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Canon - PowerShot 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average customer rating
4
(126 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 126 reviews
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
7
1 Star
11
75%of customers recommend this product.
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95 out of
126)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
3
Left me Unsatisfied
on October 5, 2010
Posted by: Hardtosatisfy
from Paramu, NJ
It is a small package with lots of functionality.
I gave my camera to a Canon DSLR user friend [having no time to explain the details] to take pictures of my granddaughter and me in a once in a lifetime event. Sadly, none of the pictures came . Completely blank shots. Because of the location of your flash position[ under the normal left hand index finger], the flash never did pop open.
Also the flash is VERY weak.
Pros: very compact with a big zoom
Cons: poorly placed and very weak flash
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
3
Not that impressed
on November 15, 2010
Posted by: shutterbug
from Sarasota, FL
Had the camera for just the weekend and returned it. The major problem with this camera and any designed like this is the location of the built in flash. Just happens to be in the exact place where most people would put their fingers to steady the camera. I found myself putting my index finger where the flash cover was and wondered how long it would be before it wouldn't pop up anymore. Canon neeeds to redesign this feature.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
Can't Be The Same Camera
on July 27, 2010
Posted by: Neoffyte
I purchased this camera last night. Charged, loaded and put it to the test: Absolutely the worst picture quality & LCD images. The LCD is full of noise, heavily pixelated, off-colors, and blurry. It hurts my eyes - but I snapped the pictures anyway. The pictures are better than the LCD but there's still a lot of graininess. I think I purchased a defective camera and will be returning it today. There's simply no way that my camera should have gotten any "good" reviews.
I'm a long-time Canon user. I shoot SLR film, digital and use Adobe. I'm loyal to quality, not brand. That said, I like the size, features and materials used. If it worked well, it would be a good pocket "point & shoot" that has a few extra, but very limited, controlling features. I own several cameras. I've gotten good pictures even using a cell phone because I work within its limitations. This camera is a Ford Cobalt. It isn't expected to perform like a Porsche and right now, I just want the engine to start. I gave it 2-stars based on its potential.
Pros: well-built materials, size, good specs
Cons: poor lcd, off-colors & blurry, grainy images, possibly defective
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Yes BUT!
on February 9, 2010
Posted by: kboone
from Carlsbad, CA
Canon I hope you are reading this. WHERE IS THE "Vari angle LCD". Without it while your offerings are good, they are no longer great, and you become just one of the other guys.
Yes the new "wink" feature is cool, but your older "A" series was the best value ever. With the ability to shoot from angles (otherwise only available if you carry a latter around or be willing to get on the ground for a shot) a Vari angle LCD brings out the curative genius in all who use this feature.
BRING IT BACK. Yes I know it's on the "G11" but it needs to be made available at a lower price point ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Missing features/settings
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
Must have a lemon
on January 31, 2011
Posted by: Alotty
from Midwest
My photos typically are blurry, though I'm using automatic settings appropriately and have the IS on. I've had Canon digital cameras in the past, and I've never had such a problem. I am starting to suspect I have a lemon, as I've gone thru all settings and cannot see anything that seems improper. I do not consider myself an expert with manual settings, so I stick with the auto settings. Any movement at all leads to a blur. Most photos have been indoor and just terrible. My outside photos turned out most wonderful though -- that was superior photo quality. I am just so surprised at the indoor quality, I now think I just have a lemon and will try to return it (I've had it 2 months so we'll see how this return process goes).
Pros: Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu
Cons: Poor image quality, lemon
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
not as good as it sounds
on March 30, 2011
Posted by: csu
This camera sounds wonderful. Buyer beware. It does combine the point and shoot with the SLR options. It looks great on the 3inch LCD...put it on your computer and you see a grainy image with nearly zero depth of field. I have bought Canon Point and Shoots in the past and have been more that happy with the AUTO option. Either I have recieved a malfunctioning camera or this line is highly disappointing. It did not take long to upload images as other reviews mentioned. I bought this camera because I just wanted the option to play with the SLR side of it but intended on relying on the AUTO feature.
Cons: Poor image quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
Camera broke within 30 days
on August 11, 2010
Posted by: Anonymous
from New York State
The pictures and features are ok, but the camera broke within 30 days. Be sure you buy an extended warranty. I was surprised, because I have always bought Cannon non-digitals and they were excellent. I still have a single reflex that is 20 years old and works great. I thought the digitals would be just as good. Probably too much out-sourcing.
Cons: add a con
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
Returned after 2 days
on October 31, 2010
Posted by: Jen
from Rochester, NY
I needed a camera for a trip to Australia. I bought this camera before a wine tour the week before to test it out. The pictures I took were very blurry. The ones that I took at night were useless. I returned it for a lesser model- the Canon SD 980, which takes great photos and is considerably less expensive.
Pros: zoom capability
Cons: blurry pictures, image stabilizer doesn't work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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