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| Brand / Model |
Canon Powershot SX50 HS |
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| Camera | |
| Featured Seller | ![]() |
| Type / Size | Ultra Zoom (Large) |
| Sensor | 12 Megapixels CMOS |
| Sensor Area | ![]() |
| Sensor Size | 7.7mm Diagonal (5.6X FLM) |
| Sensor Aspect | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes |
| Stabilization | Built-In |
| Dust-Reduction | N / A |
| Sensitivity | ISO 80 - 6400 |
| Shutter-Speed | 1/2000 - 15s |
| Lens / Mount | 24 - 1200mm F/3.4 - 6.5 / 8 (50X) |
| FLM / Crop | 5.6X |
| Minimum Focus | 0 (w) / 1.3m (t) |
| Zoom Mechanism | Electronic |
| Manual Focus | Electronic |
| Filter Diameter | 49mm |
| Focus System | Contrast-Detect *Manual Focus Bracketing, 3 frames, 3 step sizes. Assist-Lamp |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-in EVF |
| Viewfinder Size | 200K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Display Position | Rotating | Display Size | 2.8" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M |
| Scene Modes | 7Portrait, Smooth Skin, High Speed Burst, Handheld Night, Snow, Fireworks, Panorama Assist |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot, Face-Detection |
| Bracketing | 3 Shots ±2 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto, Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 19 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 2.2 FPS, 10 JPEG *0.9 FPS with autofocus. Up to 13 FPS at reduced resolution. |
| Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30s |
| Command Dials | 1 |
| DOF Preview | No |
| Protection | None |
| Digital Level | 1 Axis |
| Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired |
| HDR | No |
| Multiple Exposures | No |
| Interval Timer | No |
| WiFi | No |
| Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW |
| Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | Yes, 5.5 - 3m (W-T) |
| Flash Sync | Unknown |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:9 *Also 640x480 @ 120 FPS and 320x240 @ 240 FPS High-Speed video. |
| Sound Input | None |
| GPS | N / A |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | 335 |
| Introduced | 2012-09-17, DiscontinuedYES |
| Size | 123 x 88 x 106mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 595g |
| Legend | Best Spec | About Average | Uncompared | NOTE: Comparison is based on usefulness, not on the number of settings. Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples: FPS for Continuous Drive Maximum ISO for Sensitivity Coverage for Viewfinder & Display |
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