Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Customer Review: Great "Gateway" Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this camera overseas while I was in Israel because I didn't think my $50.00 point and shoot from 2005's deployment was going to do the Holiest City in the world justice. I had no idea what CMOS sensors or DSLR's were, and at $400.00 it was the most expensive camera I'd ever bought. I figured for $400 it was bound to take great photographs, and I was really impressed with the wide angle to telephoto zoom it had... with the limited selection at the store this was the only real option I considered and I'm really glad it worked out that way.
I took over 1000 photos with it over the next two days and quickly found myself becoming the "hey could you take my photo and send it to me" guy in the tour groups we traveled in. Over the next 4 months I easily took over 5000 photos of pretty much everywhere I went. I suddenly found myself carrying a camera all the time, and purchasing "how to" books about photography. Every week it seemed like the camera became less of a "point and shoot" and more of a DSLR as I figured out feature after hidden feature that was on this thing.
The more photos I took the more hooked I got to the hobby, and now 6 Months later I've upgraded to a Nikon D300 and a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens... somewhere around $3,500 worth of gear. Despite the awesomeness of that camera and lens, I still keep the Canon with me as a back up and I usually let my friends use it so they have something to do whenever I say "hold on let me get a picture of this." I'm finding that the camera is having the same effect on my friends as it had on me, and several of them have either purchased this same camera or they've taken the plunge into the DSLR world and picked up Nikon D90s or Canon 40/50Ds.
My point? This is an AWESOME camera that caters to pretty much anyone that's only carried around those little cell-phone sized point-and-shoots or disposables and they now want to try out something a little bit better. It's a great way to get your feet wet as you take your first few steps into the world of amateur photography.
Customer Review: BEST CAMERA ON EARTH!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best camera on earth. I bought this camera to create beautiful memories of my daughter growing up. I'm mainly leaving this review for people with kids who are wondering if this camera can keep up with taking quick fast shots, without missing out on precious moments.
Fast Camera!!!
This camera has NEVER missed a shot and she's a very quick and fast little two year old. I've captured every single quick smile, precious pose, and all of her active moments. I do this using the sports mode. In this mode, the camera actually takes the picture the very same instant you press down on the button (no delay whatsoever). In this mode, when she's running, there is no blurryness.
Great Indoor Camera!!!
This camera also takes GREAT indoor pics as well. It is a bit heavier than the little camera's out there....but if you want to sacrifice qaulity and performance...go for a little one.
Outstanding Detail and Zoom qaulity
I wanted something that was powerful, and something that my husband can take to football games, basketball and other sporting events. That's actually how I sold him on the idea of purchasing this camera. The zoom capability is out of this world. For example, we went to the park the other day and I was able to get pictures of the ducks from the OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE....and in very clear detail. Now that's powerful.
Easy to use!!!
The minute this camera arrived, I took it out of the box and started using it. I didn't even read the instructions...that's how easy it is to use. I'm more of a beginner type when it comes to camera's. I popped the batteries in, and went crazy taking pics. The video mode has a dedicated button so you can video events very quickly without fussing with dials.
No Regrets!!!
I hope I've helped someone out on making their purchase decision. I get compliments all of the time on how fast the camera is and how wonderful the pics look. I love this CAMERA!!! I can tell you that you won't regret this purchase.
Customer Review: A++ Compact DSLR
Summary: 5 Stars
The good:
Speedy performance with solid battery life; articulating LCD; comfortable shooting design; can zoom during movie capture.
The bad:
No HD movie capture or raw support; a few annoying design quirks; frustratingly narrow lens aperture at maximum zoom.
The bottom line:
A nice evolution of the megazoom, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS delivers some improvements over its predecessor and provides an attractive option for megazoom shooters.
Though a 20x zoom lens may be yawn-inspiring in these days of 24x and 26x lenses, I think 20x is plenty, and perhaps even a bit too long given the difficulty of making a good lens that can cover so broad a focal range as the Canon SX10 IS' 28-560mm equivalent. The SX10 offers some significant upgrades over its predecessor, the S5: in addition to a huge jump in lens range, from 12x to 20x, it also bumps up a couple megapixels to 10 from 8. The latest generation of Canon imaging processors, Digic 4, adds tweaks to face detection, Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer, and Intelligent Contrast Correction.
