Canon PowerShot SD960IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch LCD (Silver)
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Manufacturer: CanonFormat: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: SD960IS Silver
Color: Silver
Product features:
- 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
- 4x optical zoom; 28mm wide-angle lens
- HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
- 2.8-inch widescreen PureColor LCD II screen
- Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot SD960IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch LCD (Silver)
Digital camera Review: A fine choice, but I want more
Summary: 4 Stars
I must preface this review by saying that I've been using Canon digital SLRs for the past seven years, so a point and shoot is definitely going to be a step down for me in image quality. I find the Canon to have much better images than the Nikon Coolpix cameras I've bought my teens. I bought this because I wanted a low cost, portable (pocket) high def video camera and I don't like the Flip and similar videos; I wanted a camera that will also take higher quality stills as well, and this seemed like a good mix.
Overall, I'm happy with it, but wish it could do more.
Pros:
* Decent image quality. 12.1 Mpixels means you can crop without losing much image quality. But it is definitely not DSLR quality
* 1280x720p HD video. Not full HD, but still decent for the price
* video image is sharp and bright (if well lit)
* Easy to use; I like the wheel control and the menu operations
* Nice, large screen.
* Nice solid, quality feel.
* Quick picture review without full power up/lens extension (but this is also a Con)
* battery life seems OK; I can shoot over 30 minutes HD (1280x720) video on one charge. I bought a couple extra off-brand batteries for "insurance". The Canon brand battery is much too expensive to buy a second/third for a full day outing.
* Good set of image options (ISO, vivid color video, white balance settings, etc)
Cons:
* The video is too blurry when using the 4x optical zoom.
* Some menu controls are not as easy to use (i.e. while it is easy to quickly delete a picture after taking it if you don't like it, it is much harder to delete a video)
* The review button is fully functional when the camera is powered down. That is, if the camera is off, pressing the review button (top right on the back) will start image review. Normally this is OK, as it is a nice ease of use feature, but it also means the camera can be turned on accidentally when its in your pocket. This happened to me and it drained the battery. The camera needs a "lock" slide switch to disable all buttons, or a setting/option to disable this feature.
* Zoom is not very smooth - it has fixed increments (i.e. 4.0, 3.1, 2.5) which it jumps between.
* Cannot zoom while taking video (unless enable digital zoom, which degrades quality too much)
* 4x zoom is pretty lame; I had 10x zoom on an Olympus 10 years ago.
* slow shutter response, so it is very easy to miss a shot (I've never seen a point and shoot that has fast * shutter response, though some in higher price ranges may have this.)
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Summary of Canon PowerShot SD960IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch LCD (Silver)
Immediate gratification is the pulse of today, and the PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH with its streamlined appeal wastes no time at reminding you. "Here's a camera unlike any other." But it's the excitement of ongoing discovery - the way this camera captures the vibrant spontaneity of the world before you - that defines the lasting rewards of the PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH, and the new level of pictures and HD movies that await you. Immediate satisfaction. Day-after-day delight. What could be better?
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