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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

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Pros

  • details are crisp
  • and focus is quick
  • custom white-balance works very well

Cons

  • mode slow and prone to camera shake
  • there is no direct button to change EC
  • reviewDiscontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5184, 3888 px
  • 3.8
  • Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

Pros

  • details are crisp
  • and focus is quick
  • custom white-balance works very well
  • Image quality is acceptable for typical use
  • default colors are reasonable
  • produces well-balanced exposures with bright print-ready output
  • Metering
  • color and white-balance are all quite good
  • ultra-compact is truly minimalist
  • Corner sharpness is fairly good
  • Optical performance is fairly good

Cons

  • mode slow and prone to camera shake
  • there is no direct button to change EC
  • reviewDiscontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer
  • there is no way to setup framing for video
  • slight magenta cast and a slight yellow tint
  • shaky images expecting the flash to fire which
  • noticeable wide-angle vignetting
  • limited filter selection may seem a bit stingy
  • Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting
  • the screen still isn t touch-sensitive
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5184 x 3888 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom18.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.8
Maximum aperture3.8
Focal length equiv25 - 450
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
External flashno
Continuous drive2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight6.74 oz
Width4.15 in
Height2.4 in
Depth1.05 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)270
Battery life (max)5.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • DUT
  • NOR
  • ENG
  • IND
  • ESP
  • ITA
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • JPN
  • POR
  • THA
  • CHI
  • TUR
  • FRE
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • GRE
  • DAN
  • DEU
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots922000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1080 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMini
USB portyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review: Easy Video Shooter
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Tom's Guide
Published: 19.07.2016
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review: Easy Video Shooter
3.0

Get the Canon SX610 HS if you're looking for an easy-to-use and relatively cheap point-and-shoot.

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 21.04.2015
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Canon PowerShot SX610 HS is a new travel-zoom camera with an 18x zoom lens. The Canon SX610 offers 20 megapixels, a high-resolution 3-inch LCD screen, built-in wi-fi and NFC connectivity, and 1080p HD movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX610 HS review...

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 04/06/2015Quick TakePros18x optical zoom lens in thin cameraBuilt-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivityVery easy to operateShutter lag performance is very good in normal lighting conditionsFull HD video recording20MP of resolutionVariety of special effect photos are fun to useAutomatic zoom follows

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon SX610 HS Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 05.01.2015
Canon SX610 HS Review

Canon SX610 HS review, find out how the SX610 HS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon Powershot SX610 HS Review | Neocamera
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.03.2015
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review
3.0

The Canon PowerShot SX610 HS is an attractive compact camera with an 18x zoom lens, but image quality takes a step back from last year's edition.

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon SX610 HS Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 06.01.2015
Canon SX610 HS Review | Camera Decision
2.1

Canon SX610 HS is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3' sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-450 mm F3.8-6.9 lens. Read our SX610 HS review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 29.07.2020
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review
4.7

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Canon PowerShot SX610 HSPerformanceDesignValueCanon PowerShot SX610 HS Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes09.3Expert RatingFor those looking to share their face on a video-sharing website such as YouTube, but you’re on a budget, your best bet is to look under the best vlogging cameras under 300. At that range, cameras tend to come with the necessities like 1080p. One camera in particular, the Canon PowerShot SX610 HS has that, and a little extra. If you […]

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon Powershot SX610 HS
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Published: 08.06.2018
Canon Powershot SX610 HS

Canon Powershot SX610 HS (Compact Camera): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 3 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review : Canon SX610 HS
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Review : Canon SX610 HS

A small PowerShot <b>digital</b> camera, for those who do not know a PowerShot can be little larger than an IXUS the smallest of <b>Canon</b>s <b>cameras</b> or as large as the small end of <b>Canon</b>s DSLR range, so here it is at the IXUS end of the range.

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 04/06/2015Quick TakePros18x optical zoom lens in thin cameraBuilt-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivityVery easy to operateShutter lag performance is very good in normal lighting conditionsFull HD video recording20MP of resolutionVariety of special effect photos are fun to useAutomatic zoom follows