rkamantas Loc: Beverly Shores, Indiana

Recently obtained a Canon PowerShot SX10 IS from a relative. It's been sitting on a shelf in a closet since it's purchase several years ago...never used. Does anyone have any personal experience with this camera? I plan on using it as a back-up camera or when I need something small, light and compact. Would this be categorized as a "Bridge" camera?

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

Yes, it is. I just did a search and several sites refer to it as a bridge camera. It's going for about $600-$700.
It has a 4.0-4.7 star rating.
I don't know what's making it such an expensive camera as it only has 10 megapixels and a 20x optical zoom.
It's a good thing you're getting it for free. If you weren't I'd opt for the SX 60 IS, or try to find a refurb SX 50 IS.

Shutterbugsailer Loc: Staten Island NY (AKA Cincinnati by the Sea)

By today's standards, it isn't a bridge camera. I would call it a "footpath"

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

The sx10 is came out in 2008, it might have been selling for $600.00-$700.00 back then, today it might be worth a couple hundred. It's Canon's attempt at making a high zoom bridge camera. Even though it's it's old tech, if it takes decent pictures, use it.

rkamantas Loc: Beverly Shores, Indiana

Thanks for the info.

Tom S. Loc: Hillsboro, Ore.

I have an SX10. Maybe not the latest and greatest thing out there, but it's a fine camera, especially if you got it for free. If you didn't receive the owners manual, be sure to download one for free from Canon support.

I used my SX10 for years as something I could carry around and treat somewhat roughly and not worry about. It's logged many miles off road in the tank bag on my dirt bike w/never a problem. I've used it as much for video (w/stereo built-in stereo mics!) as for still photos. I replaced it w/a Lumix FZ200 because I found the constant f2.8 lens appealing. When the Lumix had to go in for warranty repair I was glad to still have the Canon as a spare.

The SX10 uses AA batteries. Step up for the more expensive lithium batteries. They last much longer than alkaline, especially of you shoot video.

rkamantas Loc: Beverly Shores, Indiana

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MarkD Loc: NYC

I had one and my sister-in-law used hers until recently. It's pretty outdated, but it's still capable of good results. My biggest problem with it is not so much the image quality as the awful, by today's standards, electronic viewfinder. I wouldn't recommend buying one, but for free it makes a good back up.

kenbar Loc: middlesbrough uk.

I have had and used a sx10 since 2009. It has never let me down in all that time. I passed it on to my wife when i updated to an sx50 last year. I also have an eost2i and several lenses but carry the sx50 with me for convenience.
I am 77 years young and unable to carry heavy weights.
I have A3 prints from all three cameras that are framed and displayed.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Asking price vs selling price. They're selling for under $100.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&ghostText=&_sacat=0&_nkw=Canon+PowerShot+SX10+IS&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

That explains a lot. When I searched for it on the web, I was, apparently, getting current prices for the year it was introduced.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

Working backwards, yes, it could be categorized as a bridge camera. It has the capability to shoot Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Program, Full Auto or Full Manual. You can change the White Balance to fit your needs as well as the ISO. It also has different program modes (Sport, Landscape, Macro, etc.) and will perform basic exposure bracketing. It has an articulating screen, which can be quite useful at times as well as a viewfinder. It does not have the range of options for shutter speed, aperture opening and ISO range that a full DSLR will give you, nor can you record RAW images. BUT....for something to stick in your pocket, purse or jacket to have with you at all times and not have be obviously carrying your full DSLR complement, this would be an excellent camera.

I don't have experience with the SX10 IS but I do have an SX110 IS that I used before I got my DSLR. Has similar specs to the SX10. I still use it as a quick pocket camera. Get to know it a bit and you may be truly pleased at how well it performs for snapshots, impromptu family outings and just an all-round '24/7' camera.

BuckeyeBilly Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

I think this would be considered a bridge camera, especially when you see that the SX10 has a 4x digital zoom on it. That makes it have, in effect, the equivalent of a 2240mm lens. Image quality with the digital in use probably wouldn't be as good as the optical zoom, but it's there nonetheless. This is a decent camera and one that you should treasure having around.

Here are the specs for it:

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/other_powershot/powershot_sx10_is#Specifications

canarywood1 Loc: Sarasota,Florida

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djfkeefe

I have had a G9, the G series iteration just one befor0e the G10 and so should be very similar, for several years...can't say enough good about it Only caveat is the parallax between the optical viewfinder and the screen, the screen being the "truer" picture...run, don't walk, to the G10, you'll never regret it

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