The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a 14 Megapixel super-zoom with a 35x optically-stabilised zoom lens. Launched in September 2010 it replaces the hugely popular PowerShot SX20 IS. The most obvious enhancement is the extension of the zoom range from the SX20 IS's already impressive 20x to a whopping 35x. The PowerShot SX30 IS zoom extends through a 35mm equivalent of 24 – 840mm, spanning the range from ultra-wide-angle to super-telephoto.
The sensor resolution has been increased by 2 Megapixels and the new model is fitted with a slightly larger 2.7 inch articulated screen. Improved image stabilisation provides a claimed four and a half stops of compensation and Canon has abandoned AA cells in favour of a proprietary Lithium-Ion battery.
Scene detection, introduced in the SX20 IS, has been improved with the addition of new scenes and extended to movie shooting which also benefits from a new Dynamic IS mode. The SX30 IS retains fully manual control with PASM exposure modes and also benefits from some of the new scene modes that have been introduced in Canon's compact range, such as Fish-eye and Miniature.
The SX20 IS earned one of the top spots in the super-zoom market in the face of stiff competition from manufacturers like Panasonic. As you'd expect, they too have been busy introducing new models and we've pitched the PowerShot SX30 IS against two new super-zooms from its major rival, the Lumix FZ45 / FZ40 and the Lumix FZ100. Both share similar specifications with the SX30 IS and with each other. The Lumix FZ45 / FZ40 is a 14 Megapixel super-zoom with a 24x optical zoom and 3in screen which replaces the popular Lumix FZ38. The Lumix FZ100 is a premium version of the FZ45 / FZ40 with a 14 Megapixel CMOS sensor, a higher resolution flip-out screen, 1080p AVCHD video and fast continuous shooting.
Read our full review to see if the PowerShot SX30 IS, with it's phenomenal zoom reach and combination of advanced manual and easy-to-use auto modes, is the best choice for you.
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