Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Digital Camera, 16x Optical Zoom, 28mm Wide Angle Lens, 720p HD Video, Intelligent Image Stabilization, Red

2018-06-27T20:00:00

I bought this in 2014 as a first camera for my daughter's high school graduation. I have used it since then and it is really a great camera to have for those not wanting to spent lots of money.

Bruce64

Originally posted at

2016-07-04T20:00:00

The picture quality is amazing! I used this camera for my photogaphy class and it was so so easy to carry around and took good quality pictures for such a low price. This is not a video camera since the quality for video aint that good! The batteries do tend to run out quickly but for the quality of the pictures I dont mind!

Johnny D.

Originally posted at

2015-05-03T20:00:00

Loved the camera at first - especially the 16X Zoom. Then the Shutter /zoom button fell off. No I have NO ZOOM and I have to use a wooden pick in the button hole to operate the Shutter. AKWARD!

The L.

Originally posted at

2015-03-05T19:00:00

I bought this camera a few weeks ago and love it. It takes excellent pictures and very easy to use. I highly recommend this product and purchasing from Canon. The price was great and the camera arrived at my home quickly. Thank you for a great product.

pjd1291

Originally posted at

2014-11-20T19:00:00

I am not satisfied with this power shot sx 160 is because I cannot send any of my photos thru my yahoo e-mail! I always get Windows Life Mail which I don't and never used. Non of my friends do not use this service either, they say they don't like not being able to enter Windows Life Mail, why can't I send my photos thruyahoo mail like everything else that I use???

IZZY

Originally posted at

2014-10-02T20:00:00

I bought this camera hoping that it would be a good replacement. After using the Powershot SX160 for about 10 months, I'm thinking about switching back to my old camera. Main Reason For Buying: I bought this camera because of the price and because of the 16x zoom. Also because the manufacturer of my old camera (previously bought in the past no longer makes digital cameras and I wanted a recognized name brand camera. Features: There are a boatload of features on this camera, many of which I'll probably never use. Manual controls and on-screen options are helpful. There are plenty of info screens that tell about the settings and the pictures you took. I like the battery backup feature (button cell battery) that holds the date & time when the main batteries are out. The 16x zoom lens operates very quickly. Battery Life: Battery life is very good, about twice a long compared to my old camera. Picture Quality: This is where I give the thumbs down. I'm not that impressed with the picture quality of this camera. The color is usually faded under most conditions. Turning on the vivid color option helps a little. Pictures often have a soft feel to them and are not as sharp as they should be, almost as if the original picture was resized beyond 100% The flash does not go off in a well lit room, which causes the pictures to look faded. There appears to be two flash commands for the auto flash; off and full. Full flash results in poor light filtering. There is a flash power adjustment, but that requires you to go to manual mode and through several options just to adjust it yourself. The flash power on my old camera adjusted itself automatically. The flash also takes several seconds to recharge and will prevent you from taking a picture until it is fully charged. The lens itself produces a heavy amount of chromatic abrasions. (Red/green outlines around contrasting objects). Sometimes it's so severe, it reminds me of the color video cameras that many local news stations had back in the 70's, which were prone to chromatic abrasions. Zooming in helps minimize the effect. The image stabilizer works great. I haven't had a picture blur on me yet, not even at full zoom. Macro is also great too. Super close shots! Video Quality: Video quality if fair, but don't expect a HD image. Recordings produce an up-converted VHS quality like video and are only 25 frames per second. They also eat up a lot of space because they are saved in the Quicktime Movie format instead of MPEG4. Conclusion: Overall, this would have been a good camera if not for it's flaws. I sometimes think of it as a camera phone with a giant zoom lens on it since the picture quality is comparable to early/budget cell phones. I don't plan on buying another camera anytime soon, so I'll probably go back to using my old camera.

PowerShot U.

Originally posted at

2014-03-24T21:00:00

It uses 2 AA batteries, sometimes handier than having to recharge it especially when in the mountains. Can be hard to view in bright sun but that's typical with nearly all digital cameras.

BERTON I.

