Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Whether the action is fast or slow, close up or far away, you’ll always get the shot you want with the PowerShot SX10 IS. This camera puts you on the cutting edge of advanced technology, with an incredibly powerful 20x optical zoom, 10-megapixel resolution, and new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high-performance face and motion detection.

Technical Details :
* 10.0-megapixel resolution for high-quality printing and flexibility when editing.
* 20x optical zoom, wide-angle lens and Optical Image Stabilizer; improved speed and quiet zooming.
* 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD; DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection. MovieSnap mode lets you capture high-resolution still images while shooting a movie.
* Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards.



PowerShot SX10IS Highlights :
- Stay close to the action with a 20x Optical Zoom, wide-angle lens and Optical Image Stabilizer : The PowerShot SX10 IS is equipped with a 20x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 5.0-100mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-560mm) that allows you to shoot any scene from wide-angle to telephoto. The camera uses a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) for high-speed, quiet, energy-efficient lens movement with precise control. Focal length is conveniently indicated on the lens barrel.
- Powerful 10.0-megapixel resolution for greater printing and editing : It is equipped with many of the same features as a higher-end camera: an ultra powerful zoom, eye-popping resolution and advanced picture-improving technology. 10.0 megapixels of resolution give your photography incomparable depth and ensure that any section of any shot can be enlarged and cropped with no loss in quality when you edit the image and even in large printout.
- 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD for flexible viewing at nearly every angle.
- New DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction.
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor :Canon’s proprietary DIGIC Image Processors have long set its cameras apart from the competition, and the new DIGIC 4 sets the bar even higher. Faster, more accurate noise reduction delivers better image quality, even at high ISO speeds.
- iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
- MovieSnap mode lets you capture high-resolution still images while shooting a movie.
- A wide range of shooting modes to capture anything.
- Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading.

PROS:
- Excellent resolution.
- Very good noise control.
- Image edge and corner sharpness.
- Less than average color fringing.
- True wide angle and phenomenal telephoto.
- iContrast for highlight/shadow.
- Vari-angle LCD.
- Focus frame size adjustment.
- Brightness, contrast, sharpness and color settings.
- Great movie mode with stereo sound.
- Hot shoe.
- Lens hood.

Cons:
- Slow f5.7 maximum aperture beyond 100mm.
- Tendency to overexpose.
- Low light autofocus issues.
- Minor lens distortions and color fringing at either end of zoom.
- Tedious control dial.
- LCD hard to see in bright outdoor light.
- Zoom sounds audible in movies.