Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Last updated: Saturday, February 9th, 2013

Last Updated (09 February’13):
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS is a 16.0-Megapixels Digital Camera with 16x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle lens. It features Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor, 720p HD Video with Dedicated Button, HDMI Output for HDTV Screening, Smart AUTO with 32 Predefined Situations, Optical Image Stabilization System, High Speed Autofocus, AA Battery Convenience, and has large 3.0-inch LCD Display. The camera measures (W x H x D) 4.4 x 2.9 x 1.7″ / 11.18 x 7.37 x 4.32 cm and weight 10.26 oz / 291 g with batteries and memory card. It available at Amazon with price of $168.28.

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Expert Reviews

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Reviews

Imaging-resource reviews the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and writes;
“The lens, says Canon, plays its part in the improved autofocus performance thanks to lighter lens elements, and a more powerful focus motor… Canon says these changes will allow the PowerShot SX160IS to focus 22 percent faster, and trip the shutter a whopping 46% faster than its predecessor.”
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Pocket-lint reviews the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and writes;
The SX160′s ISO 100-1600 range is best kept to its lowest setting, as higher up the ISO range softness becomes more of an issue, although, at least to some degree, all the available options have practical use.”
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Ephotozine reviews the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and writes;
“The camera has a lot of external control with ISO shortcuts and large buttons, and with the addition of AA batteries it could make a great travel camera. Due to quite high noise at and above ISO200, it would be best used outdoors in good lighting, and the camera produces images with good colour, with excellent macro performance.”
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Photographyblog reviews the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and writes;
“Image quality is great on the SX160. We really enjoyed using it and – naturally – got some excellent photographs with it. Pictures are sharp, colourful and (at low ISO) noise free. The 1cm macro mode is great although the image drop-off isn’t so hot.”
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CNET reviews the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and writes;
“So yes, there’s some grain, but it’s not really an issue unless you crop in on your photos. The fairly low maximum sensitivity and preference for slightly longer exposures than is properly practical in dimly lit surroundings is more of an issue. Otherwise, the lens is sharp and there are plenty of manual options that will help you develop your photography skills once you step away from auto mode.”
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Digitalcamerainfo reviews the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and writes;
“For a price of just over $200, it’s hard not to recommend the SX160 IS to budding photographers. It’d make the perfect gift for a wet-eared enthusiast, but it could also function as a reliable travel camera—especially thanks to its use of ubiquitous AA batteries.”
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User Opinions

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS User Reviews

Very pleased with this camera
“Felt enough had changed between the 140 and the 160 to warrent upgrading. I recently took my new SX160 on a trip and was very pleased with the pictures I got with it. Even pictures taken from a seaplane through the window came out great.” – By Judi Z
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“Received the camera really quick. Went to use it and it took great pic’s. When I tried to upload the pic’s it wouldnt work. Called Canon and went through many steps to try and get it to work. Canon then had the camera shipped back to them and replace it with a new camers. It works just fine.” – By blevin
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pleased with camera
“I had the Canon 710 before this one. I really like the zoom on this one. It is easy to work. I was surprised that the camera has no internal memory so it did not save pictures until I inserted a SDHC. It is a good size for holding and transporting. I am pleased with this purchase.” – By dbjohnson
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A much better camera than I thought it would be
“The Image Stabilization turns off automatically when you attach the camera to a tripod, something I always forget to do with other cameras (AUTO mode). When you have this zoomed out to 16X, the stabilization seems to work better than other cameras I’ve used (the more you zoom out, the shakier it is); normally on other cameras I’d have to use a tripod.” – By Yarii
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So far so good
“It is not on the level of the D40 for catching the action, but it does fine for a point and shoot. I have been impressed with the quality of the pictures. I’ve tried out the “super zoom” on pets and nature shots, I think I need a little more work on that! I am interested to see how the battery life is. So far I am happy it uses AA’s.” – By wrip
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The Best 2-AA-Battery All-Purpose Travel and Field Camera Ever Made
“For photographing things like landscapes, portraits, architecture, and pretty much anything without a lot of fast motion in it, it functions very well, and it has an excellent zoom. Realistically, you will need a tripod at times if you want to get the best quality shots with it, especially for lower-light shots, long-exposure night shots and for very precise full-telephoto shots.” – By John Sturgeon
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Samples

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Manual

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS User Manual (PDF)

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Features

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Features

The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS offers a Powerful 16x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens which provide incredible optical performance and versatility. While the 16.0 Megapixel CCD sensor that combined with the DIGIC 4 Image Processor ensures you can capture impressive images quality with fine detail and brilliant color that perfect for cropping or making a large prints.

In addition, the DIGIC 4 Image Processor has improved to achieve new level of picture quality and accelerated processing, allowing you to use high-speed continuous shooting, HD video and Face Detection Self-timer. The low-light performance also has improved by adding new powerful noise reduction algorithms for the best result in low-light situations.

There is an Optical Image Stabilizer which automatically reduce the blur effects on the images caused by camera shake in many difficult situations. It ensures you to capture a sharper, steadier image even when you are shooting in low-light situations. Moreover, the camera also lets you record highly detailed 720p HD video at 25fps with clear stereo sound that can be seen easily on your HDTV by connecting the camera via HDMI output.

The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS also has 3.0-inch LCD with a great resolution up to 230,000 dots which offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera’s menu functions more convenient. The camera also comes with Smart AUTO technology which automatically select the best camera setting based on 32 predefined shooting situations to ensure the best possible image capture for stills or videos. Not only that, it also offer High Speed AF which improves the focus speed faster than previous model and ensure you to capture great shots as they happen, with reduced lag time.