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  • 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor combined with a DIGIC 6 Image Processor creates the Canon HS SYSTEM for exceptional low-light performance with an ISO range of ISO 80-12800 for enhanced image quality in extreme lighting conditions.
  • Capture stunning 1080p/60p Full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; video functions include Touch AF while recording, zoom while shooting, and convenient playback on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
  • bright f/1.8 lens allows for capturing low-light conditions or using shallow depth-of-field for dramatic, soft backgrounds, along with 5x Optical Zoom and a 24mm Wide-Angle lens that helps ensure you capture everything in your frame.
  • Capacitive 3.0" touch panel LCD with a screen resolution of 922,000 dots for a sharp, clear display and easy operation helps make shooting and sharing easy and intuitive.
  • Kit Includes Canon PowerShot Camera, Wrist Strap WS-DC11, Battery Pack NB-6LH(E), Battery Charger CB-2LY, Getting Started (E/S), Customer Support(EFS)/Online user Registration (EF) leaflet, Printer Promotion Flyer (E/F/S), Insertion for CIG registration, Warranty Card (EF), Promotional Tag, Promotional Sticker and packing. (USB Cable and Solutions Disk Not Included)
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  • PowerShot S120 Point-and-Shoot Camera
  • NB-6LH Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1,060mAh)
  • CB-2LY Battery Charger for Canon NB-6L Lithium-Ion Battery
  • WS-DC11 Wrist Strap
  • One Year Limited One Year Limited Warranty Card
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    The Canon PowerShot S120 Compact Digital Camera, with built-in Wi-Fi, is an advanced point-and-shoot camera featuring a 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7" high-sensitivity CMOS sensor and DIGIC 6 image processor. Together they form the Canon HS SYSTEM, which helps improve image quality of dimly-lit shots by reducing noise and enhancing the overall clarity. Additionally, the processor offers a range of speed-related assets throughout the camera as well as a High Speed AF system for maintained sharpness in a variety of shooting conditions. The built-in Canon 5x optical zoom lens provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-120mm, covering wide-angle to telephoto length perspectives. For live view monitoring, image review, and menu navigation, a large 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD monitor facilitates intuitive navigation along with clear viewing. The touchscreen interface gives way to Touch AF along with other touch-specific camera controls that are ideally-suited to use when recording video. Focal Length: 5.2 - 26 mm.

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    Advanced Imaging and Sharing with a Touch

    The PowerShot S120 camera puts the world in your pocket with superb imaging, easy wireless sharing and touch-screen convenience. Newly expanded built-in Wi-Fi® is a snap to set up; it lets you post to Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube and Flickr®, send to email, and share easily with your tablet, smartphone, networked PC and wireless PictBridge certified printer. Step up to a new level of image quality with a 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 6 Image Processor that together create the Canon HS SYSTEM, delivering rich natural color and beautiful clarity even in low light. Shoot with great definition at ISO speeds from 80 to 12800, and capture brilliantly realistic 1080p/60p Full HD video. The camera's bright f/1.8 lens captures the subtle nuances of low light, and the 24mm Wide-Angle lens and 5x Optical Zoom offer a wealth of shooting versatility. Experience incredibly quick full resolution continuous shooting with High Speed AF that focuses nearly the moment the camera is pointed. Operation is highly intuitive with a clear 922,000-dot 3.0-inch touch panel LCD screen with convenient Touch Shutter feature. Intelligent IS prevents blur in any situation. New star shooting modes help you capture the nighttime sky like a pro, and Background Defocus mode creates the beautiful background blur of a classic portrait. HDR shooting is another pro-style technique made easy, with several creative finishing options.

    Share Images and Video, Wherever, Whenever

    Built-in Wi-Fi® gives you more options for sharing with friends, family and the whole world

    The PowerShot S120 camera is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi® technology for on-the-go convenience when you want to share your photos and videos with friends, family and the whole world. The camera can connect directly to both iOS® and Android devices*, and upload images via the free Canon CameraWindow app** without a computer. And because the PowerShot S120 captures video using easy-to-share MP4 format, it's never been easier to upload video files. Easily post your images to social networking and media sites – Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube, and now Flickr® – through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY# or save them to the online photo album to share anytime, anywhere. Enhanced Wi-Fi® makes posting in real time possible, so you can keep everyone up to date with photos even as events unfold. Easily control the destination of your uploads to social networking sites; share with everyone, or send photos to selected groups. You can also add comments, even in other languages^. Transfer images to other Wi-Fi® equipped PowerShot cameras, send images to your computer, or print your photos directly to a wireless PictBridge certified printer.

