point-and-shoot cameras

This is a great camera fo ... see more

This is a great camera for kids or for using around water or where the item may be dropped. We got this for my 5 year old and he loves it. It takes decent pictures if there is good lighting or if you have a steady hand. The best features of this camera are that it is waterproof, shock resistant, my 2 year old dropped it down the stairs on to wood floor and it was fine, and that the lens is in the center of the camera so fingers don't end up in the picture. Battery life is decent. One reviewer said it only has 10 MB of internal memory, I didn't even know it had internal memory, but like almost every other camera in the world you can put an SD card in it and it will hold thousands of pictures and you won't eat through batteries transferring pictures if you have an SD card slot on your computer. In general the kids like it and they can actually take some pictures you could have printed out. see less

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My #1 use of this camera will be strictly for in-the-water, outdoors. I knew before buying this camera that I wouldn't be able to toggle the flash which would drive me crazy. However, non-flash pictures still turn out crisp underwater even on overcast days. The AA batteries option seems inconvenient but I have rechargeable batteries so I'm not concerned with constantly throwing batteries away. The camera's date and time do reset whenever you replace the batteries but that's not a big issue for me. The cherry on top for me was the floating strap. I've taken this camera to the pool a few times and the strap has saved me from diving to the bottom of the pool whenever I let go of the camera. I'm very pleased with my purchase because my biggest requirement and expectation is for the camera to work underwater. If you are planning to buy this camera to take normal pictures, I suggest you shop for something else, because you are mostly paying for the waterproof capability of this camera. see less

The picture quality is aw ... see more

The picture quality is awful unless you use the flash. The flash rarely works since you can only set it to auto or off and it has to be almost pitch black for it to trigger. When the flash does come on it flashes 3 times on a delay which always leaves someone blinking. The wrist strap and case are cute ideas but the quality just isn't worth it. see less

Bought this camera for my ... see more

Bought this camera for my wife and she loves it. I have also used it, it's easy to use and takes great photos, the zoom is very nice also, crisp pictures that are at a great distance. see less

Pros- Excellent pictures ... see more

Pros- Excellent pictures, excellent resolution, turns on quickly. Cons- Need to learn Coolpix/ Nikon interface well to take excellent pictures, clumsy touchscreen, takes long time to shut off. Video record button is in clumsy place. I bought this camera out of haste in a surprise trip abroad. This is my second Coolpix, but I found they changed some items on the "Scene" menu and added a few new items. The auto-brightness and auto-focus works well once you learn how to interact with the camera and the touchscreen interface. The camera is not intuitive to random people that you hand the camera to take your picture. Thus you may have pictures in which the foreground is not as bright as the background. As this is a 16MP camera, you should have an appropriate SD card. I found a 4GB too small as the average picture size is 6.5MB. The minimum SD card is 8GB or better. see less

My boyfriend bought me a ... see more

My boyfriend bought me a Nikon Coolpix S4200 for Christmas and I've used it 2 times since Christmas of 2012 and I am very disappointed in the camera. The pictures turn out either very bright or very dark and adjusting the flash doesn't make a difference. The camera is also very slow, after taking a picture you need to wait about 15 to 20 seconds before you can take another one. If you try to look at the picture or take another one it says, "please wait for camera to finish recording." The thing is I wasn't even on recording mode. I have tried changing the settings and that has not made a difference. We are going to return this camera and buy a Canon Powershot and hopefully that camera will be better. I would not recommend buying this camera. see less

I love this camera. I use ... see more

I love this camera. I use it for all around use and the pictures are phenomenal. It is very easy to use and anyone can take great pictures with this camera. You'll be very satisfied with this purchase. see less

Recieved this camera f ... see more

Recieved this camera for christmas eve and was so excited to take pictures on christmas day! When I started up camera it kept saying lens error! Over and over the lens wouldnt open! I was devastated when Christmas day arrived the camera suddenly opened and worked. Now days later it right back to lense error. So I will be returning it ,but love how easy it was to use. I was a nikon user before and I like the set up of canon better. Hopefully it was just a glinch and not all canon are like this. see less

Bought this on sale becau ... see more

Bought this on sale because I needed a basic camera that works well in low light situations. Photos come out nice and the zoom is great!This camera is so easy to use and works great even in pitch black darkness. Love it! see less

