Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Digital Camera w/Image Stabilization and Smart AUTO Mode (Red)

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I do professional photography for a living but wanted a small pocket camera for hiking/traveling/walking and quick things around the house without dragging out a bunch of equipment. It fits in a pocket perfectly! I dont know about you but if I take my pro gear out on a walking, I never actually get any exercise, I just stand around taking photos in one or two spots the whole time. Lol. So — my view on this is its not as good as previous point-n-shoots Ive had. They used to be heavier, more sturdy, better made and less expensive. This one is lighter, tad flimsy, pricier than Im used to (for the low quality) and not as good made. Comes with a rechargeable battery which is nice but I dont love it enough to buy a backup, although it does last a very long time, charged it for the first time after 2 months of use which is about 10mins every 3 days or so. Quality is so-so and many of the basic features and settings Im used to on most other point-n-shoots are not on this camera or very limited. An amateur can take good shots with it but only if you have the patience on the focusing. It can take a long time for it to focus on what you are trying for. For example, say you are trying to get a butterfly on a flower, it may continuously want to focus on the ground rather than the flower/butterfly area (see photo of what I mean or looks like Amazon isnt allowing all my photos so not sure if you can see it). It does AMAZING macro shots most of the time though, it automatically focuses them (best without flash on) but other shots farther away or if trying to do something quick not as great, so give it time to focus. Not the worse quality shots ever but not best either. A tiny bit muddy/painted look if you zoom into the images at 100% (see photo of 100%). The video (one attached) is decent, actually does better than photo stills. It also does not turn off ALL sounds. The settings allow you to turn off many sounds but it keeps the shutter sound, beeps when focusing and there is no way to turn it off. Personally, I dont like the sounds. If I had to choose a pocket camera for hiking and traveling again, I would save a little more and not get this one. If I only wanted to take quick macros inside for products etc, this is the camera to have. Ive attached 19 photos and 1 video straight from this camera without Ps edits. ~Happy Shooting~

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Okay. I gave it 5 stars because I love the camera itself and dont feel I should downgrade my review because of what the listing says. Also it wouldnt let me put in four and a half. But any buyer should know that the listing says that it comes with "64" of something regarding memory. It doesnt say 64 of what. Could be Kbites, could be Mbites, could be Gbites, could be raw fish or tooth faerie droppings. Who knows? Turns out there is ZERO. ZIP. NADA. So if you order one of these be sure to buy some memory because it is not included and the camera would be useless without it. Good thing Im a bit of a memory hog and bought an "extra" or I wouldnt have been able to use it at all until I ordered some. Another small thing that it wont do (and I hold Canon blameless for this) is that there is no way that I can find to put a live view from the camera onto my computer screen—as you would do with a web cam. I didnt buy it specifically to do this kind of thing so Im not let down but I do a bit of astrophotography and that kind of thing is nice. The screen is too small to tell if there is dirt on one of your lenses in the dark. It ruins the shot if you dont notice it and when you are trying to shoot a picture of the full moon and dont catch it you have to wait at least a month to set the shot up again. With those two things in mind its a pretty good camera and Im happy I got it. The screen is easy to read. Its got a lot of the features that you would expect to find on a more professional grade camera. The menus are fairly intuitive once youve spent fifteen minutes or so with the manual. I should be noted that you do have to download the manual itself because it only comes with a quick start guide. In Auto mode while shooting some pictures, like the moon for example, the exposure is a bit too high but I suspect there is a setting that would fix that, which I havent found yet. In Program mode its easy enough to correct that kind of problem, as it is pretty easy to take control of most of the other settings. I shot the attached video of the moon through my telescope because a picture is worth a thousand more words. Im still experimenting with it because I just got it yesterday but Ill update this if I think of anything else.

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This point and shoot has been great to use and I have been quite satisfied with it considering its low price. I have attached test photos and videos so you can be the judge on the quality. I noticed that this camera is especially good at picking up accurate and bold colors in both the photo and video modes. Canon includes a "Getting Started" guide, a warranty card, a small lanyard, a 680mah battery, an external battery charger (which is nice if you plan on buying additional batteries), and the camera itself. With the popularity of smartphones, what is the appeal of this entry-level point and shoot camera? Well, unlike most smartphones, this camera features an 8x optical zoom. This is a great feature that allows you to zoom in decently close while experiencing a minimal degradation in quality. The cameras maximum video quality is 720p but it features quick auto focusing and as mentioned before, good accurate colors. The only issue that I had with the video quality is that the stabilization is not the best. Conclusion: This is overall a great entry-level point and shoot and I do not think you will be disappointed for the price. The 8x optical zoom is definitely my favorite feature and the photo and video quality is about what you would expect for a camera in this price range. There is no included SD card so you will need to buy one, and there is no included transfer cable (mini USB) so you will also need to buy one of those to load the photos and video onto your computer unless you have an SD card slot. The user interface on the camera is easy and simple to use. This camera is great for those who are not extremely technologically savvy as there is basically no learning curve. Nice job Canon. Disclaimer: I purchased this product with my own money for my own personal use.