    Enhanced Wi-Fi® features make connecting and sharing easier than ever

    Built-in Wi-Fi® on the PowerShot S120 camera has new features that streamline set-up and sharing for a faster, easier, more comprehensive experience than ever. WEP Key input is no longer necessary, and you can even set up and manage your camera/web service transfer preferences without the use of a software CD or USB cable – Wi-Fi® and a web browser are all you need! And, new Automatic Switching through the Image Sync function makes saving and organizing your images easier##. When the camera finds a linked PC on the same wireless network, images are sent directly to it. Otherwise, images are temporarily stored on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY# then transferred once a connection is made, eliminating the need for cables.

    * Compatible with iOS version 6.0/6.1 or later and Android devices version 2.3/4.0/4.1/4.2 or later. Data charges may apply.
    ** This software enables you to upload images to social network sites. Before uploading images, please be aware that image files may contain privacy related information such as people and places. If necessary, please delete such information. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this software.
    ## One-time registration is required on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photo album.
    ^ The PowerShot S120 supports English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.
    ## Initial set up is required.

    Beautiful Images and Incredible Performance Start Here

    12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor

    The PowerShot S120 camera employs a Canon 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor, which delivers state-of-the-art imaging performance and is optimized for use in compact cameras. Utilizing a sophisticated light-capturing design, it provides high sensitivity for improved high ISO capture with reduced noise. It is capable of rapidly capturing and moving image data to the processor, enabling faster continuous shooting and faster autofocus.

    Canon DIGIC 6 Image Processor

    The PowerShot S120 camera is equipped with the very latest Canon proprietary processor, the DIGIC 6 Image Processor, which makes several important advancements to image quality both in stills and video. Improved light sensitivity allows for higher resolution with less noise when shooting in dark conditions, and Dynamic IS now detects and compensates for tilt and parallel movement (shift blur) to create video that's exceptionally free of distortion. The DIGIC 6 Image Processor also enhances the performance capabilities of the PowerShot S120, powering full resolution high-speed continuous stills shooting (see dedicated section for more details). And video recording is better than ever, as the DIGIC 6 Image Processor enables Full HD at 60p, as well as MP4 recording. Highly compressed MP4 video not only preserves space on your memory card but also improves playback on mobile devices. Plus, with MF Peaking possible thanks to the new processor, you'll have a pro-level focusing tool at your disposal.

    Canon HS SYSTEM for exceptional low-light performance up to ISO 12800

    The PowerShot S120 camera gives you the power to create images with spectacular depth, detail and emotional resonance. The 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor works in concert with Canon's own latest-generation DIGIC 6 Image Processor to create the renowned Canon HS SYSTEM. With the Canon HS SYSTEM, you'll experience excellent tracking performance even in low light, and achieve gorgeous still image quality even at high ISO speeds all the way up to ISO 12800; beautiful low-light shots are possible with minimal noise and maximum detail in highlight and shadow areas. The Canon HS SYSTEM lets you use higher shutter speeds to capture clearer images with reduced noise and blur in a variety of situations for incredible photos and videos.

    Full HD Video That's Better Than Ever

    1080p/60p Full HD video

    With the camera's advanced DIGIC 6 Image Processor enabling MP4 format recording, the PowerShot S120 camera lets you shoot Full HD video at a selectable frame rate of 60 fps or 30 fps (or 15 fps in Star Time-Lapse Movie mode). 1080p/60p Full HD video is extraordinarily smooth and rich in playback, ensuring that your important memories and creative film clips look their absolute best. Video recorded at 30 fps has also been improved through the combination of the DIGIC 6 Image Processor and Fine Movie Detail Processing, with reduced noise and high resolution. It's possible to use the full range of the zoom when capturing video, and sound is recorded in stereo for high-quality audio that complements the outstanding images. Plus, a dedicated movie button prominently located on the camera body and HDMI terminal enabling immediate output to an HDTV make the entire process of shooting to sharing convenient and easy.

