Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Top Quality

I bought this camera and took it to Disney World where I had a chance to try out all the features in all kinds of conditions. This is one step down from the DSLR cameras where I don't have to change lenses and it takes great pictures. Overall I am impressed with it and I feel it was worth every dollar I spent on it. However, this is a must: READ THE MANUAL AND LEARN THE FEATURES IF YOU WANT TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS CAMERA! Here are some pros & cons :

Pros:
1. Clear pictures at full zoom as well as super macro mode even when the camera lens is so close it touches the object.
2. Many features to adjust for different light conditions (learn the features and make adjustments)
3. Takes good pictures in low light or almost no light conditions even without the flash (again, learn the features & make adjustments for it) but at very low light conditions I recommend putting the camera on a tripod or have very steady hands.
4. Records clear movies with stereo sound & zoom. .mov format can be played with QuickTime Player on Windows XP with no problems.
5. Flash power can be adjusted to how far you want it to reach so the background doesn't get washed out.
6. Swivel LCD for multi angle viewing.
7. The colors come out beautiful.
8. Wide angle lens. You can fit more in your pictures.
9. Batteries last a long time. I use rechargable Eneloop AA batteries.

Cons:
1. It's a heavy camera with the 4 batteries in it, even when it's hanging around my neck.
2. It's a rather bulky camera for a woman. Women have smaller hands and sometimes it's hard to get a good grip on it.
3. The lens cap. There is no string attachment for it! It has a piece of plastic on the back of the cap to attach it to the camera strap but it doesn't work. It doesn't clip on strong enough so the cap falls off anyway.
4. The Fireworks feature is useless especially when there is another lit object around the fireworks (expl: Magic Kingdom castle with fireworks around it). The camera asks me to make adjustments (which it shouldn't since it's a set feature), but no matter how I tried to adjust it, it didn't work. Instead, I used the Sports feature and that worked just fine. All other features work well.

So overall I give it 5 stars for the money spent but I can't stress enough that this camera will only do the tricks if the adjustments are made for it. It also takes great point-and-shoot pictures but if that's what you are planning on using it for most of the time, I recommend buying a less expensive camera. This is my 4th Canon camera and I find them to be excellent and very durable.



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