Canon PowerShot SX160 IS 16MP Black Digital Camera

I am enjoying being able to experiment with the PowerShot. Been able to use close ups of some of my spring flowers and been pleased with photos.

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Accurate
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Quality seems good. Have had limited about of use age to this time
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I purchased this camera in Singapore on my return from Malaysia and am still learning about some of the features/quirks. Two days before leaving on holiday, my trusty Canon A720is battery hatch latches decided to give up the ghost and was forced to use an elastic band as an emergency measure. This prompted me to look for a new camera while on the move. I read through many reviews and selected the SX160is for the additional features, taking into account that this camera as well as my A720 use AA batteries and are not peak performers where flash recharge rates are concerned. This is not a problem as a majority of my pictures are taken during daylight conditions and the flash recharge rate is sufficient for fill-in purposes where necessary. The camera will at least warn you when flash should be used and you have to manually raise the flash if you choose to do so. This is a great feature as it prevents the flash from firing when not wanted or needed, makes you think about your composition. AA batteries are available in most unusual holiday destinations in an emergency if caught short. If you purchased the camera for action flash photography, then you made a bad choice and should do more review reading. Auto tracking can be a pain at the best of times when trying to compose your subject and the camera selects a different object to focus on, so turn it off and there is one less annoyance. The focus is not ultra fast so get over the idea you are going to take photo's of high speed objects, I certainly didnt buy this camera for this feature otherwise I would have considered a 1D Mk4, but that is not the subject of this review. The quality of the pictures taken are good and one should read the pdf manual to understand the features & limitations and work within it's boundaries before criticizing the camera. For a P&S with manual control, this is a great camera.

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Image was the same as the actual product
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Product was free of manufacturer defects.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The camera is well built in comparison to similar brands of the same range
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Great camera. Takes gorgeous pictures for a point and shoot. My Digital SLR Nikon is better but I will only go Cannon for the point and shoots and to be fair this does give the Nikon a run for its money. I wish it had color select like my S80 did but all in all I am very happy with it!

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Exact
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. High quality
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I'm a return customer for Cannon. The older one I had, from about 7 years ago, has many different features. At first it seems like I didn't have the same capabilities. Then after a while I noticed that they were still available. I also noticed some automatic features that make it nice to use at times. Overall it is a great camera and I would recommend it to others.

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Consistant
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? New Condition
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Cannon makes great products
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes