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Any PowerShot Zoom users here?

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Simon97
Simon97 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,443
Re: Any PowerShot Zoom users here?
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jackwelch wrote:

Since no one replied yet:

I don't own it but looked at it.

Just want to know, what do you use this for?

Why did you buy it?

Is it worth it?

Depends on your needs. It's 100mm or 400mm (equiv) telephoto. No real zoom function, so you're stuck with only a telephoto camera. its tiny sensor is smaller than even most compact cameras and the image quality shows. It has almost no adjustments such as photo modes. Seems like something that should be priced at $150.

Wouldn't a proper compact zoom camera or bridge camera be better?

Absolutely. For example, the Canon Powershot ELPH 360 HS cost less and lets you zoom from 25-300mm (equiv.) so it's far more versatile as a general purpose camera. A bridge camera can zoom further but is larger.

Also is the battery replaceable?

Battery is fixed internal.

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

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