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Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 5664B001
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- Bottom Line:
- If a long lens, AA batteries, and some creative control over your photos are what you're after, the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS is a good choice. That is, as long as you don't mind it being painfully slow.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS (Black) price range: $96.97
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 03/12/2012
- Released on: 09/15/2011
The good: The Canon PowerShot SX150 IS offers very good photo quality and features for its class, including semimanual and manual shooting modes, and it uses AA-size batteries.
The bad: The SX150 IS' shooting performance is miserable, as is its battery life, especially using alkaline batteries.
The bottom line: If a long lens, AA batteries, and some creative control over your photos are what you're after, the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS is a good choice. That is, as long as you don't mind it being painfully slow.
User reviews
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Jamal Latham is spot on....sucks up battery juice.
by mak_8777 on January 29, 2012
Pros: My first digital camera experience. I liked the fish eye feature.
Cons: Takes up wayyyyy to much battery juice.
Summary: Stay away from this camera. Find another one which CNET may have reviewed. There are plenty of choices out there. I wanted to give this a half star, but that ...
Summary: Stay away from this camera. Find another one which CNET may have reviewed. There are plenty of choices out there. I wanted to give this a half star, but that option is not available.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not as good at the SX100
by pbajwa356 on November 16, 2011
Pros: Video quality, size, and big LCD
Cons: uses batteries fast, and picutes are not as good as the sx 100
Summary: So I thought I was upgrading my SX100 which I was very pleased with. But the picture quality is not a good with my sx150 compared to my pics from ...
Summary: So I thought I was upgrading my SX100 which I was very pleased with. But the picture quality is not a good with my sx150 compared to my pics from my sx100. Even though there are more mega pix. than the sx100 the picture is grainy.
Not as good AS the sx100
Updated on Nov 16, 20111 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Bought this camera to replace my SX120IS.
by kscheyeos on July 4, 2012
Pros: Improved metering and image quality. Video recording button on the back witch makes it easier to video in a pinch. Manual mode.
Cons: The battery door is questionable. When trying to take photos in continuous mode the camera becomes sluggish.
Summary: Any camera that use AA batteries you need to use rechargeables as your primary power (use NiMh with a amp rating 2300mah or higher). NonRechargeable Alkaline and lithium AA's ...
Summary: Any camera that use AA batteries you need to use rechargeables as your primary power (use NiMh with a amp rating 2300mah or higher). NonRechargeable Alkaline and lithium AA's should only be used as a backup power source. Anyone that have used digital cameras in the past should already know to use rechargeable batteries. Short battery life using alkaline's, lithium's or low Amp rechargeables (anything under 2300mah) is a give me and shouldn't be a listed as a con. Quality and make of the camera; image quality; how the camera handles and feels while using; easy of use; display size and quality should be listed in the pros and/or cons. If any camera gets a low picture count even when using rechargeables, then this is a major CON and should be returned. I have been using different digital cameras for about 10 years and I have learned my lesson when it comes to the power source of the camera the hard way.
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It's heavy and battery expensive, but ok shoots
by geraluvi on March 22, 2012
Pros: It can take good pictures and zoom is very powerful, coupled with its stabilizer possible to make good shots.
Cons: Looks like a poorly planned design because swallows a lot of energy and make it impossible to use the video, which makes their life and their performance leave much to be desired.
Summary: Not help much because it spends too much energy and can not take videos of more than a minute because you run out of batteries
Summary: Not help much because it spends too much energy and can not take videos of more than a minute because you run out of batteries
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Canon PowershotSX150is
by JamalLatham on January 1, 2012
Pros: A larger footprint and better hand-feel then the Powershot A1100is (which the SX150 replaced). A beautiful looking Red chick magnet. All the features you could ever want in a digital camera.
Cons: The camera calls for niMh-rechargeable batteries, I had 3 sets of brand-new regular 'AA' batteries, which didn't last as long as it took me to insert. Right after installing the new batteries, low battery came on!. Incredible. Recommanding NiMh...
Summary: Maybe something else needs to be turned off. If not, this is absolutly the hungryest digital out there. I wish I never brought it - and I blame CNET for ...
Summary: Maybe something else needs to be turned off. If not, this is absolutly the hungryest digital out there. I wish I never brought it - and I blame CNET for not reviewing this camera prior to my purchase. I waited and waited for your review, nothing. Even right now, New Years Day, still no review.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 5664B001
- Description: Discover how simple and easy it is to be creative and shoot memorable photos and videos of your favorite subjects with the PowerShot SX150 IS digital camera. Its compact size makes it convenient to carry around everywhere to capture those special moments that can happen anytime! 14.1-megapixel delivers stunning image detail and enables you to make beautiful large prints. 12x optical zoom lets you get close to distant subjects, while the 28 mm wide-angle capability makes this camera great for photographing large groups of people and scenic landscapes. Advanced technologies, such as Intelligent IS and smart auto, make it easy and effortless to capture gorgeous still images and HD video. It all makes the PowerShot SX150 IS the perfect camera to capture the good times, wherever you might be.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 14.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 14,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 14,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor DIGIC 4
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Digital Video Format MOV
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
- AV Interfaces Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 80,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Evaluative,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Snow,
Beach,
Foliage,
Kids & pets,
Smart shutter,
Low light,
Fireworks,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Miniature,
Vivid Blue,
Vivid Green,
Vivid Red,
Posterization,
Positive Film,
Toy camera,
Vivid,
Fisheye,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Neutral,
Darker Skin Tone,
Lighter Skin Tone,
Monochrome,
Color Accent,
Color Swap,
Custom Effect - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white) - Max Shutter Speed 1/2500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 12 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 60 mm - F/3.4-5.6
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 336 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Macro Focus Range 0.4 in - 19.7 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Features Built-in lens shield
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Features Flash +/- compensation
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 10 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3.2 frames per second,
0.9 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Scene Detection Technology,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB,
Wink Self-timer,
Eye-Fi Card Ready,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Saturation control,
I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system,
Face Detection Self-timer,
Blink Detection technology,
Subject Detection technology,
Exif Print support,
720p HD movie recording,
DPOF support,
Face detection,
Motion Detection Technology,
Smile Detection Auto Shutter,
Histogram display,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Wrist strap,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ),
2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional ) Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card - Image Storage JPEG 4320 x 3240,
JPEG 3072 x 2304,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 3744 x 2104 - Video Capture MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 640 x 480 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 1.8 in
- Height 0.3 in
- Weight 9.1 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Product series
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS (Black)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: 14.1 megapixels,
12 x,
1/2.3",
CCD,
Optical -
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS (Red)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: 14.1 megapixels,
12 x,
1/2.3",
CCD,
Optical
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Address:
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 - Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
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