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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS

The Canon PowerShot SX170 IS is an excellent option amateur and professional photographers of all ages. The 16x Optical Zoom is perfect for taking outdoor pictures during the day or at night. Anyone who loves to capture wildlife will love it. The 28mm Wide-Angle lens helps to capture high quality images both indoors and outdoors. This camera is perfect for cropping photos. Plus there is the DIGIC 4 Image Processor that delivers excellent performance.


Enjoy outstanding video with the Canon PowerShot SX170 IS. High Speed AF is perfect for taking sports photos or photos of movies. There is a 3.0 inch LCD screen that is perfect for seeing what you are shooting. There is also a new rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides a longer viewing experience.


Enjoy Smart Auto with this camera, which helps to improve photo quality. Smart AUTO automatically detects scenes by looking at different factors in the subject and the background. These scenes are carefully analyzed. The camera selects the best settings, which result in better images and video. Another outstanding feature is Advanced Subject Detection. This allows the camera to follow non-human subjects. With Smart AUTO, all you have to do is frame your shot and capture away.


The PowerShot SX170 IS camera offers the best in AF technology. Canon has worked hard to offer AF that is faster than on past generations of cameras. The extremely responsive High Speed AF is perfect for taking excellent shots without any lag time.


The Canon PowerShot SX170 IS offers all the latest features. You will love that it is compact and easy to handle. This amazing camera comes with an optical lens that provides superior performance and versatility. Canon has worked hard to provide a wide-angle lens that offers outstanding range. This 28mm wide-angle can extend to 448mm telephoto (35mm equivalent). The result is excellent photos that are hard to beat.


The PowerShot SX170 IS helps to save energy. Users are able to take more photos per charge. Activating the ECO Mode is rather easy. ECO Mode can easily be activated by pressing a button or by touching the LCD screen.

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Manufacturer: Canon

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PC Magazine
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10 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS

The Canon PowerShot SX170 IS ($179.99 direct) is a bit of an odd duck in terms of design. It's not quite slim enough to fit comfortably into most pockets, its 16x zoom lens is longer than some, but can't compare with cameras of similar size, and its 16-megapixel CCD image sensor delivers images that...

Sharp lens; 16x zoom range; Good control layout

Images on the noisy side; Slow performance; So-so rear display; Video capture is limited to 720p; No Wi-Fi.

CNET
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10 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS good for budget buyers after manual controls

Editors' note: The design, features, and shooting options are identical between the Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and the

The Canon PowerShot SX170 IS is a good choice for budget-conscious buyers who want to do more than point-and-shoot; thanks to its semimanual and manual shooting modes and large; comfortable controls

Despite the switch to a rechargeable battery; the SX170 is still pretty bulky and its shooting performance is too slow for fast-moving subjects like kids and pets -- especially indoors

PhotoRadar
★★★★★
10 years ago

Released only a year after the SX160, the Canon PowerShot SX170 shares many of the same features but comes with a new battery and an updated design. Billed as a mid-range super zoom compact, the SX170 is aimed at regular camera users as well as novices, with the option of shooting in full manual...

B&H Photo
★★★★
9 years ago
Great beginner camera

The cameras are being used by 5th-8graders who are documenting findings from field trips to Malakoff Diggin's State Park, a Hydraulically mined area in the 1870s.Students are also learning the basics of photography which this camera supports.

Fast/accurate auto-focus; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; Great Zoom; Small / Compact

Lag / Shutter Delay

Canon
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9 years ago
A step down from the previous model...

I have owned a Canon SX100is for many years and it is the best camera I have ever owned. It has taken a beating and been dropped, thrown, left out in the rain, and still worked as good as new until finally the LCD display began having issues.

Nice features/settings; durable; Bright LCD; Lightweight/Portable; Simple controls/menu; easy to use

Poor image quality; Poor Low-Light Performance; Short battery life; doesn't focus well when filming video

staples.com
★★★★★
10 years ago
Easy to Use

The camera was appealing to us because we wanted to get the best possible camera we could afford with the limit funds we had to spend. We checked several web-sites to see what others had to say about digital cameras. This one had real good reviews so we went with it.

Easy To Set Up; Easy to Use; Efficient; Price; Quality Construction; Reliable

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Adorama
★★★★
10 years ago
Good Little Camera for the Money

Camera being used by our engineering department to document events in our manufacturing facility. Video capability in such a small device is a nice and useful option. Manual deployment of the flash is the only drawback.

Easy To Use; Fast/accurate auto-focus; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; Great Zoom; Large Clear LCD

Poor Flash

buydig.com
★★★★★
10 years ago
Great Camera For All Photographers

This camera would be great for anyone that needs a camera. It is easy to use and the pictures are very crisp and clear. You will not find a better camera in this price range.

Amazing pictures; Easy to use

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Souq
★★★★
9 years ago
After purchase

Good Point & shot camera value for the price paid..

Good value for the price

missing aceesories (cover; USB cable .

Amazon
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9 years ago
Make sure you read the product description!

This camera is great for a starter camera. Not really what I expected. It is not ideal for snapping photos of kids, pets, or anything that moves fast. When I received the package, I noticed it felt lighter than what I thought it would be, since I was purchasing a mini tripod within the set as well.

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