Canon Powershot SX10IS Reviews

This is one of the most feature packed little cameras I've used. The first hint is the nearly 300 page manual. It really requires reading at least twice, with camera in hand, to get a grasp on which functions are ones you will use and which ones are of lesser interest for your style of shooting. From focus bracketing to overlap assisted panoramic mode to in camera image editing, the SX10 IS will amaze you with its capabilities. If you aren't interested in spending some real time to learn what this camera can do for you, buy a simpler camera with a fully automated mode and save your money. This camera is geared toward the person that uses a camera frequently and can remember how to access its many helpful features. Of course, it has a fully auto mode if you want to hand it to a person to snap away for you, without having to know what every button does.

Next comes the most important reason for buying any camera - image quality. Again, this camera can hold its own. This is a very small sensor camera. There is not a camera on the market with this size sensor that is going to produce high ISO, low light images that amaze you with beautiful, highly enlarged images. You've got to step way up in size and money for that kind of shooting. Otherwise, the SX10 IS will really surprise you. I'm astounded by the great images I can get up to ISO 400. Even ISO 800 shots are more than acceptable in decent lighting situations.

Combined with a Canon 580EX II, you can get some fantastic flash photography. Admittedly, this is a huge flash for such a small camera, but I already had one so I use it. You don't give up the best features of the flash with this camera. Many cheaper cameras won't use many of the features of the high end flashes. Not so with this combination. Things like high speed sync that allow very short shutter speeds are supported.

And of course, there is the main reason most people will even consider a camera in this league, the ultra long focal range. Combined with the easy portability of this camera, the lens makes this a great camera for doing it all. You can really stretch out there with a 35mm equivalency of 560mm focal length. The camera's IS feature allows you to hand hold the camera and still get good shots at this focal length in good lighting. The 28mm short end of the lens is quite good too.

As you can probably tell, after several weeks of using the SX10 IS, I am excited over this camera. To say it has replaced my Canon DSLR for casual shooting is an understatement. It has become my preferred camera in situations I never dreamed it would be used. If I don't need extremely short depth of field or very high ISO, super low noise images, this is the camera I pick up. It comes as close to a "do everything" camera as I have found.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I have had the S1 & S2. This is a worthy upgrade. I did not think they would be able to imrpve the 10X optical zoom on the S1 without stepping up into a SLR model...then they came out with the 12X optical(S2 & S3).
I also love the wide angle lens. I can take a picture of a group of people in a living room without stepping way back! As far as I am conerned this is the best camera you can get without going to SLR.
The only thing I am bummed about is the size. It still is the same size(roughly) as the S1,S2,S3. I guess you can't have your cake and eat it too. How else can they pack a powerful lens in a small package. If you want a pocket point and shoot, this is not the one.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Nice colors. Great zoom. Quiet & smooth zoom operation. Decent view finder with diopter. Lots of functions. Decent low light performance. Improved video performance. Pictures are sharp and clear up to 400 iso. After that, typical noise visible. Stereo sound. Uses 4 AA batteries instead of 2 thank goodness. Too many buttons in places where accidentally pushed too often & too easy. Easy to block the auto focus beam with your finger. Autofocus has been inconsistant. Especially indoors, or in lower lighting situations. I've had blurry pictures where I didn't have before or shouldn't have. I'm no pro but, I do take a lot of pictures. Some were published by the College where I work. I like the camera but, I find the inconsistant autofocus cause for concern. My powershot A710is is more consistant in autofocus. Also experiencing inconsistancies loading pictures onto the computer using Canon software & attaching the camera/computer via the cable supplied. Sometimes pictures load ok, other times, the process stalls. I found that using a card reader works better for me. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software, but no change. All in all it's a nice camera. For me, focus lock & patience is a must. It just doesn't focus quickly/easily everytime indoors or in lower light situations. (like i'm used to)Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I just got back from a weeklong vacation, with over 1000 photos on this camera (having just gotten the camera a few days before the vacation). I would not say that any of the bad photos were because of the camera. Quite the opposite, I think it rescued some that would not have been very good on my older camera.

The clarity and color on the photos is very, very good. In all kinds of lighting, from bright sunlight to normally lit rooms. Indoors I used the full manual mode a lot, with ISO 800 and 1600. I haven't tried printing anything, but on a 1920x1600 screen things look great.

I also took about 12 minutes of video of my son's middle school orchestra, needing to shoot at ISO 1600. The sound quality was more than adequate from the rear of the auditorium. Definitely good enough to show the relatives.

Overall, the camera has a lot of strong points - LCD is bright and the swivel helps get a lot of shots that would be impossible otherwise. Previewing manual mode shots is very good. The zoom is very quiet, and with all the sound muted (I'm not into having my camera make cute little noises) the camera is silent. Manual mode is easy to control with the scroll wheel. Super macro mode is great for flowers, etc.

