Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a fun but weird piece of technology, one that has a very nebulous use case in my mind. Having an automated photographer on first blush is a huge privacy and ethical issue, but if you get past the oddity of all that and want the novelty of a mostly automated camera that can pan/tilt/zoom in 360* and take pictures of literally anything in the room (and mostly keep up with important moments), it's interesting enough to warrant further exploration. I have a really hard time thinking of ways to use this. While you COULD use it as a follow-cam for recording a class, it's probably best suited to recording discrete moments in time at an event. In theory you could use it for capturing party shots, automating a photobooth, or making sure everybody is all in the shot if you didn't have a timer and a smartphone. The camera has a decent app interface (the zoom controls being the one exception to this- they're just slow and obnoxiously placed). The playback feature is easy enough and up to Canon app standards. There are a mountain of settings for customization, including the sounds and language used for the voice commands. The app also shows you highlights and particular faces (it groups recognized people together and you can name each person in the app). When left to its own AI devices, the Pick does a decent job of taking pictures of folks it finds, especially if they're making eye contact. It also does record video at seemingly "interesting" moments (especially when folks are smiling). I had a hard time figuring out the voice commands, and it felt like it ignored me more often than it actually listened. It does a decent job of trying to find new faces when it feels it's got enough of someone in particular. In terms of video: it's pretty good even in low-light conditions (there's noticable graininess away from light sources). It does record decent audio, but it's not a showstopper - I wish the audio were better overall. In general: the Pick is quirky and fun, responsive to environmental changes, and if you were planning an event where folks know they're going to be photographed at any moment, and didn't want to pay for a photographer or be buried in your smartphone the whole day, this might do the trick.

I got this camera for use in the coming holidays. Thought it would be cool to have a "personal photographer" that can take snaps at the family gatherings. I tested this product at an indoor birthday party and place it centrally in the living room where people would be gathering most of the time. Out of the box, the setup was pretty easy. I was able to connect with my phone easily via bluetooth. You will need to have the app installed first before connecting. I had difficulty finding the app in the Apple app store so I resorted to using the QR code in the instructions to be able to find and install the app. But once installed, the set up was easy and the app is easy to navigate. I set the camera to take shots automatically. For about a 5 minutes duration, it only took about 2 photos which was disappointing and when I checked it was because the camera was disconnected and I had to reconnect. The disconnection was an annoying issue with this camera, plus the blurry photos it took. I have had Canon powershot cameras before and the photo quality produced by this tracking camera is nowhere near the "Canon" quality I am used to. This is a nice concept though and could be useful, but unfortunately it needs improvement. I'd definitely consider getting this again when things have improved. For now, I don't recommend this camera.

I am still learning what settings work best in different environments, but I have to say I love this so much. The image quality is amazing in both natural and fluorescent light. The flash works great. Video quality is very clear when outside, I have not recorded much inside but it seems blurry. I am not recording much so its not a problem for me. The app is supposed to help transfer the photos from the camera to the phone glitches most of the time so I use the little connector i got from amazon and just insert the memory card. This is a wonderful camera, really no complaints

I had to take back my Sony a6000 for overheating. I ended up getting this, had no idea it was a new camera. I got it more video but both video and photos are very good, and the best part this does 4k! I was not going to spend a lot of money for a 4k just yet, but when I picked it up at the store that is when I found out. If you looking for something under $500 this is the two go.

I was excited to try the Canon PowerShot Pick camera with active tracking. I sometimes forget to take pictures and I thought this would be a great camera to help me capture some great candid moments. After trying this camera out a few different times, I feel that it still needs some improvements to the technology to actually be used for it's purpose. My main concern is that is doesn't work well in situations with lower lighting. Most of the events I want to use this type of camera for are indoors in the evening and are not a bright background. I found that the dim lighting does not produce the results I want. This camera was easy to set-up through wi-fi and connect to it's own app. The main feature of this camera is that you should just be able to set it and foget it for your events. It will automatically search for faces and smiles and use it's Pan, Tilt, and Zoom mechanism to capture candid moments. I tried to use this at two evening events - once at Bunco with 12 people and another with family dinner with 6 people. Both times I only got a few photos and videos in over 2+ hours. I think it is attributed to the lighting because when I took it outdoors - I got many more pictures and videos. One of the neat things that you can do with the camera is use a voice command to have it capture photos or videos. It is a great idea, but I'm not sure if the technology is there yet.

Wonderful camera! This is my first digital camera ever and I wanted something good to take on a trip I will be going on over the summer, and this is definitely the one. While it isn't the cheapest, the investment is absolutely worth it if you casually enjoy taking pictures or want to learn and get better at photography. Could not recommend this camera enough!

Takes great photos and the zoom is awesome. easy to use

Great camera for beginners one small con is battery life. If your going to use this camera often, I suggest buying a second battery

Love this camera! Takes amazing pictures both up close and far away. Battery last a long time. Very tight fit into the recommended case.

This is one of those things that you do not know you need until you have one. If you have a family, you need this camera. Just think about all of the family events where you can just set this in the corner and let it record the memories for you. Taking this out of the box, I found it to be diminuative and cute. Setup is pretty easy. The unit is self contained and has it's own battery. Downloading the app and connecting took a couple times, but once it connected, there were no issues. I have used this camera both indoors at a birthday party and outdoors at a cookout. I also have it set up in my living room full time. The pan, tilt, and zoom works perfectly, and the pictures are exactly what you would expect out of an 11 MP camera. It has voice activated features and will take photos on command. It links to your phone or computer via wi-fi. The only complaint I can make about this little gem; it needs a higher resolution camera. It works perfectly in all respects, as one would expect a Canon product to perform.

Perfect camera for beginners creating content, super light and compact- I love it :)

Magnificent and great picture quality I want more of them

GREAT CAMERA! TAKES EXCELLENT PICTURES. JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR.

Quality of pictures are great. It was a bit pricey but I think it's worth it.

I love the zoom on this camera, but the video mode is horrible. The video slips out of focus all the time...so disappointing and I have missed more good footage than I have actually captured. The camera before this was great with video, so they clearly tried unsuccessfully to upgrade it and it failed spectacularly. I very hesitantly would recommend this camera to someone who uses all features, but it is great for stills.

Takes great pictures, not as good in the evening but worth the money. Great zoom

Great little Camera Easy to carry, easy to use. I also bought a Cannon edc-100 case for it.

LOVE. This camera is the best I bring it everywhere and always take the best photos of people.

This camera does everything I have asked it to do.

Best Camera ever and I love it! You should buy this camera!