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- 9-megapixel image sensor for large photo-quality prints
- 10x optical image-stabilized zoom (35mm film equivalent: 36-360mm)
- DIGIC III Image Processor with Genuine Canon Face Detection
- 3.0-inch LCD screen; Shift Detection technology and Red-eye Correction
- Powered by AA batteries; capture metaphors to SD/SDHC reminiscence cards (not included)
Product Description
From a 10x optical zoom lens to advanced Canon technology that automatically gives you the best shot,
the 9.0-megapixel PowerShot SX110 IS packs impressive value. Advanced Face Detection Technology
automatically sets focus, exposure, sparkle and white balance for gorgeous portraits and assemble shots. Sharp,
steady close-ups are simple with the powerful zoom and Canons Optical Image Stabilizer Technology. The
slim and modern-looking SX110 IS is sized to go everywhere, and youll never miss a detail with the huge,
bright LCD screen.
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This camera marries some of the best features of the Canon S series like zoom and manual sparkle with the convenience of the A series. This camera is an upgrade of the SX100 and feels much more sleeker than the previous model.
Here is my take on the camera:
Strengths:
- 9MP CCD sensor with DigicIII processor, the CCD sensor is 1/2.3 inch which is larger than the most SD series cameras resulting in better pictures
- Controls are intuitive and a separate replay start button on the back gives you the flexibility to switch on the camera for playback without extending the lens
- Feels excellent in the hands, battery screened-off area gives the camera a better grip, DSLR like black color
- Huge 3″ LCD scratch resistant screen makes composing shots simple
- Fantastic 10X optical zoom and 40X digital zoom
- Sparkle can be flipped up or down as needed, this camera also offers 3 manual sparkle settings which really helps with portraits
- Sharp pictures – Daylight pictures are brilliant and zoom is fantastic for capturing landscapes
- Many modes to shoot – night mode, portrait, landscape, kids and pets, indoors, special scene modes (fireworks, aquarium, foliage, snow, beach etc.) and custom colors too
- 2 extra buttons at the back for changing exposure in 1/3 stops and also adjust for face detection
- Macro mode results in stunning close-ups with outstanding level of detail
- Uses 2 AA batteries, can take 300-400 pics with one set of rechargeable NiMHs and if you run out of battery they are universally available
Limitations:
- Size and bulk makes it inconvenient to carry at all times, this will probably become your vacation/ special occasion camera.
- No optical viewfinder, has not bothered me but can become an issue for some especially in bright sunlight or if you want to conserve battery
- Noise is noticeable beginning at ISO 400, ISO 1600 mostly unuseable
- Cannot adjust focus or optical zoom while shooting in movie mode, you can only zoom in digitally which reduces movie picture quality
- Typical Canon chromatic aberration (common problem with P&S cameras)
- No RAW shooting mode
Overall, this is a fantastic camera for the price if you want a camera with high zoom, especially for shooting outdoors in excellent light. It also offers some manual functions as well as sparkle reduction which helps you take the best picture.
Rating: 4 / 5
I searched for along time for this kind of camera. (in the $200 range) I was drawn by the 10x zoom and Optical Image Stabilization(IS). (both work fantastic and are very nice to have!) After using it for a few weeks, I have had mixed results. Before you read on, know that I also shoot with a canon xti, often with a $300 50mm lens on it, so I reckon my standards might be a small higher than the average user. With that said, here is what I reckon:
When you shoot in auto mode, the ISO it chooses (ISO 200) will not be as clear as the camera is capable of. Thus I find you have to use a Program (P) mode and set it to ISO 80 to get better reduced-noise pictures. Otherwise pictures can be grainy. The pictures are poor at ISO higher than 200.
