Customer Reviews

Canon 130u Sure Shot 35mm Camera Quartz Date Camera Kit

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

If you're looking for a good quality but simple to use compact point and shoot camera, this is an excellent choice.

In addition to the ultra-compact design of the all metal body, it is fully automatic with a 3.4x zoom lens with auto focus. It also offers several different program flash settings in addition to red eye reduction for special needs.

It features a 38-130 mm zoom lens with auto focus and can do close-ups very well too. The viewfinder offers an adjustment for anyone requiring corrective lenses so that you can view your subject clearly without the need of glasses.

The body is ergonomically designed, well balanced and very compact to make it easy to carry or pack. I also like the all metal body construction. The power on/off button is design to be out of the way and recessed to avoid the camera being turned on/off accidentally, but still easy to turn the camera on/off when needed.

The automatic film loading, advancing and rewinding is nice. You can even rewind the film mid-roll if needed. It also has a 10 second self-timer.

The flash is electronically controlled and the camera also offers several different preset flash programs built-in for special situations.

So far we have used 200, 400 and 800 speed film (ISO) in a verity of situations (daylight, close-ups, night with flash and without, etc) and all the results have been excellent.

Again, this is an excellent compact point and shoot film camera.

Finally I have found the camera for me! I have shopped around quite a bit, and have done alot of research! I have tried "Nikon"..."Minolta" and they do not even compare to this camera!

I have kids and taking pictures fast is a must for me! I have yet to miss a moment! The flash is ready to go quickly after a picture is taken,(so you can take 2 pics of your baby doing something cute!!)You do not have to keep someone smiling while the red eye reducer light is working, it is that fast!! The view finder is large, so you can find something moving around in the view finder quite easily! It is small and compact to keep in my purse.
I also use the Canon Rebel SLR...another great find!! But when you need a small point and shoot...this is the way to go!

TWO THUMBS UP!!!! Worth every penny I paid for!! Canon is a name to depend on!

I bought this camera to take with me on vacation. I was looking for a small camera that would give me quality pictures without costing me a lot of money. I looked around quite a bit before making a purchase. I narrowed it down to two Canon cameras (the 130u and the z155). While I was looking for a powerful zoom, I decided the z155 may have been more power than I needed. With the 130u, I can fully extend the zoom and get sharp, bright pictures! I'm extremely happy with this camera and would definitely recommend it to anyone!

Highly recommended! If you want a great camera that is well built & affordable this is it. I have developed five rolls of film so far and this takes some of the best pictures I've ever seen. My wife has an APS film which doesn't even come close to a 35 mm camera. Great zoom also!!!

I've had this camera now for about 3 years and it still works like a charm and takes great pics w/o any redeye. The only problem I've had was once at a wedding I was taking pics all night and didn't realize I didn't have film until the end of the night. The camera just kept taking pics with flash and everything, so I had no idea. I wish it had something to let you know it needs film. I was very upset but that was mostly my fault. This is a great buy for the cheap price.

Great Camera for the price. It's simple and compact which makes it easy to point and shoot. I would have given it five stars but it came without battery. Overall very satisfied.

"Point and Click" never described a camera so perfectly. Having owned my last camera for over 10 years, I was hesitant about buying a new camera but I had no choice when my former camera was busted at a Chicago White Sox Spring Training game! The first roll I took on opening day for the White Sox turned out a perfect roll of pictures. It's the best camera I've owned and it's by far not the most expensive. My husband and I attend a lot of sporting events so we're taking pictures of athletes moving and we'd had no problems getting clear photos in succession of a moving player. The color and images are sharp and defined. I got a little freaked out when I read the owner's manual but once I started taking pictures I saw how easy it was to use. This camera takes gorgeous pictures of images inside and outside. You won't be disappointed!!

Mitzi McGlone
Chicago, IL

When we went shopping for a camera to replace our current one, this is the one that we came across. My brother even has the same camera and he loves it. We did research and found that it had everything that we needed until upon receiving the camera, we found that it doesn't have the date caption that we thought that it did. There are two different models of this camera, one says caption and one doesn't. We had seen the one with caption at many other stores and didn't realize that there was a model without a caption. It is a great camera, unless the date caption is an important feature for your family.

I can't complain too much about this camera. The pictures I've gotten out of it are adequate. The images are generally sharp.

The real issue is how difficult it is to simply take a picture. You press the button and wait (and wait) for autofocus, light measurement, redeye reduction, and flash. I've passed this camera around to several people, with the same result each time. No one's ever sure whether they've taken a picture. In the meantime, they keep mashing on the shutter button trying to get some kind of response out of the camera. I keep getting pictures of subjects with stale smiles and confused eyes.

Also beware that there is a "date/caption" model in addition to the standard model, with no difference in model number. If you want a date stamp, make sure you choose the correct camera. (The caption feature is silly and not worth your attention. Why anyone would want "Happy Birthday" in glowing orange calculator-style text on their 35 mm photos is beyond me.)

That being said, this is a fine camera and probably as good as any in the category. But I would give careful consideration to aiming elsewhere. More serious amateurs would be better off with an entry-level SLR camera, like the Rebel. Those who simply want convenient snapshots may be better off with a cheaper, focus-free camera.

You may want to consider another brand of point and shoot 35mm film camera. We purchased this camera a little over a year ago, suddenly last week it would no longer load film. Being just beyond the 1 year warranty, we contacted Canon Service for information on repair. We were instructed to send the camera to them for evaluation. We received a phone call from them indicating the camera could not be repaired as they didn't have the parts. They couldn't even offer a replacement of the same camera. What they did offer was the 150U model for $88 with only a 6 month warranty. Based on the reviews here, it sounds like the 150 is not altogether great either. Up until the time the camera quit functioning it took good photos and was easy to use.
I just think for $100 a camera should last more than 15 months and be serviceable. This just seems too much like planned obsolescence to me.