Canon IVY REC Outdoor Camera Riptide

I received a free camera in exchange for an honest review of this product. I really like this camera. It is great for taking photos outside, and I was even able to take some inside without flash (it doesn't have flash) that turned out fine. I have read some reviews online for this camera and many of them speak badly of it. Well, I don't agree with them. I found it easy to look through the viewfinder (which is also the part of the camera you can hook on a belt) and my pictures came out how I wanted them to, without a steep learning curve. I liked how clear my photos came out. Some have said they don't, but personally, I found that they come out as good as many point-and-shoot cameras, in my opinion. It was a little more difficult than with other cameras to snap the picture, as more pushing is required, but there is a way around that so that you don't get blurry photos: Take a deep breath and hold it while you take the photo, holding the camera with both hands. Snap the photo while holding your breath. This works with any camera to lessen movement of the camera while snapping a photo. The size of the camera is great. You can put it in a pocket or wear it on your belt or belt loop. It seems very sturdy, like it won't fall apart in any way. Overall, I really love this camera.

I love the size, shape and overall form factor of this camera as well as the clip-on feature. The controls are simple, which is great for a platform like this. Having said that, the shutter isn't very responsive. It feels like it takes half a second or more to take a picture after pressing the shutter button. I know this isn't an action camera, but dang. Also, the image quality isn't great, especially in low light. It seems to work well in good light, but I know Canon can do better.