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- 14x zoom, 28 mm wide-angle genuine Canon lens
- 14.1 Megapixels with compact, metal body in three colour options
- Canon 4-stop optical Image Stabilizer with Dynamic IS
- Wide 7.6 cm (3.0 Inch) PureColor II G LCD with enhanced strength and visibility
- HD Movies (720p) with optical zoom, stereo sound and HDMI
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With a wide-angle 14x optical zoom and Canon optical Image Stabilizer at its heart, plus full manual control and HD movies, the compact PowerShot SX210 IS is an alliance of power and style.
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279 of 279 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I have used a 7.1mp Olympus Mju compact digital camera for the past 2-3 years as a compact alternative to my main camera, Canon digital SLR. Results were fairly patchy and so I have been looking around for an upgrade for a few months. I was on the point of buying the Powershot SX200 but then saw that the SX210 was imminent, so held off until the camera was launched and the price came down from its fairly toppy launch level of £300+. As expected, as stocks improved, the price has fallen sharply plus Canon has now introduced its cashback offer, bringing the price of the camera down materially.
I went for the Powershot over an Ixus equivalent as a) its hugely powerful 14x optical zoom appealed, b) I am more concerned with picture quality than size and c) the Powershot isn't actually that big anyway. So far, I have probably taken around 200 photos using the camera in a variety of conditions and am really pleased with the results. Build quality is top-notch, the zoom lens produces fantastic results and battery life doesn't seem to be an issue (although I have bought a spare Canon battery from Amazon just in case). The menus are intuitive and very much in line with other cameras produced by Canon. As for the flash popping up automatically, I haven't found this to be an issue (in fact, I think handling is very good) but you can keep your finger on the flash and it stays down. There are different auto settings (e.g. 'portrait', 'landscape', 'indoors' etc.), all of which seem to work well plus movie mode (which I haven't tried) along with manual settings. I even used the digital zoom (which goes to 56x) with fairly decent results due to the image stabilsation.
I am using a standard 4GB SD Sandisk Ultra card and a Lowepro Apex 30 AW case, which fits well and leaves space for extra memory cards, batteries etc. If you can afford the extra for a really high speed SD card, I'd say it's probably worth it as with 14.1mp, files are pretty big and there can be some lag evident between shots.
I'm a big fan of Canon photography gear and the Powershot SX210is doesn't disappoint - you can safely buy this knowing that you are getting a great camera for your money.
I went for the Powershot over an Ixus equivalent as a) its hugely powerful 14x optical zoom appealed, b) I am more concerned with picture quality than size and c) the Powershot isn't actually that big anyway. So far, I have probably taken around 200 photos using the camera in a variety of conditions and am really pleased with the results. Build quality is top-notch, the zoom lens produces fantastic results and battery life doesn't seem to be an issue (although I have bought a spare Canon battery from Amazon just in case). The menus are intuitive and very much in line with other cameras produced by Canon. As for the flash popping up automatically, I haven't found this to be an issue (in fact, I think handling is very good) but you can keep your finger on the flash and it stays down. There are different auto settings (e.g. 'portrait', 'landscape', 'indoors' etc.), all of which seem to work well plus movie mode (which I haven't tried) along with manual settings. I even used the digital zoom (which goes to 56x) with fairly decent results due to the image stabilsation.
I am using a standard 4GB SD Sandisk Ultra card and a Lowepro Apex 30 AW case, which fits well and leaves space for extra memory cards, batteries etc. If you can afford the extra for a really high speed SD card, I'd say it's probably worth it as with 14.1mp, files are pretty big and there can be some lag evident between shots.
I'm a big fan of Canon photography gear and the Powershot SX210is doesn't disappoint - you can safely buy this knowing that you are getting a great camera for your money.
268 of 270 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I too have only had this camera for a few days, but I think it's brilliant. Its main selling point is of course that 14x zoom lens, which starts at 28mm so at the long end you get 392mm! The Image Stabilization ensures sharp pictures even at that length. I haven't tried any digital zoom. I find that setting image stabilization to "Shoot Only" works best.
The camera's second selling point is the Aperture priority, Shutter priority and Manual modes. It is well designed in that it has a proper dial to select the aperture and shutter settings. Unfortunately it is a dual-purpose dial and pressing down on it often selects another function. I have sometimes done this accidentally while trying to select aperture or shutter speed. I expect I will get used to it. The dial can also be used when selecting menu items.
The camera has a Wide mode which records/plays back images in 16:9 format, great for people who like to show photos on their HD TVs. I have this option selected all the time. Please note that despite the heading it's a 3.5 inch display on the back. I haven't yet found it difficult to see the display, though we have had some sunny days.
I used up a fully charged battery pack in two days, but I was playing with the camera quite a lot! I think it would last for about a week in normal use. I have ordered a spare battery pack because it's boring not to be able to get your photos for two hours while the battery charges.
