Canon - PowerShot SX130 IS 12.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black

If you are looking for a non Digital SLR camera that is capable of point and shoot plus a little more than this is the perfect camera. I love having control over the settings for taking my pictures but don't want to be burdened down by the size of a DSLR or having to manually set every single shot. I also wanted to stay under $200 in my price point. Photos: I have tested this camera in dim light, indoors, and snow. I have taken pictures of plant life, humans and scenery and also used the macro modes. My favorite mode to use is the P (programmable) mode. While the portrait mode may take the most optimized photos of humans the programmable mode is the most versatile one and can be adjusted on the fly with just a few clicks of buttons. The colors come out almost perfect and when applying color correction in Photoshop really required no or very little adjustment and looked great prior to altering it. The synchronized flash fills the room just right and never overpowers the shots. I was able to take a picture of the Christmas tree with the lights on and showing properly in the picture using it. The 10x optical zoom takes flawless photos and captures amazing details and I love the fact that you can turn off the digital zoom so that it is never accidentally used. Video: I tested with one 30 second clip outdoors in the snow. The color was great, the sound it picked up impressed me and zooming I and out generated no noise in the video and appeared seamless.

I loved my Canon Rebel film camera but because film is basically obsolete I decided to buy a cheaper version of a Canon digital point and shoot but wanted to step it up a bit. Although I have yet to learn all the features, one thing is certain, it eats batteries like a teenager with a bag of chips in front of the TV. I always take at least 4 extra batteries for back up. A wall adapter would be nice when I am staying put to shoot. It is very slow coming back after a shot and you have to wait for the flash to charge too. If you use the constant shooting feature which is nice for outdoor shots It's great with for the fast moving wildlife. The movie feature is wonderful for quick videos and the picture is very sharp and there is good sound quality. In the end you still get what you paid for.

I wanted a camara I could take to the game a get a good zoom of the players (well, cheerleaders) and also shoot video. This is perfect. Not too bulky so it's easy to carry around and take to the beach. This camara is good for casual use, however, it has a lot of features that you will have to read the manual and play around with them to learn how to use them. I have only used point and shoot camaras before so I don't usually mess around with all the features. Contrary to what some people have said, I have been able to zoom during video shooting, The only dissappointment was that it does not shoot good at night. I wanted to caputre my house with the Christmas lights and the snow falling but I could not get a good picture. Pictures were just too dark. Overall, I am very happy and I got it for $180 on Cyber Monday

I normally use a Canon D5II, but due to a broken leg and hand, I wanted something lighter to travel with on vacation. This camera is great; lots of manual functions and bullet proof auto modes to get the job done as well. It does eat batteries, but not too bad; just keep a 2nd set in the pocket. The only complaint is the lousy manual that is included; it is not possible to learn the camera with it and you can't tote the computer along to figure out how to run the camera with the full manual on the CD. I took the CD to my local printer and for about $10.00 they made a pocket size manual for me to carry along. Typical Canon manual, but they do make a great camera

I love this camera. Bought this to replace my canon powershot s2 si due to its bulkyness. I am extremely pleased with the camera. Takes great shots in all scenarios. It travels with me everywhere I go.. Only thing, the flash for indoor shots is a bit slow. Needs an indoor option.

This camera is incredible! I don't use any settings other than manual, but that works great. Great ISO and shutter speed range makes it easy to take pictures in any lighting and get any effect you need or want. The aperture settings are a little odd, where the camera might not let you go to the highest or lowest settings depending on what the ISO and shutter speed are set at, but every camera with manual settings I have ever owned have been like that. A lot of cameras when you get into a higher ISO get very grainy, but this stays pretty clear even at 1600. It gets awesome detail both up close and at a distance, and accurate color quality. I tested out the video setting, and the picture is clear with decent sound quality (definitely better than most cameras). I am so happy with this camera and would recommend it to anyone!

I know it is nice to have a small camera you can fit in your pocket... this camera may be described as clunky but it fits me just fine. It is easy to hold and takes GREAT photos. I am very happy with my purchase. The only thing I would change is to have the flash pop us automatically rather than having to flip it up.

The quality of this camera is just simply amazing! The day I received it I had pretty much everything you need to know figured out within less than an hour without even reading the user manual. This camera takes amazing shots. One night it was lightening pretty bad outside so I set the shutter speed low and got some amazing pictures of the lightening. It would've been impossible to do with a camera that doesn't have the TV mode. This camera has a firework mode and tonight I took some awesome pictures of fireworks on that mode & they look AMAZING. I am in LOVE with this camera. The zoom is AWESOME! It can go up to 48x and the pictures are very clear and have great quality. The flash on this camera is awesome. All my other camera's I've hated the flash because it just makes the picture look weird but the flash on this camera is just perfect and makes pictures look very professional. A mode that I love is Super Vivid. It makes all the colors stand out, brightens them and gives the picture more contrast. Another cool mode is Miniature Effect. It has a box where you put the main object in focus in it then everything else around it is blurry. This camera is great for photography or even just regular shots of friends and family. The batteries last FOREVER. I went on a trip for a week and used my camera every day for videos & pictures and never once did the batteries get low. The video quality is amazing, it sounds like you are talking into a microphone, very professional. I love this camera, there is nothing that I hate about it and I HIGHLY recommend it. It is a great camera especially for it's low price! BUY THIS CAMERA!!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!! :)