Imagine getting right down on the field to capture sports action, zeroing in on your child's expression on a crowded stage, and recording elusive wildlife shots. All this and more is possible with the PowerShot SX50 HS offering the world's first 50x Optical Zoom lens in a compact digital camera, which goes all the way from a wide-angle 24mm to 1200mm (35mm equivalent) to capture any shot you choose. The PowerShot SX50 HS doesn't just get you up close to the action, it delivers spectacular image quality to every shot. The Canon HS System, a combination of a 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor and the Digic 5 Image Processor, achieves beautiful images up to ISO 6400. Record your memorable moments in incredibly lifelike 1080p Full HD video with stereo sound and High Speed AF ensures you'll capture all the action with faster focusing speed and reduced shooting lag time. The PowerShot SX50 HS also features the additional benefit of Zoom Framing Assist Seek and Lock functions, for easy tracking of and keeping the subject centered in the frame until you capture the image. With powerful technologies that add convenience and advanced capabilities, PowerShot SX50 HS can help you capture more of life every day.

Features:

• World's first 50x Optical Zoom (24-1200mm) and 24mm Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer delivers magnificent images whether you are up close or far away.
• 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor combined with a Digic 5 Image Processor creates the Canon HS System for improved low-light performance up to ISO 6400 and enhanced image quality.
• Capture stunning 1080p Full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; zoom while shooting and play back videos on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
• High Speed AF greatly improves focus speed and High-Speed Burst HQ allows for continuous capture at a maximum of 10 frames while maintaining superb image quality.
• Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.
• Bright 2.8-inch Vari-angle LCD with 461,000 dots for shooting at a variety of angles, plus an Electronic Viewfinder.
• Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper camera settings based on 58 predefined shooting situations and the Face ID function adjusts focus and exposure priority based on pre-registered faces.
• Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW+JPEG for the ultimate creative control.
• Built-in hot shoe allows compatibility with optional Speedlite flashes for additional lighting options.

Type: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 50x Optical, 4x Digital and 200x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer

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

Flash Range: 1.6 ft. - 18 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.8 ft. (T) (50cm - 5.5m (W), (1.4m - 3.0m (T))

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, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist

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)

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

Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes: Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images

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)