Last update 16 April’09 – Review and Sample Photos by DPInterface
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS announced on September 17, 2008 is a 10 megapixel optical image stabilized digital camera that features a 20x 28mm wide angle optical zoom lens (35mm film equivalent: 28-560mm), 2.5 inch vari-angle LCD, and an ISO range from 80 to 1600.
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Review Index – (updated 16 April’09)
DPInterface
“The PowerShot SX10 is suitable for photo enthusiasts, with its full manual controls, custom menu area, mode dial spot and customizable print button; as well as beginners with its array of scene modes. Sure the SX10 (and SX1) may look daunting at first but they are in fact fairly easy to operate once you get the hang of the controls (or you could just start out with Auto or one of the scene modes).”
Imaging Resource
“Overall, you can’t go wrong with the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, a great long zoom digital camera that’s also capable of capturing video with stereo sound whenever the need strikes. Though we’re a little disturbed by the luminance noise at ISO 80, it doesn’t show up in prints until about 13×19 inches, and then only if you look closely. If you’re a pixel peeper, you might be bothered, but if prints are your main unit of measure, you’ll find the Canon SX10 IS a superb image-maker.”
CNET
“Canon obviously thinks that raw support and HD video are worth a couple hundred more bucks; maybe I’d agree if the SX10 were as cheap as its similarly lacking competitors. But it’s not. So ding them I shall. Otherwise, like its ancestors before it, the PowerShot SX10 IS offers a very nice enthusiast-oriented feature set, plus decent performance, solid photo quality, and a comfortable, relatively well-designed body.”
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What Digital Camera
“The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS is a supremely versatile camera that offers a wealth of useful features. Although its complex controls may be a bit of a handful for inexperienced users, keen photographers will appreciate its creative options, fast performance and superior image quality, and its excellent video capabilities are also very useful. However the lack of Raw mode, less-than-brilliant EVF and hefty price tag will put some people off.”
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StevesDigicams
“This versatile digicam offers excellent image quality capabilities and speedy performance, along with a vast array of features that will help you capture better photos. With very few annoyances, I feel the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS is a worthy competitor in the super-zoom/prosumer category, and is sure to please those who are in the market for an affordable alternative to a dSLR system..”
PhotoReview
“Pictures taken with the test camera were similar to shots from the SX1 IS, with plenty of detail and natural-looking colours. The exposure metering system favoured shadows over highlights so blown-out highlights were common in shots taken in bright, contrasty lighting. Under overcast conditions a full dynamic range was captured.”
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Trusted Reviews
“The PowerShot SX10 IS is an expensive and quite complex camera, and not really suited for the beginner, however in capable hands it is capable of producing excellent results, and has enough creative versatility to do so in a wide range of situations. Build quality, handling, performance and image quality are all up to Canon’s usual high standard.”
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LetsGoDigital
“The overall picture quality is of a high level and the Canon SX10 IS offers excellent users ease, as well as a swift response and is an ideal all-round camera.”
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Computer Active
“Though the camera is cheaper and lighter than a digital SLR with an equivalent lens, it’s not much more compact than such a camera’s body, so you’ll need a bag or have to rely on the carry strap when transporting it.”
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Cameras.co.uk
“The Canon Powershot SX10 IS has the edge over other super zoom digital cameras when it comes to the sharpness of the pictures it produces. I have very few complaints about this camera and it is one for the shortlist if you are looking for plenty of zoom power.”
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DCResource
“All things considered, the PowerShot SX10 is a very good super zoom camera, and a worthy successor to the PowerShot S5. Sure, it could do a few things better, but even so, the PowerShot SX10 is one of the best big zoom cameras you can find.”
InfoSync
“Based on the smaller size of the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS’s imager, we weren’t counting on an allstar performance. However, it produced some beautiful images with minimal noise.”
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Digital Camera Review
“The camera’s continuous shooting rate of about 1.5 fps is compromised by a viewfinder/monitor that lags a bit and makes accurate panning to follow a moving subject an exercise in frustration.”