Keeping a mostly similar design to the S5, the SX10 follows in its footsteps as a very comfortable to hold and shoot camera, retaining perks like the articulated LCD and four AA-powered operation. It's a little heavier, 1.5 pounds, which makes it feel like a dSLR, but the big grip gives you plenty of holding room. While it offers the same set of manual, semimanual, and automatic controls, they're differently designed and laid out. Gone is the multifunction power switch, leaving a plain old button in its wake. Now you have a more traditional button to jump into review mode; it sits near the indented thumb rest on the back, joined by the exposure compensation and focus area selection buttons. Unfortunately, the labels, light blue on gray, are pretty difficult to see in dim light and can be obscured by the glare off the iridescent plastic in bright.
I Would not trade this camera for anthing else.
Customer Review: FROM AN ELPH TO THE SX10 IS
Summary: 5 Stars
I was fed up with pocket cameras. After reading many reviews about many cameras I chose the CANON SX10 IS. Right out of the box just point and shoot. I have found this camera amateur friendly. My dogs tend to be black or white... Westies and Labradors. No longer do I get just a profile outline of my Lab, or a white blob of my Westie. Gone are the green ghoul eyes. The video is as crisp as the photos. The sound recording on video is clear, too. Important if you want the sound of your little puppies at play. Most important is how silent the camera is to operate. My dogs no longer hear the camera come out of the bag, power up, focus, and shoot. Even the flash doesn't disturb them. Portrait photos of family are priceless. I can't wait to start photographing wildlife.I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains where "teaming with wildlife"is an understatement. Turkeys, deer, birds, geese, ducks, wolves, cyotes, mountain lions, lynx, bobcats,etc. have appeared in my side, front,and backyard. A positive for a budding wildlife photographer... a nightmare when walking the dogs. "GET OUT OF HERE!" doesn't exactly intimidate timber wolves that appear on the edge of your yard while walking a six month old Labrador. Having lived here all of my life, however, I do know how to stay safe, the agricultural biology degree doesn't hurt, either.
The LCD screen is big enough for me, especially with its flexibility. A rubber eye piece (eyepieces@cheltenhamas.com) makes the view finder VERY efficient... highly recommended. The ease of use of the automatic controls to the ability of full manual control, with the ability to add attachments using a converter ring (52mm-58mm)and the hot shoe for an additional flash makes this camera limitless. I don't mind the lack of HD recording. Honestly, if you're that into video recording, shouldn't you be looking at camcorders? The CANON SX 10 IS is the best of three worlds for me: automatic, manual, and video in one.
Customer Review: Great camera if you want a little more than simple point and shoot
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first digital camera (besides borrowing my mom's compact point-and-shoot) and so far I love it. I wanted a camera that would be able to take decent macro shots but could not afford a DSLR with macro lens. The SuperMacro setting on the Canon PowerShot SX10 works nicely for what I need (after I figured out that you need to set the camera into manual mode to use it). I'm impressed with the zoom as well. I've taken pictures of the moon that people won't believe I've taken without a telescope just using the zoom on the camera. I've read a few complaints about grainy pictures, but I find with using sufficient light, low ISO setting and manual mode this isn't really an issue. I take most of my pictures in manual mode and love fiddling around with the settings. I've been able to get a few surprisingly good bokeh shots as well using the zoom and/or macro settings.
The only complaints I would have might be that it's too easy to accidentally press a button on the back of the camera when holding it, thus changing your settings in the middle of trying to take a picture. I've annoyed myself doing that on multiple occasions. I wished the manual focus would work a little better - it's sometimes challenging to get it right and it's a bit hit and miss. Most of the time, the auto focus and focus lock work fine for what I want to do though. And on the SuperMacro setting, it can be tricky to get the lighting right without casting a lens shadow on your subject, but I suspect that's probably an issue with all macro photography and I wouldn't hold that against the camera. If I could add something to the camera to make it better, I would suggest a thread to add filters etc and put the lens cap on a strap so it can't get lost. I know there are adapters and alternate lens caps available, but it would be nice not to have to purchase those extra.