Canon PowerShot SX700 Digital Point & Shoot Camera

2016-12-29T07:45:38

For being close to being a beginner, not able to do fancy things, nor really wanting to, this camera is quite user-friendly...and that's a much appreciated.

Gerard T.

2016-08-09T09:20:46

I returned the camera. I thought it came with a view finder, it did not, I had a problem on sunny days taking pictures.

ira b.

2016-03-19T20:00:00

The best ever I really love it good for blogging I love it

Blurb101

Originally posted at

2016-01-30T19:00:00

I purchased the SX700 to replace a previous camera I had for a long, international trip. I really wanted to love it. Spec wise and review wise, it looked like a pretty solid camera. I am familiar with Canon as well, having shot with Canon SLRs as a hobbyist for 6 years. My first impressions were positive. The SX700 has a nice, solid weight to it and doesn't feel cheap or cheesy. It has a comfortable rubber hand grip and looks very good, although it was larger than I was expecting. Additionally, the SX700 has an AutoTrack face feature that I discovered when I first began to use the camera. It can automatically zoom the lens in and out to keep your subject the same size, which appeared to work pretty well. I found that cool. As I started to test the camera more extensively, however, I became to feel disappointed. One of the reasons I purchased the SX700 was as a secondary digicam for 1080 film. Noise, however, is tremendously bad. I filmed several sequences at dusk which were unusable. The noise is so sever, I might as well have been shooting VGA, and the camera could not focus in the low light environment. Even in the day, the SX700 gets noisy unless it is in direct sunlight. While the pictures come out slightly better, they are still plagued with noise. Auto Focus on the SX700 is okay, however, the lack of a manual focus option is a more substantial issue then I first believed. The camera hunts for focus frequently, at long zoom ranges and in moderate to low light environments. I have no way of manually focusing the camera which, while I wasn't expecting this feature, would have been very useful to save time and ensure my images are in focus. Some button placements, after using the camera, I find odd, but that can be a matter personal preference. Similarly, it is worth noting that the microphone is in the front, rather than on top, which can easily be prone to wind noise during video. As a final note, while this is not Canon's problem at all, I have found that shooting with my SX700 in public situations while traveling can be awkward, simply because it is so large and noticeable. Overall, I was very disappointed in my purchase, primarily because of the SX700's noise issues, its video, and its handling. If you can get past those drawbacks, however, then you will probably enjoy the rest of what the SX700 has to offer.

Cameron

Originally posted at

2015-09-23T20:00:00

I purchased this camera to take pictures on our trip to Italy for our 25th wedding anniversary. The leaves that make up the lens cover broke and would not clear from in front of the lens. I own Canon Professional photo and video gear. Very disappointed in the quality of this camera.

WDM

Originally posted at

2015-06-10T20:00:00

Camera has a lot of great features the 30X optical zoom really pulls in distance views to take a close picture.

Ron

Originally posted at

2015-05-05T20:00:00

The Canon SX700 HS is easy to use, easy to hold, and easy to store in your pocket. The camera takes all kinds of pictures, from close ups, to landscapes including ocean views, mountains, sunsets and sunrises, blue and cloudy skies, trees, plants and flowers, in museums, in low light, at night, and in your house. The camera takes videos and a slide show of similar pictures. The price is more than reasonable and you are amazed each day at the quality of the pictures and how many features are offered by the camera. It is the best camera that I have ever bought.

2010AN

Originally posted at

2015-05-03T20:00:00

After spending hours reading reviews of cameras for an upcoming trip to Alaska, I decided on the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. Couldn't wait to get it home. Since this was my 3rd Canon camera, I was familiar with most of the features and began putting it through its paces. I ended up with unfocused, off-color, and poorly illuminated photos, concluding it must be user error. Another read through the manual and hundreds more photos made me realize that the camera was the problem. I exchanged it for a PowerShot SX520 HS, which I had also reviewed, but thought it would be too heavy to carry around on vacation. 30-40 photos into it, I can already tell it's a keeper. VERY pleased. Mount McKinley, here I come!

