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title: "Canon PowerShot SX230 HS (12.1 MP, 14x optical zoom) black"
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# 1080p Full HD Video Recording Built-in GPS for geo-tagging 14x Optical Zoom with Image Stabilizer Canon PowerShot SX230 HS (12.1 MP, 14x optical zoom) black

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** VT56328
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Canon PowerShot SX230 HS (12.1 MP, 14x optical zoom) black by canon
- **How much does it cost?** VT56328 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek, lightweight design (223g) fits perfectly in your hand or pocket—ready for spontaneous creativity.
- • **Intuitive & Reliable:** User-friendly interface with fast autofocus and versatile scene modes ensures you nail every shot effortlessly.
- • **Pro-Quality HD Video:** Capture stunning 1080p Full HD videos with clear sound and seamless zoom & refocus on the fly.
- • **Zoom Into Every Detail:** 14x wide-angle optical zoom paired with image stabilization means crisp, blur-free shots from near or far.
- • **Travel Smarter with GPS:** Automatically tag every shot with precise location data—never lose track of your adventures.

## Overview

The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a compact digital camera featuring a 12.1 MP CMOS sensor, 14x wide-angle optical zoom with image stabilization, and built-in GPS for automatic geo-tagging. It records smooth 1080p Full HD video with stereo sound and offers versatile autofocus modes and scene settings. Lightweight and stylish, it’s designed for travelers and casual photographers who demand high-quality images and easy operation on the go.

## Description

Capture the World Through a PowerShot.Travel the world with the new PowerShot SX230 HS digital camera. It's the first Canon PowerShot to come with GPS technology that'll automatically tag your photos with time and locations. You can even view all the photos' locations on a map by using special bundled software. And with amazing features, such as the HS SYSTEM, 12.1 Megapixels, 14x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom and 1080p Full HD Video, the stylish PowerShot SX230 HS is your essential traveling companion!Other Characteristics: Auto Exposure (AE) lock: YAuto focusing (AF) modes: Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Face trackingBattery life (CIPA standard): 210 shotsBattery life (max): 4 hBattery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Battery type: NB - 5LBuilt-in flash: YBuilt-in microphone: YCamera file system: DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3Camera shutter type: Electronic, MechanicalCamera type: Compact cameraColour of product: BlackCombined zoom: 56xCompatible memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXCDepth: 33.2 mmDigital zoom: 4xDisplay: LCDDisplay diagonal: 7.62 cm (3")Display resolution (numeric): 461000 pixelsFastest camera shutter speed: 1/3200 sField of view: 100%Flash modes: Auto, ManualFocal length range (f-f): 5 - 70 mmFocus: TTLFocus adjustment: AutoHD type: Full HDHDMI ports quantity: 1Height: 61.6 mmISO sensitivity: 100, 400, 800, 1600, 3200ISO sensitivity (max): 3200ISO sensitivity (min): 100Image sensor size: 1/2.3"Image sensor size (W x H): 28Image stabilizer: YLight exposure control: Program AELight exposure correction: ± 2EV (1/3EV step)Light exposure modes: AutoLight metering: Centre-weightedMaximum aperture number: 5.9Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv): 39.2 cmMaximum image resolution: 4000 x 3000 pixelsMegapixel: 12.1 MPMinimum aperture number: 3.1Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv): 2.8 cmMotion JPEG frame rate: 30 fpsNumber of batteries supported: 1Optical zoom: 14xPhoto effects: Black&White, Sepia, VividPictBridge: YPower source type: AC, BatteryScene modes: Backlight, Beach, Dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Party (indoor), Snow, SunsetSelf-timer: 2,10 sSensor type: CMOSSlowest camera shutter speed: 15 sSupported aspect ratios: 16:9Total megapixels: 12.8 MPUSB 2.0 ports quantity: 1Video capability: YVideo formats supported: MOVVideo recording: YVideo resolutions: 320 x 240,640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixelsVoice recording: YWeight: 223 gWhite balance: Auto, Cloudy, Flash, ManualWidth: 105.7 mm

Review: A brilliant piece of kit - I bought this to use occassionally when carrying my DSLR was inconvenient, and for impromptu snapshots, but I've used it a lot more than that. I take it most places with me, the picture quality and versatility being way beyond what the phones that folks insist on using are capable of. The Zoom (eqv to ~400mm) is longer than my DSLR, and the camera cost less than a lense for ther DSLR would cost. The Image Stabilisation and Low Light performance is superb, and while i didn't buy it to take videos, of course I have done. A video I took of musicians playing in a local Pub has some peple thinking it's a Pro Video - 1080p video, clear sound and the ability to zoom and re-focus while recordiing. And of course the one-touch record, without the need to set it tio video mode first, is great. As with all Canion kit i've owned, it's well made, fits nicely in the hand and has an intuitive interface, i cant' recommend uit highly enough.
Review: Nice and easy - Nice compact camera with great picture quality. It was a present for my wife's birthday she finds it very easy to use just point and shoot and the video quality is good as well!.

