Canon Powershot SX50 HS: Specifications and review - Computer Minds

With Into the SX50 HS, flagship model of its bridge, Canon clearly highlights the reality of this project. The key point of this camera is the zoom with 50x zoom range well, then equivalent to a 24 to 1200 min. It is the optical zoom with a range wider than the whole benchmarking, equaled only by the Sony HX300 and the Fujifilm SL1000. To accompany the optical sensor there is a pleasantly not exaggerated, a classic CMOS backlit by “only” 12.1 megapixels, a resolution almost unusual today, but allows, as we shall see, an excellent response to high sensitivity. The performance of the sensor are also emphasized by the use of DIGIC 5 image processor, more efficient than the version 4 model implemented on the SX500 IS. Other features inclu de a system of vibration reduction to compensate for said up to 4.5 stops, ima sensitivity up to 6400 ISO, the ability to shoot in RAW and video recording in Full HD. To these features if I add other, more specific, but equally interesting. Burst can reach 10 frames per second, there is an electronic viewfinder and LCD display, although only 2.8 “, it is adjustable for easy framing. D everything is seasoned with a layout of the commands that closely recalls the world of SLR, even including the hot shoe for flash and accessories. The preconditions for a bridge camera complete and versatile are all there. And even on the field the Canon does not disappoint. Let’s start off lens. A much extended range of focal lengths can result in a compromise optical clear, however fomes images from this system in detail and exceed aberration correction to zoom cameras with much less extensive. We are not to the levels of the best compact hi-end, but in view of the bridge is one o f the cameras that defends best for sharpness and overall quality of the photograph. The biggest limitation of this realization is the maximum brightness to the maximum telephoto position is not very high, at f / 6.5.

Into This value agrees to raise the values ??ISO to keep the shutter speed values ??are able to avoid camera shake, although the IS system proved to be the most efficient of all comparative. Fortunately, the yield of 12.1 Mpixel sensor alone was the best to those of other sensors in the test this month. The presence of the viewfinder is a great advantage when you work for the Sun However, the SX50 HS shows one of the least brilliant just on this feature. The resolution of the EVF in fact is only 202,000 points, a rather modest value that does not facilitate viewing. Also noteworthy is the absence of a sensor which allows to switch to the viewfinder mode from the vision of the external LCD display, without having to activate a special button on the camera bo dy. Better, from this point of view, makes the external display, thanks to 461,000 dots of resolution, but always inferior to the best achievements that today have over a million points. The ergonomics, as already anticipated, is great and, from this point of view, the larger size compared to the model SX500 IS represent an advantage. To date, the Canon Powershot SX50 HS is the best solution if you are looking for a particular boost maximum telephoto.