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Top positive review
Best thing beginners interested in photography could have at a reasonable price!
13 October 2018
When I purchased this camera I was new to photography with such a type of camera. Now I am 2k+ photos experienced. Said that I would also state I am nowhere near even to say I know 1% of basics of photography. I just do it the way it pleases me.
Some of my pics I have shared here. None of them is edited. Just captured in manual mode. With a range of settings control. This is show the versatility of the camera.
Coming to the camera.. The pros and cons which I would mention in layman's language
Pros:
1. You can take picture of cute smile of person sitting next to you and decently detailed photo of moon with the same camera without the issues of replacing the lens
2. The cost is very cheap for the quality of pics its providing, given that you should know how to handle it and use its features to its best of ability.
3. It captures the details of the picture very well. Refer the different pics linked alongwith this comment.
4. With the help of Cannon app one can easily transfer photos from camera to mobile instantly, it uses mobile wifi to do it., so the speed of transferring is extremely good.
5. One can start playing with following three settings to learn to take good quality pics in manual mode: 1) aperture setting, 2) shutter speed and 3) ISO. If you have time try to read about it on internet, else you can simply learn by changing it and observe what is happening. Else, auto mode is always there for those who don't want to do it. Only thing is you are not always assured of the quality of the pics. The range of these settings are more in high end cameras which 8 out of 10 times we won't feel its necessary.
6. Lightweight: I feel, It falls in feather weight category of the cameras out there! At times when I am carrying its case I just press it and see to be sure whether the camera is inside it or not. This is a disadvantage with high end cameras since the lens weights adds up which makes it inconvenient.
Cons:
1. Only issue I felt was the maximum number of photos one can capture in a single charge is just 200! A normal dslr captures any where between 400-600 pics in once charge!
But considering the price this short coming can also can be neglected. Else carrying an additional battery can sort that issue too.
For all the beginners and photo enthusiasts out there who are not interested in shelling out too much bucks pick up this one and capture the beautiful moments around you. You won't regret a bit.
Some of my pics I have shared here. None of them is edited. Just captured in manual mode. With a range of settings control. This is show the versatility of the camera.
Coming to the camera.. The pros and cons which I would mention in layman's language
Pros:
1. You can take picture of cute smile of person sitting next to you and decently detailed photo of moon with the same camera without the issues of replacing the lens
2. The cost is very cheap for the quality of pics its providing, given that you should know how to handle it and use its features to its best of ability.
3. It captures the details of the picture very well. Refer the different pics linked alongwith this comment.
4. With the help of Cannon app one can easily transfer photos from camera to mobile instantly, it uses mobile wifi to do it., so the speed of transferring is extremely good.
5. One can start playing with following three settings to learn to take good quality pics in manual mode: 1) aperture setting, 2) shutter speed and 3) ISO. If you have time try to read about it on internet, else you can simply learn by changing it and observe what is happening. Else, auto mode is always there for those who don't want to do it. Only thing is you are not always assured of the quality of the pics. The range of these settings are more in high end cameras which 8 out of 10 times we won't feel its necessary.
6. Lightweight: I feel, It falls in feather weight category of the cameras out there! At times when I am carrying its case I just press it and see to be sure whether the camera is inside it or not. This is a disadvantage with high end cameras since the lens weights adds up which makes it inconvenient.
Cons:
1. Only issue I felt was the maximum number of photos one can capture in a single charge is just 200! A normal dslr captures any where between 400-600 pics in once charge!
But considering the price this short coming can also can be neglected. Else carrying an additional battery can sort that issue too.
For all the beginners and photo enthusiasts out there who are not interested in shelling out too much bucks pick up this one and capture the beautiful moments around you. You won't regret a bit.
49 people found this helpful
Top critical review
Beware! Non-returnable piece of cr@p
12 February 2019
Bought this camera as a gift for a photography enthusiast friend of mine who used his 8 years old point and shoot camera and his smartphone for his photography and wasn't ready to invest in a good DSLR. I just missed reading the fact that this camera is NON-RETURNABLE and is only replaceable within 7 days if the received product is dysfunctional.
