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Canon - PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Average customer rating
4
(68 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 68 reviews
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
7
1 Star
4
72%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Customer Rating
4
almost ruined a trip
on April 11, 2010
Posted by: jubeed
from San Francisco, CA
i was on a trip and every night i had to charge it for minimal usage. then when i went to the beach a small piece of sand somehow got into the camera (i never set it down) and it didnt work for the rest of the trip.
Pros: excellent image quality
Cons: Short battery life, Complicated controls/menu, Flimsy Construction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Tiny Camera
on March 31, 2010
Posted by: IAMSLICK
Nobody does digital point and shoot as well as Canon in my opinion, and the SD1300IS is just another example of maximum feature/functionality in tiny little package. I have owned or still own the Canon S3IS, S5IS & Rebel XS. Those three cameras are Ginormous compared with the SD1300IS.
I bought this camera for my wife to carry in her purse so she can shoot pictures and video of the kids while they're out and about, or when she drops in on them at their school. No camera bag needed, this camera fits in a zipped interior pocket of her purse.
I gave it to her and she was able to successfully power it on/off, shoot pictures, shoot video, zoom, delete bad shots, and navigate the menu system without referring to the manual. The point here is if you currently own a Canon point and shoot and are looking for an upgrade, the learning curve on the SD1300IS is almost zero. If you've never owned a Canon point and shoot, you will figure this one out very easily.
The 12MP pictures are stunning, but to be honest I can't tell the difference between the ones that are 12MP and the ones that are 8MP on my Canon S5IS. The pictures the Rebel XS takes are a notch above the others, definitely a noticeable difference there.
The video quality is 30fps 640x480 (plenty), same as my S5IS. The image stabilization is a must for this to be of any use, and works like a champ. A 4GB SDHC card holds about 32 minutes worth of video, 8GB 64 minutes, 16GB more than 2 hours! The video is very easy to transfer to your computer and burn to a DVD or upload to Facebook using the included USB cable. There is also an included cable that allows you to play video on your TV via the yellow video cable port.
The appearance of the camera is so cool. I bought my wife the green one, and it looks great. I like how the lens completely retracts into the body and covers itself with a protective layer. A handy camera strap is also included, which is good because this thing is so small I could see it slipping out of your hands.
All in all, a very easy to use, functional, attractive camera that I have no hesitation recommending!
Pros: good battery life, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
It is classy and it takes great pictures
on March 30, 2010
Posted by: Campjeep
from Columbus,Ohio
I am going to try to share what I have discovered about this camera. These are just my thoughts. Some things I am compairing to a canon SD1200 and the SD940. The flat button arangement is the same as the SD1200 all but the power button on top is larger and easier to turn off and on,I like that but be carefull it does not come on in your pocket. I have not had any trouble using any of the buttons even with my big old hands. Some will miss the viewfinder that the SD1200 had. I like that the mic for the video is in the frount of the camera instead of being on the top (where I put my finger) like the canon SD940,it picks up less noise being in the frount. I like the func menu(where you set iso, white ballance, my colors) better than the SD940 because it lets you set things with one less step like the SD1200 and it has a better color skeem(the color of the menus) than the canon 1200, thats just me tho. I can not tell any differnce in shot to shot or flash shot to shot times between the SD1300 and the SD1200 which is (1 and 1/2secs) to (2secs) with out flash and 3 to 4secs with flash on(up to 6secs for full flash recharge). Shutter lag is good for a canon point and shoot but if you prefocas that will help even more. I never tested the continuous shooting( but see my battery test) but canon says it is 0.9 per sec where the sd 1200 is 1.4 shots per sec, if that is important to you. I did test the battery (NB-6L same as SD1200) by using continuous shooting with the flash on and got well over 400 pictures and still had 3 bars left on the battery icon and it was taking 1 picture every 2 seconds or less if that helps you out on the continuous shooting part and when I turned the flash off it seemed to be very fast. I am getting about the same image quality as the SD 1200 which is very good for this size point and shoot camera and getting a 2.7inch very clear LCD screen and a 28mm x 112mm lens a little better (than the 35 x 105 on the SD1200). This is just me but I would stay away from the auto mode indoors(it works good outdoors in good light tho), it seems to want to use a very high iso indoors in auto which makes your picture look grainy or snowy looking, it would be ok for 4x6x prints?. I use program mode and set the iso to 100 or 200 iso (if possable).For some reason canon has done this with all thier newer point and shoot cameras the last year or two, I know (((it is a bummer)))... With the SD1200 and SD940 I would use program mode and auto iso but when trying to do that with the SD1300 it wants to go to 500iso some times where the 1200 and 940 would go to 250iso ,go figure? A lot of the review sites blow thier pictures way up and look for defects, your likely to only make 5x7 or 8x10s and not see (what they see). If you are going to make larger prints or need a low light camera you could go to a canon (S90) or the bigger (G11), but much more money I know!>Just keep the iso down and you will do good...) Just a thought I wish they would of stayed at 10 megapixles because of the small sensor... The SD1300 has a touch more style, larger LCD and a little more virsatle lens, but the 1200 is also a very good camera. You do not get a SD card with the camera and if your new to this digital camera stuff remember to low level format the SD card . I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians (CADES COVE) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures.
Pros: good battery life, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: no camera is perfect
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice Pocket Cam
on March 28, 2010
Posted by: motorsport_mike
from Connecticu
When my Canon SD400 finally decided to call it quits, I was deeply saddened. That was an excellent camera that served me well for years. After a little research, I ordered the SD 940, which on paper seems to have all the bells and whistles available today in a very small pocketable camera. I was very disappointed in the picture quality and the fact that all of the buttons are flush withe the body, making them very hard to manipulate with my man-sized hands. I returned it after a few days.
I then ordered this SD 1300, and after a few days of playing with it I can say I am very pleased. The fully auto mode works very well, and it remains very small... small enough to slide in my front jeans pocket. The only con is that it feels kind of light and cheap(?). That could actually be a positive, but I'm used to equating quality with a solid, almost heavy feel. Only time will tell. Overall, I really am liking this camera. So far, I recommend.
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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