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I wanted a small, easy to use camera that could zoom for a trip to Scotland and Ireland. The camera worked extremely well, though I never went past the 8x optical zoom. I especially love the option to delay the shutter by 2 seconds in low light to prevent camera shake when pressing the shutter button. Underexposing on stained glass windows (which otherwise looked all white) worked very well. I bought a spare battery and recharger. I took 1,050 pictures over 22 days, and only replaced the battery twice. The spent battery recharged in 2 hours. The only problem with the camera is the small cord, which I could not put around my neck. Consequently, I dropped the camera on stone steps, and it got banged up. It continued to produce great photos. I took it to a camera shop, which gave me a long cord to attach to the cameras small cord, so I didnt drop it again. However, the shop advised me that the tiny connections inside could have come loose, and the camera might not work after a few weeks. It got me through the trip, and I will now buy another one to replace it.

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We take a lot of vacations and many photos for family albums. Our two previous purchases were of Nikon Coolpix. These inexpensive cameras tend to last just 2-3 years (which is fine, given how affordable they are). When our Nikon died on us, we decided this time to upgrade and purchase the Canon because Canon has a good reputation. But we are severely disappointed. For one, the only flash control this camera has is automatic. This means that if the camera detects light it will not use the flash, and you have no way of manually using the flash to override the automatic sensor. Let us say you are taking a photo of someone and there is light in the background. The camera will detect the light and not use the flash. But you would want to manually have the flash go off so as to light up the face of the person. The Nikon Cookpics were MUCH less expensive than this Canon yet did have the manual flash control. Second, the picture quality is poor - surprising, it is of less quality than the cheaper Nikon. And finally, we realize that these are cheap cameras but nonetheless, this Canon feels flimsy and "plasticky" compared to the Nikon. You may as well buy the Nikon - you will be spending less money and have more quality.

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At this price point, I wasnt expecting much. But we were about to go on a cruise and I wanted a point and shoot that I could take on all our excursions (I have heard too many horror stories of phones dropped in the drink). I was replacing a more expensive camera. Quite honestly, the photos from this little camera are even better than my old camera - Clear, beautiful color, and excellent definition. The camera is easy to understand and use. I am impressed.

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Its the perfect pocket camera. Very easy to use, small, light weight. I love the control button on the back side that allows me to quickly choose portrait shot or automatic ones. The rechargeable battery lasts a long time. The resolution is excellent. The 8X zoom is just right. I also own 2 Nikon Coolpix pocket cameras which worked very well, but over time no longer hold a battery charge. Then I recently purchased a cheap Chinese GordeVE pocket camera which I did not care for at all due to poor resolution, etc. I also own 2 Nikon SLRs which are superior cameras, but I dont always want to lug them around.

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This is a wonderful camera. If you’ve ever owned an ELPH camera, you know that they’re high-quality, ultra-portable cameras. Obviously you’re not going to get DSLR-quality images from a camera like this, but this is still a great camera, and if you use a tripod, you will be able to get excellent results. I use mine with an Amazon Basics tripod (which costs a little more than $20 and is really light and portable). Shooting with a tripod, even when using a little Point and Shoot camera, makes all the difference. But back to the camera. This is a great camera. Its also very affordable.

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After opening my camera it worked great until it started to not charg... I have had this camera for 4 months and it’s now a glorified paperweight... I can’t do anything with it. I’ve already bought 2 new charging cables and a new battery and still nothing. Worst camera buy ever! I would not give it any starts but you have to give at least 1

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Im taking this abroad with me and its perfectly sized for pockets, purses and backpacks. Though, Id definitely recommend a small case if youll be using it frequently like I will be on my travels (I puchased the Case Logic ECC-101 case and it fits great.) It takes great photos, too. Its quite user-friendly and comes with a full instruction manual, battery+plug-in wall charger and wrist strap. Easy and simple to navigate. I also purchased a 32GB SDHC card and a small, hard-sided travel case for it.

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