Canon Powershot SX220 - €123 - Argos

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Last few of these very capable travelzoom cameras from 2011 going cheap now in Argos. (Has been superseded by the recent SX260)



http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5594425.htm

Nationwide Stock Check:

Purple

Grey

Only different from the SX230 in that it doesn't have inbuilt GPS. Can shoot Full 1080p HD with stereo sound. Equivalent 28-392mm optical zoom. 12.1 megapixels.

Review here: http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_sx220_hs_review/

Just picked up one for the office and thought it was a bit of a steal.

brendanmch

Excellent spot!

I have this myself, actually the 230 which has the additional GPS which is a bit of a gimmick in some ways.

The picture quality is excellent under so many conditions, it has so many settings that give you a range of ideas and plenty of scope to advaNce your photography knowledge like full manual if you wish. But there's also full auto and everything in between.

The video is very high quality,but no gopro.

Here is a video I made entirely with this camera. You can put the quality settings up on YouTube to give you a better idea

illdoit2morrow

Nice spot, out of stock anywhere near me unfortnately.

ncur

Picked one up in Galway today as was there for the weekend, thanks op!

onlyup

brendanmch wrote: »

Excellent spot!

I have this myself, actually the 230 which has the additional GPS which is a bit of a gimmick in some ways.

The picture quality is excellent under so many conditions, it has so many settings that give you a range of ideas and plenty of scope to advaNce your photography knowledge like full manual if you wish. But there's also full auto and everything in between.

The video is very high quality,but no gopro.

Here is a video I made entirely with this camera. You can put the quality settings up on YouTube to give you a better idea

lol at the dance in the tunnel. Makes me want to go skiing!

Sold out everywhere in Dublin

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=559%2F4425

GalwayGaillimh

Excellent Camera, Photo Quality is amazing, just picked one up today in Argos, what a bargain! thanks!

Esel

One purple one in stock in both Dundrum and Tallaght (and in some non-Dublin locations).

No grey in any Dublin shop, a few in non-Dublin locations.

Ardennes1944

If anyone has a code for cork please pm me

melekalikimaka

just ordered this for the sole reason

http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/SX220

dodzy

melekalikimaka wrote: »

just ordered this for the sole reason

http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/SX220

GalwayGaillimh

Same as that, was going to have a stab at installing chdk it but have not figured out how to check the firmware version of the camera yet.

Had great fun playing around with the different effects though, Hard to take a bad shot with this camera as well.

Esel

melekalikimaka wrote: »

just ordered this for the sole reason

http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/SX220

That's mad, Ted!

This link to NYT article found on the CHDK widipedia entry.

Now I want one!

Edit: Wikia CHDK home page.

Chet T16

I bought an SX230 for the wife for Christmas.

CHDK was my reason for picking it!

To get the firmware version:
"Manually - just create empty file ver.req on SD card

Power on in PLAY mode with ver.req file on SD card, press and hold FUNCSET, press DISP. reveals the firmware version"

Best thing about CHDK is that it doesn't install, it runs on top of the factory firmware from the sd so no warranty issues and only running when you need it

brendanmch

I'm a little slow, what can you do with the chdk? Are you guys going to send balloons into space like the guy in the nytimes article or is there more practical uses? Sorry for the basic question but I don't see the obvious benefits here

rocky

I have CHDK installed on a a710 and it improves movie quality and control, you can also run scripts (motion detection, time lapse etc), show histogram, enables raw capture...

ROSSKI

Thanks Op

Got the last one in Athlone argos on Saturday

OU812

Subscribing in case these re appear.

Does anyone know if these contain a GPS chip which is just inactive it are they built without it?

Esel

OU812 wrote: »

Does anyone know if these contain a GPS chip which is just inactive it are they built without it?

Total guess, but I'd say if GPS functionality was possible it would have been hacked by now.

eoinf

i have this camera and lumped it around asia for a couple of months.

some of the pics and video are amazing.

well worth the money.

looks like there are still a few available guess its just a case of keeping an eye as people have probably reserved them and not collected it.

Lin1880

Thanks for this, just reserved the last grey one in kilkenny for myself

brendanmch

Esel wrote: »

That's mad, Ted!

This link to NYT article found on the CHDK widipedia entry.

Now I want one!

Edit: Wikia CHDK home page.

Thanks for telling me about CHDK guys. Its actually really useful.

the timelapse feature is fantastic and gives great results before and after sunsets.



Its on amazon for 122 Sterling but its seems to have finished with Argos altogether now

Heres another video too, all shot on the canon sx 230 hs

tigershould

Have been looking at these.

Couple left:

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=5594425

The SX230 (same camera with GPS) is €124 at dixonstravel (Dublin airport) and €129 in dixons (Liffey Valley).

I just can't bring myself to buy because of reports of poor battery life.

brendanmch

I found the battery life ok. Not amazing or anything, but I wouldn't see it as a problem myself, unless you use the GPS all the time.

I have a htc desire HD, which needs charging every 1.5 days, so I guess I'm used to having to charge things though, but that only happens on holidays with the camera for me.