Canon has introduced another excellent digital camera to its PowerShot family. The SX130IS is a 12.1 megapixel camera featuring a 12x wide-angle optical zoom using its signature image stabilization system and a 3″ LCD screen.
With 22 shooting modes and 12 special scene modes, there’s certainly plenty to help both novice and professional photographers alike to help them get the most out of each and every image. Get creative using the fun Fisheye effect, or perhaps the Miniature Effect setting that distorts perspective in both your movies and photos. Or maybe just focus on the subject you’re taking photos of and set your camera to Smart Auto, and it will make all the technical decisions for you, selecting from 28 unique settings!
This SX130IS not only takes amazing photos, but it can also take 720p HD video with stereo sound and continue to use optical zoom without losing any image resolution.
Wide-angle 12x optical zoom ensures you have incredible control over your photography or film. You can quickly and quietly zoom in and out for the best shots. While image blur from camera shake can be a problem, especially when using zoom lenses, Canon has designed a sophisticated Optical Image Stabilizer to ensure you get sharp, clear photos every time.
Compact cameras are generally not recognized for their large on-camera flash. Canon has developed Smart Flash Exposure to improve flash quality. Your camera will instantly assess the lighting and provide the ideal level of flash for each situation.
It runs on AA batteries, you’ll never run out of battery as you can buy AA batteries anywhere and everywhere!
advantage
One person said they loved their camera as it took great photos and videos right out of the box, without having to spend a lot of time figuring out how to use it.
Many users appreciate the fun modes and settings, as well as other useful little features, like the way it will automatically take a photo whenever it detects that your subject is smiling.
Many people were also satisfied with the large and clear LCD screen on the back.
The most significant “pro” is really the image quality, and many people were satisfied with the clarity and natural colors and skin tones.
cons
Some people said that the camera used a lot of AA batteries and suggested buying rechargeable batteries to reduce the need to buy so many.
The size of the camera was considered by some to be a bit large, making it not as convenient to simply slip it into a bag or pocket as with other cameras.
One additional comment was that the camera doesn’t autofocus while recording video, you’ll need to monitor this and refocus by pressing the shutter halfway.
A big disappointment for many people was that the flash recycling time, and also the delay between photos, was not satisfactory.
A fun and smart digital camera from Canon, this PowerShot SX10 IS offers great photos and videos, and stands out from the market due to the wide-angle optical zoom. At this affordable price for so many features, can you afford to leave it behind?