    A Bright and Powerful New Lens

    A bright f/1.8 lens with 5x Optical Zoom and wide angle of view

    Newly engineered for the PowerShot S120 camera, the 24mm Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom lens with a focal length of 5.2–26.0mm (35mm film equivalent: 24–120mm) achieves f/1.8–f/5.7, giving the user exceptional versatility. The large f/1.8 aperture achieves shallow depth-of-field for creating portraits with beautiful, soft background blur, and incomparable Canon optical technology delivers a high performance lens enabling incredible images, even in low light. The Wide-Angle lens gives your images a distinctive sweep and grandeur, capturing landscapes, cityscapes, tall buildings and wide groups of people with ease.

    Continuous Shooting Gives You Exactly the Shot You Want

    Full Resolution Continuous Shooting and High Speed AF

    Powered by the DIGIC 6 Image Processor, the PowerShot S120 camera gives you a seamless, pro-like continuous shooting experience that's fully available in P, Tv, Av and M modes. Shooting and processing are now performed in tandem, eliminating buffering time to deliver speeds up to 9.4 fps***. Streamlined new processing makes the camera's High Speed AF the fastest in Canon compact camera history, achieving focus nearly the instant the camera is aimed. With no separate mode setting and no reduction in image quality, you can freeze brilliant action shots with ease.

    *** The first six shots are shot at a rate of 12.1 fps. From the sixth shot onward, it becomes approximately 9.4 fps. The PowerShot S120 can continuously shoot up to 635 shots at approximately 9.4 fps when using an SDHC/SDXC UHS-I card based on Canon's standard test method.

    Enhanced Touch Panel Capabilities

    Capacitive 3.0-inch touch panel LCD with a sharp, clear display and easy operation

    Anyone familiar with today's touch screens will feel comfortable using the PowerShot S120 camera right away. The big 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel LCD responds to familiar one- and two-finger touch operations. Users can spread and pinch to change the magnification in playback, drag two fingers to switch display, use the easy interactive Touch Shutter, and quickly select camera settings. You can even adjust the panel's touch sensitivity to your liking. The camera's sophisticated control ring, located at the base of the lens barrel, can be used in conjunction with the Touch Panel to conveniently access a range of additional actions. Plus, an impressive 922,000 dots of resolution allow you to review your images in crisp, clear quality.

    Capture the Night Sky Like Never Before

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    New star shooting modes

    Starry skies were formerly out of reach to all but experienced SLR camera users, but new star shooting modes on the PowerShot S120 camera make these wonderfully impressive images accessible to all. With just a tripod and simple settings, you can capture exquisite Star Nightscapes, Star Trails, and Star Time-Lapse Movies. The modes can be performed fully automatic or with manual controls for extra versatility. Support functions including Night Display and Star Emphasis have also been added, making any starry sky easier to capture.

    Give Any Snapshot the Look of a Professional Portrait

    Background Defocus mode

    Professionals emphasize subjects by creating beautiful background blur with a wide aperture lens. The PowerShot S120 camera lets you achieve this effect digitally with Background Defocus mode, even in scenes with noisy backgrounds or backlighting. Choose AUTO, or take more creative control over the degree of the effect with Low, Medium and High settings to imbue regular snapshots with the soft, pleasing background found in classic portraits.

    Optimal Image Stabilization in Any Situation

    Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition

    It's easy to capture clear, steady images with the PowerShot S120 camera, even in low light without using a tripod. That's because the camera is equipped with Canon's innovative Intelligent IS. The system analyzes camera movement and applies the best shake correction method for the shooting situation – allowing you to focus on framing and capturing your shot. For stills, the system automatically selects among Normal, Panning, Macro (Hybrid) and Tripod IS modes. When shooting video, the system automatically selects among Dynamic, Powered, Macro and Tripod IS modes.

