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: Great camera.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is probably the best pocket camera on the market today. I have previously owned other many ELPHs, F50fd, F100fd (both terrible) and several DSLRs.
PROS
Well designed -- No weird power button issues SD850 has, flash is in the right place, great Canon interface, titanium feels very durable and light.
IQ -- Excellent image quality at lower ISOs, good indoor IQ, try to keep the ISO low indoors and disable Auto ISO shift as it jacks it up to 800+ everytime.
Battery life is good.
Uses the same sensor as G9, which is the best you can get on a non DSLR Canon.
CONS
12MP -- noise at higher ISOs, large files, slower writes, 8MP would have been great. This is really the one issue with this camera.
AF speed and flash recycle times could be better, but they are in line with most compact P&S.
Canon seems to be moving to 10MP and 1/2.3" sensor on all new ELPHS, which makes no sense as older SDs have better pixel density with the same Digic III processor. I would grab this one while it lasts.
I would grab this one while it
Digital camera Review: Great camera without the shutter lag of prior models
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great camera. I really don't use the zoom when I use it for business. As a matter of fact, I wish the camera angle could go a little wider. But it works. Great viewscreen, and excellent color. What sold me on this one as opposed to the other models is the very short shutter lag. I learned from my old AS520 that I couldn't even take a photo at a slow moving parade because the shutter lag was so bad. With this one, I don't have to worry. The color of the photos is phenomenal even without the built-in enhancement modes. And the image stabilization doesn't slow down the camera.
The only complaint I have is when taking a photo at the widest angle, I see some vignetting in the viewfinder. But it does not come out on the prints or the viewscreen. So it's just an annoyance and not a hindrance.
I'm very satisfied with the camera. Heck, for the price, I better be.
Digital camera Review: Excellent camera and great quality photo!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received this camera the other day and I already love it!!! It takes an excellent picture, great for creating large prints. It's small and compact. The flash works great too. You will not be disappointed.Digital camera Review: Great camera- worth the money!
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera is great! I love the small size and it takes really crisp, clear pictures with amazing color! I love it! It's really easy to use and the battery lasts a long time. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a small camera that takes great pictures!Digital camera Review: excellent camera with few negative issues
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this camera few days ago. I have an above reasonable experience in photography and I selected the 950 based on spec and only spec. within this price range. The Sony 10.1 and 13.2 Mpexil were in the second place .. but due to some concerns about the lens used by Sony i decided to stay with Canon
I will write what might interest an average person and try not to get into conflict with the pro.
The cannon SD950IS takes amazing photos... the lens is so powerful under all light conditions. The pics are sharpe and clear and very very colorefull on the computer screen and the TV.
It is a bit more than the average price for this type of camera but almost all the money goes to the lens. So good job Canon in this side..
In summary
The Good things: about the camera
1) Small
2) Menu easy to understand and deal with
3) powerful zoom
4) good battery life.
5) Robust
6) Quality of workman-ship.
7) fast response .. alamost full manual control
And of course the amazing pic that can be extracted from this small gizmo.
The Not Good things:
1) Heavy
2) Can not be charged directly from power source(u better get a spare battery for 10$)
3) Location of the bottons is not well design/selected. and you may have some trouble when selecting some functions
The Major Not good things:
1)Audio/video and USB compartment door.. is a very bad design.. It will definitely break soon and i dont know what will be canon position for repairs under warranty.
2) Need gloves to avoid the fingerprints all over the camera.
In general for those who are looking for quality pic .. and can fork an extra 50$ above the average price, well ..Stay with the SD950IS
this camera will do that perfectly.. I am glade I got it in sale and will enjoy it for sure.