Focusing is a bit slow in low light, and unless you can balance the camera on something steady, and your subject is not moving, you will need to use the sparkle. As I have read it on reviews on its predecessor Canon sx100, the recycle time on the sparkle is somewhat annoying. You will have to wait a excellent 5-6 seconds before you can ready up for another shot. This is a drag when you have people who are posing, or for a subject that is passing you by, like at an evening parade. The sparkle is set “on” or “off” by manually raising the sparkle with your fiddle with. No automatic pop-up. Not a problem for me as I don’t like using flashes anyways, especially on this camera!!!
I reckon the video quality out of this camera is fantastic, far better than what I got out of older Sony Cybershot models DSCW-50 and the DSCW-55. Note that you cannot optically zoom while shooting video; it will let you zoom digitally.
The upsides for this camera are many. The 3-inch screen is incredible. It does stick out from the back of the camera, rather than being inset, so it may be prone to scratching. The programmable features are brilliant. You can adjust the exposure time to 15 seconds. Playback/review is simple and quick, due to a wheel that lets you scroll through pictures promptly. Viewing it on the huge screen with auto-rotation (landscape-portrait) makes it simple to check for focusing and such. Macro shooting is incredible. You can practically touch the subject with the lens and get a clear, very detailed shot!
If you want a quick convenient camera for casual shooting, don’t really care about too much zoom, don’t get this camera. Get something smaller and quicker, and something that comes with a rechargeable lithium battery. I would stick to Nikons, Sonys and Canons. This one takes two AA’s, and dealing with those has its pros and cons. I bought this camera for the huge 10x zoom for the relatively small size, and the programmable options. I studied studio tests from dpreview.com (fantastic site!) and found this was the best for my needs. The Lumix TZ5 pics looked fuzzy and the design of the Sony H3 is hideous. For other models and side-by-side comparisons, check that site out. Hope this helped you, and excellent luck on your choice!
Rating: 3 / 5
Was searching for a camera with an extended zoom and the resolution in the range of 8-10 MP. Caught hold of Canon SX 100 IS, but it vanished from the market before I could buy it. Wanted a medium size camera so could not settle for Nikon P80/Canon S5 IS, because of its large size. Ordered Canon SX110 on the launch date itself with apprehensions about its features..but believe me, I am not dissapointed AT ALL.
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Fantastic manual controls for Gap and Shutter speed make it a camera for Pros, while the Auto mode is fantastic for learning photographers. The zoom is fantastic and the image stabilisation that the camera offers at the maximum zoom level (Even at 10x optical and 4x digital i.e 40x combined zoom) is awe-inspiring. The photos in low light all through my recent trip to a hill station were excellent in the Night mode with lots of saturation of untreated colours.
Face detection is also a excellent feature with the camera able to detect faces very very easily (I don’t know how does it work, but it really works
The Digital Zoom, unlike others cameras I have used, does not distort the image to a very large extent, thanks to the high resolution and the safety zoom features. I can upload photos to depict this.(I don’t know how to do this in Amazon
The battery life seemed ok only , as I was able to shoot around 200 shots with my Sony NiMH(2500mAH) bateries with sparkle. But the batteries are groundbreaking new and should gain more might with a couple of charge-discharge cycles. But a spare set of batteries is always helpful.
I had a Nikon 5600 prior to this so wanted a middle size camera with extended zoom and manual controls, and glad to find SX 110 fit all my needs.
A thing that is missing is a Sports mode, which is a feature to shoot quick moving objects. I had this in my Nikon 5600, but could not yet find it on my SX110. Possibly the Manual controls for Gap and Shutters could make this up for me. Still in the learning phase
Rating: 4 / 5
The feature that made me buy this camera was its image stabilization logic. Friends who use digital cameras professionally all told me that Canons optical image stabilized zoom logic was the best in its price range. Due to a slowly worsening tremor, this has evolved into an vital issue.
The digital zoom is amazingly effective. Just, I caught a game at Fenway Park. My seat was adjacent to the infamous “Green Monster”. From that distance, I was able to take photos of players at bat, that captured detailed facial features. I was even able to get some very respectable metaphors of players in action.
