Canon PowerShot SX420 Digital Camera Black with 32GB SanDisk Memory Card

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I came to Amazon looking for a camera to take on vacations and trips. I only ever use my iPhone for pictures, and wanted to invest in something slightly more professional that wouldnt break the bank. I am in no way a photographer, but this camera sure makes me feel like one. Its the perfect size for travelers, as it fits in your hand perfectly, as its very small and portable. I think the picture quality is absolutely stunning. I can zoom into a tree from over 100 feet away and it looks as if Im right in front of it! I havent taken this camera on my trip to Europe yet, but will update and post the pictures I take once I do. Ive mostly just played around with it, taking pictures of my dog or sister. I included a selfie to show the flash - that was taken in a pitch black room. I wasnt even sure it would come out clear, but wow! Look at the quality! One thing I would like to address is the wifi, which might be my favorite thing about this camera as a whole. I contemplated buying the Canon powershot SX410, which is a cheaper, slightly older version of this camera, but opted for this because of the wifi feature. I cant boast about it enough. I can take a picture of something, click on the wifi option on the camera, connect to the wifi from my phone, open the free camera app and send the picture directly from my camera to my iPhone. I can also delete that picture from the camera once Ive saved it to my phone, so Ill never run out of space! The battery life is also very impressive and it seems to stay charged for a long time (another reason its great for travelers). And the time it takes to fully charge the battery isnt long at all. Im just a person who wanted a cool camera to take nice quality pictures. Im not a photographer or anything near, but I love clean, crisp quality shots. If you want a small, portable camera that takes AMAZING quality pictures, has a KILLER zoom and flash, and has a wifi feature that allows you to share your pictures on social media in the matter of seconds after taking the picture, this is for you. This camera should be so much more expensive that it is because its absolutely amazing. 10/10 recommend!

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I dont have a lot of photography or non-phone camera experience. So, I really just jumped into the DSLR world with this camera. Having this for a week, I really enjoy it for how much it can do. Seems like a lot of the reviews here are people that dont understand how cameras work (ISO, aperture, shutter speed). You DO NOT have full control over aperture or shutter speed. Its an entry level camera. If you want full control, buy a Rebel T5! The specs are not professional either (theyre mid-range at best), so dont expect your quality of pics to be super awesome starting out, you need practice. This camera is a tool, you have to control it. Its not going to take great pics by itself! Heres a few of my favorite pics Ive taken in the past week. Enjoy! :)

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When I first received this camera, I wrote a review saying I loved it. The photos were super sharp, and the zoom was amazing. Its so easy to use. However, now, a few months after I received it, it suddenly broke. One day, I used it and everything was fine; the next day, for some reason, the zoom lens wouldnt retract and a message popped up telling me to "restart the camera." I had not dropped the camera. I kept it in the camera bag, and had no reason to think it had suffered any trauma. I tried multiple times to restart the camera, but it didnt help. I called Canon, and they suggested I send it to them. Instead, I found an authorized Canon dealership nearby. They saw the camera was still under warranty, and took it in for me to send it themselves to Canon. Today, I was informed that Canon will charge me $93.20 to repair the camera because, they say, the lens is not under warranty. The camera store told me that the lens is the most vulnerable part of the camera. Needless to say, I am very disappointed.

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The canon power shot sx420 is a neat little “point and shoot” camera. Great focal length (see chameleon and fork pictures) good zoom that stays clear and doesn’t get grainy. This was a gift for some one who thought they might like to get into photography but doesn’t understand terms like iso. I think this will be a good camera for a beginner as it allows you to change picture resolution, light and focus while looking, but has a feature where it tells you the photos info so you can understand. Usually a Nikon fan but same price range you can’t get wifi enabled- this has WiFi - and it works well! You need to dig a bit to find the camera functions and not everything is as intuitive as I’d like, but I would say overall very good. Compact size makes a big difference for this camera. It’s very light and handles well. Night mode is fairly good- husky photo was low light. You need to figure out the settings with in the mode- but it’s doable. I took away one star because with everything it DOES do, you should be able to do more outside of the “auto” mode. Will update review once present is assessed by giftee-

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At first I was thrilled with this camera because the wi-fi features worked right out of the box. This impressed me. I was quick to review and give it a high rating. I was too quick. Week after week I started to notice that the shutter speed was too darn slow. If a subject moves or twitches even the slightest bit, there is a blur. Canon support, to their credit, is quick to respond, but the suggestions they offer do not work. There is no setting that seems to impact the shutter speed (even the ISO setting.) It seems the shutter opens for almost a half to 3/4 of a second. The only pictures that come out decent are ones taken indoors with the flash. But using bright, available light or exterior bright light yields way too much motion blur. I bought this camera to show my daughter how a real camera compared to her phone camera. I lost that argument. Despite the high megapixel feature and big lens... the pictures are really poor. Grainy and blurry. They other problem is the camera cant focus when fully zoomed in. Maddening. Try to take a picture of a distant object and adjust thefocus while zoomed in; Blur.

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What a wonderful camera! Its light. Its photos are SO REAL. And its SO EASY to operate. I bought it in RUBY RED, and I can FIND IT anywhere, even in the dark. Its battery holds an extended charge for many photos. I bought a couple of backup batteries and a backup charger to have on hand.

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Very hard to control zoom,need a stand to steady the shot. great shots a mile away!

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It is pretty much point & shoot with a short telephoto lens. Easy to use & good pics & transferring via WiFi is a boon.

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First I bought a Coolpix which had wifi. I never could get the wifi to transfer pics to my iPad and the camera was too small and the controls too close to each other to operate the camera. After I found the Coolpix a new home, I bought this Powershot SX420. First, the camera is large enough to hold still and to operate the controls. I have arthritis, my hands are a little stiff but I can use this camera without any problem. The thumb rest beside the movie button didnt stop my thumb from sliding, so I put a small square of sticky back Velcro there to use for a thumb grip. Problem solved. The wifi is very easy set up. Pictures transfer painlessly to my pad or the photo printer. The long zoom makes the SX420 a great kayaking camera. Pictures of wildlife along the shoreline are very clear. This is a great little camera to have fun with when youre tired of your big camera that seems to take itself so seriously.

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As another reviewer posted, "I tried to like this camera"... It can take very nice photos BUT writing to SD card after a shot is extremely slow. No quick, multiple action shots with this camera. Zoom is great BUT a Tri-pod is recommended to eliminate blur. Wi-Fi connection is more complicated than it needs to be. Battery compartment has a tiny switch/lever that makes insertion not necessarily a pain, but tricky As I already have a Rebel T3, I was looking for a smaller pocket size camera but this just wasnt it. Good entry level but not for me.

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