I've been an enthusiastic amateur photographer for over 50 years, have worn out everything from Nikons to Canons to Mamiya-Sekors, have used 35 mm lenses from 24 mm WA to 300 mm catadiatropic. I've been in the digital revolution for about 15 years, and have been searching for "the perfect camera". Had to send an Olympus OME back, along with the "super zoom" -- just didn't make the quality photos I was searching for. We've had very good results with our little "pocket" Canon cameras, and decided to try the SX50. Took about 15 minutes to sort out the operations, and when we reviewed our first 200 test shots my wife exclaimed:"we've found the camera!". We'll be ordering a second one soon, so we each have one of these remarkable devices.THE GOOD STUFF: easy to use. image stabilizer is incredible. Quality of wide angle shots superb. Zoom this thing out to the 1100 mm and get INCREDIBLE photos of flowers and critters. FAST operation -- turn it on and shoot; push the shutter release and it doesn't have to think about it like most digitals seem to -- it clicks immediately. Nice for shooting picts of birds who spend 3 seconds on a perch and then are gone, or a bee that touches a flower then moves on, or a squirrel who doesn't know he's supposed to pose for a photo. Has superb battery life -- we've gotten over 200 shots and the battery indicator shows still "full" (don't know how long it will last, I recharge the lithiums after every shooting session). Be sure and get a large capacity card -- you'll take LOTS of photos with this thing. Closeups with the 24 mm setting are good, but I find myself using that long tele to get closeups because it has a better depth of field. The quality of the photos taken by this camera that costs (lens and all) $500 is just unbelievable. Canon has outdone itself.THE AGGRAVATIONS: auto focus, especially at long zoom, is -- like all auto focus cameras I've used -- aggravating. When the autofocus is on track, it is superb. But it sometimes just refuses to focus, no matter how many times I center the focus area on my subject. IF it had manual focus, like my Panasonic does, it would be a DREAM camera. (It supposedly DOES have manual focus, but I haven't been able to persuade it to work, probably because the manual focus is tedious to use(as compared to my Panasonic DMC-FV50.)It is not silent -- it clatters when focusing, but not a big deal. A little heavy, but this is in my mind actually a plus -- implies well made (not as heavy as our old Nikon with long lens, but heavier than the pocket cameras.Keep in mind this is not a $10,000 camera and lens -- you can see the hairs on the flowers, the fine detail on a bird's head, but they are NOT as crisp as my old glass lenses. But considering how good the image actually is on most of my shots, I think you're still getting a LOT more in relative value than you are paying for with this camera!
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25.12.2012
4/10
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I bought this camera 10 days ago. It has good things, as well as bad things too. However i have decided to return it. After trying it in all differents modes and settings, and after reading the user's manual ( which i had to download because it is NOT included). Please, i would like to mention this: Don't blame me if you LOVE this product and disagree with something i will post here. I am rating this product according to what i found on it, either good or bad. I am giving 2 stars.I like the image quality in low-light, with NO flash. In these conditions camera focused faster than i spected it, despite the annoying AF lamp, which is annoying if you want to shoot a person's face, this wide beam of light will illuminate the whole face. If you turn off this AF lamp ( light) camera may not focus precisely.I bought this camera mainly because its RAW capability, and the hot shoe for an external flash. Well, RAW files are CR2 files rather than RAW, and i couldn't open them with photoshop elements 11, as i did with other real RAW files.Build in flash doesn't pop up automatically, you need to raise it manually. Flash makes a loud "slapping" sound when fired.Saturacion, and Contrast are not in the main menu, but hidding in a "My colors" sub menu.Aperture is limited from 3.5 to only 8.0Max shutter speed is limited to 1/2000.Poor battery life, about 200 pictures, taken the same day with a full charged battery. Charged the same morning.AWB is awful for portraits, needs to be fine tune reducing the skin tone in "My colors" sub-menu. Or you won't get a natural looking skin tones.And the most childish feature is the "lens reatract" . Yes, if you already have some pictures and you want to view them, you switch to playback mode, the lens will retract either inmediately or after 1 minute, it depends on how you set it on the menu. You have no choice, and this is NOT a malfuntion but a ridiculous feature. After the lens retracts, you can still view your pictures, but when you are done, you would have realize tha the camera is actually off. Now you have to turn it back on if you want to take more pictures or play with the menu, or do something else with this camera.This is not fixed by turning off the power saving mode, ( which turns off the camera after certain time of inactivity).This is a different feature.In Manual mode, the camera sets the ISO to 80, if you set the shutter speed, at 1"3. The camera won't let you set a higher ISO.There is NO user manual, NO cables, NO hot shoe cover anymore like the previous sx40.You will love this camera if you like the huge 50x zoom, in addition 4x digital zoom for a total of 200x.
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01.05.2014
8/10
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This Canon takes better pictures than my older SX120 iS. The 30x zoom is great for travel shots. The WiFi transfer of photos to my tablet or laptop is very easy. It makes transferring photos for sharing and backup very easy so I can do it everyday when travelling. I don't like that videos can't be transferred via WiFi. Transferring videos requires cabling the camera to a laptop or doing a manual transfer from the SD card using an adapter on a tablet or laptop.The only con is I don't like the use of a rechargeable battery on this one. The SX120 uses Lithium AAs which are much easier to deal with when travelling. I've already lost one charger and battery for the SX510 by leaving it in a hotel room outlet. You have to have a spare charged battery available at all times since one charge will only take about 150 photos of full size.So the battery situation isn't ideal. But otherwise it's a good camera which produces some great shots.