This is an awful camera choice if you really like taking pictures. Surely you can go for this if you "JUST" want to capture a decent photo and forget about it, as we already do with 'more than decent' camera available in our smartphones these days.
Do not, I repeat, Do not fall for its super ZOOM functionality. It basically captures a big photo, crops it and displays it on the screen which looks good on the camera's LED but looks very poor on a good display screen, even on a 5 inch mobile phone screen.
All it appears to do is exactly what I could do in Lightroom, crop and enlarge the picture. And just like what happens in Lightroom, if you crop and enlarge too much it looks horrible.
I don't know if it is the digital zoom, the image stabilization, or some other factor, but this camera does not live up to modern digital camera standards. I own several Canon DSLR cameras and have used Canon for over 15 years but this purchase makes me leery of ever buying one again.
To add to that it feels cheaply made compared to earlier models, like a toy. Get an extended warranty IMHO.
Battery life is poor.
This is an awful camera choice if you really like taking pictures. Surely you can go for this if you "JUST" want to capture a decent photo and forget about it, as we already do with 'more than decent' camera available in our smartphones these days.
Do not, I repeat, Do not fall for its super ZOOM functionality. It basically captures a big photo, crops it and displays it on the screen which looks good on the camera's LED but looks very poor on a good display screen, even on a 5 inch mobile phone screen.
All it appears to do is exactly what I could do in Lightroom, crop and enlarge the picture. And just like what happens in Lightroom, if you crop and enlarge too much it looks horrible.
I don't know if it is the digital zoom, the image stabilization, or some other factor, but this camera does not live up to modern digital camera standards. I own several Canon DSLR cameras and have used Canon for over 15 years but this purchase makes me leery of ever buying one again.
To add to that it feels cheaply made compared to earlier models, like a toy. Get an extended warranty IMHO.
Battery life is poor.
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13 October 2018
When I purchased this camera I was new to photography with such a type of camera. Now I am 2k+ photos experienced. Said that I would also state I am nowhere near even to say I know 1% of basics of photography. I just do it the way it pleases me.
Some of my pics I have shared here. None of them is edited. Just captured in manual mode. With a range of settings control. This is show the versatility of the camera.
Coming to the camera.. The pros and cons which I would mention in layman's language
Pros:
1. You can take picture of cute smile of person sitting next to you and decently detailed photo of moon with the same camera without the issues of replacing the lens
2. The cost is very cheap for the quality of pics its providing, given that you should know how to handle it and use its features to its best of ability.
3. It captures the details of the picture very well. Refer the different pics linked alongwith this comment.
4. With the help of Cannon app one can easily transfer photos from camera to mobile instantly, it uses mobile wifi to do it., so the speed of transferring is extremely good.
5. One can start playing with following three settings to learn to take good quality pics in manual mode: 1) aperture setting, 2) shutter speed and 3) ISO. If you have time try to read about it on internet, else you can simply learn by changing it and observe what is happening. Else, auto mode is always there for those who don't want to do it. Only thing is you are not always assured of the quality of the pics. The range of these settings are more in high end cameras which 8 out of 10 times we won't feel its necessary.
6. Lightweight: I feel, It falls in feather weight category of the cameras out there! At times when I am carrying its case I just press it and see to be sure whether the camera is inside it or not. This is a disadvantage with high end cameras since the lens weights adds up which makes it inconvenient.
Cons:
1. Only issue I felt was the maximum number of photos one can capture in a single charge is just 200! A normal dslr captures any where between 400-600 pics in once charge!
But considering the price this short coming can also can be neglected. Else carrying an additional battery can sort that issue too.
For all the beginners and photo enthusiasts out there who are not interested in shelling out too much bucks pick up this one and capture the beautiful moments around you. You won't regret a bit.
Some of my pics I have shared here. None of them is edited. Just captured in manual mode. With a range of settings control. This is show the versatility of the camera.
Coming to the camera.. The pros and cons which I would mention in layman's language
Pros:
1. You can take picture of cute smile of person sitting next to you and decently detailed photo of moon with the same camera without the issues of replacing the lens
2. The cost is very cheap for the quality of pics its providing, given that you should know how to handle it and use its features to its best of ability.
