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A seriously powerful 50x ultra-zoom compact with Intelligent IS for expert results
Key features:
- 50x ultra wide-angle (24-1200mm) optical zoom lens; up to 100x with ZoomPlus
- Intelligent IS adapts the 4.5-stop optical Image Stabilizer to the scene you are shooting
- 12.1 MP HS System with DIGIC 5 processor for great results even in low light
- Full HD movies (1080p) with optical zoom, stereo sound and HDMI-CEC
- 7.1 cm (2.8”) vari-angle PureColor II VA LCD screen, plus electronic viewfinder (EVF)
- Manual modes and RAW file support
- Enhanced Zoom Framing Assist helps seek and lock on to subjects at high zoom
- Smart Auto with Multi-area White Balance optimises settings for 58 scenes
- Capture action with High-speed Burst HQ
- Accessories include Canon Speedlites and Lens Filter Adapter
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Get closer with the 50x ultra wide-angle zoom
An incredible 50x optical zoom extends from 24mm to 1200mm* and up to 100x with ZoomPlus. This allows you to quickly and efficiently capture a vast range of subjects, from exceptional long-range close-ups of wildlife to impressive landscapes, with just one camera. An Ultra Sonic Motor ensures fast, near-silent zooming so you can photograph your subjects without disturbing them.
Sharp shots with Intelligent IS
The 4.5-stop optical Image Stabilizer delivers sharp images in low light conditions or when using the 50x optical zoom at its full extent. Intelligent IS automatically selects the optimal Image Stabilizer mode from seven options, ensuring sharp, detailed images whatever the situation. This compensates for camera shake thereby reducing the risk of blurred images.
the correct Image Stabilizer mode from
seven different settings
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Sharply-focused stills
An improved Auto Focus (AF) system makes it easy for users to capture sharply-focused stills. The PowerShot SX50 HS has an AF speed of 0.19 seconds at the wide-angle; a reduction of 50% compared to its predecessor the PowerShot SX40 HS. In addition, the total shooting time lag has been reduced by 44% to 0.25 seconds (based on the CIPA standard).
Capture high quality images even in low light
A powerful combination of DIGIC 5 image processor and 12.1 Megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS sensor, the HS System allows you to shoot with low noise and high image quality even in low light without the use of flash or a tripod.
Record life as a movie in stunning high definition
Record your own superb, Full HD (1080p) movies at 24fps with stereo sound. The Enhanced Dynamic IS compensates for rolling motion and conventional camera shake to produce sharp movies. The HDMI connection gives high quality playback on a compatible HDTV so you can enjoy your movies in perfect clarity and with crystal clear sound.
Vari-angle LCD and Viewfinder for versatile shooting
A 7.1 cm (2.8”) vari-angle PureColor II VA LCD provides excellent visibility and easy framing from even the most difficult of angles. Additionally, the electronic viewfinder (EVF) lets you shoot using your own style and enables you to view subjects clearly in very bright conditions.
Manual modes and RAW give the control to you
Manual modes let you take full control of exposure by choosing settings for aperture, shutter speed, White Balance and ISO. Shoot in RAW with multi-aspect support to give you maximum control over composition and post-shot editing using the supplied DPP software.
Enhanced Zoom Framing Assist
Enhanced Zoom Framing Assist helps keep track of distant subjects at full zoom. Pressing the Lock button engages the Image Stabilizer to keep the subject static while using full zoom. The Seek button quickly zooms the camera out of the scene so that you can relocate the subject, and zooms back in when the button is released. So you can track and photograph distant subjects without them getting away.
natural colour of scenes illuminated by
multiple light sources
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Smart Auto with Multi-area White Balance
Smart Auto selects camera settings from 58 scenes (21 in movies), ensuring optimum results. Multi-area White Balance captures the natural colour of scenes illuminated by multiple light sources. Whether at the seaside in bright sunshine or on a shady woodland walk, you can be confident that your shots will look just as you remember them.
High-speed Burst HQ
Capture fast action stills in full 12.1 MP resolution, at up to 13 shots per second for up to 10 shots, using the High-speed Burst HQ mode. This continuous shooting mode produces exceptional, high quality images captured in rapid succession.
Accessories
Optional accessories include a 67mm Lens Filter Adapter, Lens Hood and Canon Speedlite EX flashes.