    Normal Corrects for a wide range of camera movement when shooting stills. Panning Panning motion is detected so that IS does not interfere with desired camera movement. Macro (Hybrid) Corrects for shift-type camera shake, which typically occurs in macro (close-up) shooting. Dynamic Effective for video shooting at wide-angle focal lengths, eliminating the unwanted shaking that typically occurs while walking. Powered Compensates for hand movement when shooting video at the telephoto end of the zoom range, where camera shake is magnified. Tripod When tripod use is detected, the Image Stabilizer is stopped because it is not needed.

    Beautiful Images with Beautiful Detail

    High Dynamic Range Scene Mode with new sub-modes

    Shooting in high-contrast environments can often result in photos with overexposed and underexposed sections. To tackle this problem, Canon developed the High Dynamic Range shooting mode to make shooting even more intuitive. Under High Dynamic Range, the camera will shoot three different exposures in a succession (underexposed, overexposed and normal) and then merge them into a single image. Underexposed areas are combined with the overexposed and vice versa, resulting in an evenly detailed image with flattering shadows and highlights. With the PowerShot S120 camera, a tripod is not always necessary, plus the camera features artistic sub-modes Art Standard, Art Vivid, Art Bold, Art Embossed and Natural, which add dynamic, creative effects depending on the ambience you want to convey.

    Additional Features

    Full range of shooting and recording modes including 12-bit multi aspect RAW+JPEG, as found in Canon DSLR cameras, for the ultimate creative control

    As with many EOS DSLR cameras, the PowerShot S120 camera uses a 12-bit converter to process the output of the CMOS sensor, resulting in true color, smooth tonal transitions and natural gradations. The PowerShot S120 lets you shoot in RAW mode, which records all the information captured by the sensor, giving you outstanding flexibility and complete creative control when editing your images with Canon's powerful bundled software, and the camera allows you to record in RAW and JPEG formats simultaneously. Now in RAW mode, you can even select among several aspect ratios, including 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, and 4:5.

    Hybrid Auto creates a beautiful and steady 720p HD video clip every time you shoot a still image

    Hybrid Auto records up to four seconds of video every time you shoot a still image, then automatically joins the clips and pictures* into a video that captures the essence of special days: vacations, important occasions, any time you're shooting many shots in a day. With Hybrid Auto, this “highlight reel” is more beautiful than ever. Hybrid Auto automatically recognizes the scene and optimizes camera settings to capture the highest possible image quality. The resulting 720p HD video is properly exposed, crisp and steady.

    * Pictures can be withheld from the resulting video via menu settings.

    Control Ring

    Focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, step zoom, exposure compensation, aspect ratio, i-Contrast, or white balance can be adjusted more quickly and conveniently with the PowerShot S120 camera's control ring. Located at the base of the lens barrel, the ring is more intuitive than other types of controls for many experienced photographers. The functions that can be assigned to the control ring vary with shooting mode, and you can set your preferences quickly using the dedicated ring function selector button.

    Shooting Modes

    The PowerShot S120 camera offers shooting modes that make it easy to take perfect photos in a wide range of shooting situations by providing intelligent presets with optimized settings.

    Custom Define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer. Manual You have complete control of exposure, selecting both aperture and shutter speed manually. Aperture-Priority You set the aperture, controlling depth-of-field. The camera automatically selects the shutter speed. Shutter-priority You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise. Program Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically. Movie Digest & Hybrid Auto Automatically selects shooting settings for optimal quality and records a video clip every time you capture a still image. One day's worth of clips and images are then combined into a single video. Smart AUTO The camera automatically selects the best shooting settings for optimal quality based on subjects and environmental factors to provide point-and-shoot simplicity. Portrait The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject “pop.” Smart Shutter The camera automatically takes the photo when people smile, wink, or get into frame. Star shooting modes Capture beautiful images of the night sky with three different modes: Star Nightscapes, Star Trails, and Star Time-Lapse Movies. Handheld Night Scene Take clear and steady pictures at night without the use of a tripod. Underwater Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect. Optional Underwater Case required. Snow Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint. Fireworks Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks. Creative Filters This setting provides easy access to special filter effects and scene modes, such as Toy Camera Effect, Poster Effect, Monochrome and more. High Dynamic Range The camera combines three different exposures to get one evenly lit image. Nostalgic Create the look and feel of old photographs using sepia tones and black-and-white. Fisheye Effect Add a classic photo distortion without a fisheye lens. Miniature Effect Emphasizes perspectives for a miniature effect by blurring upper and bottom portions of the image. Toy Camera Effect Simulates photos taken with “toy” or pinhole cameras, darkening the image at the edges to create a vignette effect. Background Defocus Creates attractive background blur, selectable in three different levels, to imbue photos with the look of a classic portrait. Soft Focus Creates a hazy ambiance that's perfect for portraits and wedding photos. Monochrome Choose from three single-tone effects: Black-and-White, Sepia, or Blue. Super Vivid Super Vivid intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors. Poster Effect Poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts. Movie Record video in stereo sound. Unwanted scenes can be deleted in playback mode. Super Slow Motion Movie Record your clips in high speed (approx. 240 fps), and then watch your videos in slow motion.
    Direct Connect to Your Printer

