New Camera - Powershot Canon SX60 HS

[@genuine0]

I also have the - Panasonic DMC FZ 2000 which is great but too heavy to carry around and work with, so I use it for specific things, I am so happy with my SX60-40 cameras. I use either my smartphone or my Powershot cameras SX40-60.

[@genuine0]

I own both SX40 and SX60 I didn't want the SX50 or SX70 for various reasons. But, the SX40 (sharp images) has features the SX60 doesn't for example. While shooting a video, you can take a picture of a particular scene without interrupting the video recording, which I found to be a scarce feature in modern cameras unless you pay hundreds or thousands of pounds for a camera. However, the SX60 has a longer zoom range and a 3.1 mm jack for external mic. The SX40 doesn't have this feature, I managed however to hack into the camera and install a 3.1 mm jack and it works, it's easy to install but, you will need truckloads of patience. The image quality of these Powershot cameras is amazing. From SX30 to SX70 all have great image quality. The SX60-70 both have Wi-Fi which makes it easier to download your photos to your smartphone and to even take pictures remotely. For the SX50 and earlier models you will need to use an Eye-fi SD card, (if you can find one) they are way too expensive as well. Overall, they are amazing cameras, you can grab a second-hand one I promise you, and you will not regret it, the image quality outperforms any new smartphone. I hope this helps.

[@archstanton9703]

What you didn’t like about the Sx50 HS? I thinking about buying either an Sx40, SX50 or SX60. What is a fair price for these cameras and are they reliable? Do they have image stabilization? I’m looking for a bridge camera for birding. I have a Fuji F700, but it’s only a 10x zoom. Cheers!

[@johncvelasco]

I've taken pics of lots of bridges with this camera

[@kenny75photography2]

Well I think that's what they are for. ;-)

[@Javaman92]

I recently got into birding and several members of a group I am in on Facebook love the SX50 that they have, so I bought one. I'd watched videos of the awesome zoom of the camera and now that I have it I am wondering if there is something wrong with mine. Standard digital zoom and the 2x setting are no different. I do notice a little difference from shutting the digital zoom off from having it on. Any thoughts? Also I'm not super impressed with the image quality I have been getting. That may be because I have not throttled back the ISO and it is introducing a lot of noise. I changed that earlier today. Anyway, I hope you can shed some light on the tele-converter issue, does it actually make a difference in shooting stills? Thanks

[@kenny75photography2]

I've not used the digital zoom on mine to be honest as the range it has is plenty for my needs. As for the ISO, I usually put it no higher than 200 because the small sensor introduces more noise at higher sensitivities. I used it at ISO 400 max, which was still fairly clean, but some noise was visible.

[@ElnaGeringer]

Hi Kenny, I have been given a SX 60 HS as a gift. How do I set it to monochrome photography please?

[@kenny75photography2]

Hi, from what I can see online, you rotate the camera dial to creative filters mode, which is the mode with the two overlapping circles icon. From there hit the func set button and rotate through the options using the left right buttons and you will see monochrome in there.

[@ElnaGeringer]

Thanks, I found it

[@Antony78886]

I love that camera but I don't have money to buy it😞😞😞