Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Review
Product overview
- Best price:
- £189.00 (Camerabox limited)
- Launch price:
- £295
- Launch date:
- 2nd April 2009
PhotoRadar rating:
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Technical Specification
Additional Information: Captures HD movie footage (1280 x 720), USB and Mini-HDMI connectionsBattery Type: Lithium-Ion Rechargable
Dimensions: 103.0 x 60.5 x 37.6
Display Size: 3
Display Technology: LCD
Effective Pixels: 12.1
Flash Modes: Auto;Off;On;Red-Eye Reduction;Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes: Continuous AF;Face Detection;Single Shot;Spot AF
Image Sensor Type: 1/2.3inch CCD
ISO Settings: 100;1600;200;400;80;800;ISO Auto
Longest Shutter Speed: 15
Max Aperture: 5.3
Max Focal Length: 60
Max resolution (horizontal pixels): 4000
Max resolution (vertical pixels): 3000
Memory Types: MultiMedia Card;SD;SDHC
Metering Modes: Average;Centre weighted;Evaluative;Spot
Min Aperture: 3.4
Min Focal Length: 5
Movie Mode: Yes
Optical Zoom: 12
Video Capture Framerate: 30
Weight (g): 220
White Balance: Auto;Cloudy;Custom;Daylight;Fluorescent;TTL;Tungsten
MPN: 3510B009
Price (GBP): 295
PhotoRadar review
The daddy of Canon's compact camera line-up
Compact cameras are often criticised for their lack of wide-angle coverage and telephoto reach but the SX200 boasts a monster 12x zoom lens, equivalent to 28-336mm, along with little distortion and chromatic aberration (purple fringing).
With no optical viewfinder and the need to hold the camera at arm's length, camera shake is a real threat at long telephoto lengths but the built-in optical image stabilizer overcomes this surprisingly well.
The SX200 IS adds TV, AV and M shooting modes to the usual full Auto, P and scene modes, and the usefulness of its neat pop-up flash is enhanced with advanced flash exposure control.
While the camera lacks some of the finer points of the legendary PowerShot G9 and PowerShot G10 models, like their physically larger image sensors, hotshoe attachments and the ability to shoot in RAW as well as JPEG, it offers amazing versatility and excellence in image quality.
Verdict:
Almost a bridge camera to the world of SLRs, this compact shows us what a compact should do, removing the need for carrying a bulky SLR
Best price:
£189.00 (Camerabox limited)
Posted by Matthew Richards on Wednesday, 15th July 2009 at 02:58pm GMT.
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