Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

usability, portability, zoom, performance, image quality

flash

94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, zoom, performance, portability, image quality

contrast

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

zoom

50% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

50x optical zoom is a great feature ; Zoom motor works fast, going from wide angle to full telephoto ; Popup flash provides good low light results ; Hot shoe also allows you to add an external flash if needed ; SX50 works well in fully automatic mode ;...

SX50 has smaller image sensor than what's expected in this price range ; SX50's response times are a bit choppy, depending on scene ; You'll see "busy" on the screen more than you should between shots ; LCD screen is a little small ; Sharpness and...

With a 50x optical zoom lens, the PowerShot SX50 has one feature that's impossible to ignore. This camera also does a pretty good job with image quality and performance in most situations, while offering a large number of advanced features. However,...

The jaw-dropping 50x lens may get all the attention, but the PowerShot SX50 HS' other new features are what makes this Canon's best super-zoom camera yet. It's impossible to review the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS without focusing on its 24-1200mm focal...

50x optical zoom with whopping 24-1200mm-equivalent reach; Excellent image quality for its class; 2.8-inch vari-angle LCD; Ergonomic design and controls; Improved image stabilization and Zoom Framing Assist; Shoots RAW; Full 1080p HD video

Poor low-light AF performance; Image quality deteriorates at ISO 800 and above; Sluggish cycle times; Below average battery life

With a 50x optical zoom that delivers an amazing 24-1200mm-equivalent range, the Canon SX50 HS brings distant subjects up close and personal -- and it does so with intelligence and grace. Hand-held shots at full zoom and in good light are relatively...

Extreme ultra zoom lens (50x) with up to 1200mm (35mm film equivalent) ; Very robust body ; Easy, fast SLR-like handling ; Very good resolution, noise, light falloff, and distortion results ; Many manual settings for creative work ; Full HD video

Low-resolution electronic viewfinder (202,000 RGB dots) ; Smallish LCD screen (2.8”) with average resolution (461,000 RGB dots)

Very good photo quality for a super zoom ; Enormous 50X, 24 - 1200 mm lens ; Optical image stabilization, with Intelligent IS feature that selects the right IS mode for you ; Sharp, rotating 2.8" LCD display with 461,000 pixels offers good outdoor and...

Likes to clip highlights (hint: use DR correction) ; Redeye a problem (though removal tool in playback mode helps) ; Electronic viewfinder isn't great ; Lens is on the slow side (in terms of maximum aperture); tripod almost a necessity when shooting at...

If you're looking for a camera that can really cover some distance, then you should certainly be looking at the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. With its 24 - 1200 mm lens, there's really no scene it can't capture. I wouldn't say it's a great camera for low...