Cons - the lens cap has no tether. The lens hood will obscure the corners of wide angle shots. It's going to put a strain on my storage space, going from 1MB photos to 4MB photos (not really a con, but worth realizing). I'm not fully comfortable with the manual focus mode yet.

I had dithered a lot about whether to get this camera or a low-end DSLR. In the end, the lower price and the convenience of not having to mess with changing lenses won out. After seeing the first photos, I'm happy I went with this camera.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

CANON POWERSHOT SX101S 10MP DIGITAL CAMERA PHOTOS ARE GREAT, ZOOM IS GREAT BUT THE LENS CAP IS NOT ATTACHED AND IS TOO FLIMSY TO ATTACH WELL. IT KEEPS FALLING OFF AND I ALMOST LOST IT TWICE. THE CAMERA IS TOO HEAVY AND FAR TOO SENSITIVE IN THE HANDLING. YOU HAVE TOO BE VERY CAREFUL HOW YOU HANDLE THE CAMERA BECAUSE IT CAN INADVERTANTLY CHANGE SETTINGS WITHOUT YOU EVEN REALIZING IT. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A CANON USER BUT THIS ONE HAS PROVEN TO BE DISAPPOINTING.
I DID NOT REALIZE THESE THINGS BEFORE I BOUGHT CAMERA. I ASSUMED INCORRECTLY THAT THE LENS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE WHEN SHUTTING CAMERA OFF. ALSO THE BULKINESS OF CAMERA DID NOT MAKE HANDLING CAMERA EASY.
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This is an excellent camera in my opinion. I owned an earlier version digital Canon which I liked also but its servo motor gave up the ghost after 3 years so I was in need of a camera. The features I really like are the 20x optical zoom (improved from 12x) and the 10 MP quality (improved from 5MP) and face detection ! I'm impressed. I just hope the motor holds out !Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I spent a few years waiting & researching & asking others with Sonys, Nikons, etc., concerning digital cameras that would suit my needs, basic indoor, sports & wildlife in Yellowstone (all times of day & night). This camera has a lot of zoom, enough pixellation to enlarge pics w/o losing quality, and a movie mode. I had been using an old Sony camcord with a Sandisc card to snap photos & make movies, I wanted the same options with a digital camera. I can film movies and can snap stills at the same time.

Other advantages: it runs on 4 AA batteries that seem to last forever which means no battery pack (or expensive lithium batteries) to run low just as a herd of antelope shows up. Very easy to download pics into computer. It's not tiny but it isn't heavy or awkward. Only dowside, the lens cover is easy to lose (I tied a thread to it so it's now attached to the strap). Price is very reasonable. Took a few years but I feel I made the right choice.

Compared to other brands that offer much of the same (except Movie mode, which few seem to have) I'd recommend this Canon SX10.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

This camera has been a joy to have. You can take great pictures with auto set and fantastic pictures with the manual controls. This is a great starter camera for the money.

Use the camera for my hiking adventures and it has never failed me yet. Camera is solid built, easy to handle and the rotating LCD screen is fantastic!



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So many things in one relatively small camera, wow!

Let's start with the lense. Very wide angle, careful to keep your foot out of the picture all the way to 20X zoom. Stood on the beach shooting an island a mile away and zoomed to people on the island beach not visible with the unaided eye without changing lenses. You are looking through the lense in this DSLR with diopter control if you wear glasses.

The DIGIC 4 is the computer chip that arranges pixels from the 10meg digital CCD. Even most triple priced DSLR cameras do not have this next generation digital chip yet. They have the DIGIC III (3). Want to change colors in the picture or black and white pictures with or without one color? It will take some time to learn all the composing powers this SX10IS has to offer because of the DIGIC 4 chip.

Needs 4 AAs instead of two like my other "pocket" cameras. That adds to the size and weight putting the SX10IS into a heavier catagory BUT way lighter than most DSLRs. Easy to hold with one hand. Four batteries means the right handed grip protrudes more with a nice little lip for your second finger to fit into to leaving your first finger on the picture button.

Several hundred pictures down the road with many armchair reviews in the 2 1/2" LCD that pulls out and swivels no battery change yet. AAs are cheap and available everywhere. Won't even bother with rechargeables because one set lasts so long the rechargeables will run down waiting to be used. Two and half inch LCD and not highly detailed but adequate. Zooming in while reviewing taken pictures nice. I suspect that DIGIC 4 is helping too.

SX10IS is not a pocket camera in size or weight. Last trip to Mexico took the 590IS which is pocket size along with this one but never used it. 20X and wide angle and other features were so nice to have. Generally I do not try to carry a camera ALL the time. Like to carry with one hand and wrist strap. Never around my neck.

Smallest quality bag that fits is the LowePro Apex 100AW roughly 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 by 6". That is pretty darn small. Plenty of room for batteries. Too small for instruction book. Tossed the neck strap and cut the water proof bag off to gain storage. I carry bag with built in handle. Usually just carry the camera without the bag. Think I bought this from Amazon. Might also fit in shoulder bag where you carry other things.

