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October 2010
(76%)
68 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
13 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Incredible zoom
Brilliant creative features and ease of use
Broadest focal range of any megazoom on the market
Versatile tool for a wide range of photographic applications
Easy to use and achieve good results
Extralong zoom
Easy to use
Good range of manual settings
HD video mode
Good quality pics at lower ISOs
Great focal length
Extra-long zoom
Massive zoom range. Incredibly versatile. Easy to use
Nice to handle
Nice control layout
Sleek design
Handle
Flash mount etc. stylishly integrated into camera body
Swivel LCD screen
Video mode with zoom
Goodquality sound
First off
The most staggering thing about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is that lens. With a 35x optical zoom
It's the 35mm equivalent of a 24-840mm lens – a focal range that would see you carrying bags full of incredibly pricey lenses on a regular digital SLR. Instead
The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a bridge camera
With a single non-interchangeable lens. It is a great lens
However
Also packin
Ridiculous zoom
Good screen
Bags of fun and very hard to take bad shots on
The editors didn't like
Slight grey tint on auto sometimes
Costs almost as much as an entry-level dSLR
Plasticky feel
Some loss of focus towards the edges at maximum wide-angle. Images lack contrast straight out of the camera
Outdoor shots suffered from purple fringing
Slow continuous shooting mode
No RAW support
Focussing can be slow at longer focal lengths
Plastic body. Low resolution screen. No RAW shooting
Limited sensitivity (800 ISO best avoided
1600 ISO effectively useless)
Poor electronic viewfinder
Lowdefinition screen
Strong chromatic aberration in wide angle
The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS suffers from lag – when turning the camera on
And waiting for it to start up – and also when shooting. It can only manage two shots per second
Which is poor if taking snaps of fast moving objects
Huge zoom, decent image quality and faithful colour reproduction, manual features, decent high-def video capturing
Some noticeable chromatic aberration and noise, hard to frame scenes at full zoom unless using a tripod, screen and EVF could be better
The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a great digital camera for anyone who wants a big zoom. It has a zoom that can reach up to 840mm, and this means you can get very close to the action at sporting events and concerts. However, for best results you do need to...
Longest optical zoom available. Plenty of features. Decent video quality
No RAW option. Slow performance. Soft, fuzzy images at telephoto extension
The SX30 offers the longest optical zoom to date at 35x, and is a fine camera for everyday photography. Tricky lighting and shooting at its full zoom extension is where the SX30 falls flat....
Abstract: The PowerShot SX30 IS replaces the year-old SX20 IS at the top of Canon's super-zoom line-up but is $120 cheaper than its predecessor was at launch. Its 35x zoom lens is a significant step-up from the predecessor's 20x zoom and resolution has been incr...
Good color reproduction, complete manual control, large swivel LCD screen, easy to use, excellent 35X zoom with optical image stabilization, excellent Macro mode, 720p HD video with stereo sound capture with zoom and AF, rugged build
Noisy image even at ISO 200, does not support RAW image format, no automatic panorama stitch mode, a bit heavy, expensive
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a worthy successor to the SX20. The user is given full manual control over every feature of the camera. As always, ease of use and ergonomics have been given proper attention. Image quality is good, but not up to the mark in ...
Abstract: Vista frontal del equipo) Si eres alguien que sale a terreno y goza de la buena fotografía en un nivel aficionado, esta cámara podría ser una perfecta integración en dichos gustos. Todo esto por su tamaño y apariencia en ser una máquina híbrida a una Re...
Abstract: Le bridge revient dans la course grâce à des zooms extrêmes. Il promet de pouvoir tout photographier, aussi bien le monument devant lequel on n’a aucun recul que l’oiseau sur sa branche, un lointain détail ou une...
Ergonomie et clarté de l'interface, Intégration des éléments saillants (poignée, support flash. ), Écran LCD monté sur rotule, Vidéo avec zoom, Prise de son stéréo de qualité
Sensibilité limitée (800 ISO à éviter, 1600 à proscrire), Viseur électronique médiocre, Écran peu défini, Aberrations chromatiques importantes au grand-angle
Le SX30 est une grosse évolution esthétique, pas forcément des plus réussies sur le plan pratique, et un appareil photo et un caméscope d'appoint efficaces. Reste que le CCD 14 Mpx n'a rien d'exemplaire : à quand un BSI CMOS ?...
