The SX230 HS is one of the best-featured cameras in its class, and came out top in our testing for detail reproduction in both good and poor light. High ISO performance is excellent, but lens distortion and chromatic aberration can be problematic in some shooting situations. About this item Canon's HS SYSTEM with a 12.1 MP CMOS and DIGIC 4 Image Processor Full 1080p HD Video for exceptional quality with stereo sound, plus a dedicated movie button for easy access Remember where you were and when your pictures were taken with a GPS tracker that records your location, and a logger Powerful 14x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and a 28mm Wide-Angle lens. Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations 12.1 effective megapixels, 1/2.3-inch high-sensitivity CMOS; 14x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom