1. 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
2. 4x optical zoom; 28mm wide-angle lens
3. HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
4. 2.8-inch widescreen PureColor LCD II screen; Face Detection
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

Editorial Review :

The New Definition of Performance.
Immediate gratification is the pulse of today, and the PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH with its streamlined appeal wastes no time at reminding you. "Here's a camera unlike any other." But it's the excitement of ongoing discovery - the way this camera captures the vibrant spontaneity of the world before you - that defines the lasting rewards of the PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH, and the new level of pictures and HD movies that await you. Immediate satisfaction. Day-after-day delight. What could be better?

Customer Review :

Awesome pocket cam

This is a great pocket cam. Pic/video quality SUCKS of course, compared to a dSLR (which I'm used to), but this little cam allows me to take it anywhere anytime. This advantage compensates for the comparatively crappy IQ (once again, think of dSLR difference). For its category, works great. 2 years of constant use, and still works like a champ.

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Canon PowerShot SD960

Own a Canon EOS Rebel, but find it too much to carry around all the time. This Powershot is perfect for pocket carrying

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Great Camera

I am Canon lover since I knew what cameras are.
This one is again, the best for the purpose of handyness.
Picture Quality is awesome & you can print as much as large as you can and get the same feel as seeing on a Computer.

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Outside Nice

VEry nice pictures outside..inside with flash is decent as well. My camera makes noise...when it's on..even the day i took it out of its package!!! idk if it's faulty or not..but it works so i'm okay for now. Battery life is pretty decent...i had mines on for like 4 hours..taking non stop pictures while i was traveling. would be nicer if it's slimmer and shorter..but whatever.

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Canon Powershot SD960IS

I got my camera in January and have been using it frequently ever since. I am a snow skier and a scuba diver, so I also have the waterproof casing for underwater pictures!!!! Its a great combo!!!! Love the dusk setting...especially for snow scenes!!!! The underwater shots are REMARKABLE CLEAR!!!
Lot of camera for a reasonable price!!!!


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1. 3.0-inch wide touch-panel PureColor System LCD; updated Active Display for quickly switching between images with a shake of the camera
2. Capture 720p HD movies; HDMI output connector for easy playback on your HDTV
3. 5x optical zoom with ultra-wide 24mm lens, plus Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer; 12 megapixels for amazing resolution and editing
4. Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects from 22 predefined shooting situations
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

-12.1 megapixels-720p high-definition video capability-5x optical zoom with ultra-wide 24mm lens-3.0" wide touchscreen LCD-Optical image stabilization-Smart auto intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations-Active display for quickly switching between images during playback with a shake of the camera-HDMI(TM) output-Gold

Customer Review :

Great Camera

I am really happy with this camera. It's not a SLR replacement, but is very good and so much more practical in many situations.

I got the camera to take on a backpacking trip because I wanted to go as light as possible-- but still wanted to get good pics. The camera exceeded my expectations and delivered great images. I was really happy with the colors it produced. There are situations that the sharpness is a litte soft-- especially with the zoom and/or if you are trying to crop into the shot tight, but over-all the images are great. The wide angle is awesome!

The touch screen UI worked well and was pretty cool. However-- I found it was quicker to use the dedicated buttons on the right for quicker/tactile access to common features. I love it that this camera still has these buttons compared to the newer model which is all touch-screen.

I was also very happy with the video quality. The 720p clips looks great. I cut them into my 1080i HDV footage and it's hard to tell the difference. Zoom while shooting is digital and should be avoided.

I bought several extra batteries too, but I was pleased that I really only needed one extra as each battery lasted 7 days (about 500 pics) while in the wilderness. NOTE: I used minimal flash and shooting video will zap the battery much faster than pics.

PROS:
- Size
- Good/Great Images
- 24mm wide-angle is great
- Fast and accurate auto-focus
- Nice feature set and shot modes
- Touch screen cool, but...
- Still has vital physical buttons
- LCD is bright/vivid even outside
- Custom self timer (with multiple shots)

CONS:
- Sharpness with zoom
- Touch screen can be accidently activated
- Not a SLR replacement (but fits in my pocket)

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Owning the right item and getting it at the right place

This canon camera is easy to use and produces a quality picture. I have had a canon camera for years but this one is by far the best. And above all it was not as expensive as the others I have owned. And this version does much more then the others.I wish I had known about it earlier but it took a friend to point me in the right direction.I tried to purchase the camera at a store but I could not get the one I wanted so I went to online purchasing and used Amazon.com because I knew I could get what I wanted and without any difficulty.

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Good small camera

I like this compact camera. I bought this for one of my friend and I heard only good reviews about this camera from him. He liked the quality as well as touch screen feautre.