    It's quick and easy to make beautiful prints from your PowerShot camera with Canon's Direct Print system. Directly connect your PowerShot camera to a Canon PIXMA or SELPHY photo printer with a USB cable and simply press the button to print; turn every favorite moment into an amazing photo.

    Available in 30 Languages

    There are now a total of 30 display languages from which you can choose: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese.


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    3.9 out of 5 stars
    3.9 out of 5
    251 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the digital camera's fast zoom and light performance. They mention that it's a perfect size to fit in your pocket, and that it takes great night-time shots. They also like the ease of assembly, performance, and quality. However, some customers have reported that the battery life is low.

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    116 customers mention104 positive12 negative

    Customers like the image quality of the camera. They say it's impressive, with a high resolution screen and the ability to take HD video clips. The screen is helpful for extreme close ups and is perfect for family pictures on the go. The quality of this camera is very good, with fast focus and fast capture. The video is really smooth and is 1080/60p, almost as good as a professional camera.

    "...In practice I find that this camera takes very good pictures and it is ideal for vacations, industrial and business uses, and all situations where..." Read more

    "This is an excellent camera! It takes great pictures and the settings are simple and easy to use...." Read more

    "...Fast power up, fast focus, fast capture.- Great video if the situation calls for it, on the fly, no delay.-..." Read more

    "It's an ok camera. Takes decent pictures but could just use my Iphone. Same quality and always on me...." Read more

    70 customers mention70 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camera. They mention that the build quality is extremely good, and the camera has a very good lens. The quality seems sturdy and strong, and it produces fantastic, very professional results. The camera works great for stills and video, and has fdddly enough settings.

    "...You can do that with the S120. It has a very good lens for this class of camera and it will produce excellent images under most conditions...." Read more

    "...are the small size, so it can fit easily in a pocket, and the very solid construction, since I am notoriously rough on cameras. So why not 5 stars?..." Read more

    "...Like most of its predecessors it's built very well, feels good in the hand, and most of the buttons have good feedback...." Read more

    "...Takes decent pictures but could just use my Iphone. Same quality and always on me. I thought it would be handy to use with the ap and remote...." Read more

    58 customers mention55 positive3 negative

    Customers like the size of the camera. They mention that it is a perfect size to fit in their pocket and takes wonderful pictures. Some mention that the camera is small and has very decent image quality for its size, making it ideal for travel, family meetings, or everyday use. Some say that the case is sturdier and stronger than their Canon elphs. Overall, customers find the size to be a great feature of the product.

    "...Also very important to me are the small size, so it can fit easily in a pocket, and the very solid construction, since I am notoriously rough on..." Read more

    "...The S120 is still a true pocket-friendly camera is what I am getting at...." Read more

    "...small, light and very easy to carry around (but do protect it), perfect for family pics on the go...." Read more

    "...Camera Design:I like that this remains a pocket camera. It fits in my pocket and doesn’t weigh it down too much..." Read more

    39 customers mention33 positive6 negative

    Customers find the digital camera easy to assemble. They say that the Wi-Fi function is very easy to use, and the camera is easy to connect and share pictures instantly. They also mention that the camera has a very useful manual settings and is a good choice for advanced photographers who want a compact point and shoot camera.

