Canon Powershot Sx30 IS Price in India
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Aug-15-2011
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The PowerShot SX30 IS has got you prepared for your next extreme photo opportunity. This point-and-shoot digital camera comes with a massive 35x Wide-Angle
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Performance
We've gone used to Canon Digital Cameras and their somewhat neutral output with less highlighting and specular effects. The key phrase being "realistic" and not over-realistic, with saturated, concentrated and overrich looking colours. The SX30IS is no exception to the rule.
The output from the SX30IS is quite good in good light. Images show good detail, and in particular finer details are reasonably well resolved (for a sensor of this size). At ISO 80 to ISO 125, the output is clean, without any hint of noise. If there is bright sunlight on the subject, bear in mind that highlight clipping will occur.
Contrast is a bit lacking in shots, but this is typically an issue with most small sensors - they lack a wide dynamic range. Taking a couple of macro photos highlights the capabilities of the sensor.
While the SX30IS is very well detailed, one cannot help but comparing it on a per pixel basis (100 % crops) to earlier cameras with smaller sensors, and here, the SX30IS is found slightly lacking, for it lacks that final bit of crispness that a discerning photography enthusiast would desire, though to be honest it will suffice for most folk. Purple fringing is a problem with this camera, and it is clearly visible in some shots, especially towards the edges.
At ISOs above 200, quality quickly nosedives. In fact, at ISO 400, there is visible noise although it is more grain-like, and at ISO 800 this is clearly visible in 100 % crops, including those captured in sunlight.
However, to be fair to this camera, this is not visible when viewing images at reduced sizes, or even full screen, the relatively high megapixel count is, therefore, both its saviour and its downfall. At ISO 1600 noise becomes visible at even 800 x 600 pixels, and besmirches the image in just about every way, although as far as point and shoots go, we've seen worse.
The flash unit is quite bright, and doesn't tone down for closer shots and portraits as well as we'd like. Which is a pity, given that a lot of your shooting with a point and shoot after dark, and indoors will involve using the flash. On its lowest setting, the flash outout is pretty feeble and barely illuminates a distance of 3 feet. On its highest setting, it's pretty powerful, easily illuminating a distance of up to 7 feet.
A quick word on the autofocus system. It is quite fast in good lighting, and the SX30IS will acheive lock on within half a second, which is slower than some dSLRs, but not by a lot. In less light too, the SX30IS is pretty quick, as long as there is some contrast in the scene to lock on to. Focus accuracy is good, and objects in focus are very sharp.
Video recording offers good to decent quality, except when shooting indoors, where there is flickering noticeable in some dim regions. Also clicking a photo pauses the video for a second, and this is not acceptable for a feature that has become almost de facto of cameras, and is expected to work flawlessly for a camera in this price group.
The image stabilisation system of the camera is of premium quality and credit should be given to Canon for implicating it. Even at the maximum zoom - a whopping 35x, there is no noticeable shake to images and the focus is crisp. Obviously if you try, you can defeat the IS system, but the fact is, for such a long zoom, the IS system does an impressive job, and the SX30IS can easily be recommended for those wanting/needing a long zoom.
Impressive battery life with Canon Powershot Sx30 IS which allows to take more than 300 shots with sporadic flash usage of around one in 15 shots.
Our take
The matter of fact is that an entry-level dSLRs with a lens kit are priced similarly. What you will not get with a DSLR provides the flexibility of a 35x zoom and a usable IS system. The SX30IS also manages good image quality with adequate amount sharpness, but as usual, the limitations of cramming more photodiodes on a smaller space shows up, and we find some older cameras producing much sharper results on a per pixel basis.
Then there is sensor noise, which is noticeable at ISO 400, but becomes a point of concern at ISO 800, and gets worse at ISO 1600. Spoiling the versatility quotient of this camera. if you want good quality in low-light, you will not find it here.
If you want an ultra zoom with good to decent image quality in most situations, the SX30IS is a good, although it is slightly expensive and the killer IS system seals the deal. If you're a quality buff, who wants to work with 100 % crops, remember that you are restricted to sensitivities of ISO 200 and lower, and in such cases, cameras like the Canon S95 or even the Sony NEX-3 will give you an edge as far as quality goes.
Specifications: Sensor 14-megapixel; zoom: 24-840mm (35x); battery: 1050 mAh; weight: 601 grams (including battery)
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Author Resource :
Robert Blume is a well known author and has written articles on Laptop, Canon Digital Cameras, Digital Cameras and many other subjects.
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