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canon sx50 video low light exposure question

Started Jan 14, 2014 | Discussions
starlight110 Regular Member • Posts: 107
canon sx50 video low light exposure question

Hi!, I´m considering to buy the canon sx50, i would use it mainly for indoor videos mostly zooming until 600mm (equiv.) max. I´m currently using a canon a630 which has a 1/1,8´ sensor and 4,1 aperture at 140mm tele, indoor videos are not awful but less than acceptable for my taste. The sx50 has a back illuminated sensor but 1/2,3´ and from what I´ve found googling, it has 5,6´max aperture until about 600mm. My question is, will the sx50 deliver better or at least equal low light video quality (but of course more res, and optical zoom) considering it has a back illuminated sensor and maybe other improvements since it´s a newest camera or it´s low light sensitivity will be noticeably affected because of its smaller sensor and slower aperture? in the last case i don´t know if the price of the sx50 would be justified, is there another cheaper camera with full hd videos and swivel screen but maybe less zoom to consider? Thanks!! and forgive my english!

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mauritsvw Senior Member • Posts: 1,042
Re: canon sx50 video low light exposure question

I don't know how the two Canons compare, but if you're only zooming to 600 mm then maybe you should also consider the Panasonic FZ200 which zooms all the way to 600 mm at a constant f2.8, which is great for low light photography en I hope video also.

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pcake Contributing Member • Posts: 692
Re: canon sx50 video low light exposure question

i'd also suggest checking out the FZ200.  for indoor shooting, that constant f/2.8 aperture could come in very handy.

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OP starlight110 Regular Member • Posts: 107
Re: canon sx50 video low light exposure question

thanks for the advice!!

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