It goes to 24, stops for a split second, goes in slightly, and then extends to maximum zoom.
Jeff
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Canon SX50 Specs (1 Viewer)
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It goes to 24, stops for a split second, goes in slightly, and then extends to maximum zoom.
Jeff
BrianWH
Sparrowhawk
Certainly doesn't sound right? Mine doesnt do that. Have you tried reducing the zoom with the adjuster on the top, as it could be sticking?
The same thing happens no matter where I hold the focusing adjuster as I turn on the camera, and when I don't touch the adjuster.
BrianWH
Sparrowhawk
I would take it back then, or if you have a Canon repairers near you take it there. Not good eh? |8.|
I'm not sure. It only happens when I set the camera on C1. If I set it on anything else, the lens just extends to 24 at the start. So I wonder if I somehow arranged for it to start on maximum zoom when I set up the C1 parameters.
Jeff
Tom Lawson
Well-known member
May I ask what is probably a dumb question? How do you get the lens to automatically zoom to its full extent when you turn on the camera? I don't seem to be able to find the answer to this in the instruction book.
Tom Lawson.
Tom Lawson.
Yes.. it sounds like that's precisely what you or somebody has done. What mode is the C1 in? It should tell you directly under the C1 icon in the top right hand corner. TV? Simply go back to TV.. re-enter your prefered settings and zoom.. then save to C1 :t:
Set preferred settings and zoom to full length and then save to either C1 or C2. Starting the camera then in C1 will then automatically extend to full zoom.
Paul - Herts
Paul Herts
I had the zoom fully extended when I saved the settings one day and it took me a couple of days of use to work out what I had done - useful to know that you can set it to open to maximum though!
draycotebirding
Draycote recorder
Just a word of warning, if it is set to full zoom and you accidently push the power button whilst it is inside a bag, who knows what damage could be done.
Regards
John
Regards
John
Something similar happened to a friend a few years ago with a Canon S3. Wrecked the camera.
Jeff
BrianWH
Sparrowhawk
An example of what you are saying about pictures taken with max zoom, but still being identifiable is shown below. These were taken from my Hotel bedroom window in France earlier this year. The Hare was in the far field in the wide shot, the second moving picture shows the distortion because of the zoom and the distance away which was an estimated 100 yards +
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birdboybowley
Well-known member.....apparently so ;)
Still pretty good though considering the distance.
Oh, and it's a rabbit btw
Oh, and it's a rabbit btw
Condor305
Well-known member
Glasses vs the EVF
I just got a SX50 have not had time to try it since the purchase yesterday afternoon but have already discovered that I have to remove my Varifocals to use the EVF. If I remove my glasses it is clear but of course this is combersome because I can no longer see the bird or anything else unless I am looking through the VF and what to do with the glasses, only have two hands
I just got a SX50 have not had time to try it since the purchase yesterday afternoon but have already discovered that I have to remove my Varifocals to use the EVF. If I remove my glasses it is clear but of course this is combersome because I can no longer see the bird or anything else unless I am looking through the VF and what to do with the glasses, only have two hands
miketaylor
Well-known member
I just got a SX50 have not had time to try it since the purchase yesterday afternoon but have already discovered that I have to remove my Varifocals to use the EVF. If I remove my glasses it is clear but of course this is combersome because I can no longer see the bird or anything else unless I am looking through the VF and what to do with the glasses, only have two hands
Did you know you can adjust the dioptre of the viewfinder using the little wheel just next to it (though I find it difficult on mine)? I can sympathise with this - I don't wear varifocals, but I do need reading glasses, so it's always a bit of a pain putting glasses on and taking them off while trying to take photos and see the subject at the same time.
Mike
kennethwfd
Well-known member
Still pretty good though considering the distance.
Oh, and it's a rabbit btw
not to a bald man (couldn't resist it)
Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Bad weather has prevented me from really trying out my new SX50. However, I did use it yesterday to get a shot of a (one-legged) N Cardinal on our shed roof. I took the photo through our very dirty living-room window while I was sitting on our couch and watching TV. I was surprised that the photo wasn't too bad.
Now if I can just find a way to get Pelicans, Roseate Spoonbills and Magnificent Frigatebirds to perch on our shed ...
Jeff
Now if I can just find a way to get Pelicans, Roseate Spoonbills and Magnificent Frigatebirds to perch on our shed ...
Jeff
