I bought this camera for my 18 year old daughter who was traveling to Africa and throughout the US on a missions trip. This is her third point and shoot having worn out a Lumix and a Casio both having broken within a year. She wanted a SLR but I knew she wouldnt be able to shelp it around in her backpack so I looked for the highest end point and shoot that had the clearest pictures and HD video capacity, as well as low light ability. This camera had it all. I heard from her by phone that this is the best camera she ever owned, the pictures are crystal clear, easy to use, has all the stuff she loves, fisheye, low light and zoom. She could take shots of flowers with the dew drops on them as well as Sunsets with equal quality. She said, after begging us for a heavy big SLR, that she was so happy with the quality of this camera and this was providing amazing clarity for the size. I also bought another Lumix top of the line point and shoot for her twin brother who is now traveling in Europe. I noticed his shots are not as clear, however it may be how he transfers them to Facebook. They are fuzzy and look grainy which is surprising also for Lumix but they are no longer using the Leica lenses on the lower end models.
I researched every camera out there, all the specs, all the reviews, and bought her lots of memory as she will be doing the video magazine for the organization she is traveling with. I think if you are frustrated with the limitations of a point and shoot and need the next level of camera this is really the one to choose. Also I got an open box camera on Amazon for much cheaper than the regular retail. It was in perfect condition, so it really made the deal worth it. My sister also has a Cannon camera and sends me beautifully clear pictures as well from France, that she downloads to my email and look great as well. Also my daughter choose the gold color and thought that and purple were so snazzy, and you know with a teenager its all about the look! I know this is one graduation present she will never forget and I just hope it lasts.
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Nice point and shoot camera. Zoom is fine, but it's no SLR.
Please see Cooper's Hawk picture above. I like this camera because it has 14x optical zoom, which is great for zooming in on people, but not so great for difficult wildlife pictures. I was hoping I might be able to take this camera backpacking and leave my SLR behind to save weight. The key question was whether the zoom was good enough to take the pictures I wanted of wildlife (including birds) that I see when I'm hiking in the National Parks. From my house (open window), I first took a picture with the Powershot SX210IS of a cooper's hawk way in the back of my yard at maximum 14x optical (not digital) zoom (on left). I then pulled out my Canon XSI SLR with 70-300 mm lens and took the same shot (see right picture). Both were outside the typical range of the lens, and both had similar megapixels and file size; however, you can tell the left picture is not near the quality of the right picture. As I said, I like the camera, but you might want to temper your expectations. It's great for people, but not a replacement for a real zoom lens for wildlife photography.By the way, I have no problem with the pop up zoom. I like the option of opening and closing the flash with my finger to suit my needs. The video is nice, but note that you cannot play it on your computer because it's high def. If you try, you get jerky movement. The video is fine when played on my HDTV.
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By the way, I have no problem with the pop up zoom. I like the option of opening and closing the flash with my finger to suit my needs. The video is nice, but note that you cannot play it on your computer because it's high def. If you try, you get jerky movement. The video is fine when played on my HDTV.
Nice point and shoot camera. Zoom is fine, but it's no SLR.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2011
Please see Cooper's Hawk picture above. I like this camera because it has 14x optical zoom, which is great for zooming in on people, but not so great for difficult wildlife pictures. I was hoping I might be able to take this camera backpacking and leave my SLR behind to save weight. The key question was whether the zoom was good enough to take the pictures I wanted of wildlife (including birds) that I see when I'm hiking in the National Parks. From my house (open window), I first took a picture with the Powershot SX210IS of a cooper's hawk way in the back of my yard at maximum 14x optical (not digital) zoom (on left). I then pulled out my Canon XSI SLR with 70-300 mm lens and took the same shot (see right picture). Both were outside the typical range of the lens, and both had similar megapixels and file size; however, you can tell the left picture is not near the quality of the right picture. As I said, I like the camera, but you might want to temper your expectations. It's great for people, but not a replacement for a real zoom lens for wildlife photography.Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2011
By the way, I have no problem with the pop up zoom. I like the option of opening and closing the flash with my finger to suit my needs. The video is nice, but note that you cannot play it on your computer because it's high def. If you try, you get jerky movement. The video is fine when played on my HDTV.
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