Very good super zoom compact camera class for the ambitious hobby photographers

Very good super zoom compact camera class for the ambitious hobby photographers

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Digital Camera (14 Megapixel, 35x opt. Zoom, 6.8 cm (2.7 inch) display, image stabilized) (Electronics)

Customer Review

(Short) review and testing: Canon PowerShot SX30 IS - Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Digital Camera (. 14 megapixels, 35x optical zoom, 6.8 cm (2.7 inch) display, image stabilized) black

Preface:
In subsequent report I would like to briefly describe my first impressions, starting from the ordering process to the first Motivausbelichtungen on photo paper. Here, I try not from the perspective of the designer, but to argue the "normal consumer" factual and objective to illuminate "pros and cons". In addition, I will not go into too much technical detail and provide a professional report, because they are on the Internet on sites versiedensten highly detailed cost. For questions about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS, which I may call two months already my own now and I regret their purchase in any way, I'm happy with any interested and advice available.

Order process:
As I previously on trips and leisure travel always used my professional equipment, I was looking for a solid digital camera with a large optical zoom, if possible more than 12 Megapixels, a vari-angle display and active hotshoe. Because the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS met all the criteria, besides still could come up with a variety of creative programs, the choice was not difficult. Some Tears filled my eyes, however, already, because unfortunately does not offer the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS which I so loved RAW format for image data storage. Since I already professional camera models the manufacturer OLYMPUS, PANASONIC and CANON call my own, deliver me indispensable for professional image editing RAW data format, I ordered the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS via Amazon at Allcam.

To my shame, I noticed only after ordering that the camera from Birmingham, England say would be delivered, I had acquired the English camera model. Since me the camera but reached in only 3 (!) Business days, the packaging, the yes the English / American charger includes even an adapter for the use of the German electricity grid has been settled, I can the dealer Allcam because of the incredibly fast delivery time and the recommend good support. The only drawback: The packaging was no absolutely Quick Start Guide in German from. But if you can read this report, that has an Internet connection, which can "download" on the Canon Manufacturer site in a few seconds the complete guide of the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS as printable PDF. If you want to provide detailed information on the camera model, I advise before buying a quick look in the manual to throw, to learn about the truly diverse possibilities. Conclusion: The ordered model I received much more quickly from Birmingham as indicated on Amazon, so I could test it in the subsequent break.

Current:
Since the battery capacity is the limiting factor in digital photography, I ordered the same nor a spare battery (Original Canon), I would certainly not needed, because after the first charge (actually unfolds a new battery after several charge cycles its full potential) showed The little powerhouse its full strength. Nearly 30 minutes of video (HD resolution in 720p) and more than 350 photographs with 14 MP (without flash) could be made under predominant use of the EVF (Electronic Viewfinder). The screen I used only for image control, or when shooting from awkward angles should be implemented. The battery charging time was about 2.5 hours with me ..

Handling:
The Canon PowerShot is very good and grippy in hand, reminiscent in appearance to one of her big sisters, say a DSLR from Canon. The massive appearance is also noticeable when the weight of the camera, but was not necessarily perceived by me as a disruptive factor. The active flash shoe, on which all Canon Speedlights can be operated, is protected by a small plastic cover, extra mitliefert for Canon a small bag that can be attached to the camera strap. A In my opinion really great and not self-evident Extra. The vari-angle display is very good, that is well made, is not too light and an audible click. If it is not needed, simply fold it against the camera, it is therefore almost invisible and beside still well protected. I do not want to miss, but allows shooting from awkward angles, or even the self-timer, because as soon as the display is rotated, the camera image shown is displayed mirrored. Even with reduced brightness (saves additional battery capacity) it delivers a high-contrast and bright image with excellent resolution. A disadvantage for me the forms to dense arrangement of the controls on the camera back, because too fast a button is accidentally pressed then who did not actually should be pressed. However, on this point I can only speak for myself. Who a camera from the house of Canon already calls his own, which are very familiar to many menu items and also the navigation. For the dial on the camera back, the best suited for quick navigation, but I would have liked a noticeable resistance. Too fast to navigate past without this resistance to the desired menu. Commendable, however, is the great film button, which, although it is in photography mode immediately starts movie recording. The key for the personally configurable Schnellzugriffsmenu is commendable.

