Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Review

  12 MP Digital Camera with HS SYSTEM and DIGIC 4 Image Processor

 

If you are looking for the perfect gift or are thinking of upgrading your camera, look no further than the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. This 12.1 megapixel, 28mm digital beauty now comes with GPS, DIGIC 4, 14x Zoom with stabilizer, ISO3200, 1080p video, a UA lens, and much more. It’s so loaded with extras that the Technology Image Press Association awarded it the TIPA 2011 Best Superzoom Camera.

Available in black, red and blue, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS comes with a wrist strap, lithium battery pack and charger, both AV and USB interface cables, and a CD Rom loaded with tips for digital users.

Now with GPS

You no longer have to come home from vacation and wonder exactly where that interesting shot came from. With internal global positioning software the camera records the local time and location of all your pictures and video. If you want to make a video log of your journeys you can combine it with map utility software. You can also create customized maps, complete with photos to provide a lasting memory of that trip of a lifetime.

1080p HD Video

You can utilize both the 14X Optical Zoom and the 65x Digital Zoom built into the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS while shooting high definition stereo video. Image stabilization lets you capture the kids on the run, and you no longer have to manually focus while combining video and zoom capabilities; this can even work in auto mode. When you are done filming for the day you can combine your clips into one continuous video with the Movie Digest Mode. Hook the camera up to your HD TV with an HDMI connector and share your creation with friends and family.

Advanced Features

The more experienced photographer will love the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS as much as the beginner. Just turn off the Auto Mode and you can control every aspect of the shot: focus, ISO setting (adjusts from 100 to 3200 ISO) and aperture. Crop pictures and adjust the color and filter while still in the camera. And of course the Canon red-eye detection and red-eye correction are standard in the PowerShot line.

Mode Versatility

The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS comes with an increased number of scene modes, 32 in all, to accommodate every picture setting and adjusts to the setting most appropriate for your picture. And if you are looking for that special effect, just turn off the auto select and choose whatever you desire. In addition to the Miniature Movie and Fish Eye effect, Cannon has added two more creative modes; Toy Camera and Monochrome. You can make posters, film fireworks, create an underwater effect, swap colors, and even film video in slow motion, a great plus when trying to perfect that pitch or bat swing.

Want to take continuous still shots of the action? Press down the shutter and take high speed, continuous shots. The Smart Shutter technology snaps a picture when someone smiles, winks or enters the picture. You don’t have to miss the baby’s laugh; the camera can snap the picture instantly. This great feature doesn’t make you wait between those shots for processing time.

Amazing Photo Quality

Canon’s leading edge technology comes together in the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS to assure crisp, clear photos every time. Low light is no problem with the HS System and DIGIC 4 image processing – in fact, you won’t even need to use the flash. Contrast correction, face recognition, white balancing and image stabilization all create a professional finished product. Just as no two pictures are the same, neither are light settings. The smart auto flash technology evaluates the light available and automatically adjusts the flash intensity.

Pros

• 32 scene modes for full automatic versatility
• Ability to crop and adjust photos in the camera, no more waiting until you can download the image to your computer
• GPS location marking to enhance the memories your photographs evoke
• Ability to adjust ISO in manual mode for more effective depth-of-field and low light control
• Video can run in Auto Mode
• Both optical and digital zoom available in video mode enabling you to get really up close with your subject
• Incredible versatility

Cons

• Inconvenient position of flash
• GPS not as effective indoors as outdoors
• Longer shutter speeds are only available at the lowest ISO setting

What People are Saying about the PowerShot SX230 HS

Everyone seems to agree that the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS creates incredible prints and video alike. Video advancements like incorporating both zoom lenses and the ability to use auto focus so you can concentrate on the shoot and not on the mechanics get rave reviews. More advanced photographers are happy with the ability to adjust the photo right in the camera, but would love to be able to use long shutters speeds at higher ISO setting.

The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS has a lot of features that many buyers are completely satisfied with. This camera definitely comes recommended.