Camera Labs
“The only downsides are visible fringing in the corners, slow continuous shooting and the lack of RAW recording and HD video – coincidentally the same downsides as its predecessor.”
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PhotographyBlog
“Builds on its S5 predecessor chiefly with that bigger and better lens range, though ease of use has also been improved.”
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CNET Australia
“The SX10 IS is a competent superzoom camera, though it does have a lot of downsides. With a difficult electronic viewfinder and relatively low-resolution LCD screen, it’s not ideal for all shooting situations.”
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Specifications & Camera Profile
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Press Excerpt
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 17 September 2008: Canon today supercharges its PowerShot digital compact camera range with two powerful new models: the 10 Megapixel PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS, which jointly replace the PowerShot S5 IS.
Both raise the benchmark for compact zooms with an outstanding 20x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom, with USM and VCM for fast, silent, zooming. The PowerShot SX1 IS offers a revolutionary series of features never seen before on a Canon compact camera – a 10 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, 4.0 frames per second continuous shooting, and full HD movie capture – while both cameras use Canon’s new DIGIC 4 processor for fast performance and richly detailed, clean images in a wide range of shooting situations.
Unbeatable reach
With a Canon 20x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom lens, the PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS tackle everything from long-range telephoto shots to sweeping landscapes. Canon’s Ultrasonic Motor (USM) combines with Voice Coil Motor (VCM) technology for near-silent operation and the speed for sports or wildlife subjects. And thanks to Canon’s optical Image Stabilizer – which now offers a 4-stop advantage – camera shake blur is avoided even with the zoom fully extended.
10 Megapixel power
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS feature resolutions of 10 Megapixels, capturing all the necessary detail for poster-size prints or creative cropping in post processing. A Canon CMOS sensor allows the PowerShot SX1 IS to shoot full-resolution JPEGs at speeds of up to 4.0 fps – making it a powerful, pocket-sized tool ideal for capturing fast-paced action sequences.
High Definition moviemaking
For the ultimate in visual quality, the PowerShot SX1 IS delivers 1080p (30fps) High Definition video – ready for instant playback on any HDTV via a built-in HDMI connection. The PowerShot SX10 IS offers fun, spontaneous VGA movie shooting. Movies on both cameras are enhanced with CD quality stereo sound, optical zooming and Face Detection Technology; and if extra reach is required, the PowerShot SX1 IS includes Canon’s Advanced Tele-Converter for an extra 2x zoom with no loss in movie quality.
DIGIC 4: intelligent processing for better photos
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS both feature Canon’s new DIGIC 4 image processor. As well as ensuring ultra-fast operation and superb, low-noise images, DIGIC 4 drives several intelligent technologies that make great photos easier than ever.
People shots benefit from improved Face Detection Technology, which even detects faces positioned at an angle to the camera, or in profile. Face Select & Track tracks a specific subject even more accurately, while a new FaceSelf-timer function – which automatically triggers the shutter shortly after a new face enters the frame – makes group shots and self-portraits easy.
Canon’s improved Motion Detection Technology delivers fantastic, sharp results by registering camera and subject movement, then automatically adjusting ISO to prevent image blur. Blur is further guarded against by new Servo AF, which continuously adjusts focus on subjects moving towards or away from the camera.
DIGIC 4 also powers Canon’s new i-Contrast feature, which brings out great, natural-looking detail in dark areas of pictures – without blowing out lighter areas.
Total Control
For the ultimate creative precision, the PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS offer full manual control over both aperture and shutter speed. A Multi Control Dial offers fingertip access to all key settings. Plus, compatibility with a range of accessories – including Canon’s professional Speedlite EX flash units – extends creative potential even further.
Also included with the PowerShot SX1 IS is Canon’s WC-DC300 controller, which allows wireless control of shooting and playback. This is ideal for tripod shots at slow shutter speeds, or any situation where keeping a distance from the camera is preferable.
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