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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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Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
3
meh...
on August 6, 2010
Posted by: bidaboo
from purchased in NH, now in New Orleans
I have always chosen Canon for my small, slip in your pocket, take photos every single day, digital camera. My last one being a powershot from a few years ago, I decided to buy the SX210 IS and was excited about the great zoom! I was using the camera for a wedding the day after I purchased it and quickly realized that the Canon quality i've come to rely on just was not there. The photos often came out blurry, the flash takes WAY too long to charge between photos, the pop-up flash is in the way of my fingers so that whenever i turn the camera on my finger stops the flash from coming up. I still haven't figured out how to do macro shots yet and it does not come with any directions/manual so i'm having to search the internet.
I went with the more expensive camera and besides the 14xzoom there isn't much difference between this and the next step down. I am not totally disappointed, but I thought that the SX210 IS would be great- and it's just okay.
Pros: 14x zoom, hd video, small size, kept some old great features, manual option, easy to use!
Cons: photo quality, pop up flash location, quality for price, extra unneeded features, small microphone capabilities, no manual!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Meets our needs perfectly
on August 11, 2010
Posted by: suzie Q
from Montana
We bought this camera before an overseas trip. Several things that were important to us was to find a point and shoot camera that was easy to handle, easy to transport, and also took good video. We also wanted to be able to zoom in and out while recording video. There are not many cameras that allow the zoom option while the video is recording. We were very pleased with the quality of both the videos and stills. The HD video works great. It would be nice if the microphone was on the front of the camera instead of the top, but it still picked up sound good. Just make sure you don't cover the microphone with your finger! We liked the feature that lets you see on the screen how your picture will look before you even take the picture. We thought it might be annoying to have the flash always popping up, but it doesn't take long to get used too, and you can always hold it down. Our only con would be lapse time between pictures, but it isn't too difficult to deal with, and the pros definately outweigh that con!
Pros: video quality, size, picture quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Almost Perfect
on May 17, 2010
Posted by: Bmac20
This Camera has it all for the everyday family camera and then some.
Pictures are great, it's compact, easy to use, lots of features. Really great camera for family life.
There is just one small flaw that bugs me, when holding the sx210 and you turn it on, you finger gets in the way of the flash lid flipping up. Not really a major busting point
but enough to bother you a little bit... other then that this was my 3rd Canon camera, and best to date....
Pictures are great, it's compact, easy to use, lots of features. Really great camera for family life.
There is just one small flaw that bugs me, when holding the sx210 and you turn it on, you finger gets in the way of the flash lid flipping up. Not really a major busting point
but enough to bother you a little bit... other then that this was my 3rd Canon camera, and best to date....
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: flash lid
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Happy Camper
on February 9, 2011
Posted by: nene
First and foremost, the pictures are wonderful! Very good resolution and great color. The camera is small and lightweight, and I love the zoom feature, it lets you adjust quickly to get exactly what you want into the picture. It is also good for when you have to take quick shots, it seems they've actually made it difficult to take blurred pictures.
I love it and highly recommend it for anyone who likes photography from the graphics/design point of view, but doesn't want to mess with all of the technical part of it, like me. It's very versatile, and yet on the Auto setting very easy to use. I also use the macro setting a lot for close-ups of flowers, and the My Colors feature is very good for this kind of photography.
I love it and highly recommend it for anyone who likes photography from the graphics/design point of view, but doesn't want to mess with all of the technical part of it, like me. It's very versatile, and yet on the Auto setting very easy to use. I also use the macro setting a lot for close-ups of flowers, and the My Colors feature is very good for this kind of photography.
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
4
Very Good, but not Great!
on July 19, 2010
Posted by: pdastoor
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Very good camera. The 14x zoom and 14 mpx is truly great for its size. Lots of features and great low light mode. Very good on the noise reduction. However if this had a few more things then it would be the perfect camera (for me), lacking features that should be added with the next canon:
- ISO upto 3400
- 1080 HD video (higher resolution like 1920...)
- Sweep Panorama
- Videos should be mp4/avi/mkv NOT mov
- external microphone slot (would be really amazing)
- case should be included in the box
- a lens that you can look through & shoot so you don't have to use LCD screen
- 1080 HD video (higher resolution like 1920...)
- Sweep Panorama
- Videos should be mp4/avi/mkv NOT mov
- external microphone slot (would be really amazing)
- case should be included in the box
- a lens that you can look through & shoot so you don't have to use LCD screen
Pros: lpcm audio, 14x zoom, great quality
Cons: panorama
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent pocket camera
on June 24, 2010
Posted by: EOS 5D
from Littleton, Colorado
I was concerned that the sand might harm my expensive digital SLRs, so we bought this just before a vacation trip to the beach. This is the fourth pocket digital I have owned in the past 10 years and it was very easy to use right out of the box. The controls are very intuitive and the manual is very helpful. Picture quality is amazing for a pocket camera as is the 14x optical zoom, which is like putting a 400 mm lens on my EOS 5D mkII. Also liked the HD movie capability. All in all I would have to say that this is a sweet little 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
Cons: Missing features/settings, rather small for large hands
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Almost perfect
on March 30, 2011
Posted by: Anonymous
from Columbia, SC
This is ALMOST the perfect pocket camera. The 14x optical zoom is unusual for pocket cameras and very handy for wildlife or for cropping photos on the fly. The 14.5 megapixel is also outstanding and provides the ability to make high quality prints. The variety of settings makes it easy to select the proper setting and the multi-focus capabilities helps ensure everyone is in focus.
So why isn’t this camera perfect? The flash is located exactly where you put your left index finger when you are taking a picture. So, when you turn the camera on, the popup tries to move your finger. I know, from a photographic perspective, having the flash directly on top the lens is taboo, but it would be a better location from a usability perspective. Perhaps having the flash embedded in the front would be a better place. I’ve learned to live with the minor quirk and continue to tell everyone about this ALMOST perfect camera.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, exceptional zoom
Cons: flash location
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Best Of The Best Camera U Will Never Regret It !!!
on July 6, 2010
Posted by: MetalMasteR 4217
from South Philadelphia, PA
It's great performances and great long-life battery also the better quality of the colour after you print some of your own pictures !! Great work, Canon !!!
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, nice colours
I would recommend this to a friend!
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