Recording:
Shutter lag still image shooting is in line with, only the image processing time, then when you shoot with picture effects like that of my beloved tilt-shift technique (Miniature Effect), should be considered. The camera focuses even at the telephoto end within seconds and thoroughly, the image stabilizer makes surprisingly good services. Reach Who holds the Canon PowerShot possible peaceful, orderly focused (the Canon rendering outstanding service), the camera triggers emotional or working even with the self-timer (to avoid camera shake) and finally the camera settles jerky immediately after shooting, the up ISO 400 shots are fantastic razor sharp. On the noise performance of the camera, I will not go into more detail, but please always bear in mind that this is in spite of its massive appearance to a compact camera with a small image sensor (!). Of course, taking the noise from ISO 400 to clearly visible, but can be easily minimized with the appropriate software in the subsequent image processing. In burst mode, the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS truncates less laudable and reacts quite sluggish. With guile but is accessed via a detour also fantastic shooting. In my example (movie link: [...]) I wanted to photograph the jet of fire of a medieval cannon. So I filmed easily the gunshot and looked me in the later movie editing the appropriate frame (frame) from. A poster I can not create at a later time from this single image, but maybe I need yes no large-sized product. Just an aside: Even professional photographers on site had to give up in resignation, because they did not succeed despite sequential shots and the good oppressed scary moment during firing of the gun, to photograph the jet of fire from the cannon muzzle. Luckily, I had my new Canon PowerShot SX30 IS doing. My tip: simply shoot explosions & Co. and look for the matching stills from the film! Thus, the effect shown in the film contribution of the frozen film statue succeed easily.

Creative Programs & Co .:
Canon has its SX30 IS donated a variety of creative programs that can spare the amateur photographers the subsequent staining and costly image editing on your home computer safely, if desired course. Besides well-known black-and-white and sepia tones, the selective color change that makes only certain figurative elements in color, the color reversal and even of me so beloved Miniature Effect can (tilt-shift effect) considered live, configured (!) And are wall to photography , But it gets even better: even movie clips can be recorded with this effect and transform what is shown in a miniature landscape. May amateur photographers will have fun with the many internal design options, which makes a subsequent image processing on the computer unnecessary / do (if desired and not required). The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS applies: Very, very MUCH possible - no obligations! Since I photograph personally almost only in M, Av, Tv and P mode, I can not use and test every creative program of the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS to date. As a designer I edit my digital photographs but eh prefer the computer.

Conclusion, sample images and sample movie:
The amateur photographer who is looking for a well-made super-zoom camera with the described functions, the I, the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS really recommend that constitutes the currently most powerful ultra-zoom camera market with its 35-times optical zoom! Who to avoid posting this grandiose zoom range, for which I feel incredibly valuable RAW want to store image data of the Lumixmodelle made by Panasonic should be accurate view (Lumix FZ-45). For its unbeatable price, the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS provides a very good picture quality and digital image data without any problems on photo paper (50 cm x 70 cm) or screens can be fully exposed. In addition, it provides a variety of Creative Styles that spare the amateur photographers the later computer image processing (can).

The subsequent film produced by me fee includes photographs and film sequences created with the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS: [...]

Of course I could not go into every detail of the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and describe every button or HDMI output, a Socher report would certainly also blasted this review.

I hope my "short report", which turned out now but planned a little longer than before, helps a little when choosing for super zoom desired camera from the field of professional compact camera class, because that is the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS, a professional compact camera with all its advantages and disadvantages as well!

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Addendum of 24 November 2011: RAW and many useful features with CHDK on Canon SX30IS possible!

This post is considered as a supplement to my first review on the purchased my Canon SX30IS. Referring to my report I would like to apologize to Vamp898 because I played the CHDK on and expanded by the new firmware the functionality of the Canon SX30IS with many useful features such as the already mentioned RAW format.

Whoever jumps faster than his shadow like I did, at least somewhat familiar with computer hardware and software, which should definitely view CHDK even closer, because it activates many features of the Canon SX30IS and unlocks that are not quite aware of Canon for the consumer being compromised.

Every digital camera is just only a computer pretending to be a camera. Change and upgrade the software of this computer and use all its functions.

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