Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera Review
Posted on November 23, 2008
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As a amateur nature photographers, you can find it difficult to capture good close ups without getting too close.
Now with the new Canon Powershot SX10IS digital camera, you can now take shots like a professional.
Canon Powershot Series has just revealed their latest model, Canon Powershot SC10IS. It is an enhanced model of the S5IS. The enhanced digital SLR camera now includes improved DIGIC4, letting you to shoot continuous pictures for moving subjects, and magnified resolution of 10 mega pixels.
It features massive 20x optical zoom, allowing you to capture shots at amazing range with negligible distortion. Furthermore, you can capture candid moments from subjects who don’t realize they are being photographed.
The wide angle of SX10IS is pretty impressive. It has a range of 28mm to 560mm. You definitely love it when you want to snap shots at close ups or far away.
With the new face recognition technology, the camera can detect faces at most angles. Upon finding the faces, you will notice a focusing rectangles on the faces. This makes it easier for you to focus on them.
The optical image stabilization (OIS) and motion detection benefit you when you attach the long lens on the Canon Powershot SX10IS.
Compared to its predecessor, Powershot SX10IS is bigger. Many novices may not like it because it is bulky. However, you’ll get used to the size after awhile. You can take steady shots easily. Thanks to the better grip. This also prevent the dropping of the camera while taking pictures.
The upgraded design makes easier for you to reach the buttons on the Powershot SX10IS. You can adjust a variety of settings easily such as Shutter-speed priority AE, Custom mode, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure and Program AE.
You’ll be amazed with the quality of the images. Its 10 mega pixels could take amazing details when you shoot for close ups. Capturing photos under normal light is amazing with its i-Contrast.
However, the quality of the shot taken with a standalone DSLR lens is better than SX10IS. I still feel that this camera is very easy to use. It starts up fast. I think Canon Powershot SX10IS it is an ideal digital camera for those who can’t afford DSLR camera.
I wouldn’t be surprised if you have visited the reviews at CNET or DPREVIEW. However, you’ll find unbiased comments from the customers. As you can see below, we have prepared snippets of end users’ reviews from digital camera discussion boards, Shopping.com, and Amazon.com. Following this Canon Powershot SX10IS review, it would justify the purchase of Canon Powershot SX10IS.
“In initial testing, the face detection technology seems to work well. I can take a self portrait now and the lighting comes out very good. I think the technology has gone from buzzword marketing to true usefulness.”
“One side benefit of the face detection technology is that it enables the camera to intelligently take red-eye out of pictures without using the red-eye reduction lamp.”
“The image stabilization is pretty good and even if you are moving (hands not stiff as well) the picture comes out great.”
“The SD card door is separate from the battery door as it was with the S3IS. There are times that I just want to take a few pictures, and now I don’t have to open the battery door to take the SD card out and put in my PC’s card reader.”
“I will never get another camera without wide angle built in.”
“The zoom made full frame shots a breeze.”
“This machine makes almost all shots look like good ones. If you don’t want to bother about anything, just select the AUTO function and zoom to the point of getting in the picture what you want.”
“After using the camera for a while I have grown to like the shape because it helps keep the camera more steady and helps prevent dropping it. There is a ridge below where the index finger is, and above the other 3 fingers holding the camera. That helps keep a good grip on the camera which makes it steadier while shooting and helps prevent dropping it while carrying it around.”
It is no doubt that this is what you should have if you want quality pictures.
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