2014-02-11T19:00:00

Simple to use. Sharp/clear images. Acceptable MP and Zoom.

robnor65

Originally posted at

2014-02-06T19:00:00

I bought this to replace an older digital camera after dropping it on cement. It takes good pictures, but out in the daylight, it is hard to see with the LCD screen. Also, the batteries don't last very long. Actually, I tested the batteries after the camera shut down and told me to "replace batteries." They tested still very strong. I do like the 16X optical zoom and the good macro feature and the ability to manage my own picture taking experience.

Cardinal

Originally posted at

2014-01-19T19:00:00

I like the price. Very easy to use. I could not down load the CD that came with it. I have 8.1 ?

Try1970

Originally posted at

2014-01-04T19:00:00

I got this camera for christmas, I picked it out after looking at a few different ones and I am glad i made that choice. I am very happy with the quality of the camera and the pictures it takes. It is very easy to use and has so many great features. I had a powershot A530 when i was younger and it made me a canon fan from the start and the sx160-IS just ensured that will not change anytime soon. As for the battery life, I use ultimate lithium batteries and they last forever, of course if you use cheap batteries you will get short battery life, that's just common sense. I could not be any happier with this product. The zoom and Image stabilization are great, however with full zoom it is kinda touchy if you move the slightest little bit but that's what tri-pods are for.

Cody

Originally posted at

2014-01-04T19:00:00

Had 2 Prior Canons, Returned Both. The Model 2500= Make 4 a Kid. The other one was Worse. Both took Good pictures. Both were To "SLOW" This SX160 Fit me like a Glove/ FAST~!!!! Hefty & Durable, But not Overweight. Built to last. The AA Battey Model Is my Choice It seems Faster. Both are Identical so the Specs say, However Id buy the AA Model Just in case no charger. I Ran my Cam on 2 AA Everadies, Rechargables, It lasted 2.5 Hours on Continious HD Recording & Shot over 700/ 12 MB Picts B4 The Batteries Croaked, Took 15 Minutes 2 Charge them back fully & Exceeded thier Prior test run. Mine was Refurbished from Canon, Got Terffic Tech Support. This Cam will do Anything asked of it, Unlike my Wife! By all means If? YOu Going to buy @ Point & Shoot, This Model Stands Head & Shoulders Above "ANY COMPETITIOR"S Ive tried em all! Hope this helps , Im not a Pro, But a few PRO"S Tried my Cam out And Bought one, So, 4 not being Cam Savvy I guess Returning the First 2 Canons was the Right Choice! I LOVE IT & ITS A BLAST 2 Play with~! Not one Blurry Picture! & I shake a lot in summation. Sincerely: Mark

Mark O.

2013-12-31T19:00:00

Very good camera. Slow recovery, very last camera that uses AA batteries. I use enloop rechargeable batteries and carry a spair set. You can buy them almost anywhere unlike proprietary batteries that come in most cameras now days.

MICHAEL K.

2013-12-31T19:00:00

Good camera, not good for action or sports but takes great pictures just slow.

Mike

2013-12-25T19:00:00

I love this camera, I got it yesterday and it shoots not only amazing photos but has a really good aperture. This is my first Canon camera and I really enjoy this. I also amazed by how small and compact it is. My motto for this camera is: "Small camera, Big Power". Thank you very much Canon!!!

CameraofCanon

Originally posted at

2013-12-24T19:00:00

I did not realize company's still used AA batteries in there cameras. With my old camera I could plug it in like a cell phone and simply recharge it. There is also no battery life bar to let you know if the battery is dead. the features are ok on this camera but I am going to return it for a refund.

