Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

- 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 flip-out and rotating viewfinder has always and continues to set this camera apart from its peers from other companies. It allows for less intrusive candid photos and has many other advantages.

- Thankfully, the SD card door is separate from the battery door as it was with the S3IS. Thank you Canon! 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.

- Low battery warning. I think this is the first version to have that and it’s very welcome.

- 28mm — I will never get another camera without wide angle built in. I have the Canon Elph 880IS too, which is a very powerful “pocketable” camera that complements this one well.

- Sharp 20x zoom. Pictures turn out very good even at high zooms. In an indoor-lit apartment, I can read fairly small print from a photo taken all the way across a room — it truly is amazing.

- The picture quality is better at higher ISO’s than previous models. Each model improves on this and this one definitely continues that. I haven’t tried out the “I-Contrast” setting (on vs. off) but I can say that in some outdoor pictures that I have taken detail is good in shadow areas.

- Finally, a standard lens-cap. It doesn’t have a tether, but you can buy a cap attachment from a camera store that sticks on the front of the cap. The one that I got has an elastic band that goes around the base of the lens. I also got a better lens cap which can now be done since it’s standard.

- Controls … I like the new placement of the controls such as dedicated on-off button and display button. I don’t think I will like the scroll wheel but time will tell. For those not familiar with this camera, there is a dedicated video button so that you can take video quickly without having to mess with the controls.

Product Features

10.0-megapixel resolution for high-quality printing and flexibility when editing
20x optical zoom, wide-angle lens and Optical Image Stabilizer; improved speed and quiet zooming
2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD; DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection
MovieSnap mode lets you capture high-resolution still images while shooting a movie
Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards

Technical Details

Brand Name: Canon
Model: SX10IS
Optical Sensor Resolution: 10 MP
optical_sensor_technology: CCD
Optical zoom: 20 x
maximum_aperture_range: F/2.8-5.7
Minimum focal length: 5 millimeters
Maximum focal length: 100 millimeters
Lens Type: Zoom lens
optical_sensor_size: 1/2.3″
Included Flash Type: Pop-up flash
Display Size: 2.5 inches
light_sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (2Mpix), ISO 1600
Image types: JPEG
Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
Exposure Control Type: Beach, Night snapshot, Snow, High sensitivity, Landscape, Portrait mode, Color swap, Color accent, Aquarium, Macro, Stitch assist, Fireworks, Night scene, Sports mode, Sunset, Indoor, Foliage
Viewfinder Type: LCD
Width: 4.9 inches
Depth: 3.4 inches
Height: 3.5 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds