The Canon Power Shot SX10 IS is one powerful digital SLR-style camera. Aside being able to take 10-megapixel photographs, its zoom lens can go up to 20x — bringing you very close to your subject of choice in less seconds or less.
Canon Power Shot SX10 IS Product Overview
The Canon Power Shot SX10 IS is a camera that looks and feels like a digital SLR camera. Like DSLRs this camera has a hand grip that allows you to hold the camera securely and comfortably while taking pictures and videos.
The Canon Power Shot SX10 IS’s most powerful features are its lens and image sensor. The lens allows you to capture that colorful bird sitting on a faraway branch or everyone in large crowd. This versatile lens can do these things because of its 560 mm telephoto and 28 mm wide-angle lens.
What’s the point of having a powerful lens if your image sensor can’t keep up? That is why the Canon Power Shot SX10 IS has a 1/2.3-inch CCD image sensor that allows you to capture 10-megapixel photos.
In addition to these wonderful features, the camera is easy to use thanks to its autofocus features. This autofocus system can recognize faces. In fact, when using the Face Detection self timer, the Canon Power Shot SX10 IS automatically takes the photo two seconds after an additional face is in sight.
When shooting videos, the Canon Power Shot SX10 IS saves these in H.264 MOV format. This format is slightly better than the usual JPEG AVI movies because it saves smaller video file sizes of the same quality and quantity as that of JPEG AVI movies.
To appreciate your shots, videos, or the scenes that you are still about to take, there is a 2.5-inch LCD screen with 230,000 pixels at the back panel of the Canon Power Shot SX10 IS. This screen is bright, clear, and its images are easily seen even in bright sunlight. The LCD panel can also be turned and partially rotated to help you see what you are trying to view.
The one thing that is not so good about the Canon Power Shot SX10 IS is that it still uses 4 AA batteries to operate, unlike many cameras now that use rechargeable Li ion batteries. Of course, this can be remedied by using rechargeable AA batteries.
Canon Power Shot SX10 IS in a Glance
- CCD image sensor with 10-megapixel capability
- 20x optical zoom lens
- 2.5-inch color LCD monitor
- Built-in flash with adjustable intensity and red-eye reduction
- Automatic Face Detection
- Face Detection self-timer
- High resolution videos with stereo sound
- Programmable Shortcut button
- Uses SD/SDHC card
- High-speed USB connection
- AA alkaline batteries (4) included
- Mac and PC compatible software
- Zoom and wide-angle accessory lenses and filters available
Purchasing the Canon Power Shot SX10 IS
Many online stores ship the Canon Power Shot SX10 IS not only to the US but to other select countries as well. It is usually bought with a leather case and “A Short Course in Canon Powershot SX10 IS Photography” book.