- Powerful 14x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer; improved Dynamic mode for enhanced image stabilization
- 14.1-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 16.5 x 23.4 inches
- 28mm wide-angle lens; 3.0-inch wide PureColor System LCD
- HD shooting capability at 720p with stereo sound plus HDMI output
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; new scene modes
Product Description
Feature-rich for All Around Value.
Decidedly slim and sleekly refined, the PowerShot SX210 IS packs a feature set that reads like a wish list. The 14.1 Megapixel CCD joins a 14x 28mm Wide-Angle Zoom for imaging power to spare. Frame your shots in the bright 3.0-inch widescreen PureColor System LCD, with the Low Light mode for sharp images in dimly-lit situations. It also captures stunning HD movies with Dynamic mode for enhanced image stabilization when shooting movies using wide-angle settings. Capture smooth HD video (720p) with stereo sound for a truly natural, high-quality HD experience. The PowerShot SX210 IS not only goes wherever you do, but takes your photography and video to a whole new place, too.
Features
- Powerful 14x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer.
- Improved Dynamic mode for enhanced image stabilization when shooting movies using the wide-angle setting.
- 14.1 Megapixel resolution will generate 16.5″ x 23.4″ prints.
- 28mm Wide-Angle Lens to capture more in your frame.
- Large 3.0-inch wide PureColor System LCD with high resolution (230,400 dots) and wide viewing angle.
- HD shooting capability at 720p with stereo sound plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos.
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with Face Detection Self-Timer.
- New scene modes for more creative shooting (Fisheye Effect creates a circular fish-eye appearance and Miniature Effect creates a graduated blur on outer edges of the subject).
- Smart AUTO mode (22 Scene) intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on the shooting conditions of the scene as well as Face and Motion Detection.
- Servo AF/AE continues to focus and track subject while pressing the shutter button halfway.
- Smart Flash Exposure produces natural looking photos when using the flash to photograph subjects in strong s
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Pictures Quality: As with all Canon Cameras, the picture quality is decent. I had the original ELPH, then the 630, then the SX200IS, and now the SX210.
Exterior: Love the smaller form factor of the SX210 over the SX200IS. I still have issues with that POP-UP flash, my fat finger kept getting in the way because that’s where my left hand lands when I turn on the camera.
Controls: Look at my title. Canon has shuffled around a little the controls, I’m sure I’ll learn the new “features” and controls soon enough. Right now, the frustration is with taking video, I thought I was recording, but realize afterwards that the RECORD button wasn’t on. I missed out on a great shot of the SHUTTLE ATLANTIS going up!
Will edit as I learn more about this new camera.
Rating: 4 / 5
Am I the only person who is confounded by the sharpness in the details?
I bought this to replace my Canon SD600. for the most part, I agree with all the five star reviews here. However…..
big, fat CON: image detail when viewing @ 100% on my computer— I shot test photos on auto mode in my living room, focusing on a painting that was about 8 feet away from me. There was plenty of light. on my computer, I zoomed in at 100% and compared the sd600 and sx210 photos side by side. the details of the painting were much sharper on the old sd600 every time– with or without flash. (note: images were in focus and my hand was steady.)
Then I tried taking some test photos using manual settings- such as having the ISO set as low as possible, playing around with the F Stops, using a tripod, etc. no matter what I did, I did not get good crisp edges on details.
In spite of this, images taken on the newer sx210 had less noise and the contrast was more balanced. Also, closer range images were far superior on the sx210 (taken 3 feet or closer). It’s just the crispness that is lacking on farther range shots.
I have three theories as to what the problem might be:
1. I’ve been reading that camera companies are packing in too many megapixels and that it doesn’t make a difference if you don’t have a good enough sensor. Maybe that’s what’s going on here. Personally, I don’t give a crap about megapixels if my images are going to come out fuzzy.
2. Is it a noise reducing algoritnm? I’d like the opportunity to turn this off or shoot raw files. I’m good at photoshop. I don’t need no stinkin’ algorithm!
3. maybe it’s a problem with the megazoom lens? Maybe you can’t have a compact megazoom and get pin-sharp details at the same time?
Anyway, that’s my opinion. I know this isn’t a forum, but anyone reading this review–do you think I’ve hit the nail on the head? Is the problem one of the things I listed above? Any advice on improving the quality?
I know I protest too much. I should probably get an SLR if I’m so picky, but I want a camera to be small or I won’t take it anywhere. the reason why I’m whining is that why, when compared to my 4-year old SD600, would the image sharpness go downhill? It seems like Canons should get better and better, not worse! (especially since the SX210 is considered more high end, more advanced.)
Rating: 4 / 5
I’ve had several Canon SD and SX cameras and were generally satisfied and considered myself very loyal to Canon products. I returend this item after 1 day of testing it. The zoom is extremely slow. The picture quality is sub-standard for my taste. The camera is weighty and actually difficult to hold, something about it’s shape you don’t feel you can get a good grip on it to point and shoot. The on/off button on top is miniscule. The zoom trigger, besides zooming slowly, it tiny and difficult to operate. Basically the ergonomics just aren’t there, along with slowness. I’m going to try out the new Nikon S8000 and see how that goes.
Rating: 2 / 5
I was concerned about the size of this camera because I love having a camera that I can keep in my front pants pocket. However, I couldn’t find a review anywhere that addressed this concern directly. So, I’m writing one.
If you are an average sized adult male who wears Dockers or blue jeans with loose pockets, you should have no problem fitting this camera into your front pants pocket.
Sorry, ladies and children– you’ll to wait for one of your own to comment. Guys– hope this helps.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was excited about this camera after reading all those positive reviews about it on amazon and before i bought it. finally after i received and used it for 5 days, i was pretty disappointed. the face recognition only works on certain modes, and doesn’t work in AV and TV and program modes. for AV and TV modes, it only can be focus on the center, and you have to recompose it after focusing. so that means the focus can be off sometimes, depends on how far the focus is off the center after recomposing. i use AV a lot for my older canon camera, so this is a big blow for me. so i shifts to auto mode. when i use auto mode, the flash fired off a lot, which kills a lot of my indoor pictures. i hates flash. to me the auto mode is not that “smart”, or i don’t like the result of the photos i took with the auto mode. sometimes the depth of field is not what i want. low light mode work pretty well (i think it can only focus on center too). but you have to dig into the menu to select it.
when you get a memory card, please get a “class 6″ or higher. bigger video files will not be able to download to your computer if it is lower than class 6. for video shot, if the subject is moving a lot, the camera’s focus sometimes will be soft and focus, soft and focus as it tries to look for the face of the subject that is moving. so this is not good either.
all things consider, i am thinking about returning this camera. i like panasonic lumiz FZ-35 better. at least it doesn’t have the focusing issue.
Rating: 3 / 5