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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 278 reviews

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Customers are delighted by the PowerShot ELPH 170 IS's image quality, ease of use, and compact size, frequently praising its ability to produce clear, sharp pictures. Many appreciate its user-friendliness and portability. While some users noted limitations with battery life and flash functionality, the overall positive feedback highlights the camera's value for its price.

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    Flash

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Handy little camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Handy little camera that I conveniently carry in my pocket. Takes great pictures. Night time pictures are ok since the flash is so small I guess. But I love this little guy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Product, easy to use, with high quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought the product to support my job as a Board member on an Association. I use ti to document problem areas in the condominium brought to me by home owners. It is an excellent choice for this purpose.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My best camera yet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Couldn't get a cheaper camera I was after, so I settled for this one. Nothing disappoints me about it. It, however, is a little too wide to fit easily in the camera bag I got for my last camera. The 2–3 mm. makes the difference. This camera can go to 12x optically and apparently has good image stablization software, because I get clear images from that magnification, I found even when wind was causing me not to hold the camera the stillest. My previous camera could go only to 10x.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality, Ease of use, Features

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Point and Shoot for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased the blue one. I wanted red but they were out. I ,over the fact that there are color options. It makes it easier to find on your purse or bag when it's a bright color. Takes great pics. Easy to use. Way more features than I'll ever figure out. The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is that I felt that the case was flimsy. It feels like cheap plastic, because it is. Maybe old power shot is silver and is much tougher and better made.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a budding photographer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my 8-year-old daughter for Christmas. She has been infatuated with taking pictures for years. Several years ago I bought her a Fisher-Price (I think) camera made for kids and it was SO disappointing! I gave her my old smart phone when I got a new one and she has used that, but the battery doesn't want to hold a charge very long anymore. I love that this camera is small enough that her tiny hands can hold it properly and her fingers can reach the button and zoom when she's trying to take a picture. The picture quality is great compared to her past cameras and good enough for her for now. I bought her a 16GB SD card and she is making good use of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality, Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pocket point and shhot

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, adaptable as skills grow. Excellent pictures for college kid's travel. Fits in pocket, easy review of pics taken. Videos, still pics, scenes, sturdy. Good ( repeat) choice. Had older version and loved that too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for a small compact camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have only just started using it, but I have noticed that it takes nice and clear pictures. I love how it's small, for it to fit in my purse. It also features an Auto shoot mode which is nice for someone like me who does not know much about cameras.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera & easy to use.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great picture taking, with lots of clarity. Very easy to use & compact in size & weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent point-and-shoot camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is small, lightweight, but captures a clear image and is easy to use. I'm a high-end amateur photographer and I use the Canon for street photography and when i don't want to carry my full camera equipment along.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This a good camera, nothing fancy but it takes great clear pics and its very easy to use. The zoom is great and unlike most cameras this zoom takes clear pictures that don't look distorted like some can.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Point and shoot Camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a previous user of Canon Camera's, I found this camera realy easy to use. I bought this as I was tired of lugging around my Canon SLR on vacations. This camera was great, fit in my pocket and took really great photos on Auto mode. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for vacation

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased for vacation and could not have chosen better! Great pictures, easy to use, and fits easily into pocket. Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid, great shots, budget buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a good budget camera, this was it! Reviews are the first thing I look at from other consumers. Already had a mindset towards Canon because of past experience and I needed something compact and better than a smartphone. Great choice for us.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great all around camera. Light weight and it takes fantastic pictures. It is very easy to use and pretty durable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this camera as a replacement for a camera that's no longer produced. I wasn't looking for anything professional, just something to use while sightseeing. This suits my needs just fine. It's easy to use and takes great pictures. It's obviously not going to compare to a high-end DSLR camera, but for the average person, it's a good deal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good camera for starting out

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use product that you just point and shoot.I have used the zoom feature while recording a band performance and the picture Is good and it picks up the sound really well.The closer you zoom though the harder it was to keep from shaking around.I am having fun learning how to use it and love capturing memories.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    pocket sized camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband got tired of lugging around his big, expensive professional quality camera whenever we took the grandkids somewhere, so this little Canon camera was just what he needed. It fits in a pocket, weighs almost nothing, and can be whipped out whenever and wherever a great photo-op crops up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid point and shoot

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed to acquire a relatively inexpensive point and shoot camera for my cruise, and after doing some research online I determined that this camera would fit my needs. It held up to taking 300 pictures on a single battery charge, which was really impressive to me. I didn't need to charge it until the last day of my 7 day cruise. For someone looking for a basic point and shoot with good image quality, I highly recommend this camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great compact camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this camera for a trip to Ireland. It took beautiful pictures, was easy to use and small enough to carry in my purse!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Any Type of User

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very simple to use and user-friendly. My elderly father can use it with ease. I have stuck with Canon products for decades because of quality and this camera is no exception. The pictures are clear with minimal to no fuss.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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