Canon Powershot SX10IS Review

As a amateur nature photographers, you can find it difficult to capture good close ups without getting too close.

This is where Canon Powershot SX10IS camera comes in.

Canon Powershot SX10IS is the latest model in the SLR series. It is an upgrade on the S5IS. The upgraded camera now has upgraded DIGIC4, letting you to take consecutive shots for non-still scene, and increased resolution of 10 mega pixels.

You can now snap shots at remarkable range with little distortion using its large 20x optical zoom. Snapping natural photographs is impressive enough that the subjects don't know they are being filmed.

The range for its wide angle is amazing. It measures from 28mm to 560mm. It makes a breeze for any photographer to take pictures at close ups or far away.

The Powershot SX10IS can distinguish human faces at any angle. Once it finds the faces, it will show the focusing rectangles over them. Focusing on faces could never have been that easy.

If you are using a long lens, then the additional of optical image stabilization (OIS) and motion detection in SX10IS is a plus point.

Compared to its predecessor, Powershot SX10IS is bigger. Many novices may not like it because it is bulky. Soon, your fingers will adapt to the design of the camera and you no longer have problems with shaky pictures due to the improved grip. This also prevent the dropping of the camera while taking pictures.

The improved design allows you access the buttons on the Powershot SX10IS. You can adjust a variety of settings easily such as Shutter-speed priority AE, Custom mode, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure and Program AE.

When you look at the quality of the shots, you'll be satisfied with this digital camera. Its 10 mega pixels could take amazing details when you shoot for close ups. Its i-Contrast also helps you to capture shots under natural lighting without blowing out the light areas.

You can't deny the fact that the quality of the picture taken with SX10IS is still can't match the standalone DSLR lens. On the whole, the camera is user-friendly. You can almost immediately use the camera to snap pictures. It just takes a few seconds to warm up. I think Canon Powershot SX10IS it is an ideal digital camera for those who can't afford DSLR camera.

I wouldn't be surprised if you have visited the reviews at CNET or DPREVIEW. However, you'll find unbiased views from the customers. We took the liberty of extracting some quotations of the users from digital camera discussion boards, Shopping.com, and Amazon.com. Following this Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP digital camera review, it would justify the purchase of Canon Powershot SX10IS.

"I have found the lens to be just fine, even at max zoom. I also found that the lens is fast enough for indoor non flash photography."

"One side benefit of the face detection technology is that it enables the camera to intelligently take red-eye out of pictures without using the red-eye reduction lamp."

"The flip-out and rotating viewfinder has always and continues to set this camera apart from its peers from other companies. It allows for less intrusive candid photos and has many other advantages."

"Forget the time setting up a tripod since it has built-in image stability. Forget changing lenses for the scenery shot versus the distance shot. The image quality is very good, has more mega pixels than my Rebel, and even fits in my wife's purse."

"I feel the lens is the best of the ultra zooms in its range."

"The zoom made full frame shots a breeze."

"The picture quality is better at higher ISO's than previous models."

"The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS is an excellent choice if you need a camera with a monster 20x optical zoom, wide angle coverage and optical image stabilization. "

It is no doubt that this is what you should have if you want quality pictures.