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 A great camera! March 3, 2010
Andrew Lubin (Bucks County, Pa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm heading out soon for my 5th embed in Afghanistan and this should be the perfect camera. In the past few days I've taken 500+ photos and am totally impressed by the ease of operability and clarity of photos. On "sports" mode, I can be taking photos as I walk; the 'movie' mode is awesome, and even the night shots are remarkably clear and crisp (like an Afghan evening!)
Yes, it would have been nice for Canon to include their 180 page manual, but frankly I got enough info from their little pamphlet to get me started. Then I downloaded the manual to my laptop, so I've got it if I need it.
This should be a better camera than the usual SLR; no lenses to change in adverse conditions, and no bulky lenses to carry. Hint: buy decent rechargeable battery set; you'll be taking a lot of picts with this camera!
Now I'll really be able to 'get the word out'. S/F
Dr Z. review of Canon SX20is March 3, 2010
Dr.Z (Haddam, CT. USA)
Very easy to use. My only complaint is that the instruction manual is on a disc which can be downloaded to a computer, but with no printed manual, looking up something on the fly is impossible. I was able to print the manual (4 pages on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet) and that can fit into my camera bag (folded). It is a chore to do, however. The small wheel on the back of the camera can sometimes be accidentally turned while searching for buttons, but not a big problem. Picture quality is VG for an entry camera and the 20x zoom is great. All in all, well worth the price.
this camera is awesome! March 3, 2010
Kim Goodrow (Rochester, NH, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am so happy with this purchase. I don't need to go see a professional photographer anymore for photos of my children. No more spending HUNDREDS of dollars at a professional anymore. I can do it right in my own home for lots less! This camera does it all. beautiful, clear, crisp pictures!
AND, I was in the process of buying my first home, I went to see my dream house three hours away. because of this camera, I was able to see the peak of the roof on the third floor so closely that I felt like I could reach out and touch it while standing on the ground. I saw every imperfection of this "dream house". I decided it needed to much work and it wasn't worth the money they were asking for it. Thanks so much Canon for helping me with a major financial decision! I did not buy that house. If I had and later found out it needed all those repairs I'd be in debt forever!
Well worth the money!!! I love this camera!!
Loved it March 2, 2010
Sanjay Sharma (AZ USA)
I love my Canon SX20IS, my first megazoom camera. It takes awesome pics and ease of use is good. Auto mode is good for most cases. Mega Zoom works good. Photography for me is m babies photo. And i love when i get cute pictures from this camera. still learning about features it has and Video quality is again very good and you can zoom in and out during recording. In-House shots are also awesome.
DEFINITELY WORTH IT!!!! March 2, 2010
C. Croes (FL, USA)
After looking at a bunch of cameras, reviews, prices and features, and finally decided to go with the Canon SX20IS. It finally arrived today, and I couldn't wait to take pictures. It was very easy to get it started, I didn't have to look at any manual to start taking pictures. I read some reviews of people saying that the camera doesn't take good pictures in auto mode, well, I didn't have any problem taking awesome pictures in auto mode. All my pictures came out clear and very nice.
I tested out the video recording, and was very impressed with the quality of the video (of course HD), and the voice. It really picks up on everything around you.
Many reviewers also stated that they had problems with the lens cap falling off, I can't say too much about that yet, since I just got the camera today, but from what I can see, it holds firmly to the lens, and you can actually hear the click when it is attached.
All in all I'm extremely happy with my choice, and can't wait to see what else this camera has in store for me.
I'll keep you updated.
I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone, for the price, you can't get a better deal ;)
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