Q&A

What is SX30?

What is SX30?

The SX30 IS is a 35x superzoom bridge camera. Its zoom was the longest on the market when it debuted in the late summer of 2010. Its zoom range is from 24-840mm (35mm equiv). Even now, it has the second-longest zoom range, just behind the Nikon P500 (36x, 22.5-810mm) and still beats it on the telephoto end.

Is the Canon SX30 a picture?

Like most megazoom cameras, photos from the SX30 IS are noticeably soft. Also, when viewed at full size, photos are noisy even at the lowest sensitivity of ISO 80. On the other hand, Canon does a good job of keeping the noise in check up to ISO 400.

What kind of lens does Canon PowerShot SX30 have?

The PowerShot SX30 IS has got you prepared for your next extreme photo opportunity. This point-and-shoot digital camera comes with a massive 35x Wide-Angle (24-840mm) Optical Zoom lens – a first for any PowerShot! It also comes with a 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD, 14.1 Megapixels, Zoom Framing Assist and much more.

What’s the ISO range for the canon SX30?

SX30 IS has a native ISO range of 80 – 1600 but unfortunately, Canon SX30 IS doesn’t have RAW file support. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with a RAW support, consider Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II in the same price range.

What kind of video can I record with Canon SX30?

You can connect SX30 IS to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port. With Canon SX30 IS, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards.

Is the Olympus SX30 the same as a DSLR?

With design cues taken from a digital SLR, the SX30 IS appears to be the same as any conventional bridge camera at first glance, once all the rage as a DSLR alternative until mirror-less compact system cameras, such as the Olympus Pens and Panasonic GF series, came along to offer a further choice.