Customer Reviews

Canon 12.1-megapixel PowerShot Digital Camera -Blue/Silver -One

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I must admit that I am partial to Canon, but this camera is one of the best I have ever owned!!! It may not have the most megapixels, or be the best, most high end piece of electronics out there, but for the average Joe, this is a phenomenal investment!!!

For most people's purposes, the pictures are always sharp and clear enough (note that as with any camera, movement can mess up or blur a shot), and with sufficient megapixels for editing and blowing up without pixellation. There are enough options on this camera to necessitate a college class on photography for how to use them all, but it's ease of use is simple enough for anyone to use right out of the box if you just want to take pictures. it is a WYSIWYG camera, but it does sooooooo much more if you know what you're doing...

What I thoroughly enjoy the most about this camera is its versatility. I bought it specifically for underwater photography and video for our family scuba trip to Baja, and was pleasantly surprised at the clarity and ease of use of this feature. No, you can't (shouldn't) take it below 30 feet, and no, it's not the high end Nikonos underwater camera with multiple flashes and all the gadgets that you can take to 160 feet or more, but for a day out snorkeling or family scuba diving, this works perfectly. AND, I can use it above, in and under the water, without having to change any settings whatsoever.

Great for the pool, the picnic, or the beach, this camera is the most versatile tool in any photegraphic arsenal!!!

If you want a sturdy, easy to use camera, but one that has tons of options for multiple effects that you won't worry about getting ruined in ANY weather conditions, and especially one that won't leave you with a second mortgage, then this is the one for you!!!

I am only an amateur photographer, but this camera was recommended to me by a professional photog for our trip to Jamaica. I am SO glad I purchased it. It takes very impressive underwater pictures and just as fabulous above water pictures. There are a lot of settings and even manual operations (I stuck with the auto settings). Snorkeling was made even better since we were able to capture pictures at a depth of 33 feet. I highly recommend this camera. It is now our everyday camera since we have a pool at home and don't have to worry if this one falls into the water.

My husband and I just took this camera on our snorkeling vacation to Cozumel. We loved having it and have some great photos, when there was good light, of all the ocean creatures, including ourselves. The camera also took great photos out of the water. It's very easy to use and love the 12x zoom!