I love photography and ev ... see more

I love photography and even though i love my nikon digital iv always loved polaroid, being able to have the instant picture and gave it more character.I have the old polaroid camera but since the film is discontinued its so expensive! and i never could use it.I didnt even know this camera existed until i noticed it in the store and oh my god i love it!! and the film is reasonably priced def. worth the money, i do wish the pictures were alitle bigger but still a great camera. see less

I bought this for my pare ... see more

I bought this for my parents who do not like digital cameras. The picture is clearer than the old school Polaroid, but it is also much smaller. For what my parents want it for it serves its purpose. Super easy to operate too!! see less

Remember those old polaro ... see more

Remember those old polaroid cameras from the sixties? werent they fun? In the pre-digital photography age you had to buy film and then take it to be processed...polaroid was an amazing alternative - with instant photos of high quality on beautiful glossy thick paper. Now there is an updated version wonderfully designed in pleasing contemporary colours that can give you the same experience in this day when photography usually means all your photos are on your computer or phone but not on paper........I gave this to my 18 year old daughter as a passover gift and she (born to the digital age) was thrilled. It is easy to use and her friends went gaga over this. Great gift. see less

The camera was delivered ... see more

The camera was delivered to me in a timely manner (before the expected delivery date given to me). The camera is really easy to use, a good size, and I like the way it looks. I did some research on instant cameras before I bought this one (which was recommended) and I have to say that I am satisfied with my purchase. see less

This camera is awesome to ... see more

This camera is awesome to sum things up. It's fun, easy to use, and takes great pictures. The photos themselves are nostalgic, and the business card size is very endearing. You can shoot a photo and keep it in your wallet! I love the fact that I never get a complaint. It's as if this picture was made to make people look fantastic. I love the contrasty photos that come out of it. The one thing, I will admit I don't like is 12 exposures for about $ dollars. That's depending on where you buy. That can get expensive, so if you're up for buying the cartridges for that much, go for it. I personally think it's worth it, I enjoy using this camera. see less

Used to have a Canon Powe ... see more

Used to have a Canon PowerShot SD780IS and I really liked it. I lost that camera and decided to try another. This Sony is much better. The pictures take much faster and time between photos is shorter. There is a lot less blurry photos - if there are even any. I highly recommend this camera after owning high end Casio, Sanyo, and Canon point and shoot cameras. see less

This is a very good camer ... see more

This is a very good camera from Sony. I love the overall design, its very versatile and feels good in the hand. The picture quality of the camera is outstanding! At 16.2 megapixels, this camera takes beautiful photos, great for landscape and professional photography. Its available 3D panoramic style photo taking makes pictures come out to life in a bigger, more complete view. It also has the ability to record HD video and the videos are stunning. Overall I would recommend this camera to anyone who is interested in photography and anyone who wants professional quality photos at an affordable price. see less

It was extremely easy to ... see more

It was extremely easy to use. Very great quality. Used for everything had well HD and the 3D was amazing. Need to be for photography. Don't recommend if you just take simple pictures for facebook use if you need a serious clear picture camera. Overall by with the 2 year warranty. Couple bucks extra but worth it. see less

The SX50 is my fourth dig ... see more

The SX50 is my fourth digital camera purchased to complement my Canon SX 130 because of the lens. Since I purchased the camera I have taken over 200 pictures testing the lens and camera capabilities. Buy this camera for the lens, RAW images, high ISO, a burst speed of about 10 fps and image stabilization as well as a hot shoe in addition to the built in flash. It takes wonderful pictures. The controls are simple for a beginner and give you almost all of the manual options that you desire. Although I was excited by the still pictures, the video is astounding with great audio capability. Despite image stabilization, you need a steady hand at the maximum zoom. A tripod was very useful. I also noted some atmospheric fog when shooting outside at maximum zoom. Macro shots were crisp and clear with the fast lens catching the quick moving children, puppy and tropical fish without problem. I wish it did not have a proprietary battery but the battery has held up well without a recharge to date. see less