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Canon Power Shot DS 980 IS

This camera is amazing. It has no flaws, it is just perfect. Easy to use, stunning functions, lots of features. Everything that I would ever want. Touch screen options is fantastic. It might be a little complicated for those who are used to cheaper and much less sofisticated cameras.I have a dougbt that those who write bad reviews have no idea how to use good quality cameras. I would recommend to buy this digital camera not only my friends but everyone who is looking for something different and better than anything else that is out there. Canon has proved itself once again. I love high end technology and this camera could easily meet those requiremnets. Love, Love, Love. You won't be dissapointed. The pictures as well as video is truely fantastic quality. Only thing is that it might require several hours to get used to it. I would ask incompetent people to keep their reviews for themselves. Please do not mislead others with your absurd opinions.

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Nice Features, takes time to get use to functions menu

Likes: wide angle lens, size, wt.

Dislikes: controls are different from earlier models.
Not as easy or intuitive.

You can use the screen glass like an iPhone butt sort of.

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1. 10.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for prints up to 13 x 19 inches
2. 3.3x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer; 2.5-inch LCD screen
3. DIGIC III Image Processor; 15 shooting modes
4. Uses 2 AA-size batteries
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

Editorial Review :

Compact, colorful and fun. Great photos are easier than ever to take thanks to Canon's intuitive interface and automatic settings. With an amazing 10-megapixels of resolution and 3.3X optical zoom, you'll capture all the action in dazzling color and brilliant detail. One-year warranty. Model A480.

Customer Review :

Batteries dont' last

Camera is good for picture quality and ease of use - this is my 3rd canon powershot - battery life is awful. I take several pictures - upload them - then shut the camera off - in 1 and half weeks of not using it- batteries are dead - I can't keep batteries in camera or they drain quickly.....I would not recommend this camera and now I have to purchase another camera, and I won't be purchasing powershots anymore.

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WARNING - CAMERA SWITCHES ON EASILY AND WILL RUIN LENS!

This camera would be great, except for a fatal flaw! It commonly switches on inside the users' purse, pocket ect, this causes the lens to jam and then the camera does not work properly and makes a horrible grinding noise while turning on. After this event there are spots in the picture, you cannot use the zoom feature properly, and the camera continuously errors out reporting the lens cannot be closed. This has happened to my husband twice! The first time Amazon kindly replaced the camera, but he has yet to decide what to do about the second time. This has also happened to me, although my lens was not damaged, thankfully. This really would be a great camera if not for this problem. The on switch should be a dial you have to turn, not a pressure sensitive button.

The camera otherwise takes good photos, pretty easy to use, decent battery life ect. But sorry, can't recommend something that self destructs within minutes of purchase.

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DONT buy this camera

this camera has very poor durability, the shooting modes are all the same. This camera has broken on me twice, do not buy this camera! This is a waste of money,and it is way overpriced! Canon should be ashamed of this camera!! I'm sick of it saying "Lens error, restart camera"

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Big disappointment

Bought this after my Kodak EasyShare bit the dust. Everyone raved about Canons, so I thought I'd give it a try. Now, I'm dying to go back to Kodak! This camera takes waaaaay too long to charge the flash between each shot, then waaaaay too long to focus on the subject, and then there's another second delay after you hit the button. Trying to capture "the moment" with my kids is impossible! Or even with group shots I find myself apologizing, "Hold on...it's still charging...hold that smile...trying to focus...not ready yet..." It takes about 5-10 seconds to charge the flash between each shot. Which, when people are waiting, or when your kids are running around, is an eternity. Action shots are impossible -- always blurred. And I haven't been too impressed with the color quality either.

And NOW I'm having trouble with it saying I need new batteries every time I turn it on. Even after I put brand-new batteries in it. I've only had this camera 7 months, and I'm ready to throw it at the wall.

Bottom line: This camera is way too slow, and the quality of the pictures is only so-so. It's more trouble than it's worth.

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Canon PowerShot A480

I purchased camera before vacation. It was easy to use, my family really liked the camera. The price paid was reasonable.

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1. 10.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for prints up to 13 x 19 inches
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen
3. DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; Face Detection Self-timer
4. Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

Editorial Review :

Brighter, lighter and more loaded than ever before. Canon's 10.0-megapixel ELPH is the complete package, featuring all the innovative know-how to help you start composing incredibly vibrant and lifelike photos right out of the box. One-year warranty. Model SD1200IS.

Customer Review :

Faulty design and absolute rip off service

I purchased my Canon SD 1200IS in September, 2009 from Amazon for $160. For the five months that it worked, it worked well. I was careful with it, never near sand nor a beach, never in the rain, kept it in a case. But 5 months later it would not power on, or when I would finally get it to turn on, it would extend the lens and then power down, an even more frustrating situation. I sent the camera in to be repaired while it was under warranty. I then received an estimated repair cost of $118, claiming that it was water damage. Again, the camera was never in the rain, never dropped in water. To my knowledge it was never even damp. If ambient humidity may have caused the problem that is certainly a design flaw and this camera should only be sold in the desert. I had read online that Canon repair had done this same sort of rip off with others and somehow thought that as I knew I'd treated the camera well that my case would not be the same. I am greatly disappointed and will never waste my money on a Canon camera again.

