Muy "cuadradota" les ha salido ¿ no ?
Es una compacta. Es una superzoom, pero moderada. Tiene pinta «bridge». Su sensor es de 16 Mpixels y delante lleva un objetivo 30x de 24-720mm equivalentes.
Como todas las superzooms, no es santo de mi devoción, pero reconozco su versatilidad y admito, naturalmente, que tienen su público.
La que hoy analiza el bueno de Steve’s Digicams es la Canon PowerShot SX500 IS, y su precio, para que vayáis orientados, ronda los 300 dólares.
En el formato habitual, os pongo las características y los «pros» y «contras» del análisis.
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Features:
- 30x optical zoom lens (24mm to 720mm)
- 16-megapixel image sensor
- 3.0-inch LCD display
- DIGIC 4 image processor
- HD Video Recording
- Smart AUTO Mode
- Intelligent Image Stabilization
- Zoom Framing Assist
Pros:
- Nice to find 30x zoom in such a lightweight camera
- Lens moves quickly through its zoom range in still image mode
- Good mix of manual and automatic shooting controls
- Popup flash gives better performance than many built-in flash units
- Mode dial makes it easy to pick shooting modes
- Images look OK when viewed at normal sizes
- SX500 is pretty easy to use
- Right hand grip is just the right size for one-handed photography
- Control buttons are of a comfortable size
- Separate battery charger is included
- Menus are pretty easy to understand
- Shortcut menus can be accessed through Func button
- Dedicated exposure value button is rare on a camera in this price range
Cons:
- Camera has a cheap feel to it because of all of the lightweight plastic in the design
- Images have quite a bit of noise when printed at large sizes
- Shot to shot delays are very poor, especially when using the flash
- Shutter lag should be better when the lens is at its widest angle setting
- Burst modes are below average performers in this price range
- Overall, the camera should work more quickly
- Not enough of a «stop» between optical zoom and digital zoom settings
- No full HD movie mode
- Placement of focus assist lamp is awkward and easy to block with your left hand
- Chunky SX500 won’t fit in a pocket, and all-black design is a little boring
- Battery life is below average
