Canon PowerShot SX710 HS

Overview

The Canon PowerShot SX710 HS is a speedy superzoom with a sharp lens, but image quality is an issue at even moderate ISO sensitivities.

-- As reviewed by PC Mag

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Last revision on December 19, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Huge 30x zoom range
20 Megapixels
1080 60p video
Builtin Wifi with NFC
Smartphone remote control

Reviewers Didn't Like

No viewfinder
Can't reposition the AF area
Screen not touch sensitive
Sometimes erratic battery indicator
No RAW, panorama or slow motion video

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Canon PowerShot SX710 HS is an impressive camera that produces great results. It would be suited to a photographer who wants a solid point and shoot camera and would occasionally dabble in the manual...

By techguide.com.au on June 29, 2015

The PowerShot SX710 HS is a perfectly capable camera for those who just want a point and shoot with a long zoom range, but it can't shoot raw files, which will limit its appeal for...

By TechRadar on June 09, 2015

The PowerShot SX710 HS is a perfectly capable camera for those who just want a point and shoot with a long zoom range, but it can't shoot raw files, which will limit its appeal for...

By TechRadar AU on June 08, 2015

The Canon PowerShot SX710 HS is a speedy superzoom with a sharp lens, but image quality is an issue at even moderate ISO sensitivities.

By PC Mag on March 10, 2015

The headline upgrade here is in resolution, switching the 16 Megapixel sensor of the SX700 HS for a 20 Megapixel sensor on the SX710 HS. This undoubtedly brings more detail at low ISOs in good light, but places a question mark over high ISO low light...

By Camera Labs on February 18, 2015

Canon has increased the number of megapixels in this model to 20 megapixels, perhaps to "beat" the 18 megapixel TZ60 and match the 20 megapixel HX60, whilst other companies have reduced from 18 to 12 megapixels (TZ70), as an increase in megapixels may...

By ePHOTOzine on February 11, 2015

The PowerShot SX710 HS is the new flagship model in Canon's travel-zoom camera range for 2015. Despite compact 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8 mm dimensions, Canon has managed to cram in a 30x zoom lens with a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 25-750mm....

By PhotographyBLOG on January 26, 2015

Just like last year, this isn't a bad option—for the right buyer. With a retail price starting at $350, the Canon PowerShot SX710 HS better be good. After all, while $350 was a fair price to pay for a camera like this a few years ago, these days you...

By reviewed.com on October 06, 2015

Canon is at CES 2015 in Las Vegas, so we stopped by the camera maker's booth to take a look at some of its new PowerShots. Two of the most note-worthy announcements on display were updates to the 42x 24-1,008mm SX520 HS and the 30x 25-750mm SX700 HS....

By Pocket-lint on January 08, 2015

30x optical zoom lens20.3MP CMOS image sensorDIGIC 6 image processorFull 1080p HD Video @ 60pDedicated Movie ButtonIntelligent Image StabilizationHybrid AUTOCreative Shot ModeShort Clip ModeStory Highlights ModeFast MotionSlow SpeedActive NFCBuilt-in...

By Steves Digicams on January 05, 2015

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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS

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