Canon PowerShot SX200IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-inch LCD (Red)

Avoid AUTO and "EASY" modes I almost sent this camera back. The shots were SO "noisy." I was shocked that a Canon camera at this price point could produce such lousy photos, when the Canon point and shoot camera I bought for $199 about a year ago takes great shots. hen I ...

Publisher : Canon
Company : Canon
List Price: ~~$329.00~~
Our Price: $295.00
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Features

12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
12x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer; 28mm wide-angle lens
HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
3.0-inch LCD screen; Face Detection, Blink Detection
Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

Product Description

Impressive New Features Bring on the Fun.
Creating gorgeous images is more fun than ever with the sleek, impressively equipped PowerShot SX200 IS, elegantly designed in three new colors. Capture close-up, wide-angle shots with stunning 12x optical zoom. Experience the unprecedented image quality and point-and-shoot convenience of Smart AUTO, along with enhanced operability and an intuitive new menu. HD shooting at 1280 x 720 pixels with HDMI output lets you see all the beauty of your HD images and movies on your HDTV.

12.1 Megapixel resolution, powerful 12x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and 28mm wide-angle lens to get up close to your subject or capture more in your frame.
Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
Blink Detection alerts a shooter after a shot has been taken that a subject had closed eyes.
Large 3.0-inch LCD (230,000 dots) with high resolution and wide viewing angle.
DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.

Advanced Specifications Raise Your Game.
12.1 Megapixel resolution, powerful 12x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and 28mm wide-angle lens to get up close to your subject or capture more in your frame.
For all its easy operability, the PowerShot SX200 IS has a feature set to be reckoned with. 12.1-megapixel resolution delivers a wealth of detail to every image, and allows you to crop and enlarge any portion of your shot freely. With the camera's powerful 12x optical zoom, you'll get up close fast, handy at sports and school events as well as everyday creative shooting. The 28mm wide-angle lens captures more in every frame, and gives your photography a professio

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Customer reviews

Avoid AUTO and "EASY" modes by .. Spinner's End (Knoxville, TN USA)
I almost sent this camera back. The shots were SO "noisy." I was shocked that a Canon camera at this price point could produce such lousy photos, when the Canon point and shoot camera I bought for $199 about a year ago takes great shots.

Then I read the manual (go ye, therefore, and do likewise!) and the reviews, and started taking the breath-taking shots I expected from a Canon 12 MP camera with 12 x OIS. The secret: DO NOT SHOOT IN AUTO OR "EASY" MODE! The ISO setting is too high, resulting in "noisy" photos. I am an experienced digital photographer, but when I'm taking snapshots of my daughter running and playing, I like to shoot in AUTO. I now shoot in PROGRAM mode much of the time, specifying the ISO setting I wanted, and let the camera do the rest. The scene, kids & pets, indoor, and portrait settings work well, as with other Canon models.

The only complaint I have about the camera, other than the useless AUTO and "EASY" modes, is that the access door for the HDMI and USB ports is flimsily constructed and attached.

Many reviewers dislike the pop-up flash, but I prefer it. It cannot break, even if you have your finger on the panel when you turn on the camera. It was designed for the user to be able to hold/push it down when flash is not desired. Having a pop-up flash, rather than one in the body of the camera, reduces red-eye, to some degree. The lens barrel extends 1.875" at 12x optical zoom, so the flash probably had to be moved up to avoid a shadow when zooming.

The movie mode is the best I've seen in a still camera, but the footage does not look like HD to me. The footage looks pretty good on my computer display in a large QuickTime window, but is not good enough for a larger screen (TV). It would be perfect for shooting YouTube footage, or anything you intend to share on the web. For everything else, I'll continue to use my Canon HD video camera that shoots in 1080i. I didn't buy this camera for the video shooting capability, so that it shoots decent (though not HD) video is a bonus for me.

