$430 Canon PowerShot SX30IS superzoom

[ppaaoolloo]

24- 840mm equivalent lens on a 601 gram camera.

Perfect for the following groups of people.

- beginners who want to start out in bird photography
- those who do not want to spend more than $1000* in gear
- those who may find 3kg too heavy to lug around
- people who want to avoid scopes

*$1000 includes extra batteries, memory cards, camera bag, birding attire, Kennedy Guide, etc



PowerShot SX30 IS – key features:

* 35x ultra wide-angle zoom
* Optical Image Stabilizer (4.5-stop), USM, VCM
* 14.1 MP CCD
* 6.8 cm (2.7") vari-angle LCD, EVF
* HD movies, HDMI
* Smart Auto
* Manual modes, Low Light and Miniature Effect movie
* Zoom Framing Assist
* Servo AF/AE
* Extensive accessory system

Learn more at

dpreview.com/news/1009/10091411sx30is.asp

[Bobby Kintanar]

Yehey, that's the one for me!!!

[ppaaoolloo]

Sept 15, 2010 6:22:47 GMT Bobby Kintanar said:

Yehey, that's the one for me!!!

Perfect camera if you want to blackmail people.

[Bobby Kintanar]

Or if you have "Gout" Ouch! Like me in my hands! :-)

[ppaaoolloo]

this doesn't have RAW. :-(

[donsausa]

Sept 15, 2010 12:00:14 GMT @ppaaoolloo said:

this doesn't have RAW. :-(

Not by default, you'd have to hack it's firmware. The latest firmwares will be released a few weeks after this product is released:

chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK

A few Canon folks are working with some fanboys to make PowerShots with DIGIC processors shoot RAW and other fun stuff.

[Ronnie Dominguez]

this really makes my S3 with 1.7 TC very senior citizen. if this baby is good at ASA 400 and 800 it will be a nice lightweight-everyday and bring along anywhere camera for many, including birdwatchers.

S3 is no good for birding beyond asa 200 but good at shutter speeds of 1/10,000-40,000. CHDK is super great!