Go to the end of the world with you Canon SX50HS camera review

IT168 review? Winter is here, can spring be far behind? ?Quote a poem by Shelley, not for anything else but for modern people who are still busy in the smog-shrouded city before the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival holiday is coming soon. Let us pick up our cameras, get out of the gray city, return to nature with our families, and breathe the fresh air. What we bring today is a camera that can accompany you to the ends of the earth? Canon Powershot SX50 HS. What kind of picture quality will be brought to us behind such a huge 50x zoom? Let us go to this Powershot SX50 HS with IT168 to find out.

It can be seen that the small digital camera market is currently being impacted by micro single-lens cameras, and various manufacturers are also doing their best to turn the tide. As a high-end telephoto camera, can the SX50HS How to capture the hearts of consumers? Is the zoom powerful enough? What about the picture quality? Please follow me to find out.

▲Main parameters and characteristics of SX50HS

When I first got this camera, my first impression was: it’s like a “small SLR”. Judging from the appearance alone, this SX50 is professional enough: the large-diameter lens barrel and lens give this camera good imaging quality. The wide handle on the body gives people a good grip, which is not inferior to its own entry-level SLRs in time, which also makes handheld shooting easier.

▲The front of Canon SX50

In terms of hand feel, the SX50 HS, which is made of plastic in order to reduce weight, has undergone special surface treatment, which not only reduces the weight of the fuselage but also provides excellent It feels great to use and hold. The groove on the back of the fuselage for placing your idle thumb can also play a certain anti-slip role to prevent the camera from accidentally falling while shooting.

▲SX50 side view

▲Canon SX50 backside

A 2.8-inch rotating LCD screen behind the fuselage will be the best for shooting at various special angles A helper that allows photographers to easily try various shooting angles and record the world from a richer perspective. At the same time, there is an electronic viewfinder above the LCD rotating screen: under strong outdoor lighting conditions, when other portable digital cameras cannot normally view the view, this is the time to demonstrate its value.

▲The rotating screen and electronic viewfinder of the Canon SX50

In addition, the mode dial, quick dial, flash hot shoe and other components all prove the professionalism of this camera sex. As for the memory card, the relatively common SD card is used, which has good versatility. Uses rechargeable lithium battery with a capacity of 920mAh. With normal use, it can last for one day of shooting.

▲Top and bottom views

▲Standard flash hot shoe on the left and mode dial on the right? Battery compartment and SD card slot

Overall, this SX50 In terms of details, Canon has always been considerate to users, and the workmanship is even more solid. In terms of hand feel, it not only ensures the grip but also ensures portability, and you will not feel any pressure on your hands during actual use.

Introduction to zoom and image quality of Canon Powershot SX50HS. As the biggest selling point of a telephoto + camera, the SX50 has a 50x optical zoom capability and can capture almost everything on the road into the image. The wide-angle end reaches a wide angle of 24mm, and beautiful mountains, rivers, and majestic architectural wonders can be seen at a glance; while the telephoto end is an astonishing 1200mm that ordinary SLR lenses cannot match, and there is no pressure on flowers, plants, birds and animals. With such a large focal length, you can easily take pictures with a blurred background effect. It is also good to occasionally take portraits of your family.

▲The telephoto can capture the moon

▲The wide-angle can capture the scenery

Whether it is the moon in the sky or the scenery in front of you, it seems that in front of such a powerful focal length range It's not a problem, but what about its picture quality? We still speak with samples.

The following are the scenery samples actually shot by the author using the SX50HS. They are all JPEGs taken straight out of the camera without any adjustments. Click to view the original images.

Wide-angle end? Real-shot samples?

It can be seen that this camera does not radically use too high pixels, but deliberately reduces the number of pixels. , at the wide-angle end, the straight-out jpeg is still very good from resolution to color performance, and in terms of details, it can be considered a leading group among small DCs. In addition, I believe that if you convert from RAW to jpeg, the performance will be better.