I purchased the two leadi ... see more

I purchased the two leading ultrazooms the Canon Powershot SX50 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200. The Canon has the 50x zoom lens whereas the Panasonic has the constant f2.8 24x zoom lens. Both are excellent cameras. If you prefer a high powered zoom, the highest available at this time, plus all of the features wanted in a digital camera eg. RAW capability, hot shoe for flash, etc. this is the camera to get. I have had it for about 2 months and I'm amazed at its performance. And it does remarkably well in low light and at low iso. Whether you're on vacation, hiking, biking, birding, train spotting, at sporting events, whatever, this camera is easy to carry and does what you want a camera to do under diverse lighting conditions. I highly recommend the Canon Powershot X50 Digital Camera. see less

I am not a paid reviewer ... see more

I am not a paid reviewer to praise or slam this product like the previous ones appear to be. I am in a digital photography class at the local college. I had a PowerShot A30, but it couldn't do all the requirements of class. I saw another Canon that was a step up from mine. It was [$]. Price was right, but the features and quality weren't what I needed. I considered a Rebel for a good chunk of change, but I wanted to cry when I saw the price tag. Then I found this camera. The price still made me tear up a bit, but it had what I needed for class. I've had a blast with this one! It's awesome to be able to control my shutter speed and aperture manually, which was the first assignment for photography class and my old A30 couldn't do. One person previously said her pics were grainy. If that's the case, she needs a photography class, too, because I have crystal-clear quality with mine! see less

This is my third water re ... see more

This is my third water resistant camera. I purchased a competing product last year. While it was a good camera, the shutter speed was much slower than that on the Nikon AW110. In addition, the new camera has an easy to use white balance function, especially useful for taking underwater photos and using a white slab for diving. The pictures come out very well and video is equal or better in performance than other cameras I have used. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a camera to use underwater. It is waterproof up to 58 feet. It also works well for general use when there's a chance it could be banged up. see less

I love my camera Some fea ... see more

I love my camera Some features hard to figure out! Overall love it! see less

TERRIBLE. IT STATED IT US ... see more

TERRIBLE. IT STATED IT USED A SD CARD THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED.--FALSE-- IT CANNOT USE A SD CARD. THERE FORE YOU MUST ONLY TAKE 20 PICS AND THEN DOWNLOAD WITH THE USB CORD INCLUDED. MINE WAS BROKEN -- THERE WERE BROKEN CONNECTIONS IN THE WIRE AND THE END WAS BROKE OFF. I TRIED TO JUS GET A REPLACEMENT USB CORD BUT WAS TOLD TO SEND EVERYTHING BACK--THIS WAS A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MY LITTLE GRANDDAUGHTER. SHE HAS PICS ON IT SHE WANTS . DO NOT PURCHASE THIS IT IS A WASTE OF MONEY see less

For the price, there is N ... see more

For the price, there is NO memory card and there is NO case. The battery charging system you have to connect the camera to the AC adapter with a USB cable. Wish is was a simple pull out the battery and plug into the wall. see less

Perfect for taking along ... see more

Perfect for taking along where ever you go. Excellent quality for the size, amazing features for the size, has everything you will ever need. But still not a replacemen for the big brother. A must have for small purses, I keep mine on a neck strap, it goes everywhere with me. see less

Great size but photos wer ... see more

Great size but photos were of poor quality and had color issues. see less

I bought this camera last ... see more

I bought this camera last week on my way to the Coast for vacation. I'd had another camera in mind but for the price and camera capabilities, this one ended up being the better deal. First off, the flash on my camera works perfectly. Whatever problems the other customer had, she either didn't know how to work it properly or the camera had a factory flaw. There are a TON of options for such a simple little point and shoot camera. There's 3D picture mode, a beach scene mode, panoramic shots and all the other standards from night shots to portraits and even a smart shot mode which takes AMAZING pictures. Beats auto mode hands down. The pictures it takes are solid once you figure out what mode works best for each scene. The only issue I have so far is I can't find the speed shutter mode, to take multiple pictures at once, course that might just be the sports mode and I haven't caught on yet ha-ha. Overall, for the price and quality, this camera is well worth what you pay for it. see less

I bought this camera a we ... see more

I bought this camera a week ago thinking it was going to be a great camera for the price. Was I ever wrong! I've tried rechargeable and lithium batteries JUST tested the camera around the house, and both types are at half life in no time at all. I'm thinking this has GOT to be a defect, because NO camera should burn through batteries THAT fast! Also, any sort of movement in the photo, and there's a huge blur. I found the design to be putsy and not user friendly. I'm planning to return this today for a different model. If I'm denied the exchange for any reason I will be HIGHLY disappointed in Target, as I do not see myself being happy with this model or even using it. see less