    "...WI FI CONNECTION! The S120 connects easily to your iPhone by use of the Canon Window App, which is available in the App Store...." Read more

    "...It takes great pictures and the settings are simple and easy to use. It takes fantastic low light photos, which was very important to me...." Read more

    "...functions and is knurled, sized and located to make it very easy to control while shooting. I like to use it for step zooming...." Read more

    "...Lots of great easy tips and tricks written in plain english with many photos for extra explanation and clarity...." Read more

    32 customers mention23 positive9 negative

    Customers like the performance of the digital camera. For example, they mention that it works great, produces fantastic results, and performs admirably for every scene they throw at it, including low light shots. Some love it and say the auto setting works well, and the manual flash works well. Some say the camera does everything a SLR does, and can even simulate, and that it worked very well underwater.

    "...Works like a dream...." Read more

    "...that allows you to focus on whatever you want in the viewfinder and works great...." Read more

    "...Very disappointed in the abilities of this camera and the lack of information supplied with it...." Read more

    "...and despite some cosmetic scruffs, the camera works great...." Read more

    32 customers mention28 positive4 negative

    Customers like the zooming of the digital camera. They say that it's fast, useful, and easy to use. Customers are also impressed with the recycle speed without a flash, the fast processor, and buffer memory, allowing them to take multiple photos quickly. They also appreciate the quick record activation and the fact that the camera turns on and off quickly.

    "...The lens is relatively fast, meaning that when shooting in non-zoom situations, i.e. portraits, the lens is an F/1.8 lens, which is able to shoot,..." Read more

    "...through images (large JPEG) on the camera is pretty quick, downloading is pretty quick, disconnecting and getting back to shooting is just as quick...." Read more

    "...on off button works fine and I like that the camera really does turn on and off quick (much quicker than the RX100 III)...." Read more

    "Really enjoying this camera so far, the lens is fast and the pictures it takes in medium or low light are much better than most point and shoots or..." Read more

    25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the light performance of the camera. They mention that low light shooting is pretty good with the lens at its shortest focal length and f1.8, and it takes great night-time shots. The shots in good light are quick to focus and sharp when hand-held. Customers also like the auto smile detect settings and the small size.

    "...It takes fantastic low light photos, which was very important to me...." Read more

    "...small, light and very easy to carry around (but do protect it), perfect for family..." Read more

    "...On the back of the camera is located a very bright lcd sreen that allows an easy view of your picture even in bright sunlight at the beach...." Read more

    "...The pictures look fantastic to me. Low light shooting is pretty good with the lens at its shortest focal length and f1.8...." Read more

    33 customers mention7 positive26 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the digital camera. They mention that it is low, and the battery is completely drained after a few minutes of recording. Some customers also recommend buying extra batteries.

    "...The battery isnt actually dead yet, and I find that I can shoot for many more minutes or take dozens more pictures, but I do find that the video..." Read more

    "...The battery life is the only negative for me with this camera and for about $6, I purchased an extra battery which gets me through a day of..." Read more

    "...Downsides: The battery life on the S120 is definitely shorter than the S90...." Read more

    "...This saves the battery and I was able to take 373 shots on a single charge.The zoom lever works fine, as does the shutter release...." Read more