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13.12.2012
10/10
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I have a Pentax K-5 which i consider my main camera. But like many people, I find it gets a bit burdomsome carrying around numerous lenses, flashes, etc. I've been through a number of superzooms before and not been impressed enough to keep them long term (Nikon s10, Nikon P90/100, Fujifilm HS10) but the thought of a 1200mm lens made me bite the bullet again.This time I think I have a keeper, at least until the next model comes out!I bought it at 11.38pm on a Saturday night, then used it for a 6 hour hike, followed by dinner, taking about 200 photos, and 4 x 3 second videos.The good: - Really sharp photos. I was amazed by some close ups of leaves and seed pods that were about 20 metres away from me. I truly thought they were as sharp as my dslr - Reasonable weight, ok for holding and carrying - Good battery life. The battery indicator was still at 3 bars after the 200 photos (battery indicator has 3 bars- 3 bars- full, 1 bar- nearly empty) - Good build quality. - Smooth and quick lens zooming - Quick and accurate auto focus lock, at least during the day. Really impressed. - Nice to have some control over shutter speed and aperture. - LCD is sharp and accurate, even though it's not the max resolution you can see on some other cameras. Swivel screen is versatile too.The not so good: - It's good that there's a dedicated video button. It's not so good that it's positioned in a place I bumped it several times, hence my 4 x 3 sec videos. - On/off switch not quite in easy reach- would love to be able to just use a finger to flick a switch on/off, but I usually have to reach across and look to press- just takes an extra second, and I find I miss that bird flapping it's wings. I'll get used to the layout I suspect. - Deleting photos. So far, I've only been able to delete one photo at a time, on the camera. The only method I can think of for deleting multiples is to connect to the computer, go to the File directory and click them. - Speaking of computer, there was no included USB cable in my box. I think I read someone else said this too. If this is normal, it's a strange ommission. - The battery latch cover is a bit light. Twice during the hike it got bumped and the camera turned off, as there is no internal additional battery latch/lock and the battery moved. - The 24mm is not really 24mm, perhaps more like 30mm. I wouldn't rely on this for true wide angle photos.Overall, the SX50 is a great camera to have around during the day, and for travelling. It's capable, takes really good quality photos, and the large zoom allows you to compose photos you'd never have considered when using your normal 28-120mm type lenses.
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27.02.2014
10/10
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This camera was exactly what I expected - it is an awesome camera and I am extremely happy with it and the vendor I ordered it from through Amazon.com - using the TheImagimngWorld - they delivered a great product on schedule. I have owned Canon cameras for about 8 -10 years now and they have always performed extremely well. I did review other similar cameras to the Canon SX50, but for the most part, regarding what I was looking for , the Canon SX50 won out every time. The picture quality, zoom quality, speed with which the camera is ready for the next picture is remarkable. I wanted a bridge camera, opting for the more automatic options compared to a DSLR and this camera fit the bill perfectly. Canon cameras are a great product - they are a world leader! I have been able to zoom in to the max (by hand - no tripod) and get excellent pictures - the EVF view finder is excellent - I generally use it and not the LCD screen and it works out great - probably less battery drainage also when doing this. The tracking options are fantastic - very easy to use it and get crisp and concise picture quality!
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02.06.2014
10/10
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Tech in cameras is ever improving and Canon is ahead of the game for it's bang for the buck.Without making this a terribly long review, the basic features of this camera are flawless.The zoom, though it is a very large lens (look at the side view) the zoom is clear and fast.It has many features for finding the object you are looking for which can be found on the online user manual)The HD video...with image stabilziation cannot be beat for this price. You will never shoot a better looking video while walking and holding this camera in your hand.The flash (you have to lift it up manually) is great fot it's size though I'd suggest getting an SLR if you really need a nice flash and/or shoe.Very glad I purchased this camera and would do so again.WILL upate with any issues..
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27.05.2013
8/10
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This is an awesome general purpose camera, particularly for outdoor use. The 50x zoom is versatile and fun. This is a very intelligent camera with a high quality image sensor (well, high quality for the sensor size; this sensor is small and fights all the drawbacks that come with small sensors. But the high quality of the sensor compensates somewhat for its small size.) The 50x zoom is best used from a tripod; hand holding the camera, even with image stabilization, it's hard to avoid blur from camera shake when zoomed in that far. But this camera gives me great shots at maximum zoom when I use a tripod and remote trigger. I am also glad this model has a flash hotshoe so I can use an inexpensive Neewer speedlite with it (the speedlite helps significantly with indoor shots, especially when using bounce flash off of ceilings.) I like that this model allows images to be saved in raw mode.I primarily take my camera with me on bicycle trips, shooting various scenery and items of interest. For that, this camera is the perfect fit for me. Because this camera doesn't get good battery life, I carry several spare batteries with me when I go on trips. (So far I've been very happy with Opteka NB-10L 1800mAh Ultra High Capacity Li-ion Batteries.) To protect the lens on this camera, especially when outdoors, I highly recommend a 67mm adapter ring and a 67mm UV protective filter. There are also 58mm adapter rings available for this camera, but I've discovered they cause vignetting (obstruction of the view in the corners of the image) while shooting in maximum wide angle. The 67mm adapter rings don't give me that problem.This is not the best camera for the price if you mostly shot indoors. Indoors, you won't need the 50x zoom very often, which is this camera's primary feature. And superzoom cameras generally don't perform as well as other cameras in the low light conditions one generally finds indoors. Another drawback to this camera's design is the limited range of aperture adjustment for controlling exposure or limiting depth of field.
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18.04.2013
10/10
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With an optical zoom of 50X, the possibilities for extreme telephoto images is very much in hand, and the anti-shake mechanism works well. This camera has so many options that the printed owners manual runs to 258 pages! It functions well as a point-and-shoot on auto, but the full range of options for control of any feature is very much available. I personally love the fact that it will date and time stamp images if one wants, solving the "when did I take this image?" problem, though many may not see that as a problem. I don't use the video features of any camera, so I can't offer an opinion there. It does burst images, best image select, panorama stitching and just about any other feature one could want. I don't find the controls particularly intuitive; a proud owner will need to spend some serious time with the owners manual to really take advantage of many of the features.The printed images are glorious, crisp, well saturated and capable, if one wanted, of 24" x 36" poster size images with no loss of resolution. Extreme cropping also is possible without loss of visible resolution. The camera comes with a lens cap, a strap, one battery and a CD with the owners manual. Nothing else is available; spare batteries can be found at any good battery store; the proprietary batteries seem to be hard to find but others seem to work well.In summary this is an extremely capable camera, but a complex one with only mildly intuitive controls. Time with the owners manual will lower the learning curve. I think at the moment this 50X super zoom may be the winner in the SZ wars; more importantly, the camera does deliver superb images including those shot at very-long-telephoto ranges. The LCD in the back is large and swivels out at any angle one likes; this makes shots in close quarters much more fun. As background, I'm in a large category of photographers usually called advanced amateurs; pros would probably prefer far more expensive SLRs and casual photographers will be well served by much simpler compact cameras, which offer amazing resolution and imagery these days. For those "in the middle" who like super-zooms, this is a winner.