I was extremely disappointed with the durability, or lack thereof, of the camera even with proper care. I was even more disappointed with the outrageous repair estimates that was not even explained by the repair service. As I have seen that others have had the same experience and now learn that one of the cameras I'd given as a gift did the same thing, it is interesting that on Canon's own website the reviews are so glowing. This may have been how I was led to believe it was a good camera in the first place. I have recommended Canon cameras to many of my friends and family and have purchased 5 as gifts in addition to other Canon products (copier, printer/fax, etc.). I will now need to start warning people about Canon's cameras.

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Great camera

It works well. It has all the features I desire in a small camera and still takes VERY good pictures at near SLR quality levels.

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canon powershot

I love Canon, they cannot disappoint my family and I. I bought this for my girlfriend and she used to have this Olympus one but I got her into the Canon line of cameras and she noticed the picture quality. Worth the buy, and honestly it has good picture quality. You get what you pay for, and with this you will get what you want....Trust me I was playing with that thing the first second I saw it and took a ton of pictures everywhere we went. Good stuff.

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Do your research before buying this camera

If you research lens error and Canon 1200 you'll come up with some interesting stats that may want you to think twice before buying this camera . I wish I had . I got this camera as a gift 3 months ago and have only rceently gotten around to using it . 2 weeks of being used and always keeping it in a case with no damage ,fall or anyhting interesting hapening to it it just plain refuses to work with the msg 'lens error restart camera ' . I won't be buying a canon again

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Lens error

I bought the camera exactly 13 month ago. Never had a problem and liked it overall. Easy to use, good picture quality and battery life was very good. Today however without any warning the lens doesn't open up and I get the error "lens error restart camera". 1 month past the warranty. Reading up on it I guess it is a known error that Canon doesn't warrant. I guess I will not buy a Canon anymore.

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1. 10.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for prints up to 13 x 19 inches
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen
3. DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; Face Detection Self-timer
4. Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings
5. Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

Customer Review :

Great camera

It works well. It has all the features I desire in a small camera and still takes VERY good pictures at near SLR quality levels.

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canon powershot

I love Canon, they cannot disappoint my family and I. I bought this for my girlfriend and she used to have this Olympus one but I got her into the Canon line of cameras and she noticed the picture quality. Worth the buy, and honestly it has good picture quality. You get what you pay for, and with this you will get what you want....Trust me I was playing with that thing the first second I saw it and took a ton of pictures everywhere we went. Good stuff.

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Faulty design and absolute rip off service

I purchased my Canon SD 1200IS in September, 2009 from Amazon for $160. For the five months that it worked, it worked well. I was careful with it, never near sand nor a beach, never in the rain, kept it in a case. But 5 months later it would not power on, or when I would finally get it to turn on, it would extend the lens and then power down, an even more frustrating situation. I sent the camera in to be repaired while it was under warranty. I then received an estimated repair cost of $118, claiming that it was water damage. Again, the camera was never in the rain, never dropped in water. To my knowledge it was never even damp. If ambient humidity may have caused the problem that is certainly a design flaw and this camera should only be sold in the desert. I had read online that Canon repair had done this same sort of rip off with others and somehow thought that as I knew I'd treated the camera well that my case would not be the same. I am greatly disappointed and will never waste my money on a Canon camera again.

I was extremely disappointed with the durability, or lack thereof, of the camera even with proper care. I was even more disappointed with the outrageous repair estimates that was not even explained by the repair service. As I have seen that others have had the same experience and now learn that one of the cameras I'd given as a gift did the same thing, it is interesting that on Canon's own website the reviews are so glowing. This may have been how I was led to believe it was a good camera in the first place. I have recommended Canon cameras to many of my friends and family and have purchased 5 as gifts in addition to other Canon products (copier, printer/fax, etc.). I will now need to start warning people about Canon's cameras.

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Do your research before buying this camera

If you research lens error and Canon 1200 you'll come up with some interesting stats that may want you to think twice before buying this camera . I wish I had . I got this camera as a gift 3 months ago and have only rceently gotten around to using it . 2 weeks of being used and always keeping it in a case with no damage ,fall or anyhting interesting hapening to it it just plain refuses to work with the msg 'lens error restart camera ' . I won't be buying a canon again

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Lens error

I bought the camera exactly 13 month ago. Never had a problem and liked it overall. Easy to use, good picture quality and battery life was very good. Today however without any warning the lens doesn't open up and I get the error "lens error restart camera". 1 month past the warranty. Reading up on it I guess it is a known error that Canon doesn't warrant. I guess I will not buy a Canon anymore.

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