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4 out of 5 stars   Excellent amateur camera
By Bob on March 02, 2012
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Pros: Large Clear LCD, Good Image Quality, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Great Zoom, Good Image Stabilization, Easy To Use
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Other Comments: THE 'ON' BUTTON IS BLACK AGAINST THE BLACK CASE WHICH MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE.
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4 out of 5 stars   powershot sx230
By peter.d on December 31, 2011
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Pros: Easy To Use, Great Zoom, Nice Body Color, Large Clear LCD, Good Image Quality, Fast/accurate auto-focus
Cons: Poor Image Stabilization, Short Battery Life
Other Comments: great camera
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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2 out of 5 stars   Uneven pictures. Clumsy design.
By Dadu on December 30, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Good video quality
Cons: Short Battery Life, Lag / Shutter Delay, Poor Flash, Poor Image Stabilization
Other Comments: Uneven. Surprisingly slow shutter speeds. Very poor quality in low light. Hot flash. And very poor flash placement. This camera does very well in bright light, especially sunlight. Good for static portraits under controlled circumstances. Poor "snap shot" quality. In fact, it can't really take "snaps". Video is good quality but beware, as hi-def, it eats memory on your card and sucks the life out of the battery. Fast. Previous compact was a Canon SD770, a three year old camera that we liked a great deal. It does a better job in many circumstances than this much newer model. I can't recommend this camera, especially for the money.
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5 out of 5 stars   I love my camera!
By Keen photographer on December 30, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Great Zoom, Good in Low Light, Easy To Use, Good Image Stabilization, Large Clear LCD, Good Image Quality, Fast/accurate auto-focus
Cons: No Viewfinder
Other Comments: This is a great camera for the price. Has many useful features
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Great
By Heather on December 15, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Short Lag Time, Easy To Use, Good in Low Light, Good Image Stabilization, Good Image Quality, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Great Zoom
Cons: Not very small
Other Comments: Love the zoom and the clear pictures
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Great little camera
By Canon buff on November 05, 2011
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Pros: Good in Low Light, Large Clear LCD, Great Zoom, Small / Compact, Good Image Quality, Good Image Stabilization, Nice Design
Cons: Poor Flash, Short Battery Life
Other Comments: Great compact camera with many features and ability to customize settings. Good in low light situations and video setting. Wonderful zoom capacity with good picture quality when using zoom.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Great camera for the money.
By Band Mom on October 16, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Small / Compact, Short Lag Time, Good in Low Light, Large Clear LCD, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Great Zoom, Good Image Quality, Easy To Use
Cons: No Viewfinder
Other Comments: I really miss having a view finder since in bright sunlight, you cannot really see the screen clearly. That said, this camera takes great pictures, even from a distance. I took pictures of my daughter in marching band from the stands that look like I was on the field with her. The zoom & the flash work incredibly well. I also love that it is small enough to carry in my purse when traveling.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Very versatile and compact camera
By VW49 on September 23, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Good in Low Light, Small / Compact, Large Clear LCD, Great Zoom, Good Image Quality, Lens range 28mm to 14x
Cons: Short Battery Life, No Viewfinder
Other Comments: This compact camera and versatile lens from 28mm to 14x is right for my needs. Lens is still not SLR quality but the camera can fit in my shirt pocket so its conveniently available and not intrusive. Location of the flash does not bother me since I learned to hold cameras with my left hand facing palm up (cradling it for better support/stability) and not just with thumb and first finger which then blocks the recessed flash. Battery life is not great so I did get extra batteries since I might take over 300 photos a day when traveling.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   what i hoped for
By drmikaele on September 10, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Small / Compact, Large Clear LCD, Good Image Quality, Good in Low Light, Easy To Use, Great Zoom, Fast/accurate auto-focus
Cons: No Viewfinder
Other Comments: good for wildlife
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Great Camera [...]
