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Canon's stab at the emerging megazoom contract digital camera market has resulted in the superior Canon PowerShot Sx210Is. Slightly larger than the midpoint compact, the camera fits well in the larger pockets or backpack but is a bit of a tight fit for your midpoint jeans pocket. The manufacture is simple, featuring rounded curves and in a metallic casing that comes in black, purple and gold. The camera's flash flips open on the top but this leaves very little space to grip but you can keep the flash down if you want. Controls are a bit on the small side but are uncomplicated and responsive. Features and functions are mostly accessed via the menu interface.

Feature-wise the Canon PowerShot Sx210Is is one of the more superior megazoom compacts in the market as it has 14-megapixel sensor to go with a 14x optical zoom. It has a good automated mode that is proper of most Canon cameras but can also switch to hand-operated and semi-manual modes. In these modes you can adjust various settings on the fly like exposure, shutter speed and aperture. The camera takes video as well, recording in H.264.Mov files. Like other compacts it uses Sd, Sdhc, Sdxc and Mmc flash memory cards.
Performance for the Canon PowerShot Sx210Is is very good, with image ability bordering on prosumer and Dslr sharpness and color accuracy. However, the camera isn't as fast as other contract point-and-shoots with a shot-to-shot time of 3.5 seconds without flash and 5.8 seconds with flash. Camera battery life is a bit short as well, only continuing for 260 shots on a singular charge.

All in all, the Canon PowerShot Sx210Is is the perfect megazoom contract for those who follow the old-school methods of properly framing their shots and videos. The camera's superior features do well for this type of photographer as image ability is on par if not equal with more expensive prosumer models.