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The Canon Powershot SX50 12.1 MP Digital Camera is lightweight, easy to use, and has the world's first 50x Optical Zoom lens in a compact digital camera. What's more, the camera shoots great video, gives excellent images and has a 2.8-inch LCD.
Sharp Images with 12.1 MP High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
Experience state-of-the-art imaging performance from Canon's 12.1 MP High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor. Combined with the DIGIC 5 Image Processor, you'll get sharp images up to ISO 6400. The camera is built with a high-speed design, enabling it to move captured images to the processor while giving you faster continuous shooting and autofocus. Now, you can easily capture those fast-action images. You'll see incredible detail and sharper images with this combined system. Plus, improved noise reduction lets you shoot in low light at high ISO speeds with beautiful results.
World's First 50x Zoom Lens in a Digital Camera
Canon continues to give excellent image quality while improving their cameras. The new 50x Zoom is a first for any digital camera. In 35mm terms, the lens range is between 24mm and 1200mm. You will be able to capture wide-angle shots to super-telephoto shots with the attractive 50x Zoom Lens feature. You can track your subject in action with the added feature of the Zoom Framing Assistant. The special feature SX50 zoom lens makes this Canon Powershot the perfect camera for any occasion.
A Bright 2.8-inch LCD Makes Shooting More Flexible
Take a picture at any angle with the 2.8-inch vari-angle LCD that gives a resolution of approximately 461,000 dots. This attractive feature swivels, flips out, and rotates for those hard-to-get shots. Have fun taking self-portraits with this flexible feature. The camera also has an Electronic Viewfinder that adds to your picture-taking experience. You'll be able to frame each shot any way you want with the flexibility of the 2.8-inch LCD.
Besides the high-quality images, sharp fast-action photographs and flexibility of framing pictures, it is the capabilities of the 50x Zoom Lens that makes this digital camera the one to buy. No more carrying two cameras to capture that perfect shot with this extraordinary Zoom Lens. The camera is lightweight, has a long lens range and a good battery life.
Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.82 x 3.44 x 4.15 in. / 122.5 x 87.3 x 105.5mm
Specifications
Image Capture Device
Type
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Total Pixels
Approx. 12.8 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
4.3 (W) - 215.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24-1200mm)
Digital Zoom
4.0x
Focusing Range
Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 4.3 ft. (1.3m) - infinity (T)
Auto: 0 in (0cm) - infinity (W), 4.3 ft. (1.3m) - infinity (T)
Sports: 3.3 ft. (1m) - infinity (W), 43 ft. (13m) - infinity (T)
Macro AF: 0 in. - 1.6 ft. (0-50cm) (W)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder
Optical N/A.
Electronic Viewfinder (Approx. 202,000 dots)
LCD Monitor
2.8-inch TFT Color Vari-angle LCD with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels
Approx. 461,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/3.4 (W), f/6.5 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/2000 sec.
15-1/2000 sec. (in Tv and M modes)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/ 2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400
Light Metering Method
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Control Method
Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Still Images: +/- 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Videos: +/- 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (not available during shooting)
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
- Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
Flash Range
1.6 ft. - 18 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.8 ft. (T) (50cm - 5.5m (W), (1.4m - 3.0m (T))
- Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance
Recycling Time
10 seconds or less (battery voltage: 7.4V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
C1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Movie Digest, Sports, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie
- Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color
Self Timer
Custom, Approx. 2-sec. delay, Approx. 10-sec. delay
Wireless Control
N/A
Continuous Shooting
1) Normal: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 13 shots/sec. (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
2) AF: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 4.1 shots/sec. (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
3) LV: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (in P mode)
- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
- Differs depending on the zoom position.
Image Storage
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
File Format
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
Image Recording Format
Superfine / Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images:
1) 16:9 - Large: 4000 x 2248; Medium 1: 2816 x 1584; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360; RAW: 4000 x 2248
2) 3:2 - Large: 4000 x 2664; Medium 1: 2816 x 1880; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 424; RAW: 4000 x 2664
3) 4:3 - Large: 4000 x 3000; Medium 1: 2816 x 2112; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 640 x 480; Raw: 4000 x 3000
4) 1:1 - Large: 2992 x 2992; Medium 1: 2112 x 2112; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480; RAW: 2992 x 2992
5) 4:5 - Large: 2400 x 3000; Medium 1: 1696 x 2112; Medium 2: 960 x 1200; Small: 384 x 480; RAW: 2400 x 3000
Videos:
Full HD 1920 x 1080: 24 fps (23.976)
HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
iFrame Movie HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Movie Digest HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie 640 x 480: 120 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie 320 x 240: 240 fps
640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Stills & Videos:
Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Index Continuous Display, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Movie Digest, Slideshow (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
Still Images:
Single, Index, Magnification (2-10x), Switch to other images while zoomed, Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Photobook Setup, Trimming, Resize, My Colors, Face ID info, Focus Check, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Location Information, Overexposure Warning
Videos:
Normal Playback, Slow Motion, Skip Backward, Previous Frame, Next Frame, Skip Forward, Erase chapters, Editing
Using the software included with the camera (ImageBrowser EX), there are 8 levels (1/8x to 1x) of playback speed for Super Slow Motion Movies possible on a computer.
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
- The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).
- Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted.
Interfaces
Video Out
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Mini-HDMI connector
Audio Out
Stereo (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Other
SD memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-10L, Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80)
Shooting Capacity
Approx. 315 shots when using LCD monitor
Approx. 335 shots when using Electronic Viewfinder
Playback Time
Approx. 7 hours
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104 F/0-40 C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.82 x 3.44 x 4.15 in. / 122.5 x 87.3 x 105.5mm
Weight
21.0 oz. / 595g (CIPA standard)
19.4 oz. / 551g (camera only)