By PJ on August 30, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Good Image Quality, Easy To Use, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Good Image Stabilization, Zoom Range Incredible, Great Zoom
Cons: Fair in Low Light, Poor Flash
Other Comments: Very Incredible picture quality except for really low light conditions with the flash.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Great service and product
By wamaruna on August 29, 2011
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Pros: Large Clear LCD, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Good in Low Light, Easy To Use, Great Zoom, Good Image Quality, Good Image Stabilization, Short Lag Time, Small / Compact
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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3 out of 5 stars   Needs a user manual
By ML on August 28, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Great Zoom, Good in Low Light
Cons: Poor Flash, No Viewfinder
Other Comments: I bought this camera right before leaving on a trip, and was very disappointed to see it did not come with a user manual. Since I was leaving on a trip, I couldn't take the CD with me, and had no idea how to use the GPS or other features. When I returned, I called Canon, and twice they promised to send me a manual, but I have never received it.
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5 out of 5 stars   Great camera
By MotoWpk on August 27, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Great Zoom, Good Image Quality, Good in Low Light, Large Clear LCD, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Easy To Use, Short Lag Time, Good Image Stabilization, Small / Compact
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Other Comments: Great combination of compact size and features. Excellent photo quality with many useful special capabilities including burst mode, digital filters and more.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   A+
By CasualUser on August 26, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Great Zoom, Large Clear LCD, Easy To Use, Good Image Stabilization, Good Image Quality
Cons: No Viewfinder
Other Comments: I use the camera for all types of amature pictures sand I have found it very acceptable.
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5 out of 5 stars   camrea
By josh on August 23, 2011
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Other Comments: thank you
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4 out of 5 stars   Good camera
By jrassis on August 02, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Good Image Quality, Good Image Stabilization, Large Clear LCD, Good in Low Light, The only cons is flash, Great Zoom, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Small / Compact
Cons: No Viewfinder, Short Battery Life
Other Comments: I use it for home photos, trips and party
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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3 out of 5 stars   No Viewfinder
By Quint on August 02, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Good Image Stabilization, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Good in Low Light, Small / Compact, Good Image Quality
Cons: No Viewfinder
Other Comments: I wanted a camera that was easy to carry for everyday, quick shots when I'm not lugging my SLR. It is good for that purpose and photos can be enlarged exceptionally well (Photoshop helps) for a point and shoot. Since there is no viewfinder, the camera is worthless in bright light because the screen is very washed out, negating it's value. I've missed many good shots because there was no way to know if the camera was pointed in the right direction. Reviewing the online specs given with the camera, I could not find that there was no viewfinder; the information may be there somewhere. Had I inspected a photo of the back of the camera, I would have see that there was no viewfinder. So buying the camera was my fault because I did not thoroughly check.
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4 out of 5 stars   Great little camera
By Reef Diver on July 19, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Small / Compact, Good Image Quality, Large Clear LCD, Underwater housing avail, Great Zoom, Easy To Use
Cons: Lag / Shutter Delay, No Viewfinder
Other Comments: The small size took getting used to. Holding the camera without getting in the way of the flash popping up is tricky.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Excellent traval camera
By Marty on July 17, 2011
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Pros: Good Image Quality, Easy To Use, Small / Compact, Large Clear LCD, Great Zoom
Cons: Poor Flash, No Viewfinder
Other Comments: Very nice, feature laden camera. I just wish someone would make a 'travel zoom' camera that had a viewfinder and RAW format.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Lovely picture quality!
By Grace, Photographaire Extraordinaire on July 13, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 12MP 14x Zoom Black Digital Camera (CNPSSX230HSK)
Pros: Short Lag Time, Small / Compact, Nice Body Color, Good Image Quality, Great Zoom, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Good Image Stabilization, Large Clear LCD, Good in Low Light
Cons: No Viewfinder, Instruction manual
Other Comments: I received my new camera as a birthday present, and use it almost every day, if only for a short while. I love it. I had a little point-and-shoot Canon PowerShot that I received (well, I helped pick it out) in July of 2009 as a birthday gift. I used that for two years, almost every single day, until it finally broke in late May of 2011. I had to wait a month for my new camera (it was agony, believe me!) but it was worth it. I prefer Canons, because I love the quality of the photos they take, even at the point-and-shoot level. So it was nice to get this camera, which was a step up from my last one. What I like about this one is that it has more settings and that it takes HD video, as I am also interesting in film-making, but need a camera that also takes high-quality photos. I think the fish-eye setting is cute; I definitely use it! :) I also like the manual focus; I haven't had the opportunity to practice with it very much yet, but I definitely plan to make use of the setting.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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