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26.02.2014
8/10
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You can't do better than this if you like an amazing zoom on a point and shoot camera. I bought it for an extended vacation in the Rockies and got some breathtaking wildlife shots which gave me little time to do anything but turn the camera on, point, zoom and click. I have owned several Canon digital cameras and this is wonderful. I agree with other reviewers on some artifacts, but the zoom is fast, autofocus is fast and responsive, and you have plenty of scene and special effect options as well as manual control options. There is a continuous focus mode I used a LOT to track birds and animals while riding in a car, even at highway speeds. One complaint is that I hit the timer control all the time when shooting and it is very annoying. Picture quality on macro is also spectacular for nature photography. The full moon photos I got are wonderful. For the size and price, fast shutter, incredible zoom, ease of use, features, quality feel, great battery life, you can overlook some of clumsiness and take this on your next vacation. You won't regret it.
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19.07.2013
2/10
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I loved this little camera. Great features and photos. In first couple weeks had a problem--the screen regularly froze and camera turned off. Fortunately Amazon as always was great and I returned for another. After 6 months the zoom started wobbling. Sent it to Canon for repair. Got an email saying they didn't work on that part, I'd get a new or refurbished. I called to say i did not want a refurbished camera given that i'd already had problems with two of this model. Too bad they said, you're getting refurbished. I asked to talk to customer relations. Got a lady who told me it was in the warranty they could give me refurbished and furthermore they had no new ones to give--this is the CAnon facility mind you. I called back to try to talk to another rep--was told they couldln't transfer me. Then, when i said i was recording it, and told him i had been transferred last time, suddenly he now could transfer me. Back to initial rep who refused to let me talk to anyone else and refused to budge on sending a new camera, even though it was an option in the email. I wrote letters and emails to management. Got a response, said they'd send me a new camera after i said i had the whole thing on recording and was thinking of posting to youtube. but they wouldn't pay for me to ship the old one back. Anyway this story goes on and on, including me mailing the camera back and being told it actually WAS a new one and they were shipping the same camera back to me. Was a nightmare. I don't know if any of the other companies are better, but i've been a solid Canon customer for 20 years--as i told them--and I won't be anymore. They need to take lessons from Amazon on customer service. Hope this camera lasts awhile as I know now it won't get serviced properly without it being more trouble than it's worth.
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08.04.2013
10/10
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This is definitely not your DSLR camera, but it does take good quality images. It is perfect for those who want to step up from point and shoot but are not willing to shell out 500+ for a DSLR and lenses. We went to the DC Cherry Blossom festival and took several pictures using only autosettings. We also tried the full zoom out aswell. Several of the images came out really well. The colors were vibrant and popping in the sun. Without the sun, the images were slightly washed out. The details in the images were awesome. Also the full zoom on the camera is something else. It was fun to zoom across the lake and be able to see what people were doing at the steps of a building far away. The auto settings sometimes tend to zoom in on the background when you really try to focus on the foreground. There are also times where it just does not know where to focus at all since there are too many things going on with the image. I'll upload some pictures to show examples of this.Before purchasing this camera, we took a look at the Panasonic Lumix FZ200K, Fujifilm Finepix hs30exr, nikon coolpix p510 and canon rebel T3 (Entry level DSLR). From the images on Amazon, we narrowed it down to the SX50, FZ200k, and rebel T3. We went to the store and played around with the rebel T3. Although the image quality for it was excellent, there was hardly any zoom with the 18-55mm lense (the standard lense that came with the camera). It would have been another additional $200-$400 on lenses if we wanted to get that camera. So we were down to FZ200k and SX50. This was a very very hard decision. Luckly, we found a website which helped us select the SX50 over the FZ200k. Google "panasonic fz200k review" and it is the 6th link from cameralabs.There is definitely a slight learning curve with this camera coming from a straight point and shoot. However, I think the autofocus does a good job of allowing people the flexibility of taking normal everyday pictures. The other options definitely gives those willing to experiment a wider capability. I've only used this camera extensively for one day, but i'm sure to try out other features with this camera and report back.
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20.05.2014
8/10
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I bought this camera to save having to have both a Quality Camera and Quality HD Video. It does NOT fit the bill.Pictures are Awesome:The camera is awesome for picture quality, flexibility of format and the Zoom is fantastic. Love the 16:9 option, which is great for using in slideshow for panning of landscapes, plus it just looks natural on 16:9 TV. Camera is easy to use, battery life is excellent.NOW for what is just Ok... the Video:Video is crisp and clear but suffers from 24 frame jumpiness (when panning move Slow, or you will hate watching it) This also makes fast action video look jumpy.Bottom line I like the camera and will keep it but will not give up my Canon Vixia HFM300 for AVCHD 29 frame video.
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20.08.2013
8/10
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When my older digital SLR required expensive repairs, I decided to go to this sophisticated point-and-shoot because it was only slightly more than the cost of repairing the old camera. Further, I'm past the point of needing the control offered by an SLR, and wanted something ideal for traveling.This one sure fits the bill, as it offers everything a relatively sophisticated (but non-pro) vacation traveler could want—especially the impressive zoom.This was my first experience with Canon—my prior cameras have been Nikon and Minolta—so it's possible that my relatively slow learning curse was simply because I"m new to the Canon world. But I did find the camera a little less than fully intuitive to operate. But once learned, the little beast has an awful lot to recommend it. In fully auto mode, the camera selects among the preprogrammed modes pretty much flawlessly, and the lens (and hence image quality) is remarkably fine for such a low price. In fact, a colleague with an extremely expensive Canon SLR was a little miffed that my image quality rivaled what he could achieve with an $1200 telephoto lens.BTW, Amazon price was substantially better than my local camera shops. My local guy was pretty shocked in fact, saying that the Amazon consumer price was better than what he was buying the camera for at wholesale.Only down side is that the image stabilization features are a little awkward to use at first. And the printed "getting started" manual is so skimpy that it's almost useless. PDF version of the full manual is pretty poorly organized, as well.That's the only thing that deduct a star from my assessment, though.
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02.03.2013
8/10
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I'm an amateur with cameras, have had this camera about a month and am still learning much about it, and I'm largely comparing it with a Canon S3IS that I'm upgrading from. So put this all in context.As with many others, I bought this camera primarily for the zoom. I use it mostly outdoors while on bird-watching ventures. Up through the end of the optical range (50x), I've been quite pleased with the picture quality. Digital zooms have always been gimmicks and they're no different with this camera. The digital range goes from 50x to 100x and the picture quality in that range is so poor it isn't worth using. That said, it's impressive what you can get through the optical range with this point and shoot. The biggest issue I've had outdoors with the zoom in program mode is getting it to focus on the right thing when there are multiple objects at different depths in the field of view. This isn't new to this camera but is an ongoing one I have with point and shoot cameras. Assuming you are able to get your object in focus, the focus-lock feature on this camera is useful in maintaining it. I give the zoom a B+.Though I didn't get the camera for movie purposes, they've been a very pleasant surprise. The HD movies you're able to get, even at the high end of the zoom range, are simply fantastic whether you're viewing them on your computer or your large flatscreen TV. Sound capture with the movies is quite good as well. I give the movie feature an A.Image stabilization on the camera is excellent. I've taken quite a few pictures in very windy conditions and, even at the high end of the optical zoom, I don't notice any degradation of image quality compared with conditions with no wind.My knocks on the camera would include the array of buttons on the back. I continue to inadvertently turn on the self-timer feature in the midst of shooting. Finally, though I love the zoom and movie features, I'm a bit disappointed in the overall crispness of pictures. I was expecting a just a bit more, and I agree with others that the camera doesn't function well without very full light.Overall, a solid B+. If it's zoom you want, you'll be hard-pressed to find this amount and quality for a similar price.