Settings for special picture conditions like night, or action, or many many others extensive. "Auto" seems to come pretty close to compensating for most pictures. And you have all the manual choices too. If you shoot a lot of pictures in specific lighting conditions you can set ISO, shutter speed, etc then record that group of settings along with multiple others as custom choices easily selected again later. DIGIC 4 again?

Easy camera for no-brainer shots. If you are a technocrat that likes many composing elements here is a camera that offers choices you never imagined. Movies with sound and zoom, yes! Panorama 180 or 360 degrees...........or just pick it up and shoot.

I would suggest this camera is an excellent choice that fits above point and shoot and below much bigger much more expensive, change the lense, type cameras. Moms that just want a simple, small, light camera, might find SX10IS more than they wanted...........unless you want a close-up at the other end of the soccer field when your little hero kicks a field goal. It is just not an easy walk around, carry it all the time, type of camera. It is a super-power camera of picture choices that will look spectacular in you large digital picture frames.

P.S. Just noticed Consumer Report gave this camera a "78" rating. Among all the other digital camera categories only one had a 78, Nikon D300 which is in the "advanced" section and costs $1600 before you buy lenses. No other camera of any type rated as high. Type of personal usage still determines which is best. Multiple photographing choices make up for being a little larger than a point and shoot for me. Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Like:
Quick startup/setup
Lots of customization/tweaking
"Flippy" LCD screen
Incredible zoom feature
Option for flash attachment
Solid construction

Don't Like:
No ability to use filters (yet)
USB access has an awkward plastic cover
AC adapter not included
Impossible to clean dust off the sensor

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I was considering a DSLR for a while, but I wasn't really planning for the full commitment that DSLRs require. I wanted the convenience of a point-and-shoot, but the abilities of a "pro camera."

I've used a Canon Powershot before (I can't think of the model), and I've grown accustomed to the ease of use and quality of the photos, so I picked up the SX10IS because it had the features I was used to, and the features that I wanted.

I am not disappointed. After taking some trips to the baseball stadium (Go Giants!) and a couple hiking trips, I've been able to take -- from my perspective -- some really incredible shots; ones that I couldn't have otherwise done with the Powershot I used to use.

My only complaint regards some mild, dark spots in my photos, especially in my zoom photos. I've cleaned the lens as much as I could, with no results. After doing some research on the internet, it appears that the sensor may have dust on it. Since this is a "closed system," I have no way of getting to the sensor to dust it. It's a mild annoyance -- I can clean it up with a computer -- but enough of one for me to bring it up.

I'm very satisfied with this camera. Once I bought a bag for it, I intend to take it everywhere and learn all its features.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

nice camera does everything i wanted so far meets expectations. a little big, heavy and expensive compared to others, but you get the 20x zoom and excellent pictures. i am not a serious photographer, but i like the ability to get the shot i want and this does it for me. the video is adequate, nice cameraGet more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I am so pleased with this purchase. I originally wanted the nikon p80 when i first started looking at megazoom point and shoots and when I finally played around with it, it just seemed dinky and the pictures weren't great. I waited and came across the canon sx10 is, I am so glad I did some more research because it is a world of difference from the p80. I have taken a lot of pictures with this camera and the image quality may not be quite as sharp as a dSLR (just slightly lower) but the color is absolutely awesome. When I heard about the p90 (12.1mp 24x zoom) coming out I thought maybe it would have had the edge over the sx10, but after reading reviews comparing both of them, the sx10 still beats the p90 in image quality. I am thoroughly impressed with the canon sx10 is. I would highly recommend it. You cant beat a 560mm zoom lens for the price. If you are wavering between cameras, stop, this won't disappoint. Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I bought this camera after a series of other Canon p&s camera (PowerShot series). I was very happy with Canon for the past 5+ years using either the powershot IS or the ELPH series cameras. Lately, I had a need for extra zoom for taking shots of kids at school stages, etc., so I reviewed several 'super zoom' cameras.

Pros:
o Zoom is great, although some reviews do not like that the camera shutter speed slows down as you zoom further out (at 20x, the fastest you get is 1/500)
o LCD vari-screen is quite helpful (as opposed to the fixed LCDs in P&S), specially when taking low shots of kids or birds, etc.
o I didn't miss many of the automatic scene options I got used to in prev Canon cameras
o I like the 'super macro' feature a lot. I took some close up shots of a basket of oranges - great professional focus on the near orange surface, with short depth of field, and blurred background!

