Comments on: Canon PowerShot SX20IS 12 1MP Digital Camera—A Review

By: fallenembers08

fallenembers08 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:13:52 +0000

I hope they send you the G11 to review.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:38:10 +0000

I have the SX1 it is a great all in one but It has trouble focusing in low light even with the AF assist beam on. The G10 or now the G11 is much better in low light.

I bought the SX1 mainly because, to me, it is the best cross between a camcorder and still shot camera. It takes GREAT 1080p videos with stereo sound and allows for optical zooming while recording, not many point and shots do that.

But for the low light issue I would go for the G10 or G11.

By: HDVi118

HDVi118 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:45:19 +0000

It doesn’t have less features than the G10.. the only thing that went lower is the Pixel count which fell to 10MP.. which is better for using high ISO without producing much noise.. also it has much better pixel ratio.. also the flash sync is 4x faster..

By: cameralabs

cameralabs — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:08:17 +0000

It’s actually by a lake in Queenstown, New Zealand! But a big lake, so sometimes it seems like the Sea!

By: Joe D

Joe D — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:05:17 +0000

Here is the link to the RAW plug-in for the G10 … as you will notice, you have to have the latest version of Photoshop (CS4) or Lightroom (2.1 or 2.2)

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html?promoid=DJGYB

By: ProtonFilms

ProtonFilms — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:22:24 +0000

So far the G10 is more appealing to me than its siblings. Shame that zoom does not work during recording, though.

By: __A_YAHOO_USER__

__A_YAHOO_USER__ — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:22:55 +0000

If the primary motivator for buying it is the trip to Hawaii, then yes it is a waste of money to spend just for snapshots. It is true that you will be getting a very good camera and that it is not a waste of money in the right hands, but a $1.4M Bugatti Veyron is a waste of money when all you want to do is shuttle kids to school.

Remember, you are paying for that 14.7 MP sensor. This camera is for professionals or advanced amateurs who want to manipulate the RAW image in apps like Photoshop and not lose any quality for prints up to 16×20". You would probably be happy with anything around 7-10 MP. That 14.7MP is state of the art and you will be paying for it.

This camera is similar to the Leica 35mm film cameras of yester-year. A great camera for the pro, advanced amateur, or someone who doesn't care about money.

For a trip to Hawaii, you need to consider whether convenience is more important or if shooting features is more important. If convenience is more important, get a camera that shuts down in the flat position. That means it is rectangular and can fit in a shirt pocket or small belt holster. 5x optical zoom will come in much more handy than the standard 3x optical zoom. Digital zoom is worthless, you can do that at home with any photo software. A small camera is also easier to stow away for the many cloudbursts in Hawaii.

If you want a super zoom (one with 10x or 12x optical zoom), you will be able to pull in far away objects much better, but at the cost of less portability. These are more like square blocks than a deck of cards. If you like Canon, look at the Powershot SX110 IS at 1/2 the MSRP of the G10 or the SX200 IS for a little more. A similar camera is the FinePix S1000fd. If you look at that shape, you know what to look for at the camera stores.

These cameras have features you'll probably never use or need, but the important things to consider are:

-How much optical zoom
-Does it matter to you if it has an optical or eye piece viewfinder (really helps in bright sunny conditions)
-What type of batteries does it use (are you going to carry several spare batteries or will you depend on buying AA's in an emergency on the spot).
-For a super zoom camera, does it have image stabilization to help eliminate blurred shots due to camera movement
-How easy is it for you to use and re use if you don't touch it for 4 months and want to use it all of a sudden?
-Is it sized properly so you don't look like a paparazzi when you are casually strolling around or going out for the evening.

Hope that helps.

By: Michael S

Michael S — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:35:02 +0000

No..it does not adapt to standard Canon lenses..It adapts to special lenses designed for that adapter…usually a telephoto, and a wide angle…

By: mugupo10

mugupo10 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:33:17 +0000

I try in store, the most powerful point and shoot out of over 50 camera i try in store. Very fast start up and great picture. I actually more impressive then some of entry level dslr with their lame kit lens picture quality. Only cons is can’t shoot video but picture is real nice, no doubt best compact camera out there

By: doublecheese1

doublecheese1 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:26:47 +0000

Wow, great place

Everyone says NZ is a beautiful place .. Got to see it one day , thanks