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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
  • Type

    Bridge

  • Effective pixels

    12.1 MP

  • Size

    1/2.3"

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Key points

Macro focus range (wide angle)

0 cm

Optical zoom (Integrated lens)

50 x

White balance presets

7

Flip-out screen

Yes

Weak points

Display size

2.8 in

Effective pixels

12.1 MP

Weight

595 oz

Deep

106 in

Maximum framerate at max resolution

24 fps

HDMI

No

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Expert reviews

CNet UK

This is a compact in the very loosest sense of the word. Indeed, it isn't that much smaller than an entry-level dSLR, so its 'compact' designation is...

Cameras Reviewed.com

Super-zoom cameras have long been the butt of jokes here at the office, as the market continues to demand ever-longer zoom ratios, and manufacturers...

Camera Labs

The Canon PowerShot SX50 HS is a super-zoom camera with a 50x, yes that's right, 50x optical zoom. Launched in September 2012 the PowerShot SX50 HS is...

DigitalTrends

If there is one type of point-and-shoot that is holding up against the smart phone onslaught, it's the mega-zoom. For all their convenience, smart...

DPReview

As you may have noticed, the 'Megapixel Wars' have calmed down a bit in recent years. That doesn't mean that camera manufacturers haven't found...

CNet

For the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS, the lens basically tells its whole story: a 50x zoom that goes from 24mm to 1,200mm. That's an extraordinary range...

Photography Blog

The Canon PowerShot SX50 HS is a brand new super-zoom camera sporting a 50x zoom lens which is equivalent to a focal length of 24-1200mm. Replacing...

Imaging Resource

Review Summary: Boasting a whopping 50x optical zoom range (24-1200mm equivalent) and excellent image quality for its class, the Canon SX50 HS may not...

What Digital Camera

The is the manufacturer's latest superzoom bridge camera, and it boasts an impressive focal range.Recent times have seen camera manufacturers chase...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Bridge
Available Yes
Release date (US) October 2012
Street price (US) 479 $
Released (FR) October 2012
Street price (EUR) 499 €
Colors
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 12.1 MP
Type BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3"
Area 6.17x4.55 mm
Processor Digic 5
Optics
Integrated lens Yes
Optical zoom 50 x
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 24-1200 mm
Maximum aperture F3.4 - F6.5
Interchangeable lens No
Digital zoom 4 x
Minimum shutter speed 15 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 2.8 in
Display resolution 461000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen Yes
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Custom
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 335
Size and weight
87 in
106 in
123 in
595 oz
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Height 87 in
Width 123 in
Deep 106 in
Weight 595 oz
Image
Max resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Ratio 1:1
3:2
4:3
5:4
16:9
ISO min 80
ISO max 6400
White balance presets 7
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Optical
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Macro focus range (wide angle) 0 cm
Number of focus points 9
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Second curtain (rear)
Slow Sync
Range 5.5 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format H.264
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 24 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI No
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control Yes
Audio No
NFC No



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Canon Powershot SX50 HS hands on

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