Canon SX30IS Camera Review

The Canon SX30IS is a camera with a long list of impressive and remarkable capabilities. The SX30IS is a digital masterpiece, and it proves a superior camera for neophyte and adept videographers and photographers. This device is the successor of the Canon SX20IS, and while it maintains many of the core, main, desirable features of the SX20IS, Canon has taken the liberty of adding on some great perks in the SX30IS by Canon.






The Canon SX30IS is outfitted with a 24 to 280 mm equivalent lens and the lens has a 35X zoom function which is a major improvement over the SX20IS's lens. The Canon SX30IS also maintains a bigger viewing screen; the display has LCD technologies, it is an articulating screen for easy swiveling of the display, and it measures 2.7 inches in width. The SX30IS by Canon is also outfitted with a 14.1 megapixel CCD sensor too. What's more, this device has a voice coil motor and an ultrasonic motor so that zooming is speedy, efficient, fast, and ultra quiet. A quieter zoom means you get great video captures when using the SX30IS as well with clear, quality sound accompaniment. In terms of video captures, the user of the SX30IS gets to record and save video in a 720p high definition format.
The Canon SX30IS will capture images in a variety of resolutions and the resolution range goes as high as 4320p x 2340p. This camera has a five level of brightness adjusting mechanism, image stabilization features, an HDMI output, smart auto features, a zoom framing assist feature, and the accessory system associated with this camera is definitely extensive. This device can capture movie clips in 30 frames per second, and the SX30IS has a miniature effect, manual focus features, continuous shooting options, a focus bracket AF assist lamp, and an ISO sensitivity range with an upper limit of ISO 1600. The camera also has a variety of scene modes including sports, landscape, SCN, and portrait, and it has several movie modes as well.
The SX30IS by Canon has a smart shutter, a face self timer, a wink self timer, a low light mode, and a wild array of special effects like color accent, color swap, poster effect, fish eye effect, low light mode, beach mode, fireworks, snow mode, and foliage mode. In addition, this camera has stitch assist and white balance presets, a two to ten second self timer, and in continuous shooting mode the user can capture.6 frames per second. What's more, the Canon SX30IS is outfitted with face detection features, customizable functions, and it is powered by a lithium ion battery that is rechargeable.



The Canon SX30IS is light and definitely portable: it only weighs 601 grams. Gone are the days where a camera user needs a bulky device to get great stills: this device can be carried with ease as one travels. Easy to use and equally easy on one's budget, the SX30IS is a promising device and a prudent buy.
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