I find that if I take a photo in low light, like indoors, the camera takes a couple of seconds to store an image, but generally it is fine. I have ordered a fast memory card to see if this helps because after all it's got to store 14 megapixels.
About the problem with the flash popping up, I find that when I pick the camera up, my left index finger usually rests on top of the flash cover, so when I turn the camera on, the flash can't pop up.
I have added some pictures to the customer images which give a better idea of what the camera is like because they weren't taken in the dark!
The camera's second selling point is the Aperture priority, Shutter priority and Manual modes. It is well designed in that it has a proper dial to select the aperture and shutter settings. Unfortunately it is a dual-purpose dial and pressing down on it often selects another function. I have sometimes done this accidentally while trying to select aperture or shutter speed. I expect I will get used to it. The dial can also be used when selecting menu items.
The camera has a Wide mode which records/plays back images in 16:9 format, great for people who like to show photos on their HD TVs. I have this option selected all the time. Please note that despite the heading it's a 3.5 inch display on the back. I haven't yet found it difficult to see the display, though we have had some sunny days.
I used up a fully charged battery pack in two days, but I was playing with the camera quite a lot! I think it would last for about a week in normal use. I have ordered a spare battery pack because it's boring not to be able to get your photos for two hours while the battery charges.
I find that if I take a photo in low light, like indoors, the camera takes a couple of seconds to store an image, but generally it is fine. I have ordered a fast memory card to see if this helps because after all it's got to store 14 megapixels.
About the problem with the flash popping up, I find that when I pick the camera up, my left index finger usually rests on top of the flash cover, so when I turn the camera on, the flash can't pop up.
I have added some pictures to the customer images which give a better idea of what the camera is like because they weren't taken in the dark!
65 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I use a digital SLR. I do a lot of walking including walking long distance paths. I finally got fed up with lugging my DLSR in my pack, so I decided to go and find something much smaller and lighter, but which would still give me a degree of control.
This does the job excellently. Obviously a compact will never do everything a DSLR can, but this met my spec excellently.
The auto, program, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual modes are easy to switch between, the screen is very clear, and the lens is of excellent quality.
In short, it takes good pictures, is small and light and is packed with features useful to the photgrapher who wants to be able to do more than just take snapshots.
I would have preferred a conventional viewfinder, and working out how and when the flash pops up and/or triggers is a bit of a pain, but for the budget I was looking to spend, this is definitely a fine bit of kit
This does the job excellently. Obviously a compact will never do everything a DSLR can, but this met my spec excellently.
The auto, program, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual modes are easy to switch between, the screen is very clear, and the lens is of excellent quality.
In short, it takes good pictures, is small and light and is packed with features useful to the photgrapher who wants to be able to do more than just take snapshots.
I would have preferred a conventional viewfinder, and working out how and when the flash pops up and/or triggers is a bit of a pain, but for the budget I was looking to spend, this is definitely a fine bit of kit
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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It is always nice for us ladies to get a choice instead of "macho man black" or "safe old silver" so, I have chosen the gold one ,Canon offer bright choices... Read more
It is always nice for us ladies to get a choice instead of "macho man black" or "safe old silver" so, I have chosen the gold one ,Canon offer bright choices... Read more
Published 2 months ago by A Reviewer
A disappointing purchase for the purpose it was intended.
I've owned and used this camera for a year and with it have taken over 4000 photos. I bought it after the birth of our grandaughter so that I could use it primarily to photograph... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. J. Sturgess
Canon Power Shot SX210 Digital Camera
This Small compact camera can do everything I want and more besides. It is easy to use and has a good clear
Image box on the rear and contains all the things to take a very... Read more
Image box on the rear and contains all the things to take a very... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Friar Tuck
Be wary
I like Canon cameras. I have a great DSLR, and used to have a fabulous SD550 (bought in the US) before I had to buy an emergency replacement. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Anderson
Good one
It is working fine and having all good features.We can use this to take pics and videos.flash is good.there are so many features are available.
Published 6 months ago by Mr. P. V. Reddy
A lovely piece of kit
Always worth looking for a good camera that is about to be discontinued - I saw the price and I saw the previous comments and just had to have it! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. David Creighton
Unreliability a major problem
Firstly, I have to say that I initially thought this was a wonderful little camera with great spec, and a superb zoom. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ian
Good Camera - shame about the battery
A very satisfactiry camera with many options to employ . The on/off and focus buttons could be a tad larger to accommodate fat fingers. Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. J. Penton-voak
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Straight to the point holiday photos only a few!!!!!!!!!!!
Three days into the Holidays(South Africa) after taking a few picture Error comes up "lens error, will shutdown... Read more
Three days into the Holidays(South Africa) after taking a few picture Error comes up "lens error, will shutdown... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tony
Candid Camera
Handy camera that fits in your pocket. Good definition output. Difficult to hold still for close up photos, Good for candid work as it is not too noticeable. Good quality build. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John Winchester
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