Canon PowerShot SX30 IS


PowerShot SX30 IS
at a glance
4320 x 3240

20x optical zoom

2.7" lcd viewer

SD[HC][XC], (HC)MMC(+)

NB-7L rechargeable

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS review summary


camera date	Sep 10
pixels / class	14M	SLR-like digital camera

overall rating		14 reviews
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS specifications

lens / zoom	24mm - 840mm (35x) (dig:4x)
focus / macro	auto \| manual / 0cm
metering mode	evaluative, center weighted, spot
aperture	auto \| manual / F2.7 W - F5.8 T
white balance	auto, 6 presets and custom
shutter	auto \| manual / 15s - 1/3200s
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	hot shoe; internal - 3 modes, slow sync, red eye reduction / 0.5m - 5.8m (iso auto)
viewfinder	electronic
iso ratings	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
image size	4320x3240, 3072x2304, 1600x1200, 640x480/ [16:9] 3744x2104
image format	jpeg (exif 2.3)
image compr.	normal, fine
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 2s, 10s
video options	mov, with sound - 1280x720, 640 x 480, 320x240 (30fps)
audio options	wav stereo
connectivity	usb 2.0 HS; A/V (NTSC/PAL); HDMI
storage	SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HCMMCplus
platform
extra features	optical image stabilization face detection histogram display PictBridge compatible


Canon PowerShot SX30 IS links

Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
03Aug11	Canon PowerShot SX30 review at DigitalCameraInfo
17Feb11	Canon PowerShot SX30 review at Imaging-resource
28Jan11	Canon PowerShot SX30 review at ePHOTOzine
17Jan11	Canon PowerShot SX30 review at TrustedReviews
29Dec10	Canon SX30 IS review at digitalkamera (de)
09Dec10	Canon SX30 IS review at dkamera (de)
22Nov10	Canon PowerShot SX30 IS review at DCResource
29Oct10	Canon PowerShot SX30 review at PhotoRadar
27Oct10	Canon PowerShot SX30 review at Steves-digicams
21Oct10	Canon PowerShot SX30 IS review at CameraLabs
20Oct10	Canon PowerShot SX30 IS review at PhotoReview
11Oct10	Canon SX30 IS review at PhotographyBLOG
09Oct10	Canon PowerShot SX30 IS review at Pocket-lint

Introductions, previews and other reviews
14Oct10	Canon PowerShot SX30 vs. Panasonic Lumix FZ100
News, guides, hints & tips
14Sep10	Canon Powershot SX30 IS press summary
Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Canon SLR Talk Forum
	robgalbraith.com canon SLR forum
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	imaging-resource.com Canon Forum
	steves-digicams.com Canon Forum
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS announcement clippings

Developed with the same materials and processes used to manufacture Canon's range of EF lenses, the PowerShot SX30 IS showcases Canon's unrivalled optical expertise. The lens construction comprises of multiple special lens elements including an Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) element as well as a Hi-UD element, compensating for light aberrations while maintaining high image quality across the entire zoom range. Hi-UD elements are commonly used in Canon's globally-trusted range of professional broadcast camera lenses – ensuring maximum image quality while reducing the total lens weight.

A lens of such zooming power would typically pose a significant challenge for photographers shooting in low light or using the telephoto range without a tripod. For this reason, Canon has equipped this model with the most effective optical Image Stabilizer (IS) ever to be used in one of its compact cameras, offering up to 4.5 stops of compensation. This lens-shift system can effectively minimise blur when shooting with long zoom and when the use of a fast shutter speed is not possible. The PowerShot SX30 IS also features Ultrasonic (USM) and Voice Coil (VCM) motors for fast, accurate and silent zooming and focusing which, along with the optical IS, work in both stills and movies.