Cons:
o In automode, I'm just not seeing the image sharpness in the 'normal' zoom range. The camera takes great shots of close-up pictures. Great details can be found when viewing on screen. But try something 5-10 feet, and the AF just doesn't lock sharply. Same in face-detection mode, even as the face is framed well. I compared very similar shots from powershot and this camera. It just doesn't look consistently sharp. Ocassionally I'd get one or two sharp ones, but then I've had to work quite hard to do that - several adjustments of aperture, speed, etc. like some very old SLR shots without any auto features.
o Images are very grainy, specially on the black colors even at low ISOs
o The highest resolution is 10M, then next down is 6M, which leaves a big gap on resolution. I'd prefer 10M, 9M, 8M, etc.
o The flash doesn't 'auto pop' in any mode. I'd have preferred that in 'auto' mode that it pops up (like one old SLR I had), to retain the feel of a P&S when needed
o I'd prefer a rechargeable battery. I take many pictures, so what is better to carry around, a large box of batteries or a charger?
o The sport mode is disappointing! I put it in sport mode and took several pictures of birds, some of my fish in the aquarium - not a single sharp shot! Yes, I have steady hands :-)

I'm somewhat happy with the features and superzoom and Canon's reputation. But, I'm not able to decide whether to try another camera before returning this. Some symptoms indicate I may need to learn a few techniques, but I think at least the automode and scene modes should do as expected from sub $200 cameras! I've had it for a week and taken shots in many situations, and I'm thinking of returning it.
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I received this camera 3 weeks ago. The first problem was that there was no memory card included with the camera. So when the start-up section of the instruction book said to take a picture to check the operation of the camera, it said it couldn't store the picture because there was no memory!

The next problem happened when I recorded movies on the memory cards which I had to run out and buy. The ZoomBrowser software was unable to transfer the movies to the computer. Canon's tech support solution was that I either could go out and buy a new computer because I needed both a lot more memory and a faster processor or I could leave the movies on the memory card and hook the camera up to a TV and watch them that way, thus tying up my memory cards. At $50 a pop, that's a pretty expensive solution. If you want a lot of frustration, buy this camera.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Excellent camera and is the best I've ever bought. This camera has brought my photography to a whole new level.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

My 11-month-old Olympus died just before I was scheduled to leave for a three week visit to England. Olympus would not honor their warranty and I refused to pay nearly $200 to repair a $300-camera and ordered this one instead. Free shipping from Amazon got it to me the day before I left so I had no time to become familiar with it, something I was apprehensive about since I'd never owned a Canon but it was not difficult to use at all. I bought a 16GB memory card in London so I would had lots of space available to practice but found I really didn't need it. I got some great shots and some very good videos of my friend's birthday celebration with a minimum of deletions. (I also use it to take photos for newspaper articles I write.) Definitely not disappointed and I give this one a huge thumbs up for quality and ease of use and to Amazon for quick service.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

After many weeks of research and reading of reviews on multiple different brands and models of cameras, trying to find a replacement for my Sony P72 which I was unhappy with before it broke, I settled on purchasing the Canon SX10IS. Checking out some review sites that showed pictures taken with the differnt cameras, the pictures taken by the Canon SX10IS were better than any pictures taken by other superzooms in the same conditions and settings. Besides good picture quality, it also has all the features I was looking for in a digital camera: full manual controls, a camera that wasn't small and easily lost, AA batteries, and good macro and wide angle capabilities. When I was looking for the camera I didn't realize I actually desired a good zoom capability as well. In my first actual use of the camera at a baseball game where my son's class sang the national anthem, I found myself thanking myself for having gotten one with 20x zoom. I was able to get good pictures of him by home plate while I sat in the outfield nosebleed cheap seats. I'm loving the outstanding zoom capabilities.

In all of my tests and real world use of the camera I've not been let down. It performs just as well as the reveiwers said it would. I switched to rechargable AA batteries, but I wasn't able to drain the four alkaline AA batteries that came with it, before I replaced them before the earlier mentioned baseball game, and I took about 150 shots with the alkalines. I've taken video and about 200 shots with the recharables and haven't yet drained them. I do have a backup set of recharable batteries for when I really get to some extended photo sessions, but I don't see needing more than the one extra set. I have no complaints about its battery life.

I was also very pleased with its image stabilization. I was able to take pictures at extreme zoom that I know I wouldn't have been able to take clearly without it. I also took some macro photos without using a tripod, hand held only, and got some very clear results.

I'm glad it didn't come with a small memory card like some other people complain about. My old Sony came with a 16MB Sony card which was all but useless, as I could only get 12 or so pictures on it. Nobody has a use for that small a card. The SX10-IS not coming with one allowed me to get one of the size I want and not have to be saddled with a wasted card.

My only complaint is that it is fairly heavy and you'll definitely want to use the neck strap. You won't want to hand carry this camera around for long periods of time.