*35mm focal length equivalent
Box Contains
Lens Cap (with strap)
Neck strap NS-DC11
Battery Pack NB-10L
Battery Charger CB-2LCE
AC Cable
User Manual Kit
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Customer Reviews
I used to be a photography buff in the age of the SLR's, buying ISO film and exchanging filters and lenses to ensure the correct photo was produced. One would then take the roll of film to the shop and a week later you would see if what you took turned out OK. With today's digital cameras all these issues have been taken out of the equation with the compact digital cameras. There are still constraints with most compacts I have used, which is compromise between picture quality, the ability to manually set the camera for creativity purposes and the ability to change lenses to allow great macro or zoom shots. I have had 3 very good quality Panasonic Lumix cameras, the last being a TZ30. Whilst these compacts were good, they did not serve all the purposes I wanted in a camera.
The Canon SX50 is not a compact camera and it is not a DSLR, but it is something in between. It is small and compact compared to a DSLR but has so many features included in it, you would think you are using a DSLR. The biggest difference is that this camera does not have inter changeable lenses, it comes with a magnificent 50X zoom, 4.3-215.0mm 1:3.4-6.5 USM canon wide angle lens. Having chosen Panasonic cameras in the past because they use a leica lens, all I can say is this lens is every bit as good in terms of picture quality as anything Panasonic can produce. The zoom is breathtaking in its clarity at 50X zoom. The zoom itself is very quiet and fast. The camera also has a 100X digital zoom which does not compromise the picture quality too much. In essence the lens is stunning with what it can do, allowing for maximum creativity in such a small camera.
I experimented with this camera and its zoom lens.... Read more ›
This delightful Digital Dude is described as a 'bridge camera' as it spans the gap between the compact point and shoot camera and the full blown DSLR, offering the best features of both and many new ones of its own. In appearance it looks not unlike a slightly smaller DSLR. The main difference is that the bridge camera comes with one fixed lens. But what a lens it is! It offers a 50 times optical zoom feature which provides smooth movement between 28mm wide angle and 1200mm telephoto. This can be further extended digitally. While you can get a number of individual lenses for a DSLR to provide the same range capability, these might cost an arm and a leg and need a couple of porters in tow to help carry and assist in changing them! Why on Earth would you need such a zoom range? Well, you might want a nice wide angle to capture a beautiful landscape, or zoom to crop a more interesting section; a lesser angled one to shoot a natural looking portrait; a telephoto setting to sneak up on wildlife without scaring them or just to snap the craters on the Moon for later inspection. Your options are endless. So are the shooting features of the camera!
The camera oozes quality and is both nice to look at and to handle. It has a sturdy, black plastic finish and is nicely balanced. I find the controls well placed ergonomically and intuitive to use. It is relatively light and can be carried all day without stress or strain. My only minor niggle is that the grasping parts are not rubberised for extra grip. I like to shoot in fine JPEG and the set up is easy, but this Bridge Baby can also capture in RAW mode for the more professional in our midst!... Read more ›
This camera's main selling point is its ludicrous zoom capability, one that exceeds the magnification capacity of standard SLR telephoto lenses. And the image stabilization is up to the task. I was able to shoot a full-frame close-up of the moon, simply hand-held by bracing myself againt a wall. Its macro capability is equally ludicrous, as you can focus even on stuff that practically touches the lens.
I like to shoot at night, and that's where a camera's sensor and processor make a big difference, so I've taken the camera out on a few walks. On auto mode, it tends to bump up the ISO, so it can get quite grainy. But its dedicated night mode is brilliant! Fully handheld night shots have come out without grain and minimal motion blur and the colours are vivid. I think it takes 3 rapid shots and somehow combines them.
The camera sports the same DIGIC5 processor as Canon's current SLR range (all the way to the top), so in terms of that, you get the best Canon has to offer.
It has more controls than a compact, but fewer than an SLR. The buttons are big and spaced out, and using them with a double layer of gloves is not a problem. It's lightweight (for its size) and well-balanced and though it's plactic it doesn't feel flimsy. The variable angle screen is one of those things you don't know you need until you've had it (immediately I found myself shooting without lifting the camera to my head, or at weird angles), so it's very handy.... Read more ›
Very happy... Read more
But there is a lot more to learn than in my last few camers's..
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