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02.03.2013
6/10
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I am a Canon fanatic, I have owned a great deal of their cameras over the years. More recently mostly DSLR's. I primarily use a Canon T3i for pictures and video. I recently decided that I would like to purchase a camera capable of capturing great video with the ability to self focus, I did not want to upgrade to the t4i as my t3i is still fairly new. I did a lot of research on this camera and thought I would give it a try. I love that the camera has the option to shoot in Raw, this will be a great feature for anyone trying change from point and shoot to DSLR, Raw files are much easier to work with and edit. The flash is clunky on this camera and the flash button on the side is useless until you manually raise the flash, you would think that pressing the button would automatically raise the flash, but this is not the case. Indoor shooting in low light is at the very low end of sub par, and a little over exposed when the flash is on. Moving subjects are blurry indoors and there quite a bit of noise in the pictures. It does however produce very incredible almost DSLR quality pictures with good lighting.On to indoor video, the main reason for the purchase. Low light video looks incredible while you are recording and looking at the tiny LCD you believe you are capturing nothing short of a masterpiece HD video, until you watch it on a larger screen and notice the all the grainy blur. I suspect the reason for this is the low aperture range which does not allow for much light to enter the camera. When you are panned all the way out this is not such an issue, but begin to zoom in on a subject and they become very dark. I will be returning this and purchasing a actual camcorder since that was the main reason for the purchase, I just really hoped this would eliminate having to take 2 separate cameras and a bunch of lenses when I travel, I believe Canon is getting closer to bridging the two, but there is still a long way to go. This is not a bad camera, but simply does not meet my needs. I believe if you are primarily going to use this product outside on well lit days you will be pleased, but if your trying to capture low light images or video you need to look elsewhere.
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01.02.2013
8/10
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Let me start by saying that you are buying this camera for the zoom, plain and simple. The 50X zoom is incredible. You can get a lot of shots that are impossible with other point and shoot cameras. The quality at full zoom is excellent. You can get detailed pictures of objects that you normally couldn't with other point and shoot cameras. The image quality remains good even when you throw in the digital zoom although it starts to deteriorate after you get past 100x.A lot of users have complained that the SX50 does not take good pictures in low light. This is true to some degree. When the camera is set in automatic mode it tends to take dark grainy pictures. It often sets a high ISO and a low shutter speed. This is a especially problematic if you are taking pictures of moving objects. I have found that if you set the camera on manual and adjust the settings to your liking you can take significantly better pictures than the auto mode. This however does not need to be done in better lighting situations as the cameras auto mode works much better than in low light ones.I do recommend that if you intend to use this camera indoors that you invest in an external flash that allows you to bounce the light off the ceiling to get better quality pictures. Again if you are taking the pictures in an outdoor environment the camera performs wonderfully. For those of you that are looking to take wildlife pics you wont be disapointed. How else could you get great closeups of wildlife without having to move close enough to scare them off?I have had no problems with the speed of the zoom and the time it takes to focus on your target. Sometimes it requires you to take your hand off the button and let the camera refucus but that usually only happens in low light situations and at extreme zooms. I have also been able to take a number of close up macro style photos of various objects while blurring the background for that proffesional look.I had to drop off 1 star for the lack of quality of the auto mode in lower light situations but again you can remedy this with a flash or going into manual mode. Other than that this is a great camera especially for those landscape and wildlife photos that most people looking for a 50x zoom are expecting.
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27.01.2013
8/10
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1 month, 550 shots later having read the manual cover to cover (English section ;)Unless you NEEEEEEED to shoot very long exposures, this is simply an unreal camera. I owned a pro photo lab for 30 years and could only dream of a lab IN a camera!!! This does more than I ever thought....I'm coming from a 6 year old X1, but owned the very best film cameras from 35mm to 4x5. I no longer want the weight nor complexity of a full pro SLR (my wife uses an assortment of canons with a 6 month old 7D loaded ($3500 10,000 RPM IS zoom and and and...before and "better" than ultrasonic) as her business camera (PR, aerials etc.) and I certainly have access to these body/lens assortments. I trained her to use them. I'm also a PS pro, to mention just a few things.I see no reason to buy any other system unless you have an ego and pocketbook to match.I have macro shots 1.5 inches from the object that I could not replicate any better with bellows (yeah some of you might know them ;) And other close shots. The manual focus just works. No "auto" system does it all for you...like governments! You work with limitations and MUST both READ the manual AND experiment. I learned in the 1960s and to me this is unreal. Yes, I might be an anachronism as a being, but I am a computer consultant and imaging specialist who is quite current.It is not the perfect color balance in all situations; how many cameras are. The 7D does that with aplomb, but if you need that, get the 7D. I was able to neutralize the color manually, but that takes time, for me a few moments. In most cases it was either dead on or very good. Fix it in Aperture or PS on most difficult shots.The location of some controls has been an issue and I literally walked around the house for days holding it testing to make sure I can handle it in the field. Never go live with untested equipment. You will probably blow the shots. In the end, to give a huge flip out viewer they had to fit the wheel in a tight space on the back, close to the butt of your hand. By practice it has become a none issue.More important items are how to chose the best auto focus and white balance. There are many choices well beyond the very good "auto". Practice, or get a simple point & shoot and stop writing stupid reviews.
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26.04.2014
10/10
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I am a photographer...and will admit that due to the film going away to digital I have not had the love for it that I had when I first got into to....I do still love my Minolta 35mm (although it is put away as no one seems to know how to print from film any more) and I love my Sony digital that I use professionally....that said...this camera has made me fall in love with photography all over again....the first few days I just could not put it down....and now I am anxious to get out and see what I can shoot! Thanks Canon for restoring my love of photography! The camera is also light weight, which is awesome for someone like me who has been dealing with pain issues.