I do not regret for an instant purchasing this camera. I know I would have been unhappy with other models had I chosen differently. It's my first superzoom and with its similarity and functioning similar to a DSLR, it has me seriously thinking about taking the plunge into the DSLR realm at some point in the future after I improve my photography skills. In the mean time there are some third party add ons that can expand it's capabilities to be more DSLR like until I decide to take the plunge.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I love this camera. My previous was a Canon S1 IS and I loved that one also. The images with the SX10 IS are fantastic. I love the 20x zoom capability and with the 10 mega pixels is a great improvement over the 3.1 on the previous camera. I love the swivel LCD screen and use it quite often. I personally like the bulk of this camera - I have a real problem with the thin pocket size cameras being able to handle them properly. It will take me a while to become proficient with all the new features on this camera as it would with any new camera with so many extra features. For someone with limited financial resources and who simply wants to take snapshots, there would be better choices but if you are wanting to take more than simple snapshots and have the resources available, you won't find a better camera with tremendous features and value for the money. I couldn't want any other camera as much as I love this one. Only one small complaint - the digital connection cover is awkward to open and awkward to insert the cable to connect the camera to the computer. Fantastic images.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

This difficult to find camera is the perfect digital high-end camera for both a beginner and camera professional. It is a point-and-shoot for the beginner but allows the user to learn by overriding any automatic function and practicing till the desired pictures can be captured. I do not yet have an external flash, but the built-in flash works well. The camera has a built-in viewfinder; however the digital mini-screen on this camera is unique and more usable than on other cameras I looked at. The unique swivel feature allows for use at any angle to capture the expected picture. I am still learning about the features of this camera including the excellent zoom capability but I am extremely please with the relatively compact size and features the camera possesses.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I was a long time user of the Canon EOS SLR's and I loved them. I say that only because readers should know I am an experienced photographer. I make this review after using this camera for about six months. I've had plenty of time to put it through its paces in various situations.

First let me say that I'm not comparing the SX10IS to an SLR but rather to my Panasonic DMC FZ20 with 12X zoom Lieca lens. The Panasonic is an excellent camera, by the way and I recommend it highly.

The Canon SX10IS camera has been a big disappointment. It was purchased mainly for wildlife photography. The 20X zoom works fine, but its bad points far outweigh the one good feature this camera has.

1. First the lens. The images are soft, not as sharp and crisp as the ones from the Panasonic. This could also be the auto focusing mechanism. Near, far, where ever the subjects are, the focus is soft.

2. Camera design is poor. Buttons cover every available surface of the camera's body. My small hands just cannot hold the camera without pushing one of the numerous buttons that cover the camera's surface.

3. I wish they had not attempted to cram every conceivable feature into this camera. More is not always better. The menu is a nightmare to navigate. No changing settings quickly to capture a bird in flight. Thankfully they left out the wash and spin dry feature but that is the only thing missing.

4. The optical viewfinder, which you need to use when shooting wildlife (especially if you are a former SLR user or if you wear glasses), is very poor. The view is fuzzy and the viewfinder is very small.

5. The camera body is cheaply made. Handle it very carefully. For example the door to the memory card is hinged with cheap material that will easily break with much opening or a slip of your fingers.

6. When holding the focus at 20X waiting for a subject to turn just the right way the camera makes a chugging sound and the image jumps. That can't be good.

These are my main complaints about this camera. Some advice: Don't just order this product online. Hold one in your hands, do some trial shots. Try to use it as you would in your everyday photography before you purchase it. Look at other camera models and compare before you buy.
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If you want a professional camera for less, this is your option, the best in the market for begginer and sure for professionals, this is incredible, i love it. Its a bargain...Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Not what I had hoped. I have yet to get a picture of the grandkids where some part of the picture is not blurry. I've tried every setting. I'm going back to my Fuji.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Heys guys, this is indeed a sweet camera. Great features which have been covered in other reviews already. This is to simply provide an alternative to applying a filter on the end of this unit. It was not designed to carry one as is. But there is a solution. Amazon does not allow links in these reviews since mine was removed. But the company's name is Lensmate. They do have a website. This company has come to our rescue, knowing how important a protective filter is. So voila! An adapter which will accomodate any 58mm filter or step ring. I bought mine I also got the lens cap and a UV protective filter ring from this company. A god-sent for sure. Now lets get to shooting some serious pictures without the worry of scratching our camera lens.
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I bought this for my son for Christmas to take on a trip to South America. I had done my research and knew it was a great camera.

My Review is about my buying experience not the camera.

I went online, found the best price at one of the NY camera houses only to to told a few days later that the camera & instruction book were the Japanese version. For another $30 I could get the English version. Needless to say I cancelled.

I placed the order a second time with another camera house only to be told the camera was not available. They tried to upsell me - once again I cancelled.

I had just about given up on the camera when I went to search one more time.

This time I found the camera here on Amazon. With the free postage the cost was only about $10 more than the least expensive I had found to date.

I placed the order and had the camera in 8 days.

My son trekked around Patagonia and took wonderful shots both at close range and distance using the 20x zoom. If it is not the best camera in its class out there I don't know what is.

The MORAL here is save yourself the aggravation of dealing with the NY camera houses which are known for somewhat questionable tactics. Just order it from an Authorized Amazon seller!!!

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I've been a (more or less) serious photographer for almost 70 years, and an earlybird with practically every technological advance in photography since then. In other words, I've seen 'em all.

