Canon PowerShot SX50 Replacement in the Spring [CR2]

[Canon Rumors Guy]

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<p>We’re told to expect a replacement to the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/889965-REG/Canon_PowerShot_SX50HS_Digital_Camera.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">PowerShot SX50 HS</a> in the spring for an early summer launch. Apparently this camera sells better in the spring and summer than it does in the winter.</p>
<p>We’ve seen a patent for a <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/12/whos-ready-for-a-100x-zoom-powershot/" target="_blank">100x zoom lens for a compact camera</a>, perhaps we’ll see such a lens in the new big zoom PowerShot camera.</p>
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[Mt Spokane Photography]

I bought a SX50 last year, but returned it. I had issues holding and operating it with my large hands and greatly reduced feeling in my finger tips. The zoom was too fast as well, it needs a 2 speed zoom.
Otherwise, it was a good camera. I'd buy a replacement that had a touch screen, because that's what I'd need to operate it. A 100X zoom seems a bit overboard, would such a lens get bigger and longer?

 

[Dylan777]

100x zoom

wildlife shooters, are you already for this? This will be perfect camera to shoot 100yrs old turtle running from miles away ;D

 

[Lee Jay]

Odd thing.

I've been shooting some video lately, and it's a pain because I've been using my wife's SX260, which is 25-500mm equivalent, but has no viewfinder, just the LCD.

So I went looking for a camcorder, what with their long optical zooms and dedicated video functions. First thing I did at B&H was select "electronic viewfinder" under "features".

You know what? Not one of them has more than a 12x zoom lens built in unless it has no viewfinder. Not one, at any price. And the ones that do have an EVF start around $900.

So, I've used an SX50 that I have at work, and it or its replacement is starting to sound like a nice video camera, especially since I do a lot of shooting at airshows and model airplane airshows where the wide focal length range is really helpful.

I think it's really odd that a still camera has a bigger sensor, a far wider optical zoom range, and at half the price compared with camcorders that have EVFs.

 

[Don Haines]

I bought a SX50 last year, but returned it. I had issues holding and operating it with my large hands and greatly reduced feeling in my finger tips. The zoom was too fast as well, it needs a 2 speed zoom.
Otherwise, it was a good camera. I'd buy a replacement that had a touch screen, because that's what I'd need to operate it. A 100X zoom seems a bit overboard, would such a lens get bigger and longer?

It does have a 2 speed zoom....

 

[hoodlum]

Unfortunately too late for this birding season. I hope they finally upgrade the viewfinder.

 

[9VIII]

We'll have to see how the 100x zoom fares, the new Fuji S1 looks like good competition as it'll probably be the only weather sealed megazoom around for a while.

 

[AlanF]

The current SX50 is a great camera. I would like to see in a new version:
1. Dual pixel technology for faster AF.
2. Larger viewfinder.
3. Touchscreen.
4. Mode dial lock so that my wife doesn't set to self-timer every time she picks it up.
5. An increase in maximum aperture to lower diffraction limitation.

 

[gunkan]

I wish less zoom and better IQ. Why don't try to use a bigger sensor on it? I owned a SX50, FZ200 and X-S1. Ate the end i am staying with Fuji X-S1.

Can i dream with a X-S1 with the lenses and sensor IQ of Canon?

 

[Don Haines]

The current SX50 is a great camera. I would like to see in a new version:
1. Dual pixel technology for faster AF.
2. Larger viewfinder.
3. Touchscreen.
4. Mode dial lock so that my wife doesn't set to self-timer every time she picks it up.
5. An increase in maximum aperture to lower diffraction limitation.

Your wife is not the only person with that problem... I am forever setting it to 2 seconds shutter delay.....

 

[kenni53]

Hi There has anyone any news re this sx60 if there is going to be one ? Ive just taken up birding and i really want to get a camera asap Thanks .