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15.04.2014
10/10
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Zooooooooooooooooooom even past that. 50 power but you better buy a tripod. Took shots of the Eclipse last night April 14 to 15 and I could zoom it so it OVER-FILLED the screen. Get a programmed flash, 420EX by Canon, and be ready to take some of the finest pictures possible with a point and shoot. I did a lot of research before buying this, and this has the best ratings and actually performs up to those ratings. Just buy it and thank Canon for one of the finest cameras ever. It would take thousands of dollars in lenses to match this with a reflex camera. They have abilities that this can't match, but for the price, this is your camera.
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15.11.2012
10/10
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 50x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized ZoomI traded up from the SX40 to improve the zoom for taking bird pictures. The SX50 focuses faster and the shutter release is faster, both important for capturing birds that seem to flit from branch to branch. The center focus option is a big improvement and allows one to minimize focusing on branches and leaves. One typically has to wait till winter to shoot bird pictures to avoid the leaves, but this camera extends that season. I like the fine (F) setting that maximizes the number of pixels. One can use just a little digital zoom without sacraficing image quality. I could go to 75X zoom and still get nice images.The camera seems lighter than the SX40. I walked miles with the camera strap around my neck with no discomfort. Try that with a DSLR with a big zoom AF VR lens and you will quickly switch to this bridge camera for wildlife pictures. The DSLRs can't be beat for landscapes and portraits, so don't toss it just yet.I use a 58mm filter adapter so I can use a polarizing filter to take pictures of water birds (ducks, geese, shore birds). The generic filter adapters have a bayonet type of attachment, not threads. They work, but not perfectly matched for the Canon cameras (SX20, 30, 40, and 50). You need to buy a new lens cap to fit the 58mm filters.The high dynamic range (HDR) works very well, especially for indoor lighting. A nice addition to the SX50.This year, Canon did not include the USB camera-to-computer connector. I guess they assume everyone has the SDHC slot on their computer. The SX40 flash attachment cover is gone. Too bad, it was a nice attachment to keep the flash shoe from snagging on your camera bag.Some people do object to not getting a hard copy of the full instruction manual, but the pdf can be downloaded to your e-reader (e.g., iPod, iPhone, etc.) and taken with you into the field. However, Canon should make hard copies available upon request to those who register their new camera. Good PR.One magazine review complained about chromatic aberration in the SX50. I have tried to post pictures that show this does not always happen. The issue comes up when photographing white birds against a blue background. I didn't see CA in any of my shots.Enough, I highly recommend the SX50 to any wildlife photographers who go into the field to shoot their pictures.
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16.12.2012
6/10
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Alright this is a great camera. But it has some PITFALLS that are making me return it in favor of a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200This things main point is ZOOM... PERIOD. A monster 1200mm (50X) lens is on this baby and the optics are impeccable. Add in the DIGIC 5 processor and digital zoom and you have 200X of usable zoom. an image taken at 200X is quite usable.Manual mode on this camera is plain FUN. You even get control over the power of the flash, something I have never seen in another camera.Is this thing a performer in low light, i have reservations. Testing it against my Sony DSC-HX100V the HX100V beats the hell out of this camera because it does not limit its ISO to 80 in shutter speeds longer than 1 second. This is an arbitrary limit, it has nothing to do with what the camera CAN technically do its what canon wants you doing with their equipment.The camera has incredibly bad video encoding which results in you toting 4GB for 30 minutes of 720p HD video where in my Sony DSC-HX100V I can record easily double that, thanks to it using AVCHD codecs. This camera like the Sony has the dumb 30 minute video limit because of European Union tax on 'camcorders' so to avoid that tax they limit it's video recording.Can these limitations be avoided, yes they can by using a firmware hack kit called CHDK (Google it and get to know it, it's not supported on the SX50 yet an alpha release is in testing)So is this camera perfect, no. Is this camera probably the best you can get it's price range, more than likely a yes. (Mind you that 50x lens alone on a DSLR will cost you $100k) I got 400k dollars in lenses for 400 dollars.Knocking a star off for the arbitrary limitations on here, Canon you know that there is no camcorder tax in the united states. Give us a USA firmware. and another star for the noisy zoom and clicky lens stabilization and poor auto focus.So do I recommend buying this camera..If you are after LOTS of zoom and don't really care about attaching filters to your camera and extending the optical abilities, don't need to record lots of video, don't care if your AF lamp can light a whole room and dont care that much about battery life. fineBut in retrospect the Panasonic FZ200 has a whopping 540 shots per battery.3 batteries = 1540 shots.this thing3 batteries = 1000 shots or so.
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26.07.2013
10/10
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I primarily use a Sony a77 and a Panasonic G5 for long range wildlife photography, locally and in the National Parks. The longest manageable lens I have is a Pany 100-300mm, 600mm equivalent. I was posting on several forums, asking about long zoom options and got lots of suggestions,..... all for very heavy and expensive lenses that would give me 750mm reach. One member suggested,..."try the Canon SX50, you might be surprised at the results."Well folks, I did try it and I was pleasantly surprised. I've used the SX50 almost daily, side by side with my Sony and Panasonic. The lens at 1200mm optical zoom is amazing, not only for reach but also for clarity. Even 2X digital zoom (2400mm) is very, very good. It's hard to tell it's digital zoom. All this for less than half the price of a 750mm option for my other cameras. It's hard to even imagine the power of this lens until you've seen it. It's my go to camera for distant birds and wildlife.Although I rate this camera a 5, that is exclusively for the lens. It is not the best all around camera in it's class. For kids' sports, for example, it comes up short in the continuous shooting modes. It does not have in camera panorama or high speed high def video like others in it's class.The image quality is better than any of the other small sensor cameras I've used. The long reach and high image quality will make this a camera that most people will enjoy. When discussed on forums, a frequent comment, which I share is,....."This is the most fun camera I've ever had!"Jack
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30.01.2013
10/10
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All I can say is this camera takes amazing shots right out of the box. In auto mode, I took night shots from within my office of a door handle, I was standing almost 30 feet away with the lights off in the room that the picture was taken, the quality of the picture was stunning! We are talking about a camera that slightly zoomed in at approx. 30 feet away, took a picture of a door handle and the lights were off in the room where the door handle was, the picture came out as if the lights were on and the detail and quality of the picture is just amazing! I also uploaded another picture of a pillow, Ralph Lauren, the textures that popped out from this camera were amazing and still in auto mode at an ISO of around 1720 and the best part, it was approx. 11:30 PM at night in very low light. Both the Door Handle picture I uploaded and the Pillow shows just how powerful this $389 camera is. I have owned the 60D and the D7000. I will say this, to get the picture quality of what I just took, out of the box, no settings touched, I would have needed to buy at least one or two more lens. This camera wins hands down! If you are a Professional, go buy the $5,000 camera. I will put this camera side by side to your $5,000 camera all day long! The only difference you will see at the end of the day is maybe a picture that "might" have more color or clarity, big deal...Anything the regular eye cannot see means nothing to a consumer or a girl getting married with wedding pictures. So with this said, if anyone is looking for a solid camera with amazing pictures and solid quality from Canon, buy this Camera from Amazon and do not look back! You will love it! Check out my uploaded photos when they are posted by Amazon. Again, the two pictures, one is of a door handle and the other of a pillow with a horse picture. Just look at the quality of the pictures and the textures. What an "Amazing" camera the SX50 is...! The SX50 is a $1,000 camera inside a $389 body! P.S. The pictures I took were only for test purposes, nothing else. So again, when you see what you get out of the box in "auto mode", you will be amazed!
