Extraordinary telescopic zoom with image stabilization

The strength of this camera which is unmatched by any other camera at almost any price is the amazing 140x zoom. The higher MP count further helps digital zoom. Other reviewers advocating low MP count seemed to totally ignore this. The extraordinary zoom is the reason you buy the sx30is for. The IQ is very acceptable & you can make shots that otherwise just can't be accomplished with lower optical zoom combined with lower MP sensor digital zoom, e.g. a person's face or a number plate from >300 yards away. I use this camera also as a very powerful image stabilized telescope that I can aim freehand without a tripod. Totally happy with the wonderful optical technology for the price paid. To protect the lens, I purchased the 67mm adapter and a sigma multi-coated UV filter. This makes the supplied lens cap too small to fit the filter, which is actually a blessing because you have the camera always ready without having to take off the lens cap.

BY:  NaCl