One of the first things you notice about the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS is that it looks a little confused. Is it a slim body camera masquerading as a Professional camera, or is it a scaled down version of a professional camera putting it in the prosumer class? The reason for the confusion is not too hard to fathom. It is the long, wide angle lens placed bang in front of the camera. As with all new Canon cameras, there are a load of option that make this camera a dream to use. The SX200 IS has two Auto modes.
The proprietary 'Smart Auto' allows the user to choose from up to 18 specific settings. These settings are primarily graded on the kind of scene, the light conditions and the composition of the frame. If you want to go the manual route, you can derive endless hours of sheer joy just experimenting with the various settings options. If you are keen on video, you'll really enjoy the resolution of 1,280 x 720. However, while trying video recording, the optical zoom is disabled (making the exercise rather pointless). The three inch rear LCD screen offers a wide enough display space.
Another crib is the miserable flash. The entire left side of the camera is effectively crippled by the presence of the motorised flash there and there is absolutely no grip, especially since the body itself (even otherwise) is rather slippery. It can't be depressed once it does this and you are left wondering who missed out on this crucial design flaw.
Even the dials are rather cramped and effective usage of space does not seem to have been a priority. I would like to believe that these ergonomic features don't affect the performance of the camera, but it is hard to ignore them when they destroy the ease of use. In conclusion, although the resolution, the wide angle lens and technology features that help this camera are best of class, the drawbacks are more than a little crippling.
The proprietary 'Smart Auto' allows the user to choose from up to 18 specific settings. These settings are primarily graded on the kind of scene, the light conditions and the composition of the frame. If you want to go the manual route, you can derive endless hours of sheer joy just experimenting with the various settings options. If you are keen on video, you'll really enjoy the resolution of 1,280 x 720. However, while trying video recording, the optical zoom is disabled (making the exercise rather pointless). The three inch rear LCD screen offers a wide enough display space.
Another crib is the miserable flash. The entire left side of the camera is effectively crippled by the presence of the motorised flash there and there is absolutely no grip, especially since the body itself (even otherwise) is rather slippery. It can't be depressed once it does this and you are left wondering who missed out on this crucial design flaw.
Even the dials are rather cramped and effective usage of space does not seem to have been a priority. I would like to believe that these ergonomic features don't affect the performance of the camera, but it is hard to ignore them when they destroy the ease of use. In conclusion, although the resolution, the wide angle lens and technology features that help this camera are best of class, the drawbacks are more than a little crippling.
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