Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

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Reviewed: May 2009
User reviews (32)
4.03
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4.00
12.1 megapixels | 3" screen | 28 – 336 mm (12×)

Canon's young SX range gets a serious facelift in the SX200 IS, which goes head to head with Panasonic's TZ models in the increasingly crowded 'big zoom/small camera' sector. Much more of a premium model than previous SX cameras, , the 12.1 MP sensor and 12x zoom (with a 28mm equiv. wide-angle) are wrapped up in a quality metal body and, in the SX200 IS offers more photographic control than most competitors. Image quality in good light is impressive, but in lower light at higher ISO settings it's slightly below par, and the new user interface is a step backwards in our opinion, making the high price hard to justify.

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mellowpaul
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By: mellowpaul posted on Feb 20, 2009 UTC

Opinion: I checked out the SX200 IS at Costco today and noticed that the zoom lever has a sharpness where it is pushed, so it feels like it is cutting into your finger.

Problems: The flash keeps popping up whenever the camera is turned on and stays up until the camera is turned off. It is annoying and totally distracting during usage.

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sonicfx
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By: sonicfx posted on Feb 28, 2009 UTC

Opinion: mellowpaul: Stop posting stupid comments especially when you don't even own one. And that's not all, this camera is not even released in the market yet.

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Paulfr
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By: Paulfr posted on Mar 26, 2009 UTC

Opinion: Great quality camera and pictures. Loads of features. Pricey, but I think it was worth it. I have moved up from A620 and really appereciate the improvements and smaller design

Problems: Battery life could be improved

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TonyShen
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By: TonyShen posted on Mar 26, 2009 UTC

Opinion: This is just a test ...

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