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For those in need of a new digital camera, the Canon Powershot SX200 IS compact digital camera is a fantastic piece of equipment, designed to meet the needs of most photo enthusiasts. Canon has taken a step in the right direction. It has all the bells and whistles you would want in a pocket camera, and then some.

Do you want mexapixels? How about 12.1 of them? You can print wall-sized posters with ease.

Do you want to be able to zoom in for a closer shot? Try 12x digital zoom. That’s the equivalent of 28-336mm.

How about video capability? You get 720p HD video.

Need more control of your digital output? Canon has added most features included on the more expensive prosumer and DSLR cameras, such as, Program mode(P), Aperture priority(Av), Shutter Speed priority(Tv), or Manual(M). Plus you can control ISO and white balance, along with all the other normal shooting modes usually included on a point and shoot camera like sports, landscape, portrait, and macro modes.

Canon has left no technology stone unturned in developing the Powershot SX200 IS.

No camera bag or photographic paraphernalia needed when you have this little gem.

For more about the Powershot SX200 IS, including a video review, Click here. Happy Shooting!

AUTO mode has always been a feature of point and shoot cameras -the photographer needs little expertise in camera modes to achieve satisfactory focus and exposure. During the last few years, digital cameras have become more popular, and there have been many technological advances and additional shooting modes, however AUTO mode remains the most common setting of many photogs. Research conducted by Canon also reveals that AUTO is one of the most frequently used shooting modes.
So Canon has taken a pro-active step in point and shoot technology, making the Canon Powershot SX200 IS “smarter”. Check out my article on Canon Powershot SX digital cameras.

Here is a blurb from dpreview (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0902/09021804canonsx200is.asp) on the SX200 IS:

Cameras with IQ
From today Canon are making AUTO mode different. The latest range of Digital Still Camera products launched incorporate a new smart system that uses Scene Detection Technology, which along with other advanced Canon technologies, leads to one of the most comprehensive and clever AUTO modes ever seen on a digital camera. Whilst complex in technology, Smart AUTO still delivers the peace of mind and ease of use for point and shooters that has always been expected from selecting the familiar green icon mode.

With intelligent and integrated use of key functions such as focus, exposure, ISO sensitivity, flash, dynamic range adjustments and Intelligent Contrast Correction, Canon Cameras have never been so smart. Added to these Canon Motion Detection and Face Detection Technology plus advanced Noise Reduction, together with pleasing colour rendition all delivered by the DIGIC 4 processor, mean when selecting AUTO mode on these latest models, users can be assured of the best in image quality even in more challenging shooting conditions.

Smart Auto overview:
Using Scene Detection Technology, Smart AUTO can distinguish parameters allowing the camera to carry out optimum processing for a shot by:

* Detecting people
* Evaluating Distances
* Evaluating Subject and camera movement information
* Analysing Scene Brightness
* Analysing Colour

You have to admit that these are some amazing advances in point and shoot technology. I invite you to take a closer look at my review of both of these AWESOME Canon Powershot SX digital cameras by clicking here.