Adam

Originally posted at

2013-12-04T19:00:00

I won't duplicate the positive reviews of previous users but I agree with them all...this is a great digicam. I bought this model (the black one when I saw the SX170 DID NOT use AA size batteries. I like the convenience of AA batteries. I thought my A520 would be a lifetime use purchase when a certain digital goddess (KK) once said 4MP was as much as most anyone would ever need. Well, that certainly proved to be shortsighted. I chose the SX160 which uses a CCD type image sensor the same as the A520. I always thought it captured quality shots. I was not ready to switch to a CMOS using camera; a nit pic for sure. As far as low battery life goes: you've got to read the PDF instruction manual which states that you'll get far more shots using NIMH rechargeable batteries. I've had excellent usage from 2700 mah batteries. I would also recommend a class 10 flash memory card...the size is up to you depending on whether you use this Digital Still Camera as a camcorder or just for still shots. A class 10 memory card will allow faster follow-up shots and download your video or snapshots super quick. I found that out when I swapped out my old class 4 card from my A520. There really is a lot of speed difference. I was also impressed by, compared to my A520, how quick this camera turned on and was ready to shoot...like 2 seconds! I also liked the electric switch to view your shots versus the mechanical switch on the A520. It's not even necessary to power up the camera...just push the button on the camera back and start reviewing your pics. One thing that I miss from my old Canon is the remote triggering feature; I've adjusted by using the self-timer. And to a lessor extent, the optical viewfinder. Although the 3" LCD screen is a pleasant surprise. But it's still a point-n-shoot size that will fit into a cargo pants pocket and not weigh down like a anvil. I've only used it for 1 month but I do not regret buying it. I look forward to many thousands more snapshots with this Canon product. They seem to make a camera for every type user. This SX160IS is just right for me.

davy

Originally posted at

2013-11-29T19:00:00

My wife and I went from "wasacanonfan" to lifelongcanonfans" because of the excellent customer service Canon has given to us. This is our third sx160 camera. We also have Canon a3100, a4000 and sx40 cameras. Our sx160 cameras are the "in between" cameras in terms of size and zoom potential that we carry when we want more zoom than the a3100 or a4000 can give us but want to carry something smaller than our sx40. When we look at the picture quality from these cameras we cannot tell them apart either when we view them on our computer or when we print them and frame them. For a relatively small hand held zoom camera the sx160 is hard to beat. The number of shots we can take varies with the quality of the batteries we use and have had zero problems with the battery system. If we could only have one camera, I suspect we would choose one of our sx160 cameras because they give us the best size (relatively small) and zoom (adequate for most of the shots we take of people, scenery and wildlife) capability. The smaller "a" series cameras have their place as does our larger "sx" camera.

lifelongcanonfans

Originally posted at

2013-11-26T19:00:00

Was very satisfied with the quality of pictures, but not impressed with it taking AA batteries instead of a rechargeable battery. I purchased this camera while my regular camera was in for repair and I take a lot of pictures in a day and went though a lot of batteries. I would recommend this camera to those who don't use it on a regular basis. Other than my dissatisfaction with it being battery operated it did take good pictures.

Nell

Originally posted at

2013-11-14T19:00:00

I love most features of this camera! It takes amazing pictures and is really easy to use once you take the time to figure it out. The only issue I have is that I can not upload my pics to my computer. I uploaded all the software it said I needed but still won't upload. I have tried on several computers and am told on all of them they can not find the camera when it is plug into them. Very frustrating.

prsimoneau

Originally posted at

2013-11-04T19:00:00

Very compact and versatile. I use it mainly for close-up photos of flowers and for every day shooting. Has a good zoom range also for those hard to reach subjects. I really don't have any complaints about the camera. Good buy for the money.

Ken

2013-10-12T20:00:00

I spent 25 years as a professional wedding/portrait photographer so was not expecting much from any digital camera, much less a so called point & shoot. However, I was, and am, happily surprised with my SX160 IS. Image quality, even in auto mode, is so much better than expected. Action photos, even in somewhat low light, are crisp and clear and the wide to zoom capability is exceptional. I'm just starting to 'play' with the advanced features and am having a field day. Complaints about battery consumption are way overstated - heavy sessions will go through a set of two - but not an issue worth mentioning. Even the built-in flash is good enough for most non-critical work but don't expect to get more than about 10 feet of effective distance. My onlly negative comments are that 1) complete owners/operators manual should be included and 2) sales info should state that memory card is not included and is necessary for camera to function. Sounds simple, but for those not familiar with digital cameras maybe not so obvious. After all, I didn't need to buy a card for my phone before I took pictures.

steve

Originally posted at

2013-10-12T20:00:00

Love the camera... struggling with Silverlight... stopped here to reinstall Image browser. This is the best camera I've ever owned and am excited to keep up with it's abilities.

Webeloved

Originally posted at

2013-09-19T20:00:00

I have used Canon Cameras for the past 20 years and I have enjoyed the quality and workmanship of their products. I have just purchased the SX 160 IS and it is as usual a very good quality product. The only problem is with the software. The SX 160 software is only compatible with Windows XP and newer operating systems. What about us older citizens who still have Windows 98, 2000, and Millenium? We need image browsers too. Would it cost that much more to write code for these older operating systems. You are a quality manufacturer and should realize that there are a lot of potential customers over 50 that have need of your services and quality products.

