Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Announced: 17/09/2012

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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Body type

Body type
SLR-like (bridge)

Sensor

Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Other resolutions
4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Digic 5

Image

ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–1200 mm
Optical zoom
50×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–6.5
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Macro focus range
    0 cm (0″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fully articulated
    Screen size
    2.8″
    Screen dots
    461,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder resolution
    202,000

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    5.50 m
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
    Continuous drive
    2.2 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      H.264
      Videography notes
      Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini)
      Remote control
      Yes (RS60E3)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      315
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      595 g (1.31 lb / 20.99 oz)
      Dimensions
      123 x 87 x 106 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.17″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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