Digital is the great revolution -- nothing in the past comes close to that leap forward. I migrated to it 10 years ago, have owned a dozen or more cameras, and haven't looked back since.

Disclaimer: I'm not a professional photographer. What photos I sell might cover my expenses plus a little (13" x 19" prints take lots of expensive ink). I don't have to produce near-perfect work day in and day out in a studio or on assignments. Those who have the talent and energy to do this work should have whatever equipment fits their needs. They earn it.

I, on the other hand, am among the legions who have the luxury of picking and choosing when, where, and what to photograph. I can make as many errors as I do without damage except to my ego. I can play around with subject, setting, lighting, color, mood, and all those little things that differentiate photography from cellphone snapshots. I don't pay penalties for my goofs.

I've had my Canon SX10IS for a only a few weeks, but I can conclude that its value for the money is simply incredible! Whatever nits I can pick (and there are a few) are more in the realm of digging through its scores of features and trying to decide which to use; not in the overall quality, which is simply outstanding.

That said, I have to object to what appears to be an ongoing undercurrent of disdain for anything-but-SLRs that keeps coming up in product reviews. Aside from larger CCD sensors, I can't find anything significantly better in most SLRs than in the mid-range non-SLRs such as the SX-10. After decades of lugging several bodies and a half-dozen lenses around in multiple suitcase-sized bags, missing shots because it took so long to screw everything together, while paying many thousands of bucks for the inconvenience, I'm absolutely liberated from the SLR and hope I never have to use one again. The SX10's incredible 20x wide-angle optical zoom eliminates any need I might have for multiple lenses -- I'm not a telephoto zealot. The ease of use eclipses any extra features the SLR might have. The historic SLR advantage of an image seen through the taking lens has been made obsolete by the electronic viewfinder and LCD screen that see through the lens. All that's left for the SLR is lens super-quality and interchangability, more light-gathering ability, and snob appeal. Most of us won't improve our non-professional results much, if at all, with these technical advantages. (I can use Tiger Woods' $10,000 golf clubs and not take a stroke off my score. But he can take my $750 set and shoot under par right out of the bag.)

There are mossbacks out there who cling to the notion that if it ain't film, it ain't photography; and that if it ain't an SLR, it ain't a camera. Nonsense. It ain't the equipment, it's what you do with it.

Oh, and by the way -- the best camera is the one you have with you. For me, it's my Canon SD-1100-IS that's always in my pocket; my SX-10-IS is now the one that rides around with me in my car; while my SLRs and bags of lenses languish at home in the closet.

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Pros.
Excellent zoom
Decent Low light performance

Cons.
Noise in pictures
You may need an external flash

I bought this camera to replace my 6+ year old canon S50.

I was expecting the out door 10MP picture would have been noise free. Unfortunately the AUTO mode picture created significant noise.

Surprisingly My old S50 5MP picture has less noise than the new SX10.


Other than that this camera is excellent


Update: 5/6/09
Had some research why this camera has more noise that my S50.

The pixel density SX10(35MP/CM2) vs S50 (13MP/CM2) - Means the sensor in SX10 is packed tightly than in S50
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The most outstanding features of this camera are its rather incredible potential focal length (i.e., 20x zoom), its high resolution (10MP), and its rather open configurability.
In my own case, the SX10 replaced a Canon S3 IS, a marvleous 6MP camera with which I obtained quite amazing photos. The SX10 is just about the same form factor, though deliberately a bit easier to grip, but delivers sharper images at all focal lengths, far longer focal lengths, and somewhat greater and much more easily accessed control of the settings for individual shots. Like its predecessor, the SX10 does not allow for saving shots as .RAW files, which is probably a good thing for Canon, because if they did the rationale for buying their mainstream digital SLRs would be less compelling.
I like Canon equipment very well and was inclined to upgrade into their product line, but compared the SX10 with as much of the competition as reasonable before biting the bullet. THe cameras I fussed with the most are the Canon G10, which adds .RAW files but has a much more limited optical zoom capability, and the Panasonic DMC-LX3. I nearly bought the latter, in fact, because it has much higher resolution video available, but at some cost to picture quality. Ultimately, I decided that I'd use a video camera for videos, and hence picture quality won out.
Aside from its limited f-stop range (endemic to its competitors), and its rather odd failure to include .RAW files, the limitations of the SX10 show up in comparison to digital SLRs. Aside from a comparatively circumspect range of f-stops, the focusing alternatives tend to be more restricted, the photo quality above about ISO 400 deteriorates pretty obviously, and the time between photos at maximum rep is actually lower than for the venerable S#. So if you spend a lot of time taking action photos, or shooting pictures at very low lighting, then consider the G10 or its competitors. If 90% of your shots are taking in reasonably lighting without lots of action, as are most of mine, then you will be VERY hard pressed to find a better compromise camera. It's not perfect, but that's not the point of a compromise, is it?Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

When choosing a camera for my travel and scenic photography, I looked at reviews of many. This Canon won mainly for these reasons:

My style of shooting demands a 28 mm equiv. wide angle lens.