DRN

Originally posted at

2013-08-30T20:00:00

This camera is okay for a digital. It has the potential to take good photos, and it does have some nice features. Plus it is very easy to use. I have had problems with the autofocus on it, sometimes it acts up. This is a great camera for someone who is new to photography. I would get it if it is your first camera, or you are new to photography, and eventually get an upgrade after you get really good with this one. Overall it is a great camera for its price.

Kitty

Originally posted at

2013-07-22T20:00:00

This is a great quality camera, one reason for that the clear crisp pictures it take is a good quality. The only downer to it is, some of the pictures that I have taken have a big pixels shown. Since I do photography has a hobbie it's a good starter for someone who wants to have a DSLR camera, Because it has the grip and feel to one and and a optical Zoom. It makes your pictures very professional looking. And lastly it does take Battery's and since my parents didnt know that , since my parent got it for themselfs, we didnt knew it took AA+ battery's and the battery life goes bone dry within eiter a hour or half an hour. Overall it is a good investment , and anyone will enjoy this camera.

BrumbleBee

Originally posted at

2013-07-19T20:00:00

The only canon camera i`ve had that they shouldn`t have made. Don`t get me wrong, loved my other 6 canons/ film and digtal. Auto settings are not very good, which does not matter since 90% of the time i use manual setting.

Bucky

Originally posted at

2013-07-14T20:00:00

Personally I find the Cannon Power Shot SX160 IS to be a great camera. I have tried out all its features, even though in the beginning it took a little time for me to learn, since at 68 years old I'm still an amateur picture taker. The 3" LCD screen is large enough to see what a person wants take a snapshot of, plus I found it easy to us the menu and tool options in this camera. A person can control the LCD brightness by going into the menu function. I can't believe how clear pictures come out even from using the Zoom lens feature. I like manually using the flash function, because having too many auto functions on a camera uses up too much batter juice. Camera comes with 2 Alkaline batteries I find lasted me up to around 30 pictures. I bought an Energizer NiMH Battery Charger, which came with 4 rechargeable batteries. I called Cannon Customer Service for a manual book to look over while I'm away from home. This camera equals some other name brands I have already tried out, but a few of those other brands had one or more features that couldn't cut the mustard this one does. I find that it's not always the higher the price the better the quality of something. I look at the middle range to find just as good or even slightly better, with all the features I want and not to out do anyone else. I found out from a few individuals not to over charge my rechargeable batteries. The batteries I have bought are 1300 mAh which charges up in 6hrs time. So if I go up to the highest number of hours, which is 9 from a 2300 mAh batter, no doubt I'll be able to take a higher number of pictures.

Simpleton

Originally posted at

2013-07-02T20:00:00

I've owned the SX 110, 150 and now the SX 160. It's an excellent camera with lots of features, but there are some serious flaws on this model that Canon should address. The most glaring drawback is the inferior 3" display which has only 230,000 pixels- it appears muddy and dim. All of the competing cameras in this price range- including Canon's own models- have a brilliant and crystal clear 460,000 pixel 3" display. (Your pictures, however, will be much clearer than they display on this camera's dim display.) The SX 160 has two attachment points for a neck strap, which you'll need, but sadly, they only ship the camera with a one point "wrist strap." Wait for Canon to upgrade the 3" display to 460,000 pixels and supply a two point neck strap before ordering this excellent camera. These upgrades should be coming soon if Canon is listening to customer feedback.

Carolina H.

Originally posted at

2013-06-17T21:00:00

I am retired and like to travel. It's a great size for sticking into your luggage and it is inexpensive, so I won't be heartbroken if it gets lost or stolen. I do not, however, like the fact that it has no way to look through a lens to view the picture. The screen is wonderful, but if you have any difficulty at all seeing the picture on the screen because of bright sunshine, etc., there is no lens through which to see the picture you are taking. My last camera had that feature and I really liked it. I assumed, when I ordered this camera, that it would have the same feature, but it does not. That takes a great deal from the pleasure of using it.

Grandma