Canon PowerShot SX120IS 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Images Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD Reviews
Canon PowerShot SX120IS 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Images Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD Reviews
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Everything about the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS is easy. The Smart AUTO feature makes every shot picture-perfect. An impressive 10x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer keeps you sharp and steady. There's even an Easy Mode that makes shooting super simple. This AA battery powered camera enables you to easily power up Effective Pixels - Approx. 10.0 Megapixels Type - 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Lens - Canon 10x Optical Zoom Lens Focal Length - 6.0 (W) - 60.0mm (T) f/2.8 (W) - f/4.3 (T) (35mm equivalent - 36 (W) - 360 (T) mm) LCD Monitor - 3.0-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle Shutter Speed - 15-1/2500 sec. ISO Sensitivity - Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Exposure Control Method - Program AE, Manual; AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift White Balance Control - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro Shooting Modes - Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie, Night Scene Storage Media - SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card File Format - Still Image - Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie - AVI (Image data - Motion JPEG; Audio data - WAVE (Monaural)) Still Image - Up to 3,648 x 2,736 (Large), 3,648 x 2,048 (Widescreen); Movie - 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes per clip Power Source - Alkaline Battery AA x 2 Dimensions (WxHxD) - 4.35 x 2.77 x 1.76 in. Weight - Approx. 8.64 oz
Technical Details
- High-powered 10x wide-angle optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer- 3.0-inch PureColor System LCD; Smart AUTO detects and analyzes faces, brightness, colors, distance, and movement
- Easy Mode takes all the guesswork out of the equation by determining the right shooting mode
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor; 10-megapixel resolution for poster-size, photo-quality prints
- Powered by AA batteries (included); capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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By R. J. Teixeira (Paradise RI)
A super point and shoot camera. On a recent tour of RI Lighthouses I took many photos and I was completely satisfied with the results. Battery life is good if you get the latest in rechargeable batteries. To get the most out of this camera you need to read the instruction booklet that unfortunately did not come with the camera. You have to get it on line and if you want a copy you have to print it. All 141 pages. It took forever to print. This is the only negative I have about my purchase. Aside from Canon trying to save printing costs, I am quite happy with the camera.I do miss the viewfinder though.
By RTR
I purchased this camera last month specifically to take on a 2 week vacation in Europe. I wanted a light weight digital that I could easily lug around London and Paris instead of a heavy SLR. I took nearly 1000 images over those two weeks in bright sun, at the 'magic hour', in museums, in dimly lit cathedrals, from moving buses, at night, free holding the camera and on a monopod, and in most other conditions.
The camera performed very nicely and the image quality is excellent. I purchased this camera because it has a Manual operation mode: you use a little wheel at the back of the camera to adjust the Shutter speed, and F-stop. The LCD display (there is no optical view finder) displays the lightness and darkness of the image as you adjust the settings. Overall this operation was easier than on my old Canon Rebel XT SLR. Post shot the image also displays the ever useful brightness histogram and 'blinkies' for over-exposed areas. The camera also has a built in image stablization system that kicks in when the shutter speeed is too slow.
Pros: Excellent images quality, good color and contrast, lots of megapixels to work with. I got great pictures in good light and it worked well in low light with the ISO pushed to 400 or 800. The image stablization worked well enough for me to get some decent shots of the Eiffel Tower at night from a tour boat, which I didn't expect. It has a long zoom range and the image quality at max zoom is decent. The camera is lightweight and easily fits in a coat pocket. Controls are all easy to reach even with my big hands. The delayed timer is easy to set. Image playback is good and the LCD is big.
Cons: The camera would chew up a pair of rechargeable NiMH AA batteries in about 50 shots. I never did figure out how to turn off the LCD between pictures without turning off the whole camera; it does power off itself after 60 seconds. Charging the built in flash is pretty slow. Two pair (4) of rechargeable batteries normally got me through the day but I always had a set of Lithium AA as a backup. And if you put on a tripod adapter plate, it will probably cover the battery compartment meaning you have to take that off to change the battery. The camera has lots of other functions but there is no detailed paper manual in the box - only a small one to cover the basics and a CD with hundreds of more pages. So there are still a lot of features that I haven't figured out, like how to manually activate/deactivate the image stabilization. The max F-stop seems to be F8.0 and min shutter speed is 1/2000 of second. Of course there is nowhere near as much optical glass as an SLR and no optical view finder.
Overall: The camera won't replace my SLR but it will definitely be a great supplement for the times I don't want to carry the extra weight. It puts a 10 megapixel camera with good optics and lots of manual control in the palm of your hand. Which is exactly what I wanted and needed.
By K. Condie (Lombard, IL USA)
This camera is great! So easy to use and takes great shots. The only problem I have is that the batteries it comes with don't last very long, and I bought some rechargeable ones, and they don't last very long either. But I can deal with that. The pictures look very polished and professional. The colors are clear and distinct. I love the zoom! Our last camera had hardly an zoom capabilities so it was something I was determined to have this time and I am not dissappointed. I can sit on my living room couch and take a perfectly clear photo of the leaves turning red on the tops of the trees outside.Amazing. It also takes great micro photos. I got some amazing shots of our garden, some real up close photos. Very happy overall. It is larger than the last camera we had, but with that said we gave up a lot of great features to have portability and it wasn't worth it at all. It fits in the camera bag we have or in a purse. That's all that matters. Oh and I also love the screen on the back, it is very large and has a great quality to it.
By James E. Murphy
I have had the XS120IS for just a short time. I am impressed with the 3" LCD, extremely clear and easy to use in any light.
I appreciate the covered shutter for safety and the manual pop up flash. The playback is quite simple, as is the download to
the pc. The pictures quality is extremely good. I seldom use the various features beyond point and shoot, but it seems
fairly well equipped. I was a little disappointed in the size as there are several other digitals in the same price range
that are much smaller. All in all, I am glad I got this camera, I have been happy with it.
By B. WEI (Texas)
I ordered this camera from Amazon a few weeks ago that hoping to get better picture quality than my old Olympus D490 (9yrs old 3.1 MP) and my Canon SD500(7.1MP). This cameara failed to impress me. It has the 10X optical zoom and that is the only feature I can say it is better than my Olympus or old Canon. However, the picutres I took are so griny and it does not matter if I change it to program mode and adjsut the ISO settings. The picures are just so bad when you look on computer. I called Amazon and returned this product. I am getting a replacement Canon SX200IS and I am hoping 200IS is better than the 120IS.
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