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Canon - PowerShot 10.0-Megapixel Digital ELPH Camera - Silver
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
Rating breakdown 164 reviews
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
7
1 Star
6
81%of customers recommend this product.
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133 out of
164)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot 10.0-Megapixel Digital ELPH Camera - Silver
Customer Rating
4
Great at Price Point
on November 8, 2009
Posted by: Chason
from Seattle, WA
I replaced a popular 8 megpix camera due to loss and was pleased to find a 10 meg at a similar cost. I use my camera a lot for public events where I get stills and movies frequently. Often I have to let a passerby take the shot and worry about them disturbing the presets. The smooth case and level buttons virtually eliminate that concern.
I like the fairly quick recovery time between flash shots, much better than other brands I tried.
Battery life is good. I didn't know how much movie room I had on my 2 gig memory card at a large concert, so I decided to just hold the shutter down to see how many stills I could get and select the best images from. I managed 3 movies and continuous stills for nearly 2 hours of multiple shots. I was really amazed!
I like the form of the metal case, but it was dropped on a corner recently and the cover is slightly distorted now, but it appears to be only cosmetic. It would be nice if these small cameras had a rubber cornered add on case to help with spills.
The only other con is that under most conditions where there are extra bright objects the highlights tend to burn out. But this is not a serious condition for casual use and a camera in this price range.
The size allows me to slip it in and out while in complicated costumes and fits in a smaller pocket easily.
All in all, I got a lot of features and performance that I hadn't counted on!
I like the fairly quick recovery time between flash shots, much better than other brands I tried.
Battery life is good. I didn't know how much movie room I had on my 2 gig memory card at a large concert, so I decided to just hold the shutter down to see how many stills I could get and select the best images from. I managed 3 movies and continuous stills for nearly 2 hours of multiple shots. I was really amazed!
I like the form of the metal case, but it was dropped on a corner recently and the cover is slightly distorted now, but it appears to be only cosmetic. It would be nice if these small cameras had a rubber cornered add on case to help with spills.
The only other con is that under most conditions where there are extra bright objects the highlights tend to burn out. But this is not a serious condition for casual use and a camera in this price range.
The size allows me to slip it in and out while in complicated costumes and fits in a smaller pocket easily.
All in all, I got a lot of features and performance that I hadn't counted on!
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, flush control buttons
Cons: highlights could be better, case structure improved
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great camera
on November 9, 2009
Posted by: B. Drew
from Houston
Always had Olympus cameras but just switched to the Cannon based on quite a lot of research and product reviews. Very picky about image quality as I use many photos in my work and this camera has exceeded all my expectations. Image quality is excellent. Macro also excellent. Great battery life and the Camera easy to use. Would definitely recommend it,
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
Overexposed
on February 27, 2010
Posted by: puddin
from Iowa City
This camera has some issues with overexposure, at least 75% of pictures I take in Auto mode come out overexposed. Lighting does not matter - sunny, cloudy, fluorescent, etc. I hope this will be addressed with a firmware upgrade because I am very disappointed with the picture quality and I end up having to edit most of the photos I take with this camera.
Pros: Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: Poor image quality, Poor Low-Light Performance
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Take this camera anywhere, everywhere
on July 7, 2010
Posted by: LiteHiker
from Adirondacks, NY
Instead of toting my beloved old-fashioned SLR in my backpack on those long outings, I can now pack the SD1200 IS Digital ELPH in a pocket and take images on the go. The Digital ELPH is my first digital camera, and I love it. I'm finding the camera simple to use, with good battery life, and simple controls. Also, it's great to make the family suffer through replays of the day's outing on the TV when we return home. While I don't feel quite the "photographer" as I do with my larger, better lens quality SLR, I find myself taking more images, and I think that the digital ELPH will help to make me a better and more adventurous amateur photographer.
Pros: Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor Low-Light Performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on July 24, 2010
Posted by: Scrapbook junkie
from Reading, PA
I absolutely love this camera. It has many great features that any picture-taker will love. Turn-on and shutter speed are super quick for those moments you weren't prepared for. Auto settings work extremely well, or if you have some time and wish to create your own settings according to the occasion, it's an easy flip of a button. I never leave home without this camera. Love everything about it. Great battery life and picture quality is phenomenal. I use an 8 GB SD card and have had no space issues whether I am takng videos or pictures. Highly reommended. I have had nothing but complaints with every other digital camera I've owned. Finally think I found the best!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
BEst little camera
on October 6, 2010
Posted by: LOLASMOM
from Tucson, AZ
I love this camera. It is impossible to take a bad photo.
I cannot sing enough of its praises.
I cannot sing enough of its praises.
EVEN PHOTOS FROM A MOVING CAR, came out perfectly clear.
I love everything about it.
I love everything about it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Camera!
on November 1, 2010
Posted by: bacard100
from MINNESOTA
This is the best camera you can get for your money! Pictures, quality, everything is great. Both of our relitives bought the same one since we bought ours a year ago :)
Pros: all
Cons: n/a
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Camera
on August 8, 2009
Posted by: Dreamtalker
from Arizona
The camera SD1200 is great. Easy to use. All functions easy to scroll through. The picture quality is great. It has Face recognition and steady to produce a Clear sharp picture every time. I really love the zoom features, up close or really really far away you'll never miss a shot. I highly rate this camera and expect it too be around with me for a long time. Only con to the product cant see the screen when your in sunlight, but you still have the eye focus for those occasions.
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life
Cons: Dim LCD
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com