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11.07.2013
10/10
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This camera has been amazing for my purpose as an amateur photography enthusiast wanting a large zoom for wildlife pics. The 50x optical zoom (1200mm equivalent) has been awesome and allowed me to get high quality shots from very long distances. Even the 100x (optical plus digital zoom) has produced some surprisingly usable pictures with good detail. Image stabilization works well enough allow me to take good hand-held pictures at full optical zoom, but a tripod is always preferred if available. On the wide-angle side, the camera zooms out to a very good 24mm equivalent lens. The manual controls are great to have (shutter speed, apeture). The digital level feature on the display was very useful to ensure a level shot. The camera has many other useful features (multiple focusing modes, ability to control the power of the flash, compensation to make pics brighter or darker). But the bottom line of cameras is always the picture quality - and this camera has provided consistently good pics with good exposures, good color balance and good detail. Battery life isn't the greatest - on one occasion I needed to change batteries in a single day, so be sure to buy a spare. Overall this camera has been perfect for me - small enough to to travel with, light enough to take on hikes, versatile lens (24mm - 1200mm), good quality pictures, without the hassle of needing (and lugging around) multiple lenses, and at a price MUCH less than a DSLR. I am very pleased with this purchase and recommend this camera for anyone wanting a big zoom.
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27.03.2014
8/10
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Great camera, real value! Took it on a trip and was a little amazed at how far the powershot SX line has come since the SX30 that I replaced. It is a much smarter camera -- detecting faces and sunsets and tracking moving objects, figuring out what to focus on, electronic level. And the zoom power is great, all in a light-weight package. The videos also are great. My one complaint is that this model did not come with the cord to connect to the computer (I was able to use the one from the SX30). That was a little mystifying, why they should drop it from the package. So if you buy this, along with the SD card, you will likely want to get a cable.
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27.05.2014
10/10
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I have other heavy duty camera but I want to look for a universally travel camera and this is great for the purpose. It takes sharp photos, especially with distance. The Image Stabilizer on this camera works even better than that of the expensive camera. The pictures came out sharper than I thought it would, and it zooms further than any other cameras of its kind. Totally recommend this camera for those reasons.
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14.01.2014
10/10
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My wife and I purchased this to have a good camera for taking pics of our newborn son. We have been so pleased with it. The zoom is absolutely incredible. I'm sure there are many stronger and better quality cameras out there for the professionals, but for a family at home...this is awesome...especially for around $200! Good quality video as well. We are excited every time we upload pics to the computer to see how clear and beautiful the images of our boy are!Also, we bought extra batteries from this amazon listing:B008TX0RC6The batteries were a good price and they actually last longer than the factory canon battery. Just a little food for thought!Also, in terms of aesthetics...the camera is very nice looking and built well. The neck strap is nice, and the camera fits very comfortably in your hands. Light weight! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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03.06.2014
2/10
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I've used various settings on this camera, to no avail. I either need a tripod to take clear images or I must limit myself to landscape photography, and even those images aren't sharp. I have owned several earlier versions of this camera and was satisfied. It's better to revert to a camera with less zoom and MP than to deal with soft, fuzzy images. A great disappointment.
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08.02.2014
6/10
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This is my third camera in the Canon PowerShot line, I also have the S2IS and SX10IS.What's improved:- The HD video is good.- The Auto mode at least can actually take indoor pictures with the on-board flash worth having--neither of the earlier models could.- The super zoom and IS are quite good. 50x zoom is startling far out there.- The swing out display is clearly better.What's not:- The high speed video modes, 120fps(640x480) and 240fps(320x240), are so low resolution as to be nearly worthless.- The Electronic View Finder(EVF) is terrible--far worse than the SX10IS. It's so bad I thought I had a defective camera until I went and checked another one at a store. This alone is enough to knock it down to 3 stars. If it had the same EVF as the SX10IS, I'd love it.
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23.07.2013
10/10
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I shoot professionally with a Canon 7d, mostly, I'm a wide angle photographer. I bought primarily this for my wife, although with the thought that I'd use it now and then as well. We just moved near Klamath Lake, OR, one of the best birding locations anywhere, so the 1200mm equivalent telephoto very much played in our decision.In testing/learning about the camera, I've found that the stabilization works very well. I've gotten some very sharp images of a bald eagle feeding on a fish, from 150', 1200mm @ 1/160th ! The images over the entire range of the zoom seem quite a bit better than I expected. I may have to buy a 2nd one, just for the telephoto, a quality long lens for my 7d is 4-5 times as expensive, weighs a ton, and no way can I justify it.The downsides to the camera;1. It tends to clip highlights, shooting RAW files helps a lot to recover them.2. The buttons on the back are almost impossible not to bump while holding/carrying the camera, I wish they took a firmer pressure/click to activate.3. The menus and the various ways they are accessed are quite confusing, with many things grayed out or active, depending on whether you are shooting jpg or jpg + RAW and also depending on what mode you are in. Having the 200+ page manual only as a PDF file doesn't help matters.Although somewhat of a pain, these things don't stop me from giving it 5 stars, it's an amazing camera that, even on full auto, takes exceptional photos.Steve
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04.01.2013
8/10
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If you want a camera to capture a steady picture of your kid on stage, or in a marching band, and you're standing far away from the action, this is it. Birding and wildlife enthusiasts will love this camera.The image stabilization is top notch. For comparison, I own a pair of Celestron 20x binoculars. I have to hold it extremely steady to see the sky, and even then there is a fair amount of shake. With the SX 50, I was able to photograph the moon, craters and all, with simple handholding. I didn't even brace myself.I can see this being my every day camera, which I use on vacation or when visiting an interesting spot. What this isn't, is a camera that can help you with your photographic pursuits. Some drawbacks are that sharpness is lost at higher ISO levels starting as early as 1600. if you look closely on long zoom photos, some objects have a purple fringe. And the lens has a limited aperture range. You cannot take wide-aperture portrait photos that blur the background, as you can with an SLR. I wasn't very pleased with low-light performance when compared with my four year old Sony Alpha DSLR.This camera makes a great complement to a DSLR. With a DSLR you get a bigger sensor, larger aperture and finer control. With this, you get the zoom, built-in image stabilization, and something you can carry around more easily.Update: After a couple months of owning this, I still like it. Its my go-to camera. There are a few caveats though... the first is that in low light, this does not even come close to even an APS-C DSLR. The size of the sensor on this is much smaller, and there is correspondingly a lot of noise at low light/high ISO. Another thing is that ISO 6400 is a disappointment. I love to take pictures in available light, and to get a better shutter speed, ratchet up the ISO. When I go all the way to 6400, the pictures don't come out very good. The noise reduction within the camera removes a lot of detail.The second caveat is that the range of apertures is fairly limited (3.4 through 8, IIRC). Reduces the number of creative things you can do with this camera, but of course it opens up many other possibilities.
