Ultra-zoom cameras are all the rage these days, and the latest entry in the Canon PowerShot series has a beast of a lens. With its 35 x optical zoom can get you the SX30 IS close in on topics that are far, far away.
You don't get such a large zoom lens without a bulky chassis, but Canon's done a good job with the SX30 and kept as compact as possible.It is also good in the hand, with the shutter release button is placed comfortably. we found the large command dial a bit stiff, but this doesn't mean that it is unlikely to change the mode by accident.
The back of the camera is home to a vibrant 2.7-inch flip-and-twist LCD display, but an electronic viewfinder is also available if you prefer a more traditional approach to composing shots.A face is to the right of the LCD monitor and doubles up as a four-way d-pad.Although smooth flowing, we didn't get on too well with the wheel; it too low sunk in the chassis and we found it difficult to use when browsing pictures, for example. it is also a bit too easy to accidentally click one of the d-pad buttons when using the wheel.
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Within the chassis a 14. 1-megapixel CCD, which allow photos up to a maximum resolution of 4320 x 3240 pixels. The camera also uses Canon's DIGIC 4 image processor with iSAPS Technology; herthe last attempts to better assess the appropriate settings for each photo by, among other things, research of the last time-taken photos.
Those who like heaps of features to play with not be disappointed with what the SX30 IS has to offer, with the usual suspects such as face detection, smile detection and a range of shooting modes all available.
The SX30 is also doubles as an HD camcorder.Films up to a resolution of 1280 x 720 looks great, and the built-in microphone means that you will not be sat watching in silence.Noisy zoom motors can often ruin video clips, so Canon wise the zoom of the camera slows down when recording video; where seven seconds to go from wide angle to Telephoto (compared to two seconds in the photo mode), only you will be able to hear when recording quiet scenes.
It is, of course, this 35 x zoom lens that is the prominent feature of the SX30. Providing 35 mm-equivalent focal lengths starting from 24 mm wide-angle and progressing to full telephoto of 840 mm, it is great for long distance photography.
Such enormous zoom lens is useless without decent built-in image stabilization, and the SX30 IS excels in this area.While many cameras to choose a method of the sensor-shift (this is where the actual image sensor smoothly moved to prevent motion blur), the SX30 is a lens-based version, where part of the lens the donkey work used instead.In our tests it worked flawlessly, making for perfect motion images to be shot if the full extent of the 35 x zoom. this image stabilization feature is also useful when more sedate focal lengths, making it much easier to prevent blur caused by jitter when taking close-up shots in low light.
It is all too easy to lose your subject when zooming in on this kind of level, and fortunately, Canon helps out by a button that when pressed, fast lens zooms out light and you can turn your bearings. This release and the lens will automatically return to the zoom level that formerly shifting.
Anyone who is considering the purchase of the SX30 for nature photography should be aware that although the 35 x zoom will come in handy, it is not the fastest camera in the block. slip it in burst mode and the camera will only manage approximately 1.3 shots per second, which is not much good if you are looking for a quick succession of events like a Raptor going in for the kill.
The camera also tend to be a bit too eager in opt for high ISO settings, even in well lit scenes;something many new cameras are guilty of.Although high ISO settings can be useful when shooting in low light, they also bring with them image noise, which can completely ruin a photo. This can be contested by manually selecting the ISO setting, but it is a pain.
Worryingly, we noticed a fair amount of the purple fringing in our tests shots. as the name suggests, this leads to the purple edges appear in photos and is especially noticeable in high-contrast areas (such as the edge of a dark building against a bright sky). it is only really noticeable when looking at photos close-up, but that people want to crop disappoint will detail or produce large prints.
Generally, however, his photographs produced by the camera very well. it keeps a sharp image even on the edges of photos and when shooting at ISO 80, numerous fine detail is visible. It also deals with difficult exposure conditions well.
There is no doubt that the SX30 is a very capable camera. it is well designed, fits comfortably in the hand and has a great set of features, while the 35 x optical zoom lens is a great addition. it has its fair share of problems, though, and although many people will not find a problem, the purple fringing that we experienced was disappointing and often destroyed outdoor shots. Hair tends to be higher than-necessary ISO settings when shooting in auto mode, was also a bit annoying, introduction of unnecessary noise in photos. However, as you can about these issues the SX30 is a great camera that lets you impressive photos from afar.
£ 449 Inc. VAT
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