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Canon SX210 IS Quick Guide: Tips & Resources for Beginners
Approved Memory Cards & Capacity: The Canon SX210 IS is compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC and MMC memory cards with a Class 4 rating or higher.
Card Size | No. of Images (Fine) | Min. of Video (720p) |
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8GB | 2,116 | 42 min |
16GB | 4,232 | 84 min |
32GB | 8,464 | 168 min |
Compatible Charger | Compatible Battery | Battery Life |
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Canon CB-2LX | Canon NB-5L | 260 shots |
Recommended Cases: The Canon SX210 IS is 4.06″ long by 2.4″ tall by 1″ wide. Here are the best cases and bags that fit the SX210 like a glove.
All Purpose | Compact | Stylish | Durable |
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Case Logic DCB-302 |
Case Logic TBC-302 FFP |
Case Logic UNZT-2 |
Case Logic EHC-101 |
Filter Size and Adapters: The Canon SX210 IS can accept 58mm filters with the help of a KiwiFoto LA-58SX210T lens adapter. Here are my recommended filters.
58mm UV | 58mm Polarizer | 58mm ND 3 Stop | 58mm ND 10 Stop |
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B+W, Hoya, Tiffen | B+W, Hoya, Tiffen | B+W, Hoya, Tiffen | B+W, Hoya |
Portable Flash | Canon HF-DC1 (attaches via tripod mount / fires when built-in flash fires) |
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Setting | Selection | Manual |
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Highest Image Size & Quality | Select JPEG (L) | Pg. 73 |
Highest Image Quality Compression | Select FINE | Pg. 73 |
White Balance | Select Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent or Manual | Pg. 75 |
Effect | Selection | Manual |
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Shoot in Black and White | FUNC/SET → My Colors → B/W | Pg. 77 |
Increase Color Saturation | FUNC/SET → My Colors → V | Pg. 77 |
Subject in Color/Background Black & White | SCN Mode → FUNC/SET → Color Accent (icon: Eyedropper+A) | Pg. 97 |
Swap Color with Another | SCN Mode → FUNC/SET → Color Swap (icon: Eyedropper+S) | Pg. 98 |
Panoramic Shots | SCN Mode → FUNC/SET → Stitch Assist (icon: Box w/ left or right arrow) | Pg. 100 |
Better control and performance:
Setting | Selection | Manual |
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Close-ups | Select Macro Mode (left arrow) | Pg. 71 |
Quick burst of shots (tutorial) | FUNC/SET → Drive Mode → Continuous (icon: three boxes) | Pg. 76 |
Imprint the Time & Date | MENU → Shooting tab (icon : camera) → Date Stamp | Pg. 67 |
Include Yourself in the Photo | Select the Self-Timer (down arrow) | Pg. 68 |