Testseek.com have collected 68 expert reviews of the Canon Powershot SX30 IS and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon Powershot SX30 IS.
October 2010
(76%)
68 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
13 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Looks
Easy to use
Vari-angle screen
One button video recording
Powerful flash
Good colour reproduction
Battery
Good color reproduction
Complete manual control
Large swivel LCD screen
Excellent 35X zoom with optical image stabilization
Excellent Macro mode
720p HD video with stereo sound capture with zoom and AF
Extra-long zoom; easy to use; good range of manual settings; HD video mode
Outdoor shots suffered from purple fringing; slow continuous shooting mode
A great camera with a powerful zoom lens, although outdoor shots are susceptible to problems Good points Extra-long zoom; easy to use; good range of manual settings; HD video mode Bad points Outdoor shots suffered from purple fringing; slow continuous...
There's no doubt the SX30 IS is a very capable camera. It's well designed, fits comfortably in the hand and has a huge range of features, while the 35x zoom lens is a great addition. It does have its fair share of issues, though, and although many peop...
Broadest focal range of any megazoom on the market; Versatile tool for a wide range of photographic applications; Easy to use and achieve good results
Costs almost as much as an entry-level dSLR; Plasticky feel; Some loss of focus towards the edges at maximum wide-angle. Images lack contrast straight out of the camera
Canon's attempt to trump all comers in the superzoom market with the PowerShot SX30 IS and its 35x optical zoom is largely successful, although it suffers from inherent compromises and the same plasticky build that plagues its predecessors....
The Canon Powershot SX30 IS is about more than just an extra long lens. There are plenty of features to get your teeth into and photo quality is very good too. If extreme zoom is something you need then this camera ticks all the right boxes. Test Shot...
Canon’s PowerShot SX30 IS is capable of producing some excellent images, but it’s best to keep to the lower sensitivity settings if you want to make A3-size prints. It’s a shame that images cannot be recorded as raw files to allow experienced photograp...
Canon’s PowerShot SX30 IS is a great travel camera let down a little by having an overpopulated sensor. However, for many people it could be the ideal first step into photography. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Our ...
