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Canon - PowerShot SX260 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4
Rating breakdown 71 reviews
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Star
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75%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot SX260 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
love this camera!!
on May 14, 2012
Posted by: mar
from evansville, in
i received this camera for mothers day and it is fantastic! i still haven't fully explored all the features but have been taking some far more detailed shots than my old camera was ever capable of! sometimes it can be a bit tricky to get it to focus on certain objects at close range but once it does the object comes in crystal clear! i would highly recommend this!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Flannelman
on August 23, 2012
Posted by: Flannelman
from Pacific NW - Seattle area
Great little camera. Bought this on to replace my SX230 that was lost. This camera is pretty much idiot ready in "Auto", or good for the advanced enthusiast who likes to set the various settings.
No matter what or how you shoot, you will get great photos. I haven't used the movie setting yet but expect it will work the same.
What I do miss though is the "Smile" setting my other camera had and this one doesn't. It would recognize when you smile and automaticly take the shot.
No matter what or how you shoot, you will get great photos. I haven't used the movie setting yet but expect it will work the same.
What I do miss though is the "Smile" setting my other camera had and this one doesn't. It would recognize when you smile and automaticly take the shot.
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: doesnt come with printed manual
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very good camera
on December 28, 2012
Posted by: Hittme357
from Texas
Was looking for a good camera for upcomming vacation as I was tired of pictures with my existing one not comming out clear especially night shots. I am totally ammased with the quality of pictures even at night from top of the Empire State Building, I zoomed in on an ice skating rink and was was shocked when I shot it to be able to see the people skating, would highly recommend this for any one in the market for a 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
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice camera
on August 4, 2013
Posted by: Bruce076
from Staten island, New york
Great functions...zoom features and long range focus outstanding.. Nice manual features!
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
2
PowerShot SX260HS Fails
on February 1, 2013
Posted by: Stuffed Shirt
from Garland, TX
I bought my SX260HS camera on January 11, 2013 looking forward to taking many pics of my grandkids in an upcoming visit. I practiced with movies, snapshots, etc until I felt comfortable. Then, just 7 days later, on Jan 18, I opened the camera to take some more practice pics. I knew the battery was low so didn't worry too much about the fact that the camera quit working at all. No power, no pictures, nothing. Changing to a new battery didn't help. I took it in to a local Canon shop for repair after talking with the dealer (who said these were a real problem) and was told that I had mishandled the camera. Never was I told how. All I can say is that Canon refused to refurbish/repair my unit. After 7 days, treating it just like my cell phone (which has lasted over a year). I feel Canon has some real quality problems with this unit and they are refusing to acknowledge it by saying the consumer has "mishandled" it. Would suggest not purchasing this unit at all.
Pros: easy to use
Cons: Flimsy Construction, failure of warranty responsibility
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
I like Mine>Glad I bought It
on November 2, 2012
Posted by: rustylwb
from Dallas Texas
I bought this camera to replace my old power Shot540 I took the camera To Rome Italy and took 650 picture's and I have used it to take close up pictures of coins (8in) It took some getting use to for the close up's But it took great pictures in Rome. My old camera has been on 10 trip's to Europe and it is still ticking.con The on button is not easy to access.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: Complicated controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Disappointment
on January 30, 2013
Posted by: CBquilts
from Providence Forge, VA
I have been a fan/user of many Canon cameras, but I am not a fan of the SX260. Did any one in design actually pick it up and use the flash? I have almost dropped it three times because of the very poor placement of the flash, when it pops up, I am startled and almost drop it! It is now uncomfortable to hold as I am always afraid I will drop it. I am happy with the outcome of the pictures but I miss some of the features of my old camer and my have to wrestle it back from my grandson. I am disappointed.
Pros: good battery life, excellent image quality, Lightweight/Portable
Cons: Difficult to use, Complicated controls/menu, placement of pop up flash
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
1
did I get a lemon?
on April 13, 2013
Posted by: bjr
from ca
Like another reviewer wrote, I hate this camera.
We purchased this to replace a previous older powershot that actually took better pics than our canon rebel. We didn't want to take the big camera on long haul trips and also wanted something quickerfor grandkids, parties, etc. We bought this on black friday '12. I finally tried using it at Chrismas and it was evident from the beginning this camera takes awful pics. I called Canon and we decided most of the blurriness is when I need a flash, it takes too long to charge back. Pretty much every pic I take of my 18 month old is blurry. Still shots of posing are blurry. Still objects are blurry. Also grainy. I downloaded and read the manual and tried all settings and options. Still blurry. Took it out to an EAA eagles activity with my cubs today and the just charged battery was dead after 2 hours. It was an expensive camera but takes worse shots than disposables. It is like I have the shutter open on a tripod shot. Actually, the only decent shots I get are with the high speed shots and no flash, then again, I have to sort thru them all and keep one. Very disappointed and may resort to taking the rebel to China in 3 days. With all the great reviews, and so many bad ones, can they really vary that much?
We purchased this to replace a previous older powershot that actually took better pics than our canon rebel. We didn't want to take the big camera on long haul trips and also wanted something quickerfor grandkids, parties, etc. We bought this on black friday '12. I finally tried using it at Chrismas and it was evident from the beginning this camera takes awful pics. I called Canon and we decided most of the blurriness is when I need a flash, it takes too long to charge back. Pretty much every pic I take of my 18 month old is blurry. Still shots of posing are blurry. Still objects are blurry. Also grainy. I downloaded and read the manual and tried all settings and options. Still blurry. Took it out to an EAA eagles activity with my cubs today and the just charged battery was dead after 2 hours. It was an expensive camera but takes worse shots than disposables. It is like I have the shutter open on a tripod shot. Actually, the only decent shots I get are with the high speed shots and no flash, then again, I have to sort thru them all and keep one. Very disappointed and may resort to taking the rebel to China in 3 days. With all the great reviews, and so many bad ones, can they really vary that much?
Cons: Poor image quality, Poor Low-Light Performance, Short battery life, Complicated controls/menu, blurry pics with slow shutter reaction, needs sport setting?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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