3rdCanonCamera

Originally posted at

2015-04-26T20:00:00

I took this camera on a trip to Europe and used it to make HD videos and high resolution still shots. The SX700 HS Power Shot has a great optical zoom with better than expected stabilization taking pictures with the 30x zoom. As a senior citizen, my hands do shake a little, but the camera is almost always able to take pictures and videos that are in focus and very sharp when using it outside during the day. I suggest purchasing a spare battery because this camera has powerful processing circuits and you do not want the battery to be discharged when you still would like to take more pictures. It is great to have a camera that can fit in my pocket and still take outstanding pictures. I would not hesitate to recommend this camera to a friend or to family members. The 1080P picture quality is great when playing videos I recorded with the SX 700 HS on my 1080P HDTV.

ebporte

Originally posted at

2015-04-16T20:00:00

This is my first digital camera and it is very easy to use. The pictures are wonderful. However, I wish there were more instructions to understand all the parts of the camera and the symbols. Sales person at Best Buy where we purchased the camera had to explain the symbols to us.

AJ

Originally posted at

2015-04-16T20:00:00

Haven't used it much but the pictures so far are great. The zoom on this camera works really well. No regrets on this purchase.

Leo l.

Originally posted at

2015-04-02T20:00:00

After two weeks and one three-day intense backcountry photo session, the SX700 has me completely sold! Low light, blinding bright light, distance shots, and macros, all came out looking so clean and clear that I did little to no editing. It's been mentioned in other reviews that the battery pack doesn't hold a charge. I had two batteries with me: the Canon with 1060mAh.2.4 /wh, and a DigiPower 650mAh/2.4 Wh. The numbers tell the story. The Canon battery lasted longer because it has more goodies.

Hillclimber

Originally posted at

2015-03-29T20:00:00

Have had this camera for a while now and enjoy using it in many instances where carrying a full size SLR is not possible. Overall images and usage is fairly intuitive as well as surprisingly good battery life. Noticed in some reviews that people were complaining about bad battery life, no instructions, or instability with long zoom. Utilized the camera at times to cover all instances where they had issues, without seeing any of what they see. There are slight variations from previous versions of the camera, however operation typically follows Canons formula for use. One persons comments about not being told that you need a tripod to take pictures zoomed out to 30X is quite amusing. I liken this to buying a 20X binocular set and expecting to see anything clearly while holding them freestanding. There is no amount of IS (to date that can stabilize your "hand shake" with that amount of geometric distance fluctuation. Tripod and maybe even remote shutter would be required. Is this overkill for this type of camera, possibly? Have used this camera just last week on a trip to a tropical destination with the family, with wife and kids all taking shots all throughout the day. For a "point and shoot" style camera this has some very good low light capabilities. Of course this does not compare to what I can do with my larger SLR and very expensive and quick lenses. Overall a good camera. Waiting for the next big step in this style camera.

Amatuer g.

Originally posted at

2015-03-01T19:00:00

I was so excited to get my cannon sx700 for zoom pictures in the Patanal in South America for all the wildlife, but i was so so sad to find out that with the great zoom capability comes a lot of error. I could zoom in on things, but it is impossible to stay still for the shot, hence blurry images. I am sure if I had a tripod on dryland it would have been a different story, but that never came up when I spoke to the salemen. Maybe I am doing something wrong that doesnt allow me to focus, but I had a near professional try it and he too had the same problem. Any help here? I do absolutely love the bluetooth transfer of images,

photo

Originally posted at

2015-01-29T19:00:00

I bought a Power Shot SX700 HS camera and the camera takes great pictures. I had a problem downloading the photo editing software online because the downloads were in a different file format than what my computer could handle, but I had those problems corrected. I called Customer Service several times to download the software but was unable to do so. The Customer Service representatives were extremely polite and helpful but I was unable to get the software. I was told that CANON used to offer the software on a CD, but it was decided not to do so anymore. That is my only complaint.

hickman

Originally posted at

2015-01-25T19:00:00

I have owned Canon Powershots in the past and was a little doubtful about this slightly larger size, but it has turned out to be a great camera to keep in my pocket for quick use. It has quick response and super picture quality. I love the Zoooooom!

quiltsilk

Originally posted at

2015-01-15T19:00:00

My boys got me my camera for Christmas. I wasn't expecting such an expensive gift. The next day I went to Texas to visit my daughter and used my new camera to take pictures.. I felt like a real photographer taking pictures. I then got the pictures developed, such beautiful pics from the camera. Still getting use to the zoom, but is such a wonderful camera. I couldn't have asked for a better gift. I would recommend the PowerShot S700 HS camera to anyone.

newpic

Originally posted at

2015-01-15T19:00:00

Great camera. Indoors wide range of focus, good color,everything just like being there!

