Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Super Zoom
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In the past year or so, there has been a strong push for manufacturers to produce compact super-zoom digital cameras. The reason for this trend is that early super-zoom cameras, such as the Sony DSC-H3, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3, and the Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS, have been largely successful. Read this article to learn more about Canon's new PowerShot SX100 IS Super Zoom.
A super-zoom camera typically has an optical zoom power of 10x or greater, and it is smaller than a typical DSLR camera. The new Canon PowerShot SX100 IS falls into the super-zoom camera category thanks to its 10x optical zoom and relatively compact size.
Canon recently introduced the new SX-line of cameras to the public, and the SX100 is the first model to roll off this line. Canon is not new to super-zoom digital cameras. Two of their most popular super-zoom models are the PowerShot S3 IS and the S5 IS. Both of these cameras offer a bit more zoom power than the SX100 (12x optical zoom), but they also cost more than the SX100. The MSRP of the SX100 is set for $299, but I have seen street prices as low as $260 at online stores.
The SX100 offers a good number of usable features, as well as some nice manual controls for more advanced digital camera users. Here are some of the key specs for the SX100.
Key Specifications
8 megapixel CCD
F2.8-4.3 aperture
10x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
2.5 inch LCD display
Face detection technology
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus memory compatibility
Uses 2AA batteries (included)
USB 2.0 support
ISO 1600
Image Stabilization
640 x 480 video at 30 frames per second
19 different shooting modes
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