Canon PowerShot SX230 HS user reviews (Black)

Cons 1080P video isn't at 30fps
A bit bigger than compact point and shoot
Flash popup location is akward on June 22, 2011 by Pigwifi  | Read full review

Cons the video recording is limited to 24fps, could be improved on February 23, 2011 by GeithElliot  | Read full review

Cons - Zoom is jumpy, not so fast as I would like and it "ponders" for a second to start zooming
- DUST is enemy of this camera: I have it for a week and already have few dust particles INSIDE of lens! Lens rings are from harsh aluminium, and they collecting d on July 2, 2011 by cdmikelis_2  | Read full review

Cons Where flash pops up gets in the way, need to adjust the way you would typically hold a point and shoot.

Littler thicker than most other point and shoots on March 22, 2011 by PhantomTeg  | Read full review

Cons battery life miserable; shows battery low after a few shots, changes again to more battery, to low. u never know how long it lasts. using flash or video, battery is low immediately. not bearable!!! flash at the wrong side for right hand people!!!! on May 22, 2013 by andie_bea  | Read full review

Cons Flash is definitely in the worst possible place.
Nothing else. on November 9, 2012 by SibilantOne  | Read full review

Cons Zoom lens could provide a bit more of a wide angle when "un-zoomed."
Must remember to manually flip up the flash if I wish to use fill-in flash, and
When I hold the camera, the fingers on my left hand tend to unbeknownst close the pop-up flash. on August 13, 2012 by djoberhe  | Read full review

Cons i think it is a 4.5 rating. on July 21, 2012 by bujifon  | Read full review

Cons None so far - some say it's kinda thick for a point-and-shoot, but that is necessary for the LONG ZOOM. For myself, I find it kind small to hold .... or is that a "PRO?" on January 26, 2012 by turnbub  | Read full review

Cons video shooting could be improved, i'm still getting used to the menu (formally used nikon cameras), color on camera was okay but i've seen better on December 4, 2011 by SamsungConvert  | Read full review

Cons - I would have like some more (simple) controls, like having an explicit macro mode.
- Battery is on the short. on September 12, 2011 by aristide555  | Read full review

Cons But the flash pops up every time when i turned on they should have been managed that intelligently. As others told the lens are vulnerable to dust(I dont no much about other cams how it is) on September 8, 2011 by chandanshetty01  | Read full review

Cons Low light mode was still a bit grainy. The flash is located in an inconvenient place and the battery drains quite rapidly. on May 12, 2011 by flyspy  | Read full review

Cons video can be jerky Gps controls on/off no quick access battery life on May 7, 2011 by jhntonge  | Read full review

Cons Audio quality in videos could be better. Price should be at 299 not 350. on March 25, 2011 by koufax1  | Read full review

Cons GPS reception is terrible. Rarely picks up satellites even in the clearest of conditions. Shame on you, Canon, for bringing to market a product that is clearly not ready for prime time. on August 28, 2011 by AlbanyJeff  | Read full review