Canon’s 35x SX30 superzoomer reviewed: dazzling specs don’t trump sub-par performance

The more things change, the more they stay the same, and though Canon’s PowerShot superzoom line has gone from SX20 up to SX30 , the new model has received a review that’s strikingly similar to that applied to last year’s model . On the SX20 they liked the focal range but hated the noisy image quality, and such is the case on the SX30 IS. This year it has a whopping 35x focal range, going from 24mm all the way up to 840mm and adding “very effective” IS to boot. The problem is double-trouble on the image quality front: noisy shots anywhere north of ISO 400, and chromatic aberrations that add a little too much Technicolor delight on contrasty shots. Ultimately it sounds like a hugely flexible and capable shooter, but only for those who aren’t too picky about quality — and who don’t mind the $429 MSRP. Canon’s 35x SX30 superzoomer reviewed: dazzling specs don’t trump sub-par performance originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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