Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS 12 1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 7 Inch LCD Silver

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS 12 1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 7 Inch LCD Silver

Layers of Color, Layers of Beauty.
It’s all about the power of contrast. Color that defies convention. Sleek, gentle curves that merge art and technology into a camera designed to inspire. The PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH camera captures your world as much as it expresses your originality, with bold innovations that include remarkable Low Light performance. Everything looks right. Hold it…and everything feels right, too.

Features

• Capture each one of your family and friends in every shot with a 28mm Wide-Angle Lens, 4x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.
• Smart AUTO mode intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
• 12.1 Megapixel resolution makes it a breeze to print large size images with clarity and detail.
• Bright, clear 2.7-inch PureColor System LCD for taking and reviewing pictures.
• Cool, crisp colors to match any personality.
• Shoot in Low Light mode for dimly-lit situations.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Horrible product
We bought this camera as a replacement for an older Canon Powershot the day before going on a trip. ALL the pictures came out blurry…really, really disappointing. I have since taken the same exact photo with this camera and the old one – its like night and day. Everything is either slightly out of focus or blurry – and its not user error! Just not sure how Canon can sell this shoddy quality equipment. Worst experience ever – never buying Canon again.

5 Stars great quality of pictures, easy to use
Pros: picture quality is good; macro is very nice for a compact camera; Auto mode is good enough is most case; compact size

Cons: when change mode, need to hit display key to find more mode options. However, I found it ok as I don’t use the other modes that often.

I’ve taken about 500 pictures and need to change the battery twice. Not sure how’s the battery life in about a year.

5 Stars Great camera
The camera is easy to use with lots of great features and settings. Admittedly it sometimes feels too small, but that’s just a personal thing. The pictures that come out are very nice.

5 Stars Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
NOTE:

I returned this camera to Amazon – but here’s the review anyway.

Pros:

1) Good point-and-shoot – works alright in most cases.

2) Small, sleek, light and handy. Fits in your pocket.

3) Zoom during recording video (some older models did not have this functionality).

4) Face detection works suprisingly well.

Cons:

1) Overexposure in Auto mode, sometimes.

2) No manual mode. Not even aperture priority or shutter speed priority modes.

3) Flimsy construction of (a) the battery and card slot door and (b) auto-program-video mode switch – I was scared they would come off every time I used it.

4) Static noise during video (an older canon camera I tried did not have this much noise).

5) No manual focus.

Summary:

This seems to be a good point-and-shoot. The overexposure problem can be corrected by exposure compensation in Program mode. I’d want a little more manual control over the settings (eg: shutter speed, f-stop, manual focus), and the Program mode doesn’t cut it. However, if you don’t need all that, this camera looks like a decent buy.

Misc:

Shipped fast, packaged well, product arrived in good condition.

Seller:

Amazon.com

Price:

$179.99

5 Stars Excellent camera
Excellent little camera. Very light and easy to take with on trips and such. Takes excellent pictures and is very user friendly. I would recommend this camera to anyone wanting a good priced camera that takes good quality pictures.

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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS 12 1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 7 Inch LCD Silver

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS 12 1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 7 Inch LCD Silver

It’s all about the power of contrast. Sleek, gentle curves that merge art and technology into a camera designed to inspire. The PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH camera captures your world as much as it expresses your originality, with bold innovations that include remarkable low light performance. Everything looks right. Hold it… and everything feels right, too.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Good Compact Size / Great Picture Quality
I am very pleased with the Cannon Powershot camera. I got it just a few days before my trip and was very pleased with the pictures I was able to take.

Its compact design made it easy to carry it all times. I used exclusively the ‘Auto’ mode as I had not had time to look into the more advanced features.

I do not think the use of these options is that intuitive. Still, the quality of the pictures was very good.

This camera does not have a printed manual; instead it comes with a DVD that contains the user guide. I wish at least a basic guide of the different programs/features were included to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the different camera functions.

5 Stars A Great Camera
I have been taking pictures with this camera ever since I got it to get a “feel” for it. I really can’t come up with something negative to say about it! I took motion pictures at a baseball game; shots inside and outside, and all came out very well. I love the size as it is easy to carry in my purse. The instructions that came with it were very clear. I have had several Canon cameras and they do not disappoint me.

5 Stars Best camera i’ve owned so far
I was just looking for a basic digital camera to take pictures with and am by no means a photo or camera buff. But for me using the Canon is fairly straightforward and I just leave it on the auto setting and am very pleased with the quality of the pictures. They are the best pictures i’ve seen with an entry level digital camera and I particularly enjoy the vivid details of the fairly large LCD screen that makes reviewing pictures much easier and pleasurable than i’m accustomed to. I was amazed at how small and thin it was; i mean length and height it is only a little bigger than a credit card (much wider, of course) but it also has a solid build to it. I could fit this easily into any pocket, even in my jeans. I’m glad i got this in time for my trip. Highly recommend this camera.

5 Stars Conventient and smart little camera!
My Dad bought me this camera recently. I am a fifth grade teacher and the size is perfect to have for class trip and activites. I’m not a professional photographer, so the fact that it is so user-friendly is wonderful. The quality of the pictures is better than any point and shoot camera I’ve ever had. I bought a 4G card, and I have never come close to filling it up with pictures and video. My ideal camera is one that is easy to use, doesn’t take up much space, and takes great photos quickly. This is the perfect camera for me!

1 Star 1 Star is for the 1 hundred plus dollars you will lose on this item
I recently purchased this item and now it is so messed up that I have to sell it to a recycling site for a fraction of the price I paid

The reason for this is because the thing is cheaply painted. I took this camera to Prom and had it in a padded pouch in my tux pocket when I wasn’t using it except for once when I dropped it, but it was still in the padded pouch. When I got home I discovered that it had at least four places where the paint had been chipped off the camera. Why? I had no idea until I held it in my hand and realized that even touching it some paint was coming off! This would not have been so bad if it was the only problem with the camera, but it isn’t.

Other things wrong with this camera:

The Iso: As one reviewer pointed out, the Iso on the default setting of this thing is very high. That is an understatement. the Iso is through the roof! the only way to take decent photos with this thing inside and out, is to go to programming mode and set the Iso differently for every different situation you are in. Not very convenient.

The shooting speed: When taking a picture, it takes almost two seconds to process and display the picture you are taking. that is very slow compared to some cameras half the price of this one. it also becomes a huge problem when you are taking pictures of a fast moving object, like an animal or car.

Blur: Any time you take a picture of someone with this camera, you have to have your subject completely still! any sudden movements will cause a blur that will ruin the whole shot. For instance, when I took a picture of one of my friends dancing, the image was completely blurred!

Rotating a picture: Canon is well known for allowing the user to rotate a picture by rotating the camera. On this model, when you rotate the camera, the picture either doesn’t rotate or it rotates very late.

Menus: The menus are very confusing. For instance, when I was looking for the Iso setting in the programing mode, I actually had to do alot of guess work before I found it. Even then the function was not named “Iso Setting” but something different. I can understand needing to read most of the instructions for a more advanced camera. but this is supposed to be a simple Point and Shoot. you should be able figure out at least the basic functions without them.

Zoom: When you zoom in on your subject you are very limited on the distance you can zoom in. You either have very wide view, midrange view, or very close view. there is almost no in between. the same goes for when you are browsing pictures in playback mode.

I hate to be so negative, but these are my true experiences with camera and I want to warn other buyers before they throw away almost $200 on this product. I have heard many good things about Canon’s quality, but bottom line is this camera does not contain any of it. hope you find this review helpful. As for me, I am about to go buy a Nikon Coolpix S3000. hopefully will have better luck with it.

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