I’ve had this camera for just a little while and I’m very pleased with it so far. It does exactly what I want it to do (excellent daytime photos, pretty good low light photos, HD for short videos, and an excellent zoom). It’s very simple to operate in the auto and easy modes for taking quick pictures. The camera does a good job of sensing the right settings for the photo. But if you want to learn more about photography it gives you the option of configuring the settings yourself in varying degrees in different modes.

I’ve seen lots of complaints about the battery life but it’s not been an issue for me so far. But, then again, I’m not taking 400 photos a day. Sheezzzz, who does that anyway? I’ve gotta a life and better things to do than take pictures by the hundreds. Moreover, just take a backup battery with you. You’re a knucklehead if you don’t anyway.

The most annoying complaint I have about the camera is the flash. Canon fell asleep on that one. It’s located in the upper left corner where you would put your left hand to hold the camera. And it pops up every time you turn the camera on. That’s just poor engineering. Having said that, it’s by no means a deal breaker…..just annoying.

The camera is a bit on the pricey side but it delivers a quality product. And I have confidence it won’t have an untimely “malfunction” like Janet Jackson did a few years ago.

• Canon’s HS SYSTEM with a 12.1 MP CMOS and DIGIC 4 Image Processor
• Full 1080p HD Video for exceptional quality with stereo sound, plus a dedicated movie button for easy access.
• Remember where you were and when your pictures were taken with a GPS tracker that records your location, and a logger
• Powerful 14x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and a 28mm Wide-Angle lens.
• Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations.

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