I purchase this camera early this year . It is light, zoom is great and it has produced good shots even in low-light conditions. I am normally a user of DSLR but at times I am tempted to neglect the DSLR for this little dude.Macro is also great, the IQ is very good for the sensor size . I shoot in RAW(hence why I was attracted to this model).Whilst it is not my main camera have used it for wildlife shooting, landscape and portrait . As i’m not into sport photography I have no idea if this camera is suitable . I like the size. I can hold with one hand, no problem with weight. The 50x zoom is very good .
The integration of large focal range and comparatively compressed body make bridge cameras progressively popular to those looking for a advanced shooting option without a load of carrying large lenses and heavy body, The canon SX 50 is those type of camera and it’s huge 50X optical zoom mean that on the paper it is leading candidates in the market . we take a closer look how it weigh up.
It offers reasonable level of image quality . It’s metering system display worrying tendency to overexpose . It clips highlight details when it does overexpose . which will force you exposure compensation often. The white balance system is reliable, which produces warmer image than desired .Which can be remedied with host of preset white balance setting . Its 12Mp sensor captures good details suffers begins to when you shoot at higher ISO setting .When shoots at higher setting, the camera suffers some aggressive noise reduction issues and image begins soften.
It has huge 50x optical lenses and equivalent focal lenses of 24 to 1200mm.It has IS system(Intelligent stabilization system) which combines lenses shift and digital stabilization to give 4.5 stop of benefits. It also offer cannon zoom plus technology which gives 100x zoom, this specialized digital zoom and won’t offer same amount of traditional optical zoom.
it also has canon ultrasonic motor technology, which enables near silent focusing throughout large scale focal range. A useful features you can zoom when you are recording videos without fear of annoying noises.
it has 2.8 inch LCD display which present rear of it, Which has 461K dot resolution, it can pulled away from body and rotated around a horizontal axis for viewing at a range of angle.
It has presence of PASM(Program, Aprature priority, shutter priority and manual)image capture control . It offer full HD video captures at 100p resolution and 24fps .other element includes hotshoe on cameras top plate which allows attachment of canon speed light Ex flash gun.It also has 67mm filter thread and removable hood.
although the camera is compact but it has few irritating things. It feels unrefined because of large plastic body and lack of tactile texture. This in combination of camera grip mean the camera is somewhat uncomfortable in the hand while shooting .The main button are disappointment too. The menu mode and mode dial are deeply recessed to allow operation . On the more positive thought the articulate screen of camera is large and hump which allow it to pulled away from the camera body so ease. The general layout of camera is so good and model menu is instantly familiar with old user or previous user as result it is easy to operate for a user.
The battery life is quite good and we can so much pictures as we want .it stand 3 to 4 hours. It is available around 28000 and 29000 in the market .This product in this price is not bad at all.
It is far away from complete performance, it has some issues that let it down. it is solid but not a special product.