Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

Love the picture quality and ease of use but i seem to keep running low on battery more quickly than i would expect. I am going to try the specific batteries recommended again, the third batch I put in were just AAs because on vacation and had to buy what I could find, but even the digital camera quality seemed to run out quickly. But the camera has been wonderful, the pictures look great in all settings, indoors, outdoors and even at dusk. so far so good as long as i keep a stash nearby.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

i used to travel and I think is amazing because had great qualit and small size.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

Good little camera. Great for video too.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

This camera is comparable to others in it's field for a cheaper price. If you are looking for something reliable to do the job this is it. Great features all around.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

I was looking for the following features in a camera:
affordable, easy to carry for travel, great pictures, and some control over settings and such.
The PowerShot SX150 fits my needs perfectly. I've only had it for a few weeks and already the quality of my photos has improved.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

Love the zoom and clarity of the video option.

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

Bought this camera for my father. He has been using it to take pictures at family gatherings and other social gatherings. It's been pretty easy to show him how to work it. The camera is a little "bulky" for a pocket camera---but we wanted it that way so he would be able to grip it.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

My cousin from Ireland it coming to the States, and she needs a camera in advance, so she know all the features and many variable settings. I too have one, and with all the things I own, it's one I consistently .

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

This camera has been the perfect fit for on the go shots instead of lugging around a DSLR. The picture quality is great and the 12X zoom has really been a nice feature. We take a lot of pictures of birds in the wild and the zoom on this really lets us get close without getting close. I also really like the size. As a larger person, the size fits my hands much better than the smaller compact P&S type cameras. The video quality is true HD and we really like the wind reduction feature for when we are taking videos while sailing. I would have gladly paid more to get this many features in a P&S camera. I have noticed other posts complaining about the flash. The specs list the range at about 9 feet so I don't know why they are complaining about the flash on subjects 20 feet away. Canon makes a very inexpensive wireless flash that attaches to the tripod mount on the bottom of this camera. It has 3 levels of flash (which is really nice) or can be hand held (or positioned anywhere above, below, or to the side of a subject.) Order one from B&H along with this camera and you'll have a great little system that is easy to use and portable. We buy the Energizer Lithium AA batteries from [@] and use them in this camera, our other cameras, and our hand-held GPS and never have a problem with battery life. This camera does not come with even a small memory card so get at least 4GB and Class 10 if you can.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

I own and love a PowerShot SX100, and was considering an upgrade when this SX150 came up on sale for <$170 on B&H... couldn't resist.

Same great menu system and suite of presets that I love in the Canon PowerShot line, AWESOME zoom, great low-light performance, and the upgrade to 14MP and 720HD video. I was sold. The optics are just unmatched with anything but a DSLR.

Got it in time to take on my trip to Panama, and loaned my SX100 to my travel buddy, so I got to see them perform side-by-side... both are great cameras.

CONTRADICTION: I like the overall size compromise because it's still pocketable if you're wearing loose clothes like cargo pants or shorts, yet it performs nearly as well as a DSLR if you know how to max out the features. BUT... the right side hand-molding is a little too small; I find it hard to grip firmly with my big hands. STILL FAR BETTER THAN A TRUE POCKET CAMERA, THOUGH. The SX100 had a little better hand feel. Not an issue if you have average size hands.

Love the middle-of-the-road design and the feature/performance/price matrix is unbeatable.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

I use this camera to take construction progress photos and it has worked out great so far. The wide lens is able take in the entire site with one shot. The high quality images are great for printing and presenting.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

I take pictures, but you would not call me a photographer. This camera is ideal for me - small, light weight, sharp, very easy to use.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

This is the best camera for the smallest most compact size. I love that I can put this in a jacket pocket for traveling. This is my third, and they keep getting slightly better.

Am not sure why the +/- ends of the batteries were "flipped" in this edition. Petty complaint for such a great workhorse of a camera. Still love it!

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

I still have not had the opportunity to use the camera in all its features, but from what I have seen is really great.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

Great performance except for the BATTERY LIFE. Must invest in rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Slow from one photo to the next.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

Bought this for my brother as a Christmas gift and plan on buy one for myself shortly. I used to own the PowerShot SX130 IS, so it was nice to see the comparison. Very happy with this purchase.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

Easy to use, great picture quality
Great Christmas gift

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

I gave this camera as a gift to my 11-year old daughter. She is thrilled, the camera is easy to use, has many features and functions, and takes great images. The only con is that standard AA batteries have a very short life. Using Lithium AA's makes a big difference, they are more expensive but last much longer, and in the end you will save money using the lithiums rather than the standards.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

I use a Canon Rebel DRL camera as my main camera, but lugging around a big camera bag is not always practical. I use the Powershot SX150 as my light and fast camera. I keep it in my car so I always have a good camera close at hand, and it's so simple to use and produces great shots for a point and shoot. I like that it uses AA Batteries because you can always get some no matter where you are, but I recommend getting Lithium Batteries, as it will consume regular batteries prett quick.

Comments about Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Digital Camera (Black):

I just started using this camera over the past weekend, on a weekend trip to NYC. It performed wonderfully, in all types of lighting situations, and it has dynamite image stabilization. I used it on a ferry boat, on a very blusterday day (I was getting shaken all over the place), and almost all of my shots came out in sharp focus-- far better than with my previous digital camera. I took many shots through store windows (always a difficult lighting/glare situation, and I was very pleased with the results.

I took a few video shots, and I'm overwhelmed with the sharp quality of the videos, in real HD.

The camera has a large, sharp screen, and fits well in my hand; the controls are all within easy reach, even if I'm holding it in one hand. I'm still getting used to the layout (it's different from my previous camera).

I will be using this camera for my work (construction inspection), so I'm hoping it's as solidly built as it looks (only time will tell).

The only possible drawback to this camera is its weight. Some may think that this camera is a bit heavy or bulky; however, to me, it's worth carrying the extra weight/bulk, to have the fine lens that this camera has-- far finer than most other point/shoot digital cameras. This lens zooms to a wide angle comparable with a 28-mm lens (on a 35 SLR). It has 12X optical zoom, before switching into digital zoom. Most digital point/shoot cameras have really lousy optics-- not this one! It does not matter how many megapixels a camera features, unless the lens on the front is worthy.

Although I haven't used it for but a few days, the camera appears to add much more to the battery life than my previous one. I purposely chose this model because it uses standard AA batteries, so I can have unlimited power while on the job. I can easily purchase additional batteries rather than being shut-down when the propietary battery runs down on the typical camera.

This is my first Canon digital camera. I have used Canon SLR film cameras for many years, always with much satisfaction, so I hope this unit will perform just as well. So far, I'm much more satisfied with this camera than with my previous (Nikon Coolpix) model, which I literally wore out.

I shopped extensively for a camera with the right combination of features that fit my uses . . . standard batteries, high-quality lens, sturdy construction, large LCD screen-- and I believe that I have found it.