Canon PowerShot SD1300IS 12 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Pink)

The camera simplifies some of the regular tasks but at the expense of its ability to take low light photos and shutter speed for action shots forcing you to miss shots. In ideal conditions it is a better camera, but that is a rarity for me. The video is far better than my old SD1000 camera with more frames per second with better resolution. I also loved the frame stepping option which was wonderful when taking video of lightning. However with photos, I was able to do far more with the SD1000 to adjust for shot conditions. The resolution is far better which helps when zooming (which in optical zoom simply crops the photo and enlarges using the unzoomed resolution) because of the 12.1MP is much better than the old 7.1MP with the SD1000. With shutter speed, it is best to take a picture first to prime the focus (and keep your finger on the button) then it will take pictures quickly. However, this does not help when you have to wait over 2 seconds for the initial photo forcing you to miss quick photo opportunities. I was able to adjust exposure but I found the light sensitivity poor compared to my SD1000. A night vision option would be a welcome improvement. A good option is the bulb like setting allowing the shutter to stay open. Overall I feel it is not an improvement over the SD1000 but it could have been if they only used the same features (except for video, use the SD1300) and improve the resolution to 12.1 or higher. Still a good camera but I will keep my SD1000 too and use this one for video, ideal condition photos and as a good back-up camera.

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I got this camera on good deal of ~90$ compared to market price of 179$. Camera look and feel is nice. Its small factor makes is easy to slide in your pocket. The new advanced auto feature is nice, i took the night shots inside the house in party and Its a BIG change/improvement from the IS780(~4yr old). I didnt select any mode and auto focus was able to capture the moments with good colors. I have to say that I surely felt the lag time when using the flash, its ~2-3sec delay time before you can take the next photo. I havent tried the camera outside yet and I bet on the sunny day, it will take nice crisp photos. I havent any bad reviews yet for this model and for the price i paid for the camera even if there is noise @ higher ISO i dont mind. It doesnt have HDMI out, which i would have liked but still the video is of good quality. If you are looking for a point and shoot in the market, this is a good buy.

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I purchased this camera as a replacement to my Canon PowerShot SD600. The main reason I chose to replace it was for the IS feature. When I purchased to SD600 it was on sale and the IS features on cameras were an expensive option on upgraded models. I have to say the feature performs as expected. Obviously its not going to do much if there is a lot of camera shake, but it does the job for what its intended to do. Picture quality is excellent. Low light does well despite the reviews Ive heard. Manual settings do just as well as auto settings. I like the playback button that lets you review pics rather than having to switch the camera into another mode. When taking multiple shots the lag time between pics is minimal. Videos work well with it but there is that pesky no in and out zoom during a video. Sound quality was surprisingly good with video mode as well. It takes outdoor video well with little wind noise. I was a bit cautious about buying a camera with no viewfinder as my last camera had one, but lets face it, I hardly used it when I had it. Insisting on a camera with a viewfinder also significantly limited my choices for point and shoots. Im satisfied with no viewfinder and this camera is exactly what I expect in a good point and shoot. I considered the SD1200IS since it was on sale and a little less expensive but I figured for a few extra features, its worth the extra $50. Battery life is great! Even under moderate to heavy use it lasted all night and part of the next day. Id suggest always having another battery pack as a backup though as you never know when you might need it. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a quality point and shoot. For the price I dont think you can ask for much more in a compact digital camera.

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I bought this camera for a relative that wanted a simple digital camera. I had bought my wife the previous model of this series and she loves it, small, compact, fast, and easy to use. So, when my wifes cousin asked for a recommendation for a camera this was the one I suggested. It still is a great little camera but there was one modification that Canon made that hurts, they did away with the little view finder, now you can only aim the camera using the LCD. The one thing that used to set Canon apart in cameras of this type and price range was the optical view finder, it was a great feature for people that take alot of pictures outdoors in sunlight. You didnt have to try to use the LCD which gets washed out in strong sunlight. Still a great little camera but Canon should have kept the view finder.

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