My style of shooting also demands use of a polarizer filter. This is possible with the excellent [...] adapter ring.

I prefer AA battery power. Lots of chargers and inexpensive backups are always available.

Upon close scrutiny of the many photo samples available thru online reviews, Canon's seemed the sharpest to me. There is a little purple fringing on contrast edges, but same with most cameras.

Overall, the camera is quite a bargain for the solid build and features.

All that is good and would rate 5 stars, but this camera is a little frustrating in daily use. The exposure compensation is fussy to activate... the little selection wheel has no feedback feel and WILL cause you to use curse words more than once. Also, the controls that come up first in the function setting menus are organized badly. It isn't hard to use this camera if you like Auto or Program modes, but the deeper settings for those who like to use them could be set up better. Also, I have no idea why Canon offers such a serious camera that doesn't take filters without an extra adapter ring. Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

The Canon Powershot SX10IS is a versatile mid range camera. The swival lcd screen is a nice feature in addition to the 20x optical zoom. A good fit in between the Elph point and shoot and full size Canon Digital 30D.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I have been watching this camera for a few weeks and finally decided to purchase it. I'm not a power user yet, although I plan on getting to learn on how to use all of its functionality. I have only had it for a few days but so far I'm very impressed.

Pros:
1. Fantastic zoom
2. Great image stabilization
3. Auto mode works well
4. Lots of scene features (fireworks, sunset, etc.)
5. Very impressed with the stereo sound when recording video.
6. I like that you can mute the camera..good for taking pictures of birds or other animals that may get scared by the camera's "natural" noises.

Cons:
1. Although the video recording lets you zoom in and out, I found that once I uploaded it to my PC the outcome of the video was very "jumpy". I will try again with less zooming.
2. The instructions, although clear, go on forever. Thus I purchased the "Canon Powershot SX10 IS CheatSheet" from Amazon. I'm happily waiting for it to help me start using the cool features faster than if I read through the entire manual.

I did do my research via Cameralabs.com where they have live video showing you how the camera works.

Overall...5 stars!! I'm excited to take it on a trip to the Grand Canyon in a few weeks.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Just came back from a trip to Disneyworld (the main reason I upgraded to that Canon) and it did not dissapoint me... great pictures outdoors but also very good ones indoors, by night, fireworks, the parade... really good. Thing I can't understand is this .mov movies it records... unable to work with that in Windows Movie Maker and if I convert it from .mov to .avi the quality loses A LOT... and the size of the videos are huge... All in all, I'd buy it again for the pictures but if you're big in making movies, you might consider a camera that records .AVI, like Sony...Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Great camera. Far more than a "point and shoot" package. I'm very happy with the product.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

This is a great camera and I consider a good investment. The cost was great and the pictuer quality is fantastic. What a great camera.....Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

This is a great camera for a point and shoot. The zoom lens is nice but still gets blurry at times. The camera is heavy and made of good quality. The dial is similar to SLR dials so it seems to be a good stepping stone to a SLR. However, the clarity is not quite as good. The nice factor is being able to carry around one camera with the lens attached instead of having to carry around multiple lens, etc. The red eye feature is one of the best I have ever seen. I was able to capture beautiful close up pictures of flowers with vibrant colors, as well as capture fireworks scenes, and sunsets. The features are nice. The camera is easy to use and learn. Seems like a good starting point before a SLR purchase.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Pros: Its made in Japan!, not China, shell feels better than older models.... more zoom, more pixels.
Cons: a little bit heavier.. the plastic that covers the lens its a real problem every time you're taking a picture...
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On (March 18) I ordered a Canon Powershot SX10 camera from "Annattna" a Amazon sponsored vender. It is now (April 18) and I still NEVER received this item, I have sent 4 emails to Amazon and Annattna and never even got a response back. I had to cancel my order. Just a warning to all, DO NOT ORDER FROM ANNATTNA, you will never receive the item and you will have to jump through hoops the get your money back.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

This is a great camera. It has met every expectation I had; and I am very difficult to please. The zoom and image stabilization capability alone make it worth its relatively low price. The amount of functionality contained in this product is amazing. I read the manual, but I doubt I'll ever use most of the functions; it's like a laptop inside a camera.

