Convincing in the macro range and amazing at the telephoto end

Convincing in the macro range and amazing at the telephoto end

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Digital Camera (16.1 megapixels, 65x opt. Zoom, WiFi, NFC) (Electronics)

Customer Review

Video on Amazon.com Watch with cameras are like stars, there are fans and so-called haters. I belong to neither of the two groups and would like to write only my impression of the Canon SX60 easy here.
I own next to the Canon still a Sigma DP3 Merrill and a Nikon1 S1. Two very good cameras, one for the macro range and the other for general use.
So I ground myself Just looking at being able to assess the Canon good from my point of view.

So, now the Canon is here before me, offering very compelling macro shots with a great bokeh. The 65-times zoom has a fascinating telephoto. In good weather I can decipher the small print on a 500 meters distant shield. Furthermore, in the medium telephoto sharp and true color images of moss succeed on my house roof, which has the quality of a macro shot (please see my photos on set).

The Canon has me so in the macro area almost 100% satisfaction and at the telephoto end about 80%, ie convincing with swabs.

The bridge camera is rießig and as diverse seem to me also the setting options. The first camera for which I had to download my manual.
Wheels, knobs, everything to try and explore.

The Canon is fun and offers no stunning, deep-sharp images as the Sigma Merrill, but you can take pictures with their more demanding than the Nikon1.

If interested, read my review in detail:

---- Materials and workmanship ----
What does the Canon of technical data, please refer to the data sheet, which is deposited on the Canon website. I want to write only my visual and haptic impression here.
The Canon seems outwardly at very a SLR camera. It is large and heavy. Thanks to the roughened and rubberized surface on the handle, they can still keep very good. Very important when using a tripod for example, traveling.
The zoom driving course out gigantic, but which does not pose difficulties along with it. It is well balanced. All buttons and wheel can be easily reached, have a good pressure point, so do not be too sensitive, or too stubborn and can be wonderfully operated with one hand.
Protection cap for the lens and strap must be installed flux and a padded camera bag should be mandatory.
The flash must be opened by hand. Luckily, he jumps out is not easy, as many as the other camera.
The fold-out display provides enough sharpness to evaluate the images carefully. But I advise nevertheless to look at the photos on the computer. I think it is a joke to assess the sharpness of the images with the display. So who goes into business, with the camera snaps a few pictures and made fun of the quality on the display, should not be surprised when he assesses the Canon wrong ....
The build quality is absolutely nothing to complain about. The SX60 can look very sophisticated and confident tactile and visually!

---- ---- Operation
Of course, a lot of the Canon can be set intuitively. The programs presented can be selected quickly with the wheel. A brief note on the mode appears on the display.
I use the one the automatic function very much and such programs, such as sports, or HDR. With which, you can create beautiful pictures on a simple way.
Of course there are situations where you have to intervene a little deeper into what is happening. If you want to photograph something very bright in clear weather and bright sun, so the White outshines before other objects in the image, and then you have to turn something on white balance, contrast, etc.. Works well and the change is displayed on the screen with half-pressed release button.
Well, I'm not a professional, it will not be, but the camera does a curious and it tries out simply.
The Canon leaves a sufficiently freedoms.

---- ---- Macro shooting
Very fascinating. Near Ran to the object of desire and knips. Great Bokeh so blurred background and sharp object!
So insects are now (as long as they keep still) one of my favorite designs. I was able to photograph a fly while spitting. That was an experience!

---- ---- Burst shooting
In Sport mode, the camera shoots relatively quickly in succession a few series images. Mostly sharp and colorfast. Partial but also somewhat blurred or out of focus. But the main yield is useful and actually pretty good. Only a little more nimble could trigger the Canon because I'm used to from the Nikon1 better values.

---- ---- Telephoto
65 × zoom is already huge. On a clear day, even great pictures come out at the highest zoom range. This is very "weather" or illumination dependent.
It is possible to create amazing wildlife pictures so definitely. As mentioned reaches the Canon even in the telephoto range a great, let's say "macro quality". On the common housefly, I can not just approach and collide with the lens on the trunk. Since I have to use the zoom function. That the fly is still displayed in a great detail density, I would not have thought. The zoom works very smoothly and quietly and can not scare the little Summsemänner also.

---- ---- Automatic
With the auto setting is largely achieved great shots, especially in good weather. Since the Canon shows its strengths: great sharpness, color fidelity, low noise.
I noticed is partially in a monotonous background such as green grass, behind green firs, etc .. that the colors appear sometimes a little washed out, the transitions seem unclear.
But once more contrast and sharper boundaries come into play, everything is easy Photos accounts.
Actually, I manage it as follows: If I am not satisfied with the recordings in automatic mode, I play around with the other properties, until I have the picture, which seems to me best.
A bit boring, gray clouds in the sky a little more by contrast much more interesting, if not act even more threatening, or you can take the same HDR mode ;-)
Once you've made a little familiar with the camera, you will know the time at which little buttons and wheels you have to rotate to achieve a determined effect.

---- Lightning ----
The built-in flash can be quickly and easily extend. He is wonderfully adjusted or muted, so that hardly ensteht a reflection on smooth, shiny surfaces. He lights up a dark room from sufficient to obtain a low-noise image. The illumination is unobtrusive and does not act in an exaggerated way.
One should not be satisfied with the flash anyway, there is still the possibility via the hot shoe to attach an external. I've had enough of the built.

Conclusion ---- ----
Due to the mediocre reviews on the Canon I had my expectations scaled down. So stunned, outraged, but I am pleased that most of the negative aspects relative to this camera are not justified in my eyes the most part!
Look at the Canon, google for example recordings of this camera. It can be found in great power, and even I could very handsome photograph (see photo set).
The Canon is perhaps not the non plus ultra, but it offers amazing shooting in macro and telephoto. This is her another copy first.
Then you can be happy to discuss and compare!

Practical set with 2 flow rates Rank: 4/5
February 21
Not perfect but not bad 1 Rank: 4/5
May 20
bad product 7 Rank: 1/5
April 7
COULD DO BETTER 9 Rank: 3/5
October 8
Not bad 763 Rank: 3/5
November 30

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