This day and age, we are kind of expecting some type of High Dynamic Range capabilities in these cameras.

Canon

No HDR

When it comes to advancements in the point-and-shoot world, it's all about high-end cameras with premium and unique features. Canon's PowerShot SX700 HS ($350), a compact shooter with a long-zoom 30x lens, demonstrates where the company is currently concentrating its resources (not with basic models...

Terrific image quality; Very good videos; Quality 30x zoom lens

Not great with low light; Creative Shot effects are so-so; LCD isn't touchscreen; doesn't flip out

The Canon PowerShot SX700 HS is a compact super-zoom camera with an impressive 30x optical range. Announced in February 2014 it's Canon's flagship compact super-zoom offering not just the longest range in this form factor, but also full manual control as well as built-in Wifi with NFC for easy...

30x optical zoom; Excellent stabilisation; Built-in Wifi with NFC; Manual focus with peaking; 1080p/60 HD video

Poor Battery life; Limit remote shooting features; No HD High speed movie mode; Inaccurate zoom magnification scale

The Canon PowerShot SX700 HS ($349.99) is a compact camera that packs a 30x zoom lens and a 16-megapixel image sensor, but is still small enough to slide into most pockets. It's got a big, sharp rear LCD, Wi-Fi, and controls that let you take full manual control over your photography.

Sharp lens; Controls noise through ISO 800; 2.5fps image capture; Creative Shot function; 30x zoom range; Sharp rear LCD; Wi-Fi.

Pricey; Detail suffers at very high ISOs; Limited control when using Creative Shot

If you're looking for more than just a simple snapshot experience from a compact zoom camera, the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS should be on your short list, despite a couple shortcomings.

Along with its 30x zoom lens, the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS has fun and useful shooting options; built-in Wi-Fi with NFC; a high-resolution LCD; and excellent shooting performance and daylight photo and video quality

Its low-light (high-ISO) photos could be better and while its battery life is noticeably better than that of its predecessor; you'll still want to keep an extra battery handy for all-day shooting.

Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Review - Canon's latest travel camera packs everything but the kitchen sink, but how does it perform when put through its paces?

The SX700HS sits at the top of Canon's range of travel compact cameras, the better zoom-endowed brother of the SX600HS and the replacement for the SX280HS – Canon has decided to skip quite a few numbers in this series.

Compact cameras are having a tough time these days with a slew of digital SLRs, mirrorless shooters and even smartphone cameras hogging the limelight.

Canon's new travel zoom puts a (surprisingly useful) 30x optical zoom in your pocket.

purchased this camera for my wife after considerable research on compact zoom cameras. Previously, she owned a Fuji f500 which had a 15x zoom, but would intermittently freeze up requiring the removal and reinsertion of the battery.

Easy To Use; Fast/accurate auto-focus; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; Great Zoom; Large Clear LCD; Nice Body Color; Short Lag Time

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