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sorry, i do not understand the extremely good ratings on canon cameras (i own also a little compact SD1200IS) particularly this model.cons:-low light pictures are grainy, very grainy.-the colors are a bit saturated for my taste.-the auto-focus is slow and kind of unreliable. it is difficult to set.-the software menus are cumbersome to my taste (i've used kodak, panasonic, samsung, nikon so it is fair to make the statement).-esthetically, and that's my personal taste, the body looks big and unrefined. for average to low usage: don't buy. it even drains the batteries when it is off for a week or so: unbelievable.-there is no monitor of battery charge on the screen. i understand that a low review will not do 'anything' on the average star of the product. it grabs what you do not want to focus on.-you can not put a filter to the lens (mainly to protect the lens from scratches. even the small cheap compact cameras have that feature.-4 AA batteries make the camera heavy.-many 'push buttons' placed almost randomly all over the right side of the body that make little sense unless you master the manual perfectly.-no on-screen display of the beginning of a self-timed shot makes it awkward to use (many, if not all, small cameras have front and back warnings that the timer started).-the x20 zoom is useless if you do not have a tripod.-zooming in and out is too sensitive.
some re-design would not hurt (ie look at panasonic, nikon).pros:there are many 'pros' already described by other reviewers.in summary, what's the hype with canon. i like to take pictures on my trips (national and state parks), family, in and out. we passed the 2,000s 10 years ago. basics)-it drains batteries faster than expected, much faster. when the batteries die, the camera shuts down with no warning. digital cameras perform in general good nowadays so i think we need to think more about ergonomics, user friendly software, battery life and forget about 'the brand hype' that obviously canon benefits from. it is the review that counts: i hope it is of any help.
I bought this camera from Amazon in August of 2009. The photo image quality is OK, but not spectacular. The SX10 comes with a full printed manual, while the SX20 does not, and the SX10 has a voice recording option, something they left off the new SX20.Before I purchased the SX10, I was searching for a digital camera that had a lot of zoom, took decent photos, and shot good quality video with excellent sound.
After researching the SX20, I decided to keep the SX10, and I'm glad I did. The video is very good, and the stereo sound is far, far better than my older point and shoot camera. A few weeks later, Canon released the newer version (SX20), so I still had the option of keeping the SX10 or returning it to Amazon for the SX20.
Well, this camera has lots of zoom (20X), good for taking shots of wildlife. The main reason is that most of the "experts" out there who tested both cameras claim that the SX10 has slightly better image quality, and that was important to me. I know that the SX10 has a "Super Fine" image quality setting, while the newer SX20 can only go as high as a "Fine" setting.
No need for me to buy a separate camcorder. Some photos have "noise", but I keep reminding myself that this is NOT a thousand dollar SLR camera, so I don't expect perfection.For those people who are not camera geeks, this camera will serve you well in Auto setting, but I advise everyone to read the instruction manual and play around with the many manual settings, as there are lots of fun things you will discover, and you will be able to take better photos as well.
I wasn't ready to get a SLR camera yet so that will be my next purchase after I decide to take my photography to another level. I really enjoy this camera. I still have a lot to learn on it. It is a little on the bulkier side, but it doesn't bother me. I would recommend this camera if someone is just looking for a really nice point and shoot camera that is a step before the SLR.
The pics are great and the other features work fine enough for me. It goes in and out of focus while recording (annoying).
This camera at the time, was the only one I could find with this similar feature. I purchased this camera because I had a Canon with a flip out LCD screen previously and loved it.
However the video although pretty good in quality (as good or better than my camcorder) has focusing glitches. I love being able to fold out the LCD and hold the camera over my head or down by my knees and see what I am photographing.
The zoom is awesome. I suppose it could be the operator and not the camera as I am not a professional photographer nor videographer, but since it appears to be a camera for the novice it should not be this complicated to shoot 'in-focus' video in auto mode.
The video issue is the only disappointing part as I am tired of hauling along two cameras on trips and special occasions.
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've annoyed myself doing that on multiple occasions. This is my first digital camera (besides borrowing my mom's compact point-and-shoot) and so far I love it. 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. 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'm impressed with the zoom as well. 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.
Most of the time, the auto focus and focus lock work fine for what I want to do though. I wanted a camera that would be able to take decent macro shots but could not afford a DSLR with macro lens. 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. 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 take most of my pictures in manual mode and love fiddling around with the settings. 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. I know there are adapters and alternate lens caps available, but it would be nice not to have to purchase those extra.
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