The only negatives are: the larger size (I'm used to a Cybershot that drops inside my pocket, but this is a reasonable trade-off for the power of the camera); the fact that it didn't come with a memory card, rendering it unusable out of the box (c'mon Canon, you couldn't include a lousy $4 memory card?); and that a rechargeable battery isn't designed into the unit (battery life is very good, but this isn't a particularly green product).Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I like this camera. I was debating between this camera and 12 MP Canon SLR, and went with this one because it's cheaper and the lens is longer. It has a nice feel to it. Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

The camera was recieved quickly and as ordered. I have used the camera on a number of occassions. The pictures are clear and the camera is easy to use.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

A great shopping experience. The camera is wonderful. I wish the type in the hand book was larger.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

This camera is fantastic. It has a lot of great features and takes great pictures. It's amazing how far away you can be and still get a close up picture. Definitely great for any kind of animal photography and sports photography. While you can us this camera on "auto", it definitely isn't a camera for someone who doesn't want to read the manual. Amazon was really great to deal with for purchasing this camera and had a really great price.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Having previously used the Canon S2 IS, I looked forward to using the SX10 IS, and I was not disappointed. The SX10 IS is all I expected and more. I've looked for things to be critical of, and can only find two minor ones; the door covering the USB connector is a tad loose after first use, and the movies are stored in MOV format rather than the AVI format that was used by the S2. As my video editing program (Pinnacle Studio) won't accept MOV files, a conversion step is required. There are plenty of free conversion programs available that can be used to solve the second problem (I use "format factory"). The 20X optical zoom, 10 megapixel resolution, comfortable "feel", and long battery life (with rechargeable NiMH batteries) makes this a tremendously versatile camera, and it's all there without the need for interchangeable lenses. The quality is what I've come to expect with Canon cameras. I recommend this camera for any serious amateur photographer, and it just might do it for beginning professionals.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Amazon needs to lower the price of this camera. Best Buy and Walmart have you beat. Their price is 20 to 30 dollars less than Amazon's price, and you don't have to pay shipping. And I am a regular Amazon shopper. Wake up amazon.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I had to send my Fuji S9000 in for repairs so to get me by, I bought a Fuji S2000HD. Well, I was soooo dissapointed with the colors and lack of depth, faces washed out, horrible. I wanted to wait for the faster SX1is but I went back and bought the Canon SX10is instead.
The Canon SX10is is very well built and feels solid, impressive lens, zoom in all the way and grab some blur-free shots you won't believe! Grab birds out of the sky! I don't know how I made it without Image Stabilisation all these years. I like the "common sense" menus, the AA batteries (I use 2900MAH NiMh) and they last all day.
The zoom has two speeds, Fast to get to where you want it and slow to "fine tune" the zoom. During Video, only "slow zoom" will work (makes sense). The grip could be bigger but I have large hands. Auto does very well, but sometimes I want to customize the flash settings and It does that well. My Fuji S9000 has almost NO shutter lag or delay, when I pre-focus before the shot, It's INSTANT. With the Canon there is a 2-4 sec delay (with flash) but it can be reduced a little through the Menu settings. You can set it to "P", "Force Flash" and It will pull off continous shots at around 1.5 seconds one after the other.
For a P&S up against other P&S's I give it a 4.5 stars but here in the real world up against cameras that are also within reach, Nikon D40, Lumix G1, It's a solid 3.5. I am glad I own this camera.

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Did a lot of research on which was the best camera for us and I am very please with our decision to buy this one. Do not buy this camera if your first concern is size, but other than that it is awesome. Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

The only thing that I can say negatively about this camera is that the camera lens isn't connected some way. I just know I will lose it. Other than that, it is fantastic. I recently took it to Aruba and the pictures are amazing. I have always been disappointed in the past cameras I have bought with the zoom. I took a close-up from my balcony of my husband in the pool. It was fantastic. There are some complicated features but with a little practice, they are easy to master.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Esta la mejor cámara que he tenido en mi vida.
es impresionante su tecnología de punta y todo lo que puede hacer con esto.
claro que hay mejores cámaras más profesionales pero sin duda esta trae muchas satisfacciones a los que nos gusta la fotografía por afición.
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I needed a better camera for my trip to Panama, especially one that would take decent pictures inside as well as out. This camera was a little intimidating at first as it has lots of functions, but after a little time with my daughter in law, who is a photographer- I found that it is really easy to use for basic picture taking. I learned the basics and will build on that over time. It is a great buy for a great camera.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

This camera is what we were looking for. We wanted one camera with the versatility to capture everday life. This camera is great for taking pictures at a distance, like shots during the the school play or on the ball field. Without changing a lens you can zoom in on the detail shots, like a butterfly landing on a vibrant flower or fish under water. I was going to wait and pay more money for all the same features as the new PowerShot SX1 IS. I am glad i didn't. This camera has been worth every dollar. Previously we had a sony cyber shot and this camera lacked in quality and capability when compared to this camera. No comparison! You actually feel like your holding a sturdy camera not a toy electronic device. I just wish it came with the power cable for down loads. You have to buy that seperate and Canon recomends using one for downloading.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

This camera is a good jump for beginning photographers looking to step it up to the intermediate level. The camera has a magnificent zoom, and the quality of the picture is perfect even at full 20X zoom. There are multiple options for you to choose from with reference to how you want to shoot. The settings are not hard to learn if you take a few minutes to skim over the manual. Overall a nice camera for me, as I move out of the compact camera stage.Get more detail about Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.