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15.02.2014
10/10
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This camera has amazed me with the quality shots it takes. I have had several DSLR's both Canon and Nikon and this camera actually competes in photo quality. Though I haven't been able to try all the features yet the pictures I have taken have been very sharp and able to be cropped quite a bit with little if any deterioration. I mainly got this camera for the zoom ability as most of my shooting involves birds and wildlife and this amount of zoom with a DSLR would cost thousands. I can't wait to get out and test this camera to the fullest but mother nature is stopping me right now. Bottom line...Canon rules both in DSLR and point and shoots period and Amazon rules with pricing and shipping.
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02.06.2014
10/10
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I have always been a fan of Canon and have never purchased any other type of camera. Canon keeps wowing me with their cameras, and this is one of the best yet!!!! It is unbelievable everything this camera can do, and amazing at how user friendly it is!!!! Picture quality with Canon is always impeccable!!!
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28.05.2014
10/10
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Purchased this as a gift and had to shipped to a different address than the billing address. The camera arrived right on time and to the gift recipient who was extremely happy. The tracking was wonderful I knew exactly when the package was signed for and I received a phone call with a big Thank You within 5 minutes.
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23.05.2014
10/10
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Purchased this to photograph nature and it is performing far better than I expected. It's great to be able to go from macro to 50X zoom without having to change lenses. I like the semi-manual settings and I'm impressed with the versatility of the camera. The only potential drawback is the casing which feels like cheaper plastic.
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31.05.2014
10/10
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The best camera I have bought in a while took a lot of great photos at Chittenango Falls, in Casanovia, NY Amazing photos so life like I could not believe I took those pics myself. I recommend this camera it has Wi Fi which makes it easy to send photos on to Facebook or your google account
Скромный эксперт
07.05.2013
6/10
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It takes good pictures, very good, in fact. Especially in strong light.I've been a Canon user for many years. My main cameras are the 5D Mk III and the 7D. I wanted a light camera to carry around when I didn't want to carry the heavy cameras and lens. This camera meets the spec. In bright light, great pictures. So why not five stars?Issues: Be very careful to control your right thumb when taking pictures. If you so much as touch the control nob on the right back of the camera you can accidentally change every setting, including starting the timed shutter. It would be nice if Canon make this much less sensitive. Forget speedy multiple picture taking in the single shot mode. Yep, if you think in advance you can set to multiple exposures but don't assume the camera stops being "busy" (and cannot shoot) anywhere near what a DSLR Canon can do, or even the GS12. Be careful not to review pictures when you are trying to act with some speed. You cannot switch from reviewing prior shots to taking a new picture in less than four or five seconds. The camera does not switch quickly. ISO at 3200 is a nice addition but it takes terrible pictures. I use Photoshop Lightroom 4 which has a pretty good noise reduction function, but it cannot fix the noise at 3200 without blurring the pictures. Even ISO 1600 is a push to fix in Lightroom. I'd call images at these ISO speeds borderline unacceptable. The camera could really, really use a manual or complete quick start guide. I've used Canons for years but it takes too long to figure this camera out.On the plus side, in good light and with a steady hand, the zoom is amazing.
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09.04.2013
10/10
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I was tired of walking around with a camera and bag full of glass worth thousands of dollars.My former camera was the Canon 5D MK II and a beautiful camera it was. Had lots of L class lenses.In short, I was insured to the hilt.This camera does everything my 5D Mk II could do except bulb shots, a technique which I used perhaps twice in three years.The zoom on this camera is amazing. I was never a big fan of auto focus but with this camera it is quick and accurate.I love small details and with the zoom on this camera and its ability to shoot in relatively low light, I can capture all sorts of oblique scenes that would have escaped me in the past as I would have had to get my camera out of my bag, unscrew a variety of caps, attach the appropriate lens, remove the lens cap, set the shot, focus, find and frame the subject... and the light has changed or the moment is gone. Another missed opportunity.That doesn't happen much anymore. Now I see it, grab camera, remove pinch lens cap, shoot.Shoots HD and SD video. The image stabilization is a whole other topic but suffice to say it is a quantum leap for me and coming from the 5D, which had no stabilization at all, the SX50 is absolutely mind blowing.I didn't intend to write a huge review but wanted to highlight that in this reviewers opinion, the Canon SX50 is as good as the Canon 5D Mark II. Better in some regards.Yes, it doesn't have the prestige of a $2500 camera. But wherein lies the prestige? All of the quality is there along with the functionality. If your thinking of ditching your expensive DSLR kit, this is the camera to look at. It won't impress your friends, but you will be impressed and sometimes amazed with the images you capture.
Скромный эксперт
05.09.2013
6/10
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Be prepared to be disappointed if you own a DSLR and are used to that quality. I own a T3i and have always taken amazing shots in all sorts of settings. Compared to that the IQ of this camera is nowhere near close. I mainly purchased it because I could not afford Canon's 400mm zoom lenses plus another $500 for 2X tele-converter. I knew I was going to sacrifice Image Quality but not to this extent.The EVF is absolutely horrible. I personally prefer EVF especially while zooming as it is hard to use LCD. If you plan to use it exclusively for zooming and taking acceptable shots which otherwise you had no chance to capture then this camera is not bad. Keep your expectations low and avoid comparison with DSLR features and shots.Having used this Camera for one more week I can say it does take good pictures in bright sunlight. Even if the picture looks horrible in the EVF preview, they look good on the LCD/computer screen once downloaded. The Zoom and Auto-focus speed are great.The battery life is mediocre. The zoom motor and LCD/EVF do consume lot of battery. I got only 100 shots. I ordered a spare battery as a back up. Also ordered 58 mm adapter as I personally prefer using filters and hoods.
