Canon Powershot A1300

126 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (31)
Portability (29)
Usability (24)
Viewfinder (21)
Performance (15)

Negative
Features (6)
Shutter (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 126 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the responsiveness and viewfinder. The usability and portability also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the shutter and features. There are some mixed views about the flash.

value for money, portability, usability, viewfinder, responsiveness

features, shutter

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon Powershot A1300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Christopher Snow (digitalcamerainfo.com)

Canon PowerShot A1300Digital Camera Review

The PowerShot A1300 is a AA-battery powered compact, offered by Canon to appeal to old-fashioned (or well-prepared) shooters. But there's a lot more going for this little camera. It's very inexpensive, very small, very light, has a built-in optical...

For those who absolutely must own a AA-powered camera, you could do worse than the Canon PowerShot A1300. We like the small optical viewfinder, especially how it actually magnifies along with optical zoom. The oversized battery compartment has the side...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: Christopher Snow (reviewed.com)

Canon A1300

This AA-powered ultracompact is priced to sell, but cost-cutting measures limit performance.

Inexpensive; Outstanding color accuracy

Poor image quality overall; Slow continuous shooting

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: (toptenreviews.com)

Canon PowerShot A1300

The Canon PowerShot A1300 is a great outdoors camera. Its bulkier design and great picture quality make it a great companion for your hikes or fishing trips. The camera does not perform well during indoor and low-light situations, and you'll have to...

This camera features a viewfinder, making it easier to frame your pictures on bright and sunny days

The camera's ISO range is lower than most cameras, and you'll find yourself relying heavily on the flash to get indoor and darker pictures

If you plan on taking your camera on hikes or outdoor trips, the Canon PowerShot A1300 makes for a great day-time camera.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Canon Powershot A1300

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of the Canon Powershot A1300 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

81% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: AJ1952 (shopnbc.com)

Cannon 1300

I recently purchased this Cannon 1300 in black, you can't find any silver ones. The camera is smaller than I expected it appears like their older models that you can grip on the side, but it's not applicable. The view finder as well was why I went with...

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review by: esther58 (hsn.com)

Canon Power Shot A1200...

I can't give a review at this time for this is a Christmas gift for my son. However, I've bought Canon products before and can honestly say that I have to other Canon cameras and they both work beautiful. I've never had a problem with any other Canon...

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: commacausey (hsn.com)

nice camera...

For the price of this camera I couldn't go wrong. I wish the zoom was a little better, but other than that it is very nice. takes great pictures and has macro for good close ups. We have a high end camera, so this is great just to be able to stick in...

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: Hutch (cdw.com)

Cannot beat Cannon cameras

Great features and the price is hard to beat. Cannon cameras have held up well in our dusty/rough manufacturing environment. They produce quality pictures for a low price.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: dcr102 (hsn.com)

well worth the money...

takes very nice photos. you can adjust resolution,film speed etc. even shoot in black and white.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Mikel (amazon.com)

Try it and see it for yourself...

Try it and see it for yourself. To me, this one is nice though seem light weight and cheap in material (not sure but Canon does). So far, I love it and still using it from time to time. I hope this will last.

Oct, 2012

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