3. It captures the details of the picture very well. Refer the different pics linked alongwith this comment.
4. With the help of Cannon app one can easily transfer photos from camera to mobile instantly, it uses mobile wifi to do it., so the speed of transferring is extremely good.
5. One can start playing with following three settings to learn to take good quality pics in manual mode: 1) aperture setting, 2) shutter speed and 3) ISO. If you have time try to read about it on internet, else you can simply learn by changing it and observe what is happening. Else, auto mode is always there for those who don't want to do it. Only thing is you are not always assured of the quality of the pics. The range of these settings are more in high end cameras which 8 out of 10 times we won't feel its necessary.
6. Lightweight: I feel, It falls in feather weight category of the cameras out there! At times when I am carrying its case I just press it and see to be sure whether the camera is inside it or not. This is a disadvantage with high end cameras since the lens weights adds up which makes it inconvenient.
Cons:
1. Only issue I felt was the maximum number of photos one can capture in a single charge is just 200! A normal dslr captures any where between 400-600 pics in once charge!
But considering the price this short coming can also can be neglected. Else carrying an additional battery can sort that issue too.
For all the beginners and photo enthusiasts out there who are not interested in shelling out too much bucks pick up this one and capture the beautiful moments around you. You won't regret a bit.
1 August 2018
I have heard people complaining about the viewfinder all but believe me being a beginner/ amateur photographer or if you are using it for general purpose, it won't let you down. This thing is a monster and Image quality is fabulous.
13 November 2018
Wanted a point-n-shoot camera with higher X as I am interested in birds and animals. Primary purpose was to have a camera to capture the moments and hence I was not interested in any DSLR with sophisticated features. This one fits the bill perfectly. Some sample progressive shots of moon craters are attached for ready reference. Worth the buy .
19 August 2018
This camera is malfunctioning after about a month of use. The lens is not opening when I put on the switch & showing " Lens error will shut down automatically restart camera" on the LCD screen. Kindly advise, what should I do to correct the problem, so that I can use the product again
8 March 2018
Iam Loving it. .what a clarity. .too happy. . Only issue video recording during stage performances and back lighting ..unable to capture faces
16 October 2018
This beauty sits in my Palm.
I can surely compare this with mid or low range DSLR's from Sony, Canon and other brands as well.
It has got every feature i wanted.
The Auto focus works faster and far better than the mid range dslr's(20-35K).
Look is elegant and soft.
Size is equal to the compact cameras.
It feels sturdy when you hold this in your hand,
Video quality - 10/10
Images - 10/10
Overall
I am in love with this camera.
P.S. :- Recommended to the Youtubers or Vlogger's.
4.6* ratings says much about it
I can surely compare this with mid or low range DSLR's from Sony, Canon and other brands as well.
It has got every feature i wanted.
The Auto focus works faster and far better than the mid range dslr's(20-35K).
Look is elegant and soft.
Size is equal to the compact cameras.
It feels sturdy when you hold this in your hand,
Video quality - 10/10
Images - 10/10
Overall
I am in love with this camera.
P.S. :- Recommended to the Youtubers or Vlogger's.
4.6* ratings says much about it
18 December 2018
Pros:
1. Excellent zoom, able to take clear photos at 50x zoom without a tripod
2. 16GB included in Amazon's package which is quite good for many days of shooting.
3. Re-chargeable battery and ease of use.
Cons:
1. Landscape photos did not come out very well, maybe the light metering settings have to be adjusted.
2. Noise levels were higher, low light performance was poorer, and images were softer, than I had expected.
1. Excellent zoom, able to take clear photos at 50x zoom without a tripod
2. 16GB included in Amazon's package which is quite good for many days of shooting.
3. Re-chargeable battery and ease of use.
Cons:
1. Landscape photos did not come out very well, maybe the light metering settings have to be adjusted.
2. Noise levels were higher, low light performance was poorer, and images were softer, than I had expected.
24 April 2018
Its Canon! Perfect!! I shot distant chameleons. Awesome zoom.Yes because Canon.
