First of all, note that the SX270 HS is the version without GPS or Wi-Fi, the new Canon SX range. The model in theory correspond to the SX260 HS tested last year would be rather SX280 HS, identical in all respects to the SX270 HS, outside the two features mentioned. What’s new? Physically not much. One millimeter more, 4 g lighter, colors (bicolor always) different, and some subtleties so small that there is nothing to shout loudly to the list. Bar grip now down to the bottom of the case, the video playback keys were reversed, the mode selector was just remodeled. Everything that has been said above about the SX260 HS is still relevant on the SX270 HS: good grip, fine finish, flash pop-up that does not come from the ignition (unlike SX230 HS of two years ago), and 3-inch screen still feeble (resolution of 460 by 000 pixels compared to the competition often in 920,000 pixels, strange colorimetry, poor visibility in direct sunlight …).
specifications of the device, such as menus, remain the same: BSI CMOS sensor 12.1 MPix, Zoom 25-500 mm connector mini USB and mini HDMI, 1000 mAh battery … The autonomy is indicated Canon (based on CIPA standard) in a range, which starts from as low (210 views) but is a little higher (260 views) in economy mode. There is still an essential novelty: the adoption of an image processor of the latest generation DIGIC 6 successor DIGIC 5. This has an impact on the ISO sensitivity range, which now extends from 80 to 6400 ISO at full resolution, but also on the response of the device, as we shall see afterwards. Or on the video mode, which goes from 24 frames / s 1080p at 60 frames / s
It is here that we see the most dramatic progress, and it is not displeasing to us. Start gaining half a second, the time between shots falls to 0.8 seconds (1.8 seconds against the SX260 HS), the shutter lag is lessened to 0.1 s (against 0.15 s). The development also décoiffe with timers that do not exceed 0.25 s to 0.55 s wide angle and telephoto! The burst is not left since Canon has boosted to 14 frames / s on 7 views (for 2.7 s immobilization device is low) or 3.2 im / s an unlimited number of views. In short, the SX270 HS SX260 HS is a lion that ate ad nauseam!
Measurements expressed in seconds: the smaller the better
No surprise, however, the side of the optical is the same 20X stabilized zoom, equivalent 25-500 mm, which opens f :3,5-6, 8. Although it is not perfect (obvious lack of homogeneity wide as the main complaint), it still offers a good level of sharpness in the center. The fact that Canon did not want to densify the sensor beyond 12 MPix also necessarily help: we know that a sensor is set, the longer it takes an optical quality. On the SX270 HS, the modesty of the sensor allows the view to ensuring adequate, the two components are in phase. At telephoto optics is among the most balanced. And sign of the effectiveness of DIGIC 6: the chromatic aberration common in the SX260 HS are here almost all erased.
Unchanged, but new CMOS processor DIGIC processing sensor 6: If there is one area where we can hope is that the noise management. So what? The results are not fundamentally different. As usual, Canon favors smoothing the details, maybe a little more on the SX270 HS. Grain luminance skillfully manipulates the manufacturer to recognize the details still here until 3200 ISO maximum value SX260 HS where there was not mass texture. There, the SX270 HS preserves more material, even if the ax falls to 6400 ISO. In short, nothing to complain about from 80 to 400 ISO, the first wave of loss of textures 800 ISO but moderately normal evolution to 1600 ISO (increasing luminance noise, less sharp edges but still details) important milestone 3 ISO 200 (but less than the SX260 HS) and collapse to 6400 ISO.
We could (but we do not do) copy and paste the comments on the Powershot SX260 HS SX270 HS for this in terms of image quality. Canon keeps an eye on the fundamentals: always the same realism in the reproduction of colors, just exposure, white balance balanced (except with some artificial lights), complete settings (10 presets plus a customizable, it’s almost too) But … we always reproach to Canon not get his i-Contrast function of its menus. This is all the more painful it is effective and there is no further HDR.
Without i- contrast and
The SX260 HS was not the Swiss Army Knife in terms of features, and it will not be the SX270 HS will mark any change. Canon is once again overlook the panorama of hands (and the panoramic any short way), or HDR bracketing. This is a pity. We can still take comfort with power adjustable flash, manual focus or photo effects (Wide, miniature, toy, soft focus, Super Vivid, Poster and monochrome). But why so much resistance from the Japanese manufacturer
Good point, however: video capture is now done in 1080p at 60 frames / s! The unit encodes the video stream H.264/AVC (MP4 encapsulation) with a comfortable rate of 35 Mbps, while the audio stream is recorded in AAC 128 kbps in 48 kHz stereo. The image quality is at the rendezvous, with a smooth rendering not unpleasant. The autofocus is coming to follow the command flexible enough zoom control allows changes correct level. Caution means much electrical noise of the engine. And unfortunately, it is impossible to change settings while shooting a sequence. And before, it will settle for white balance and color settings.
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- Stewardship high sensitivity
- damn improved
- Video Mode / aberrations corrected
- Stabilization / template / finish
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- Low homogeneity Wide
- few innovations
- features
- screen average quality
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