This is a well-rounded point-and-shoot camera with a BIG, HONKIN' LENS, fantastic zoom and resolution, well organized menus, and lots of useful features. The MACRO (which works well in AUTO, oddly enough) is DREAMY. Shooting in full MANUAL, or shutter and aperture priority, yields predictably wonderful results. I recommend the SX200IS to anyone who is looking for a full-featured point-and-shoot camera, and is comfortable shooting in any mode but AUTO.

Love this camera! by .. M. Herrin (Louisiana)
This camera does everything I hoped it would do. I have a smaller Canon and DH has an SLR Canon. I wanted something for travel sized between the two that would take better pictures in low light and would zoom. I returned from Europe with wonderful pictures at night with no flash (had to prop to prevent shaking but the camera warned me). beautiful pictures of interiors where the camera seemed to create light, and a decent shot of Notre Dame Cathedral zoomed from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. I knew the optical zoom was 12X but did not realize digital zoom goes up to 48X - what fun! The pop-up flash does not bother me at all. If you happen to have your finger on it (doesn't happen often) it just waits until you move your finger to pop up. I got great videos of the traffic in Paris and Rome - the video does zoom digitally - why all the complaints? I am not a professional but returned with over 5GB of photos and love them all. I don't understand complaints about quality and battery life was always adequate for a full day. I charged each night. Love, love love!

Love the Zoom on the Canon PowerShot by .. K. Moe ()
I took my new camera for a 4-day visit to So. Africa's Kruger National Park, and was exceptionally pleased. Being a Canon fan, learning the features was pretty straight-forward. The camera feels good in my hand and I liked the color more than I thought (all my others were silver or black). I liked the direct dial to the camera modes (over the menu); the compact size for a 12x zoom is great; the zoom is awesome for such a small package, however it went from optical directly to digital and I prefer to do digital adjustments on my computer. This is my first camera without a view finder and it took getting used to it. The 3 inch screen is nice and bright, although a bit challenging in brilliant sunlight. I am quite happy with the image quality, probably due to image stabilization, but I also used the kids/pets mode for animals in motion. The colors are crisp and clear. The flash, as reported, is only effective for subjects pretty close in, well under 10 feet. I didn't try the low light feature as I didn't have a tripod. I'm really glad I purchased a back up battery (the Lenmar DLC5L equivalent to NB-5L) as it was usually mid day when it went out; either battery lasted about a day and a half of constant on-off, a lot of flash and only a little video. I got the Transcend 8 GB SDHC Class 6 flash memory card which was plenty for my trip. I'm very happy with my purchases and highly recommend this camera for those who like to zoom and frame their photos.

Excellent Camera by .. Ehud Nathaniel (NJ, USA)
I will not attempt to add to the amazingly detailed and professional reviews already available for this camera - which, btw, were one of the main reasons I chose this camera.

I will just describe my experience with it.
I was looking for the 5 things in a new camera: Compact form factor, excellent picture quality, mega-zoom abilities, HD movies recording and an image stabilizer for indoor long exposure where I want to avoid using the flash.

For me, this camera has answered those requirements - and almost perfectly so.
The image quality - and in various indoor and outdoor settings as well as various light situations - is just excellent. Same goes for the HD movies it records.(Almost) No need for to carry another gizmo any longer.
I have only 3 issues with the camera:
1. Once a movie recording has started, the zoom cannot be changed.
2. The batteries are Cannon propriatory and I cannot use standardized (and rechargeable) batteries.
3) The location of the flash is where one would hold the camera and it's just an annoying engineering decision.
However, I know about all this issues prior to purchasing the camera and hence I would rate this camera as an (almost) perfect 5 stars.
Well worth every penny invested in it.

Just returned from the Mexican Riveria by .. Trina L. Stroope (Clio, MI United States)
We took this camera on vacation and really FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. It had just enough functions that we could make it take lovely, high quality photos and had enough options on it to make it just plain F U N. The sunset, foilage and beach functions are AMAZING. I would suggest this camera to anyone that does not want to carry a large SLR camera, it has many functions (but easy to use) but is compact. The battery was GREAT for all day photos.