Real shots at the telephoto end

In the face of such a powerful 50x zoom, theoretically speaking, the image quality will definitely decline, and this lens will inevitably lose its performance at the telephoto end. Slightly weak: As the focal length increases, there is a significant decrease in resolution accompanied by obvious purple fringing. But after all, this is just a small DC. Compared with Canon's own L-class white head, the price is less than a fraction, so there is no need to be demanding.

1200mm ultra-telephoto bird hunting sample photos

But you can rest assured that as a home user, developing an average-sized 6-inch photo is completely stress-free. Overall, the picture quality is acceptable.

I think it’s worth spending thousands of dollars to experience the charm of an ultra-telephoto that can easily cost 6 figures without sacrificing portability.

Canon Powershot SX50HS control difficulty and summary

As a high-end telephoto camera, another highlight of the SX50 is its operation. The back operating area is concentrated on the right hand side, and the inner ring direction keys and outer ring quick dial provide good operability. One thing caught my attention? There is a quick composition button on the side of the lens on one side of the fuselage, which is very practical when we use the telephoto end. For example, when shooting at the super telephoto end of 1200mm, the subject will be lost if we are not careful, so we have to shorten the focal length to reselect the subject. When shooting, just press and hold this button to quickly retract the wide-angle end. For example, when the lens is at the 1200mm end, the lens will quickly retract to the 300mm end to recompose the shot. It can also be used at the wide-angle end. You can use the zoom lever to select the composition range and you can intuitively select the image area without having to worry about the rapid zooming causing the subject to be lost and the phenomenon of zooming back and forth.

▲The operating area on the back of the left fuselage ▲The right quick composition button

In terms of other built-in functions, this camera has an electronic level, supports partial magnification and manual focus, and supports RAW format storage and various metering modes commonly found on SLR cameras, all of which demonstrate the professionalism of this telephoto camera. The above can be adjusted quickly by just pressing the FUNC. button while shooting: the parameters are in the vertical column on the right, use the up and down buttons to select, and the specific options are selected using the left and right direction keys, which is simple and convenient.

▲The powerful and concise main interface on the left? Press the FUNC. button on the right to enter the quick adjustment interface

While giving this camera a professional feel, Canon has not forgotten to get started. user. The camera is equipped with intelligent AUTO automatic transmission, which can intelligently and accurately match the shooting scene, and is equipped with a variety of rich scene and filter modes. This design also makes this camera more playable. The addition of handheld night scene, panorama and other shooting modes makes shooting easier. High-contrast HDR, fisheye lens, miniature landscape, and LOMO effects also allow some users with zero PS experience to experience the fun of shooting, and then embark on the journey of becoming a professional photographer. Your own photography journey.

Evaluation summary:

Canon SX50HS is a new generation telephoto camera in the Canon Powershot series. Canon PowerShot SX50 HS once again achieves its 50x optical zoom equivalent focal length of 24-1200. Moved the world. It has a professional appearance but is lightweight. The powerful zoom is enough for us to shoot all daily subjects, and it is very versatile. Behind such a large zoom ratio, the image quality is still commendable: the wide-angle end performs well, and the telephoto end also performs well. In terms of operation, both professional players and beginner players are taken into consideration: professional players can enjoy the pleasure of quick operations; amateur players can also easily shoot and experience the fun of photography. It is a high-end travel telephoto camera that is suitable for a wide range of people and has a very rich shooting range.

List of main parameters of SX50 HS:

Main parameters

Function

Parameters

Effective pixels

12.1 million

Display size

2.8-inch 461,000-pixel LCD screen

Optical zoom

50 times

Equivalent focal length

24-1200mm

Sensor size

(1/2.3) inch back-illuminated CMOS

Memory card type

SD/SDHC/SDXC card

Operation method

Fully manual

Processor

DIGIC 5

Weight

About 551g (body only) 595g (including battery)