Bud

Originally posted at

2015-01-15T19:00:00

I love this camera and the pictures are amazingly clear.

Lizzie

Originally posted at

2015-01-15T19:00:00

I bought the SX 700 HS to replace my six year old Powershot SX 110 that developed a problem that Canon told me can't be fixed. The new camera is fine so far, but I just hope it lasts better than my SX 110.

Ed

Originally posted at

2015-01-14T19:00:00

I purchased this Canon SX700 to replace my Canon A650 12 MP to achieve better quality pictures and video clips. The Canon SX 700 does all that, except the battery life is terrible. I am an avid hiker in the backcountry weeks at a time and can not rely on 2 batteries to get me through a week or two. So if you are looking for a camera that takes good quality pictures and not worried about battery life....this camera is for you. The 30X zoom is a plus. Camera manufacturers should make a battery life a concern instead of trying to make cameras so compact.

Rabbit

Originally posted at

2015-01-08T19:00:00

The Canon SX700HS is a lot of camera for not a lot of money. This camera is a Christmas gift for my wife. She loves it, and is getting really good photographs right away. It helps too that the camera offers 1080p/60 video as well. Really neat camera in a small and convenient package!

Jim

Originally posted at

2014-09-20T20:00:00

I bought this camera a few months ago before taking a trip to Ireland. I wanted something that was as easy to use as a point and shoot but that would take comparable quality photos to a DSLR and I've been very happy with this camera. It was also easy to hand to other people to have them take my photo and have it not come out blurry or anything. It has a great zoom. The compact size is nice since I use my camera a lot on hikes and while traveling. I haven't used the flash much or taken many night photos so I can't comment on that. I was not able to set up the wifi feature on my computer because you need to have Windows 7 or later, which I don't. But I was able to get it to work with my iphone and it worked reasonably well. I did find that the wifi connection had to be pretty good or it would not connect.

galxe

Originally posted at

2014-08-30T20:00:00

great product for the money. bought it to replace another canon I had for many years..it finally bit the dust literally on a cave exploration vacation this past summer.Very happy so far with my new 700hd. beautiful photo quality.nice compact size.

jedicas

Originally posted at

2014-07-26T21:00:00

I have bought several Canon cameras. This one has the best picture quality.

SHIHWEN H.

2014-06-19T21:00:00

This is a great compact camera. I have owned other Canon Powershots and this one has the optical zoom that I was hoping for. I am an avid scrapbooker who loves to take photos and the combination of 16 megapixel and 30x optical zoom is great for capturing those long distance shots. The pictures are crisp and it takes a good picture in low light condition even at a distance. The wireless sharing is nice and is not to hard to figure out. The camera can also use a USB cable or HDMI cable if you prefer to transfer or view photos the traditional way. The battery life is better than the past versions of this camera. Very portable, I just slip it into the same pocket in my handbag that my IPhone fits in. One suggestion I have is if the camera gives you the shaky hand while using the zoom, I support by holding the camera under the zoom lens with one hand and the other hand is on the grip. The lag time is not bad even when using the flash. I haven't used the video yet.

JANINE G.

2014-06-18T20:00:00

This camera is easy to use, however the wifi connections are difficult to connect and the FB capability is not able to connect. If you want a point and shoot camera it is great. The quality of the photos are wonderful but don't expect speed when transferring photos from camera to computer or other device.

Nana

Originally posted at

2014-05-12T21:00:00

I use it for travel, the size is great. The zoom is fantastic for wild life and other distant views. I really have nothing to say against this camera.

JOHANNES V.

2014-04-01T21:00:00

great new camera

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