## Features

- GPS

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004MKNBRI |
| Aperture Modes | 3.1-5.9 |
| Autofocus Points | 1 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 86,515 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 1,411 in All-in-One Digital Cameras |
| Brand | Canon |
| Camera Lens | The PowerShot SX230 HS is equipped with a 14x optical zoom lens with wide-angle (28 mm) and optical image stabilization that covers a focal length range of 28-392 mm. |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (306) |
| Date First Available | 9 Feb. 2011 |
| Effective still resolution | 12.1 MP |
| Expanded ISO Maximum | 25600 |
| Focus type | Auto Focus |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Has image stabilisation | Yes |
| Included components | PowerShot camera, carrying strap, battery NB-5L, battery charger (CB-2LXE) including power cable, USB cable, stereo video cable (AVC-DC400ST), quick start guide, software |
| Item Weight | 223 Grams |
| Item model number | 5043B009 |
| Max Focal Length | 70 Millimetres |
| Maximum shutter speed | 30 Seconds |
| Min Focal Length | 5 Millimetres |
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/3200 Seconds |
| Model year | 2011 |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 15.8 x 14.2 x 7.4 centimetres |
| Package Weight | 1.68 Pounds |
| Part number | 5043B009 |
| Plug profile | Canon EF |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 33 x 106 x 62 millimetres |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Zoom Type | Optical Zoom |

## Product Details

- **Aspect ratio:** 16:9
- **Brand:** Canon
- **Compatible mountings:** Canon EF
- **Expanded ISO minimum:** 50
- **Image stabilisation:** yes
- **Maximum focal length:** 70 Millimetres
- **Metering description:** Matrix measurement or center stressed
- **Optical zoom:** 14 x
- **Photo sensor technology:** CMOS
- **Supported file format:** MPEG-4

## Images

![Canon PowerShot SX230 HS (12.1 MP, 14x optical zoom) black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616v+8axrCL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant piece of kit
*by T***G on 16 January 2014*

I bought this to use occassionally when carrying my DSLR was inconvenient, and for impromptu snapshots, but I've used it a lot more than that. I take it most places with me, the picture quality and versatility being way beyond what the phones that folks insist on using are capable of. The Zoom (eqv to ~400mm) is longer than my DSLR, and the camera cost less than a lense for ther DSLR would cost. The Image Stabilisation and Low Light performance is superb, and while i didn't buy it to take videos, of course I have done. A video I took of musicians playing in a local Pub has some peple thinking it's a Pro Video - 1080p video, clear sound and the ability to zoom and re-focus while recordiing. And of course the one-touch record, without the need to set it tio video mode first, is great. As with all Canion kit i've owned, it's well made, fits nicely in the hand and has an intuitive interface, i cant' recommend uit highly enough.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice and easy
*by M***T on 23 March 2013*

Nice compact camera with great picture quality. It was a present for my wife's birthday she finds it very easy to use just point and shoot and the video quality is good as well!.

### ⭐ This camera is shocking
*by J***E on 22 August 2012*

This supposedly 'family friendly' point and shoot, "so easy to use you must get it for your grannie" camera produces images so grainy, smeared, toneless and colourless that you'll still be screaming at it long after your friends have snapped the shot on their Lumix and happily wandered away. Here's what Cannon had to say when I complained: "Mr Baxter, Thank you for your e-mail and for contacting Canon. My apologies for the delay in our response due to a temporary problem with our system. I am sorry to hear that you are disappointed with the results of the images from your PowerShot SX230 HS. I see that you have provided images taken in Program and AUTO mode as examples. In AUTO mode, the camera will attempt to secure an image using an exposure that will freeze any subject movement, and therefore a high ISO is sometimes the best way to achieve this. This produces grain, and when combined with the processing involved in auto mode, could have some effect on the quality of the image. A side effect of higher ISO's is a loss of colour saturation and lower contrast. As the amount of megapixels on a sensor increases, this also increases the visible noise at high ISO's. The size of the sensor in the SX230 HS is over eleven times smaller than that of an EOS 400D, hence why the clarity is greater on an EOS 400D. I appreciate that you may not want to set all of the settings manually when you use the camera, therefore as a compromise, I would recommend to use Program mode, but set the ISO manually where possible. Program mode can still of course set the exposure and white balance automatically for you. You will find that the image quality is superior in P mode as the camera does not have to perform as much processing. Please be advised that I have passed your feedback on to Canon Inc in Japan for their consideration to possibly improve the processing in AUTO mode. If you feel that the camera is unsuitable for you, I can only recommend to approach the retailer under the Sales of Goods Act 1979 for a refund or replacement camera. As the manufacturer, we can repair the product, however looking at the images, I do not feel that there is a fault as such with the camera. I hope this information is of some help to you, my apologies for the disappointment caused. Yours sincerely, Canon Services & Support" Bought when recently released (more fool me) and after checking many good reviews, I believe that's £300 flushed right down the toilet. One star only coz I can't award zero. Thanks if you managed to read this through to the end.

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