Canon PowerShot SX210 IS compact: the peusaect all-rounder for the traveler

This Canon model should be called 196 IS – at least, that is the figure you get from the formula “14 MP times 14X zoom”, but that’s not the point. The fact that these specifications in the model PowerShot SX210 IS fit into a fairly attractive package with a thickness of only three centimeters and weighing just over two hundred grams. Isn’t it the perfect all-round compact for the traveler?

28-392 14 x 3,0″ $350

Besides quite decent range of focal lengths 28-392 mm the optics provides for wide-angle shooting of landscapes or group portraits and besides is equipped with efficient system of stabilization.

For vision, there is a wide 3-inch screen, protected by thin, but durable tempered glass. Manages the camera, of course, intelligent modern automatic, which recognizes the scene and faces, and the movement in the frame, and lighting features.

Photographers more demanding, not trusting the important moments of his life, even if smart, but the automation, offers aperture priority mode or shutter speed, and many additional manual settings, as well as interesting effects like miniature or fisheye simulation. Beginners, on the other hand, can always switch the SX210 IS in Easy mode, which closes access to advanced settings and clears the screen of unnecessary shooting information.

In addition to detailed 14-megapixel pictures, the camera can record video 1280 × 720 pixels with stereo sound, to activate the recording body has a separate button. The developers, by the way, especially praise the silent lens: its work will not interfere with the sound line of the clips.

PowerShot SX210 IS is equipped and HDMI port for output video or photos to modern TVs, and supports future SDXC memory cards and slowly gaining popularity cards for wireless access Eye-Fi.

It remains to be noted that the advanced technology and powerful features in the face PowerShot SX210 IS you can choose to embellish the gold or purple color body. Although the combination of dark gray and silver also looks very good.

The PowerShot S100 measures 99×60×27 mm and weighs 198 grams. This, I must say, quite a tangible difference compared to even the smallest systems – you can even “mirror quality.