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Succeeding the acclaimed PowerShot SX20 IS, the new PowerShot SX30 IS superzoom digital camera combines outstanding Canon optics with a host of advanced imaging technologies, making a powerful all-in-one tool that gets you prepared for your next extreme photo opportunity. It boasts a 24mm ultra-wide, massive 35x optical zoom lens, together with a 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD, 14.1 Megapixels and DIGIC 4 Image Processor.
The PowerShot SX30 IS also features Ultrasonic (USM) and Voice Coil (VCM) motors for fast, accurate and silent zooming and focusing which, along with the optical IS, work in both stills and movies. Other features include 720p HD video recording, High Dynamic Range, P/A/S/M shooting modes and Zoom Framing Assist function that aids you in tracking and capturing subjects during super telephoto photography.
Succeeding the acclaimed PowerShot SX20 IS, the new PowerShot SX30 IS superzoom digital camera combines outstanding Canon optics with a host of advanced imaging technologies, making a powerful all-in-one tool that gets you prepared for your next extreme photo opportunity. It boasts a 24mm ultra-wide, massive 35x optical zoom lens, together with a 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD, 14.1 Megapixels and DIGIC 4 Image Processor.
The PowerShot SX30 IS also features Ultrasonic (USM) and Voice Coil (VCM) motors for fast, accurate and silent zooming and focusing which, along with the optical IS, work in both stills and movies. Other features include 720p HD video recording, High Dynamic Range, P/A/S/M shooting modes and Zoom Framing Assist function that aids you in tracking and capturing subjects during super telephoto photography.
35x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom (24-840mm) with Optical Image StabilizerThe Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is equipped with a 24-840mm equivalent wide-angle 35x zoom lens that allows you to shoot any scene from wide-angle to telephoto. The camera uses a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) for high-speed, quiet, energy-efficient lens movement with precise control. UD glass effectively suppresses chromatic aberration, while enhanced negative refractive power ensures that distortion at the wide-angle is also corrected. Further aberration is controlled with the inclusion of a double-sided aspherical glass-molded lens and ultra-high refraction index lens. And with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake, you’ll get steady, crisp and brilliant images.
720p HD Recording with Dynamic IS and Optical Zoom AvailableThe Canon PowerShot SX30 IS lets you record videos in stunning high definition (1280 x 720 pixels) with stereo sound and enjoy them (and still photos) on your HDTV through mini-HDMI connection. Under Dynamic mode, Dynamic IS automatically and continuously readjusts throughout the camera's entire zoom range to correct a broad range of motion - especially when shooting in the wide-angle end, so you can capture video with more precision and ease than ever before! And with a powerful 35x Optical Zoom, you'll never be too far away from capturing your greatest memories!
Zoom Framing AssistCanon created the Zoom Framing Assist function for better tracking a moving subject when zoomed out to the maximum telephoto range and attempting to steady the camera. By simply pressing and holding the dedicated Zoom Framing Assist button, the camera will automatically zoom out to a wider focal point, allowing you to look for your elusive subject. Once found, releasing the button will cause the camera to return to its original position and intelligently keep the subject in focus, so you don't have to trouble yourself with any of the controls.
Advanced Smart AUTOAdvanced Smart AUTO technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions and automatically selects an appropriate setting from 28 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images.
14.1 Megapixels, DIGIC 4 Image Processor and iSAPS Technology14.1 Megapixels of resolution supported by Canon’s proprietary DIGIC 4 Image Processors delivers spectacular images with and incomparable depth minimal noise. Any section of any shot can be enlarged and cropped with no loss in quality when you edit the image or choose to print the image as large as 13" x 19". In addition, iSAPS Technology works with the advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
2.7-inch Vari-angle LCDThe camera's 2.7-inch high-resolution PureColor System LCD screen gives you a crisp, clear picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or using the camera's menu functions. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light and boasts an electronic viewfinder that provides sharp images when you shoot up close during Macro photography.
Learn more about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
Model
Brand
Canon
Model
PowerShot SX30 IS
Part Number
4344B001
Details
Color
Black
Type
SLR-Style
Image Sensor
Image Sensor
1/2.3" CCD
Gross Pixels
14.5 MP
Effective Pixels
14.1 MP
Resolution
4320 x 3240 (Large), 3072 x 2304 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small), 3744 x 2104 (Widescreen)
Image Stabilization
Optical Image Stabilization
Lens
Optical Zoom
35X
Digital Zoom
4X
Focal Length
4.3 (W) - 150.5 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) - 840 (T) mm)
Shutter
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/3200 sec. 15 - 1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Self-timer
Custom/approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay
Focus
Focus Type
TTL
Auto Focus
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes
Normal Focus Range
2.0 in./ 5 cm - infinity (W), 4.6 ft./1.4 m - infinity (T)
Macro Focus Range
0 in. - 1.6 ft./ 0 - 50 cm (W)
Flash
Flash Mode
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro, Smart Flash
Flash Range
1.6 - 19 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.2 ft. (T), (50 cm - 5.8 m (W), 1.4 - 2.8 m (T))
Normal: Approx. 1.3 shots/sec. (when shooting in P mode), Approx. 3.6 shots/sec. (when shooting in Low Light mode) AF: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec. (when shooting in P mode), Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. (when shooting in Low Light mode) LV: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec. (when shooting in P mode), Approx. 1.1 shots/sec. (when shooting in Low Light mode) - Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically. - Differs depending on the zoom position.
Scene Modes
Smart AUTO, P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, SCN, Movie
Color Mode
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color
Canon's first high-powered 35x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom (24-840mm) with Optical Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake to achieve amazing images whether you are up close or far away. Improvements to Movie modes: Dynamic mode enables users to use the Optical Image Stabilizer while shooting video in the wide-angle setting, and the Optical Zoom is now available while shooting video. Shoots superb 720p HD video with stereo sound so you can fully capture those fun, memorable moments, and then view them with an HDMI output connector for easy playback on your HDTV. Using the new Zoom Framing Assist button aids the user in tracking and capturing subjects during super telephoto photography. Advanced Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 28 predefined shooting situations. This classically-styled camera has a powerful DIGIC 4 Image Processor and 14.1 Megapixels, which makes it a perfect device for any shooter! Large 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD enables easy viewing. For the first time, this camera comes with Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, which makes powering up simple.