It doesn't matter if your a professional or amateur photographer, you can always rely on Canon to provide you with a high quality camera for the money. In this review I will be discussing the Canon PowerShot SX30IS camera because the PowerShot SX series is a very good line of cameras and the SX30IS is the top of that line. This camera has powerful features and given that it was only released in the fall of 2010 this model is quite new. The stunning list of features attributable to this very appealing camera includes a powerful 35x zoom lens. 35x zoom is amazing, it wasn't all that long ago that 6x optical zoom was considered pretty flash, you can really focus on detail at a distance. The detail that a 6x zoom lens is able take, has now been increased by nearly 600% which means you'll get some great photos. The options are quite open with a 35x zoom.
The Canon PowerShot SX30IS digital camera comes with 14.1 megapixel resolution which allows you to get superb prints, a 2.7" vari-angle LCD, all the while the 35x optical zoom range is able to extend all the way from twenty four to eight hundred and forty mm, enabling you to be able to take pictures of almost an unlimited array of subjects. The optical lens is made up of numerous elements of unique lenses which include an ultra low dispersion lens (UD) and a Hi-UD as well. This particular model comes with something very necessary to help pictures to stop coming out even just a bit blurry, which is an optical image stabilizer.
It also comes fully equipped with an ultrasonic motor, voice coil speed, both focus and zoom settings for low noise and precise photos and videos. Canon has pretty much thought of everything and got it all in one compact camera. It even comes with a 720p HD movie recording capability featuring high quality video and fantastic stereo sound. The exposure and focus can be adjusted or locked throughout the recording of your video. The dynamic optical image stabilizer reduces the chances of the camera shaking while you are shooting your movie whether you are moving or standing still.
The PowerShot SX30IS smart auto and scene detection both make use of technology to help identify the conditions of shooting and then can select one of the optimal twenty eight settings for particular scenes. The smart flash helps to control the camera's flash output to allow for the proper amount of exposure needed for varying subjects in different levels of light or darkness. They have even come up with a nice assistant button to aid in zoom framing helping you capture objects quite far away, whether it is a stationary or moving one, by making use of this unique zoom feature. When you choose to make use of this zoom framing assist function button your camera will know to automatically zoom out wider which will make it much easier to find that difficult object such as a deer for example. Once you lay eyes on the object you want to capture, simply let go of the button and the camera will keep that subject in near perfect focus and in view for you.
The ratings given for this camera on a five point scale were as follows: value 3.5, image quality 3.5, ease of use 4.0, features 5.0 and the overall design 4.5.
In conclusion, being able to take crisp incredible photos with a 720p high definition video, image stabilization, fantastic stereo sound and the amazing ability to use a 35x optical zoom feature makes this Canon camera one of the finest in digital cameras and in the PowerShot SX series overall. It can sound a bit overwhelming with all the technical terminology involved, especially for someone who is just newly into photography, but it does come with easy to understand physical instructions as well as a thorough CD to help you understand your new camera rather quickly and with ease.