The camera settings are simple to use, and equally simple to access. The Auto setting is honestly idiot proof and does a excellent job under a wide diversity of conditions. I found the SX110 to be solid, well built yet still small enough to fit into a laptop transportation bag.
I never imagined that I would buy anything other than a Nikon, but now I reckon this was one of the best buys that I have made in a long time. It delivers on its promises, producing pictures whose quality rivals those of much more expensive digital cameras.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’m a honestly serious leisure activity photographer and have used the previous model Canon SX100 in addition to the latest SX110. Everything about it is slightly better than the older model, so all the past reviews on the SX100 and praises still apply. The SX110 is like the cheaper translation of the Canon G10 (minus RAW, wide angle, sparkle hotshoe, and build quality), but the CHDK mod could close the gap even more with advanced features. Here’s my summary of likes and dislikes:
Likes:
- Superb image quality for a compact camera, lens corner to corner sharpness, minimum color fringing, and detail vs noise tradeoff are all better than other cameras in its class.
- Manual controls (PASM), exposure compensation, contrast/saturation/sharpness adjustments, custom white balance, sparkle intensity are all adjustable.
- 3″ LCD screen with 230k resolution, average specs for new generation cameras today. Viewable from a wide angle, and visible in bright sunny conditions.
- 9 Megapixels is excellent for most large prints, more megapixels would’ve meant more noise without much improved detail due to physical light diffraction limits.
- Excellent 10x zoom all the way to 360mm equiv.
- Macro mode focuses all the way close to 1cm (less than half an inch).
- Quick lens, meaning the gap doesn’t get too small as you zoom in so a quick shutter speed can still be used to freeze action far away or in dim conditions.
- Optical image stabilization works well giving about 2 stops advantage.
- AA batteries are fantastic, get the pre-charged (aka hybrid) NiMH and you can get consistently 400-500 shots per recharge. Also don’t have to worry about lost charger on a trip. Better for the environment long-term than proprietary batteries that only fit one camera.
Dislikes:
- Wide angle not wide enough (28mm would’ve been better than 36mm)
- Minor barrel distortion at the wide angle, only noticeable when there are straight edges in the frame, they look bent.
- The zoom setting is not showed, it only pops up briefly when you change the zoom, and it’s not rigorous. A better solution would’ve been to always show the 35mm equiv value. Also a zoom resume or preset would be nice, so when camera is powered off and on, it resumes the zoom it was in before. This does happen when the camera powers off to save battery, but not all settings are restored in that situation, such as the drive mode or macro focus settings.
- No optical zoom all through video recording and HD video, only 640×480 30 fps highest quality.
- The software interface is outdated and unintuitive sometimes. Turning auto ISO shift on should AUTOMATICALLY shift the ISO (like older SX100), not requiring the push of the “print” button after half pressing the shutter. Some of the features demand a lot of button presses. Also auto-power off mode only has selection of off or 3 mins, and lens retract in playback is either pressing or 1 min, there should be values in between.
- Image noise is noticeable at ISO 800 & higher, not unexpected for a small sensor camera. Maybe if Canon used a slightly larger sensor like 1/1.6″ instead of 1/2.3″…
- No live histogram. For a serious camera with manual controls, live histogram should be an selection instead of only available after the image is taken.
- The command wheel is only excellent for scrolling through a long list, but I would’ve ideal a less finicky button interface. Sometimes it’s simple to accidentally scroll a value when you meant to push the button or vice versa.
- Sparkle recycle can take 7-10 seconds after a full power discharge, but not a huge deal since I don’t use the on-camera sparkle much (I use untreated lighting with higher ISO sensitivities, or an open-air slave sparkle triggered by the camera’s sparkle). It’s one of the tradeoffs of using AA batteries.
I admit the dislikes are very nit-picky, overall this is a fantastic camera, but I’m writing them here so that either Canon or one if its competitors can pick up on these issues and increase on them in future models.
Rating: 5 / 5