it charges the flash, whether I want it or not.
The A3100 has a feature where the flash can be turned off and it will remember this setting until it's changed. So this is a big plus for me.
My first use of the camera, aside from a few hours of experimentation was at a birthday party for one of our grandchildren. He's an active little guy at age 2 so many of the shots were of him in motion. Almost all of the shots taken of him in motion were clear - w/o flash, although taken indoors in a well lighted room.
Perhaps the thing that I was the most impressed about, aside from the battery life thus far, was the quality of the videos. I took several short (1-2 minute) videos of this active 2 year old and when I returned home and viewed the results I was astounded. The videos were clear as was the sound quality.
The only thing that I miss is not having a viewfinder. Taking photos in bright sun outdoors will be difficult as the screen is hard to see clearly.
I am completely pleased with the performance of this camera and at this point would recommend it to anyone.
Pros: easy on battery usage
Cons: no viewfinder
I would recommend this to a friend!
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