Typical price: £225
What is it: 8-megapixel superzoom with 10x zoom lens
What we think: First-rate photo quality, but performance issues earn it ratings demerits
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 November 2007
Tags: Canon, Canon PowerShot SX100 IS, performance, exposure compensation, optical zoom
We like:
Full set of manual exposure controls; optical image stabilisation; electronic lens cover
We don't like:
Too easy to accidentally click instead of scroll when navigating; no optical zoom in movie capture
CNET UK judgement:
Though the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS produces excellent photos, other aspects of the camera -- some performance issues and operational annoyances, to name two -- dim its lustre
Full review:
Canon's last-generation PowerShot S3 IS remains quite popular despite the release of a new model, the S5 IS, while similarly priced competitors, such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 and Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS garner lots of attention from CNET.co.uk readers. So it should be unsurprising that both Canon and Sony decided to release models specifically targeting that magic price. Continue Reading...
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October 21, 2008
Posted by: The Digiman
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Posted by: minhquan86
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