For consumers, an extra bit of zoom in their point and shoot camera is always welcome. It’s much like a little extra icing over the cake, which is perhaps why the Canon Powershot SX200 IS will have no problem getting noticed by the public at large. This 12.1 mp camera comes with a zoom range of a whopping 12x optical zoom and has even a super macro function for taking pictures from a very close range.
Design and FunctioningIt is understandable for a camera that comes with a larger than average zoom to be slightly heavier as compared to other compact cameras. Like a professional camera, the Canon Powershot SX200 IS comes with a pop-up flash and comes in colours like Plum Red, Cobalt Blue and Midnight Black. Its Super Macro mode allows the user to take pictures from a focusing range as close as 2cm. It shooting modes include Portrait, Night scene Indoor, Kids, Colour Swap, Fireworks, Sunset and so on. The shutter speed extends upto a maximum of 1/3200th of seconds while goes down to a minimum of 15 seconds. It is compatible with SD, SDHC and MMC cards for storage.
FeaturesCanon PowerShot SX200 IS