    As good as you are going to get for this price point and form factor of camera
    5 Stars
    As good as you are going to get for this price point and form factor of camera
    Key Point:A photo is made better more so by being a better photographer than getting a better camera. That being said, I’ve gotten some pictures I really like from this camera (I will upload some here eventually), but after using it for almost a couple months, I have come to notice some limitations that are typical of point and shoot cameras.Camera Design:I like that this remains a pocket camera. It fits in my pocket and doesn’t weigh it down too much (I think my keys actually weigh a bit more). There is no need for a case and the lens gets covered automatically when you power down the camera. I like the clicky control ring on the front (that can be customized with pretty much any functionality) and I tend to use it to step zoom to standard focal lengths like 35mm, 50mm, etc. This is really useful!I rarely use flash, so the manual pop up flash isn’t a big deal to me. The on off button works fine and I like that the camera really does turn on and off quick (much quicker than the RX100 III). I have a habit of turning off my camera when I walk around and not using it. This saves the battery and I was able to take 373 shots on a single charge.The zoom lever works fine, as does the shutter release. The control dial to select your mode functions fine. The buttons and dial on the back of the camera do their job, I have no issues.The touch screen is a nice to have feature. I use it most to select my focus point, and tend to stick to physical controls for everything else.Camera Usage:I do like that while this is a point and shoot camera it does have typical DSLR features like aperture and shutter priority mode, even though sometimes you have to dig into a menu to find them. I typically take RAW + JPG pictures in aperture priority mode and this works for most situations. I like going to f/1.8 to create a shallow depth of field. I have noticed though that the smallest aperture available is f/8, whereas f/22 is standard on most DSLR lenses. Depending on what you are doing this can be an issue, if either you have a wider depth of field or are trying for a longer exposure in bright light. I also have taken a few pictures with shutter priority mode, mainly for long exposures of water. This works and the built in neutral density filter is nice to reduce the incoming light, although the 2 stops it provides won’t make much of a difference in bright light.The one other picture mode I have played with is HDR mode. As other reviewers have mentioned the “natural” HDR merge mode does not work. You have to at least use “art standard” I think it’s called to get a proper increase in dynamic range. This causes the camera to play with the colors, which you may or may not like. Also important to keep in mind is that this creates JPG only photos, no RAWs. If you want RAWs, you can however do +/-2 bracketing and then HDR merge them in post production software like Lightroom 6.I have also used the video mode, and am impressed by the small file size for the best quality video. The one drawback that I have noticed is that it really does sap battery life to take video, something other reviewers have mentioned.Image Quality:Overall, I have been quite satisfied with the image quality of this camera. The in camera processing that this camera does for JPGs is very nice and useable. From my own test shots, images up to ISO 3,200 are acceptable quality. When in focus, the images can be sharp. Furthermore, I recently downloaded Lightroom 6 (trial) and have been using it to process RAW images. With my limited ability I have been able to take some images that made great JPGs and turn them into phenomenal RAW images. I have also been able to make edits to RAWs to make the images acceptable that I would have otherwise discarded as JPGs out of the camera. Doing this really makes me feel good. That’s not to say RAW editing will make bad pictures good, but rather it gives you the leeway to tweak the image to your own personal preference (white balance, exposure, etc.) and really make it your own. I like doing this and will be doing more RAW images in the future I think. One thing to note is that I would avoid free RAW software as they typically don’t support point and shoot cameras for lens correction and your images will end up distorted. Sometimes they don’t even support the specific RAW format. I have tried a bunch like Raw Therapee and even Canon’s own Digital Photo Professional, but I have been far more satisfied with the Lightroom trial so far. It’s a true case of you get what you pay for, and Lightroom is much more accessible price wise than it has been in the past ($10 / month subscription model available).Limitations:One major limitation of this camera (and all small sensor size cameras) is that you have very limited control to create shallow depth of field (that nice blurry background effect). This is because when comparing to the standard 35 MM sensor size cameras, small sensors cameras have much shorter real focal lengths (one of 3 factors in creating depth of field). You can do a web search to find details on this, but in short, you can typically only get a shallow depth of field with this camera if you are very close to the subject and are using a decently wide aperture, say f/4.0 and larger. Now I know this camera has a portrait mode to “simulate” a shallow depth of field, but for me it doesn’t substitute for the real thing. There are other drawbacks to a small sensor size, but depth of field is most noticeable to me.Another limitation that I have touched on briefly before is that access to some settings like metering mode, ISO, continuous shooting, etc. are tucked away in menus and it can make them difficult to change quickly based on shooting conditions. This is typical of many point and shoot cameras so I deal with it, but makes me want a DSLR. =DConclusion:There are tradeoffs between a point and shoot and DSLR camera. Therefore I rate this camera 5/5 for what it is and how it does against its peers, rather than against a DSLR. However, as I am growing to like photography more and more I am starting to think I could appreciate a DSLR. The choice is yours!
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