I bought a camera that wa ... see more

I bought a camera that was on sale for [$] my husband siad he wanted to buy me a nicer one so he bought me this one because the Target employee in the electronics section recommended it. This camera is HORRIBLE. The only pictures that come out decent are the ones that are in daylight. low light pictures all come out blurry. super slow shutter speed so you lose the shot you're trying to take. We took it to Disneyland. big mistake! see less

total piece of junk and t ... see more

total piece of junk and thats being polite 3-weeks old now its total junk, stay away from!!!! see less

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR M ... see more

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY! I wouldnt even give this to a child. I wouldnt even pay 10 for this. Took pictures inside in bright light and low light and also outside in bright light and low light and it was really grainy and fuzzy. I still have my older 8mp Kodak and that still takes superb pictures and video compared to this. Im an average camera user. Far from a beginner but not seriously advanced and this little camera really disappointing me. I picked this one over the 7 and 9mp when this package said 12.1mp I seriously doubt that. Maybe a 1.2mp. My first digital camera was a 5mp Olympus and it took better pictures than this thing but Im looking for something small and average to great picture quality I can carry in my pocket. This was not it at all. I hate writing poor reviews but I will not be keeping this camera. Its going back tomorrow. see less

I have 3 small children, ... see more

I have 3 small children, and planned to use this camera for pictures of them and all of their activities. I have had it for a few days now, and have read through the entire manual and changed settings, etc. All of the pictures I have taken of my kids are blurry! Even the ones where they are holding fairly still. That being said, this takes gorgeous pictures if your subject is stationary. The macro mode is really cool, and the settings are cool too. Not what I was looking for though. This will be going back tomorrow. see less

This camera is an expensi ... see more

This camera is an expensive child's toy. It's a bulky, rectangular tube, with a lens at one end and a 1" LCD screen on the other. It's awkward to hold and feels very cheap. Basically the idea is to take a picture and then focus it afterwards, using Lytro's software of course. The only thing is that you have to know what you're taking a picture of first in order for this to work. You need at least 2 subjects in your picture, one object/person close to the camera, and the other object/person in the background. This way you can focus on either the closer object or the farther object, using the software after the picture is taken. It becomes very apparent after a short time that this is pretty much the ONLY thing you can do with this camera. It's not to be used to replace your point-and-shoot camera, and Lytro specifies this. The quality of the pictures are roughly about 1MP and look grainy. Don't waste your money. I have already returned this back to Lytro. see less

Shutter lag is unbearable ... see more

Shutter lag is unbearable. Not worth the money. Had it out of the box for all of 5 minutes & it is going back from whence it came. see less

Easy to use. Inexpensive. ... see more

Easy to use. Inexpensive. Takes great pictures. What else do you want? see less

Really a great buy for yo ... see more

Really a great buy for your buck but i wish it came with a carry a long book manual not just cd see less

I am not tech savy, but I ... see more

I am not tech savy, but I learned to opporate this camera fairly well. see less

I received this product a ... see more

I received this product as a gift. At first I wasn't sure that it would be what I wanted as a replacement for my previous camera. After taking the first few pictures I found it surpassed my expectations. The plastic protective face cover and compact size are excellent features. And I am impressed by the clarity of the display. I am experiencing a learning curve on the features after being used to my previous camera, however this product's features are beginning to seem more intuitive with use. see less

At first I wasn't sure ab ... see more

At first I wasn't sure about the picture quality of this camera, but I finally found a mode (portrait) that made the colors in all my indoor pictures nice. I haven't tested it yet in other settings, but hopefully it will work. see less

This camera [[stinks...] ... see more

This camera [[stinks...] [...]It's so hard to focus on anything, you DEF can't get a good picture without the flash. And if you're taking a photo closeup? forget about it! The flash drowns it out. . . This thing is just horrible. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because it does indeed take a photo, and I've bought cameras who couldn't take a photo at all. [...] see less

I absolutely LOVE this ca ... see more

I absolutely LOVE this camera! Really easy to use and inspires a ton of creativity. Definitely worth the price and a must buy for this Christmas season! see less