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5.0 out of 5 starsSmall, Easy to Carry, Clarity of Pictures, Optical Zoom Not full 25x digital Zoom works
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
I always put negatives first. 1. The clarity of this camera at 25x is not as clear as you would expect. 3. It does have the usual lag time after taking a picture, (not just for this Elph Powershots but common to the point and shoots. So here are the positives. 1.This camera has detail up to about 20 that is amazing. 2. If you shoot in Program, you can not only adjust your ISO for what you really want low light bright, on a little tri-pod to avoid shakes, but MOST particularly and I just discovered this about 4 weeks ago, you can control your color. I have my new setting on "My Colors--Positive Film". Since I always loved my SLR film cameras for the accuracy of color, now I get very close to that with this setting. 3. You can get clarity of shots, particularly with outdoor shots quickly. The focus fixer is fast and the HD is really an HD. It keeps the focus as the person moves towards you or away from you...or the bird or the fish, or the dog. 4. I have been astounded at the battery life. I have had the camera, probably shot 400 pictures and 15-20 movies and have only recharged the battery once. 5. I love how easy it is to use. It fits easily in your hand and the back side view is big. That is helpful for old eyes but also for anyone who is trying to frame their photo. I usually prefer looking through a viewfinder and always do so with my bigger powershot, and my DSLR's, but sometimes you just want to quick flick out a decent picture. I LOVE this camera. 6. Indoor pictures are really good as well. Use the Program option and heighten the ISO to 400 higher may be grainy although I have not found that to be too bad, and if you need the flash, this little flash close up, (indoors) does the trick. Outdoors, the flash also helps to brighten dark faces, and to bring out some colors you want especially in shaded areas. Don't try it with any major zoom or you will not get the benefit of the flash. So, over all, I love the camera. I will edit this review over time if something happens, but I am using it at the beach (tough for the camera with sand and just the salty air) and in the mountains where there is a lot of fog and rain. It isn't water proof but a baggy helps. I want to add a picture that I took with in Tanzania of a Frangi Pani at digital zoom about middle (not sure) .Canon. Thanks.
