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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Reviews

Digital camera - compact - 12.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 12 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC, MMCplus - black More product details

$277.95

Compact body with wide-angle lens with 12x zoom; manual controls; very good photo and video... (cnet.com)

A unique 12 megapixels compact 12X ultra-zoom with full-manual controls and 720p HD video recording. (neocamera.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

We have collected and analyzed 72 expert reviews and 622 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 85/100. The average review date is August 17, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 556317 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 98/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

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694 reviews

November, 2009

75 / 100

72 Experts

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622 Users

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Expert Reviews (72)

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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS (black) review

By (cnet.com)

Compact body with wide-angle lens with 12x zoom; manual controls; very good photo and video quality for its class

Mixed performance; no optical zoom in Movie mode

More than just a point-and-shoot pocket megazoom, the Canon SX200 IS improves upon its forerunner, but not by much.

The Canon PowerShot SX200 IS is remarkably equipped for what's ostensibly a...

Rating

72100

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US

Canon Powershot SX200 IS Full-Review

By Cybernium (neocamera.com)

A unique 12 megapixels compact 12X ultra-zoom with full-manual controls and 720p HD video recording.

Rating

75100

neocamera.com
US

Canon's PowerShot SX200 IS; A Compact 12.1MP Digicam With 12x Optical Zoom

By George Schaub (shutterbug.com)

The Canon PowerShot SX200 IS certainly delivers exceptional image quality when shot at reasonable ISO speeds. It has a nice, bright, readable-in-daylight 3" LCD screen and enough options to keep even an experienced photographer amused. The CCD chip in ...

I carried the camera around for about two weeks and shot under various lighting conditions, from overcast with snow to bright, high-mountain light. It is a very comfortable companion that fits into pocket and hand with an almost unnoticeable weight of ...

No rating

shutterbug.com

User Reviews (622)

US

"Great Pics, always broken"

By cjs1974train (cnet.com)

I would say to avoid this unit, I had a Canon... 

zoom is awesome

in the shop 5 times in 6 months-4 lens errors,1where the CanonRepairCntr broke the flash

US

"A very good general purpose camera."

By hetjwt (cnet.com)

I got this camera to replace both an aging Ni... 

HD video function has been very useful. The numerous camera settings have actually been very useful, and fairly easy to operate. The 12x zoom has also been very good. Good battery life, even with lots of on/ off's and video shots

The camera seems delicate (however, I haven't had any trouble yet). The pictures are not as sharp as they should be. Picture color is not always true

US

"Great camera for a point-and-shoot."

By technoaddict (cnet.com)

I bought this camera yesterday and so far hav... 

Good photo and video quality, awesome zoom, awesome macro, cool effects and lots of manual settings, user friendly, very "true-to-life" images with lighting and colors

a little bulky, A/V outlet door feels flimsy, noisy shutter and focusing, manual is little to no help

Manufacturer's Description

Creating gorgeous images is more fun than ever with the sleek, impressively equipped PowerShot SX200 IS. 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.

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