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11.02.2013
10/10
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I bought this camera as a replacement for my Panasonic Lumix FZ35, which I loved until recently. The colors seem to have shifted to dingy from beautiful. We were taking a trip to Patagonia and I wanted good pics. And I got them.I have been a SLR person since the 70's, but as I get older and travel more I was done with large cameras and interchangeable lenses. But long for the end results. I think I've found a great camera that weighs just 1.5 pounds and has amazing color.I'm past wanting to adjust the aperature and speed. This camera on auto is perfect if you want really good pics with more than a little point and shoot. I've gotten great raves from my friends on the photos from Patagonia and the Straights of Maggellan.I used mainly the eyepiece viewfinder, the digital display is beautiful on the fold out viewfinder, but a little awkward. I think I probably got better battery life as well by not using it much. I did use it for awkward angles as it tilts and swivels great. But again in super bright sun the eyepiece is best.The burst shots allowed me to get some really good pics of dolphins surfacing, and birds in flight, very fast. Only a few times did I go to the menu to change settings. These cameras have come so far so fast it's amazing. It offers way more control than the average person would ever want or need.The 50X lens was so much better than I would have ever imagined. I bought it from Amazon thinking "if this isn't what I want , it's going back". It's a keeper. My only wish is that it was a little lighter, but for what you have it's totally worth lugging around and extra pound and a half.I wish I could be a techincal as some of the other reviews, but again, I'm past that. I'm going to be toting it around Asia in a few weeks, knowing that I'll come home with greats pics. I did by an extra battery. Both fit nicely in my purse while we tour around effortlessly.
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02.06.2014
4/10
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I wanted a simple point and shoot camera with digital features. My husband and I are having a difficult time taking photos that are not blurry. I don't know if there is a trick to taking photos with this camera that I am not aware of, but clear shots are eluding us.
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03.04.2014
10/10
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I just can't believe how popular this camera really is.. Two of my friends have the same exact Camera... They paid lots more then the $319.99 I paid at Amazon.. Every thing That I have read about this Camera is totally 100 % correct as to speed, ease of shooting.. The camera is just un-real .Its as if it has its own memory.. My pictures are just breath taking.. Thanks Canon for making a superior product. I Highly recommend this Camera
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27.02.2014
10/10
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Best camera, I was in doubt about this one and the sx510. But after MANY researches with experts on the subject, I decided for this one and couldnt be more satisfied. The sx510 is nice, but I think this one can do more things and is more "pro" than the sx510. Tne SX50 HS camera has more functions, is more robust and, as I am NOT a professional photographer, this one is a great pick for a regular person who just likes a nice zoom, good photos in daily routines, trips, hd films and playing around with different photos. I would definitely recommend it!!!
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14.03.2013
10/10
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m3DKN35P6SBCPI / mo2E8KTYG002BRA Length:: 0:50 MinsCanon Powershot SX50I will start by saying that I am not a professional photographer and that I use my camera mainly to take bird pictures. I previously owned a Nikon P500 and I had some concerns with that camera, I noticed that picture color was a little bit pale. Also, the camera took some time to buffer after shooting a few pictures in continue mode (I missed a lot of shots because of this). I got rid of my Nikon and I bought a Canon Powershot SX50. There are a couple of things I had to get used to: the camera body (feels different from my Nikon) and buttons layout is also different. I don't see that much of a difference in terms of zoom range (optical from 36X Nikon to 50X Canon) however I notice that picture color is richer and buffering time after shooting HQ pictures in burst mode is outstanding. I have shot a few pictures in Raw and although it is a little bit slower than taking pictures in Jpeg I like the picture quality in Raw better. Video seems fine but since it is not my primary use I haven't spent time using it. Image Stabilization does a great job. Another reason I decided to buy this camera was because you can expand the camera settings by using CHDK (Beta version at this moment). I was able to take a few star pictures with an Exposure of 30 seconds, ISO 400 and an Aperture of 3.56. There are more options (time lapse, motion detection...) but I have not tried them yet.Approximate distance for most of the pictures on the video review 12 Ft. Blue Jay picture was taken in Raw and converted to Jpeg using Canon Digital Photo professional (Software provided with camera)Other* 16 GB Memory Trascend* 2 GB MicroSd SD card (CHDK loaded)* RC-201 Pixel shutter* Velbon videomate I
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13.07.2013
4/10
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I found that there is a great difference between specifications and actual practical use of the camera. I did quite a bit of research and compared the reviews For each of the top-rated magazoom cameras Including the Panasonic the Fujifilm and the Canon. I purchased the Canon in part because of the highly rated reviews on several professional websites and the 50 power telephoto lens system.Auto Focus Problems:My telephoto target is a bird feeding station about 15 feet away I would also try to capture birds in tree branches about 25 to 30 feet away. 90% of my shots were out of focus. The lens seems to be constantly searching with green focus squares popping up in various parts of the lens field but almost never dead center. I tried numerous adjustments including turning off any face detection or other gadgets but to no avail.Macro close ups were no better. A great deal of searching with many out of focus shots.Now in fairness, those images that were in focus are of good quality but the percentage was much too low. I ordered the Fujifilm hs50exr and was extremely pleased with quality, ergonomics and focus speed and accuracy right out of the box.I returned the Canon SX50 after four days with no regrets. Thank you Amazon for being the best consumer friendly retailer in America!
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02.06.2014
10/10
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This camera was recommended to me by a trusted friend and its even more than what he showed me. I couldn't ask for more in a small digital camera. Thank you.
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07.05.2014
10/10
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I love this camera! I love that with just a click of a button I can transfer my photos from my camera to my iPhone! Awesome feature! The photos are very clear & even with my daughter always on the move it takes clear photos! Highly recommend!
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04.04.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
Perfect for capturing wildlife, the zoom is awesome, now I have the picture of a lifetime, the Bald Eagle that landed across the lake ! Just a super little camera ! Took some time to figure it out , I guess that will take about 1000 or more pictures ! It does so much. Only downside is the Owners Manual does on CD, I have no way of looking at it....
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