Canon PowerShot SX70 HS: 65x optical zoom, 4K movies
The new Canon PowerShot SX70 HS incorporates some features of the previous model, but adds interesting improvements: 65x optical zoom, 4K movies and new 2.36 million point OLED viewfinder.
After the boom of the beginning of the century, compact cameras have seen their market drastically reduced, largely eroded by smartphones. However, there are some niches that have managed to resist: among them, we find certainly the rugged and the superzoom.
The former can shoot in contexts where you can extract from your pocket more than a thousand euros may not be a sensible idea, the latter offer a very high optical zoom. In this second category the new Canon PowerShot SX70 HS is positioned.
The lens does not change compared to the previous model SX60 HS: we find a lens 3.8-247 mm f/3.4 – f/6.5 (equivalent in 35 mm format at the focal lengths 21-1365 mm) with 65x zoom stabilized up at 5 stops, but there are several improvements that justify the release of a new model.
The CMOS sensor type 1 / 2.3 backlit is now credited with effective 20.3 megapixels and is managed by the latest DIGIC 8 processor and can shoot at 10 fps. It can record 4K movies of 3,840×2,160 pixels at 30/25 fps.
A very interesting improvement is the adoption of a new sight with a 2.36 million dot OLED panel, of a decidedly superior quality compared to the previous model with 922k points. The camera offers wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections and a swiveling articulated rear display.
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS – Features
- With 65x Optical Zoom, image stabilization of up to 5 stops and 4K video recording, the PowerShot SX70 HS camera captures it all, from faraway sights to ultra-wide vistas and close-up macro shots. The electronic viewfinder and intuitive controls let you capture incredible moments when they happen.
- Beautiful Image Quality : Brilliant results are captured thanks to a 20.3 Megapixel** High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 8 Image Processor. They provide powerful imaging and autofocus performance even in low light.
- 4K Video and 4K Time-lapse Movie : Capture 4K videos up to 30 fps for super-high definition results, almost four times the resolution of Full HD. Create beautiful 4K time-lapse videos with Time-lapse Movie mode. Use 4K frame cropping^ to extract still images from your video recordings. Achieve this all without additional software.
- Style Setting : The PowerShot SX70 HS camera’s new Style Setting function provides six different color settings for you to choose from. What’s more, the Standard setting lets you set sharpness and contrast for even finer adjustments. Exercise your creativity and style your images the way you want, how you want.
- Dual Sensing IS : Dual Sensing IS means reliable image stabilization for clear images, even when shooting telephoto.
- Zoom Framing Assist : Zoom Framing Assist makes it easy to track a moving subject when the zoom lens is fully extended.
- Continuous Shooting : Ideal for sports, wildlife and more—capture the moment with continuous shooting at up to 10.0 fps.
- Built-in OLED EVF : Featuring approximately 2.36 million dots, the built-in high-resolution electronic viewfinder lets you see high amounts of detail in what you’re capturing and can help you better frame the subject.
- EOS Camera-like Design : Equipped with a rubber-coated grip and a large eyecup for comfortable shooting, the camera’s design allows you to handle the PowerShot SX70 HS like you would an EOS interchangeable lens camera.
- EOS Camera-like UI : Enjoy a similar experience to an EOS interchangeable lens camera with the EOS-like user interface.
- Powerful 65x optical zoom
- 203 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 8 image processor
- 4K video and 4K time-lapse movie
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