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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

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Pros
20x optical zoom lens
Swivel LCD viewfinder
Cons
No RAW mode
Menu dial is clumsy and fussy

$349.99 - $399.99
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Review

by Kathleen Cullen

- Canon has created a versatile, go-anywhere point-and-shoot with the $400, 10-megapixel PowerShot SX10 IS. The marquee feature here is a 20X optical zoom--a zoom range equalled only by the Olympus SP-570 UZ--that translates, in the film world, from an awesome 28mm wide-angle to a 560mm telephoto lens; the SX10 covers landscapes, portraits, and stealthy nature shots in one chunky little block of a camera.

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User Reviews for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Reviewed by: jslopez1014A

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Takes very nice pictures; light weight; uses AA batteries so extra batteries and a charger are not necessarily required to take along. Pictures with 20x zoom and digital zoom are awesome!

Weaknesses: Lens error

Overall Evaluation: I've had the camera for just about 5 weeks. I haven't used it much because when I zoom with the camera I get a "lens error, restart camera" message. The camera shuts down and does not turn on right away. Several good shots have been lost due to the camera error. I have returned the camera to Canon for repair or replacement. We'll see what happens. If it wasn't for the lens error, I would highly recommend this camera and would purchase again.
Reviewed by: jprizzo

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: High quality pictures. Great zoom with fine clarity and color retention. Easy to use and carry

Weaknesses: Not capable of RAW images.

Overall Evaluation: I feel this camera is an excellent choice for any enthusiast. If you just take picture without much photo editing, RAW images is no concern. But if you like to shoot RAW and then edit, you will be disappointed.The IS works well, and the 20x zoom is phenomenal. I also use a Canon D20, and I find myself looking at the SX10 as the "go to" camera.

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