Canon PowerShot SX210 IS review
The PowerShot SX210 IS is Canon’s most compact superzoom camera to date, offering some powerful features in a slim and stylish body.
While it’s slightly larger than the IXUS range of compact digital cameras, the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is also significantly more powerful and versatile, thanks to the 14-megapixel resolution and 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with 14x zoom. What all that means is that you can get closer to whatever you’re shooting without needing a large professional lens – much better if portability is an issue.
And then there is the versatility factor. If you need the PowerShot SX210 IS to function as a fully automatic point-and-shoot camera, it can do that in the camera’s smart auto mode. But if you want full manual control, there is plenty of options for you, too – including control of shutter speed, apertures and focus. You can also set sharpness and contrast, as well as colour saturation and flash strength.
Image quality is very, very good – particularly when you consider the sub-$600 price tag. The main performance issue for this camera is speed. If you’re planning on shooting a lot of fast-paced action such as sports, you’ll probably want to look elsewhere.
Rounding out the package is high-definition (HD) movie recording at 1280×720 resolution. Even better, Canon has equipped the PowerShot SX210 IS with a mini-HDMI port, so you can connect it straight to a high-def TV to play back your footage.
The Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is available in Australia with an RRP of $599.
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By Caroline Warnes