Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have always been a Canon fan, I was looking for a replacement for my SX170, but frankly I was a little disappointed when I opened the box of the SX520. Granted I did not do any research, just went with past history that of course I would love a Canon. Cons: • Physical lens caps rather than the built in automatic cap of the smaller camera. This is my biggest issue, I hate having to take it on and off, that was something I did not miss when I sold my SLR. No built-in cap allow for more dirt to get to the lens if it takes you a minute to put it back on. For this reason alone I am knocking it down a star. • Size – bulkier than I was expecting – there is no way to put this one in a pocket – it does fit in my purse. • Feels like it is cheaply made – but it is actually very sturdy – I have thrown it in bags with no case and knocked it around construction sites and there is not a scratch on it Pros: • Phenomenal photo quality • Great optical zoom [Note: just turn off the digital, you will be much happier and can always make those extra zooms on the computer] • Easily focus even when optical zoom is fully extended and it is low light and no flash conditions. • Lightweight – I can easily handle it with one hand • Very intuitive to use • Fun features like creative shots or continuous shoot • Long battery life – it is used almost daily with lots of on and off and review and the battery usually lasts at least 2 weeks for me Other reviews mentioned that there was no manual included, mine was in the box. They also mentioned that it will not do several shots per second – this is incorrect, you just need to look at the manual. Overall, I am going to keep this camera and know that it will work well when I want real pictures rather than pictures from my phone. A lot of camera for not a lot of price.