Canon PowerShot SD950IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3.7x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Titanium) by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot SD950IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3.7x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Titanium)
Digital camera Review: Best PowerShot Yet! Highly Recommended!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my second PowerShot in the series. I loved my SD900, but it didn't have Image Stabilization. It makes a huge difference on this current camera and the pictures look much better. I think the colors are a bit more vibrant too. I bought it as my "carry camera" when I don't want to lug around my Rebel XT. Nice small camera. Fits well in my shirt pocket. Very sturdy feel and construction. May be too small for people with big hands. Picture quality is great.
The SD950IS looks almost identical to the earlier models and shares the nice sturdy, high-quality feel that has made these cameras quite popular.
I had a great time with the earlier version of this camera on my trip to Disney World. Was able to tweak the ISO settings to take pictures w/o flash in very dim areas. ISO 3200 mode was quite fun to play with. You pay a price for the noise introduced in the pictures, but it's still a clear picture where you may not normally be able to take one. At normal ISO settings, the pictures are clear with vibrant colors. The Image stabilization on the SD950IS should make for even more flexibility and fun.
I've also been impressed by the movie mode on this camera and it's ability to make decent (not fantastic) movies in fairly low light.
Like others, I wish the camera had more manual control, but for most purposes it's fine. When I need more control, I can use my Rebel XT. Suggest you buy at least a 2GB SD card. I also recommend Lowepro Ridge 10 (Arctic Blue) as a small camera case.
May 2009 Update: Still going strong. Has gotten regular use as my pocket camera and has done great!
Digital camera Review: Best SD Yet!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my third Canon SD, and it's the best by far. I also have a Canon S3 IS(12x optical zoom), but the 950 with 12 megapixels takes pretty good extreme zoom shots and is about 1/3 the size of the S3. The 950 shoots digital zoom to 500+mm (35mm equivalent), and an 8x10 at that zoom lacks some sharpness but really does not have any obvious graininess. The S3 is going to get a lot of shelf time.Digital camera Review: Better and Better!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned several Elph's in the past two years. This seems to be the best yet. It is a little heavier than my Powershot 850IS. The few pictures I have taken measure up to Canon quality. I use the Canon 30D and Xti as my regular cameras. The Elph is always around in case there is a shot too good to pass up!Digital camera Review: Buy this one!
Summary: 5 Stars
As with all Canon pocket digital cameras. the SD950IS is a winner. As the owner of the progression of Canon digitals, this one is probably the best. And, the price is reasonable.Digital camera Review: Buyer Beware!
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought this camera almost two years ago. Great camera, great features. Then, one day, while taking pictures, the LCD suddenly went black. No LCD means I can't use the features, can't review photos...nothing. I called Canon, but since the 1 year warranty is expired, there's nothing they will do. I trusted the Canon name. Paid a lot of money for the name because I thought I was getting good quality - this was not the case. I'm ticked off that I have to pay to repair a camera that's not even two years old. If you do your research, you'll see MANY reviews on this camera that refer to the same LCD problem. I wish I'd known before I spent hundreds of dollars. DON'T BUY THIS CAMERA!