Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Review

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is equipped with many advanced features that make you will always be ready for your extreme photo opportunity. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS digital camera is equipped with 35x wide-angle optical zoom (24-840mm) with Optical Image Stabilizer - a first for any Canon PowerShot!

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS also comes with a 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD, 14.1 Megapixels, Zoom Framing Assist as well as other advanced features. For the first time, this camera comes with Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Features

Canon's first high-powered 35x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom (24-840mm) with Optical Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake to achieve amazing images whether you are up close or far away.
Improvements to Movie modes: Dynamic mode enables users to use the Optical Image Stabilizer while shooting video in the wide-angle setting, and the Optical Zoom is now available while shooting video.
Shoots superb 720p HD video with stereo sound so you can fully capture those fun, memorable moments, and then view them with an HDMI output connector for easy playback on your HDTV.
Using the new Zoom Framing Assist button aids the user in tracking and capturing subjects during super telephoto photography.
Advanced Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 28 predefined shooting situations.
This classically-styled camera has a powerful DIGIC 4 Image Processor and 14.1 Megapixels, which makes it a perfect device for any shooter!
Large 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD enables easy viewing.
For the first time, this camera comes with Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that makes powering up simple.

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Specifications

Camera Type	Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 35x Optical/4x Digital/140x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
Image Capture Device	14.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD). 14.5 Megapixels Total Pixels and 14.1 Megapixels Effective Pixels
Lens	Focal Length : 35x zoom: 4.3 (W) - 150.5 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) - 840 (T) mm) 4x Digital Zoom Focusing Range Auto: 0 in./0 cm - infinity (W), 4.6 ft./1.4 m - infinity (T); Normal: 2.0 in./ 5 cm - infinity (W), 4.6 ft./1.4 m - infinity (T); Macro: 0 in. - 1.6 ft./ 0 - 50 cm (W) Manual Focus: 0 in./0 cm - infinity (W), 4.6 ft./1.4 m - infinity (T) Autofocus System : TTL Autofocus, manual focus
Viewfinders	Optical Viewfinder : Electronic Viewfinder available LCD Monitor : 2.7-inch TFT color LCD (Vari-angle type with wide viewing angle) LCD Pixels : Approx. 230,000 pixels LCD Coverage : Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter	Maximum Aperture : f/2.7 (W) - f/5.8 (T) Shutter Speed : 1 - 1/3200 sec. 15 - 1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Exposure Control	Sensitivity : Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode) Light Metering Method : Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Exposure Control Method : AE Lock Exposure Compensation : +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance Control	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Flash	Built-in Flash : Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro, Smart Flash Flash Range : 1.6 - 19 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.2 ft. (T), (50 cm - 5.8 m (W), 1.4 - 2.8 m (T)) Recycling Time : 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=7.4V) Flash Exposure Compensation : +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Image Storage	Storage Media : SD/SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card File Format : Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant Image Recording Format : Normal, Fine Number of Recording Pixels : Still Image: 4320 x 3240 (Large), 3072 x 2304 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small), 3744 x 2104 (Widescreen),
Interfaces	Computer Interface : USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB (dedicated female connector with unified type of digital, audio and video) Video Out : Analog: NTSC/PAL, digital: HDMI mini connector Audio Out : Stereo Other : Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Power Source : Battery Pack NB-7L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50 Shooting Capacity : Approx. 400 shots (electronic viewfinder), Approx. 370 shots (LCD monitor) Playback Time : Approx. 10 hours
Physical Specifications	Operating Temperature : 32-104°F/0-40°C Operating Humidity : 10-90% Dimensions (W x H x D) : 4.84 x 3.64 x 4.24 in. / 122.9 x 92.4 x 107.7mm Weight : Approx. 21.2 oz. / 601g (camera, including batteries and memory card)
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