Canon PowerShot SX200 IS 12 digital camera Megapixel

I’ve been thinking what I long for the Canon SX200IS could write. Finally, I have now sat down yet to write my review. Hopefully this helps some form an opinion.
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Now that I have really tried for many cameras, and even obsessed, I’m really happy for the first time. My latest camera from Canon was the TZ3. Which was not really bad, and also has the TZ5, which has not convinced me to survive.

Well, then came the TZ7 on the market. This has been much praised and received good reviews. Given the weaknesses of my TZ3, but I very well know, I also knew what I would have liked better. Only briefly summarized what bothered me in the TZ3. Noise performance from ISO 400 (sometimes even 200), low-light shots were never (especially little use without a flash, with flash only limited good), location shots in poor light illumination required a lot of sensitivity. There are a few other things, but how does it already runs on it out how the camera behaves in difficult lighting conditions.

Now I have long tried, and viewed, and actually the TZ7 was relatively fast uninteresting. Basically for me were only the results of the Fuji 200EXR and even the Canon SX200 IS good to very good.
The reason why I kept the Canon was then but the zoom. One gucke only the images from the moon, I’ve done with this camera. I’m still impressed that it worked. In the original resolution, the images are much better. However, I had to resort to the best possible results to the manual mode. Something that I’ve missed in my Panasonic forever. Of course, a camera takes a good automatic transmission, but
especially in difficult lighting conditions you would like this to set themselves.

Nevertheless, be mentioned here that the automatic impressive “intelligent” means. Macro mode, landscape photographs, backlit subjects, and what struck me particularly, the face recognition – everything is unhesitatingly recognized and set. The results of the automatic transmission can really see him. There are fine examples of this at the customer’s images.
Otherwise, there is next to the automatic (actually, there are even 2) the mandatory mode, SCN (scene mode). Besides the usual suspects such as sunset, snow, leaves, etc. is there also a High ISO mode of this name truly deserves. At ISO 3200 and 2MP can be so at very low light still make good shots. For 10×15 images that is quite usable.

Two other interesting moments are the time-and shutter priority. That is you choose for example An exposure time, and the camera automatically selects aperture and ISO. The shutter priority works the same way, only you choose the aperture itself. These are really great opportunities that I found on that scale as never before. Especially for beginners it is very interesting because, although they have a very good automatic, but still can try with the manual programs and gain experience.

Now, very briefly about the negative points ……….
So, quite honestly. Until now, I miss actually a 3:2 mode. Although the camera can show corresponding bar, but the photo ends up but still in 4:3 on the SD card.

And what about the criticisms mentioned here again and again? So I will require anyone what priorities it sets. But:

1. Any criticism of the pop-up flash has the potential to not understand makes. No “burrow” in the flash menu on or off or or or. Finger on it and the camera knows it is to be photographed without a flash and makes everything a accordingly. Simple and ingenious. Each of the criticism should really deal with the advantages of the makes. Incidentally, so do not inadvertently obscured the right middle finger, the lightning, as in many other cameras. I think a lot about the phenomenon.

2. Rattling optical image stabilizer. Hello? I would tighten the IS with a cordless screwdriver. No, seriously. This is something pro quality and not against it! But if you / she shakes her long and strong enough settled the problem by itself. Please delete this review on top optional.

3. Someone has complained about the macro mode. I want it now not long to evaluate. But who zooms in on the macro mode to the telephoto range, it should really hold back with criticism. Incidentally, this reviewer, the TZ6 rated with 5 stars, but then criticized the macro mode at all. There are more inconsistencies in this review. But I have a feeling there is a lack of objectivity in principle to the reviewer. The TZ6 costs almost the same as the SX200IS, this rich but not in any way the water. One should only look at the pictures of people there ….

4. Video capabilities. I understand those who actually because of the video cameras, such functions do not really buy, but now well – to each their own. Despite all the recordings in 720p are really good, and should actually suffice for each movie on DVD. To whom it actually comes to HD, which was recommended here, but right in an HD video (1080i / p). Also, because the sound is not from these cams come up to the quality of real video cameras. But if you want – please. It goes.

5. Battery life. Someone said it only creates 100 frames. It is with me after a full charge is not the case. I’m far beyond the 100th Currently I’m at just under 200, and the battery still holds through. So this should be rich but very far.

But now I have already written more than intended. So I have just my conclusion.

I am truly long been looking for a very compact camera. I’ve never understood why it is referred to somewhat higher demands on the capabilities of a camera always on DSLRs. Surely it is even better shots possible, but I am not willing to lug always suspected these giant things and the best number of lenses. Canon Cam shows with this that my wishes were not so quixotic. Finally!

I can each be found in this review again, in good conscience recommend this camera. Really a very nice piece of hardware.

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