Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Digital Camera Review

Usability

The Canon SX230 HS is not the most compact long-zooming camera on the market (nor was it in 2011), but it does trade a small bit of portability to provide large keys, a physical mode dial, and other touches that aid usability. The controls are all clearly labeled and have unique shapes and feels to them, while the in-camera menu system itself is legible and easy to get around. The camera also uses Canon's typical "function menu" which, with a single key press, brings up a whole menu of typical shooting options that the user can scroll through on the edge of the screen.