Canon's compact 20x zoom travel camera — the PowerShot SX280 HS with GPS and WiFi.
The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS is a compact superzoom camera from Canon's SX HS line, released in 2013. The HS designation refers to Canon's High Sensitivity imaging system combining a back-illuminated sensor with DIGIC image processing. It was notable for integrating both WiFi and GPS into a compact superzoom body.
The SX280 HS uses a 12.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor with a 20x optical zoom lens covering 25–500mm equivalent, image stabilisation, Full HD 1080p video, built-in WiFi and NFC for smartphone connectivity, and a built-in GPS module for automatic geotagging of images.
The combination of built-in WiFi, NFC, and GPS in a compact superzoom body was notably complete for its price point at launch. The 25–500mm zoom range covers essentially all travel and everyday photography use cases. The GPS geotagging function is particularly practical for travel and nature photographers who want automatic location data embedded in their images.
Test WiFi pairing and NFC one-touch connectivity with a compatible smartphone app. Verify GPS lock acquisition speed and accuracy. Check the zoom motor for smooth operation across the full 20x range. Test IS effectiveness at maximum zoom. Inspect battery condition and confirm the charger is included or compatible.