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June 2013
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Published: 2013-05-10, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Narrow aperture. Smudged details at high ISOs. Not the sharpest LCD
The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS puts 20x zoom in your pocket, along with Wi-Fi, GPS, and 1080p60 video capture. It's an ideal travel camera, and earns our Editors' Choice award....
Slightly superior image quality to peer group, but not by much, Broad 20x optical zoom covers every situation in pocket body, 1080p video with zooming, stereo sound and continuous AF, Built-in GPS and Wifi, Fast continuous shooting up to 14fps albeit for only seven frames.
Critical battery life often reported when switching to movie mode, No touch-screen nor the ability to move the single AF area mode, No remote control over Wifi, only image transfer, Convoluted quality selection for miniature videos, No HD for slow motion video.
The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS is a good, solid super-zoom camera with pretty good control, quality and features. Sticking to 12 Megapixels has allowed Canon to deliver image quality that's a little better than its rivals without missing out on fine det...
20x optical zoom, WiFi and GPS, Full manual control
No raw shooting, Can't set AF point, No touchscreen
Buying Guide Best compact camera Canon's SX280 is a very appealing proposition for anybody looking for a decent travel compact camera that offers lots of control over different settings, as well as a high zoom ratio and pocket-friendly proportions. Contin...
Abstract: This has 20x optical zoom and its added weight is well distributed to make it holdable even with a substantial amount of zoom. While some may consider that 12.1MP is a little ‘small’ it is all down to the quality of the CMOS chip....
Good compact design, Impressive image quality, Built-in Wi-Fi, High speed shooting mode
High speed mode is in reduced MP, Poor battery life, Pop-up flash position
The Canon PowerShot SX280HS is one of the best travel compacts on the market. The only real issues are with the camera's battery life and a few elements of the design, however on the whole it's an impressive model that's well worthy of consideration....
Published: 2013-07-17, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Aside from improved handling characteristics and the addition of WiFi features, the SX280 is almost entirely inferior to its predecessor. Sharpness—worse. Color accuracy—worse. Noise reduction—worse. And the performance metrics that didn't decrease have l...
20x optical zoom, Wi, Fi and GPS, Full manual control
No raw shooting, Can't set AF point, No touchscreen
A 20x optical zoom offers a great amount of flexibility and matches the TZ40's ratio. It doesn't quite offer the extra-long reach of the Sony HX50, which has a 30x zoom capability, but it's worth noting that this camera is much cheaper than the Sony. Can...
Good build quality, nice design, Full HD video at 60 fps (progressive scan) with good picture quality and management of light, Good picture quality in photo mode (quality progresses consistently, images are subtle rather than harsh), Good general responsi
Some may not like the electronic popup flash mechanism, Battery life is a little tight (210 photos with GPS off), Screen is a little outdated compared with some competitors (resolution could be higher, no touchcontrols), Limited WiFi functionality
The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS is a successful update of the SX260 HS, bringing Wi-Fi connectivity and the DIGIC 6 image processor for boosted responsiveness and improved picture quality. All in all, this is a very good superzoom compact. Still, competitors...
The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS puts 20x zoom in your pocket, along with Wi-Fi, GPS, and 1080p60 video recording. It's an ideal travel camera, and earns our Editors' Choice award....
