Canon's 50x superzoom bridge camera — 24-1200mm equiv with 1/2.3-inch sensor and RAW shooting.
The Canon PowerShot SX50 HS was released in 2012 as the flagship PowerShot superzoom, featuring a 50x optical zoom covering 24-1200mm equivalent on a 1/2.3-inch 12.1MP BSI CMOS sensor. Variable aperture from f/3.4 at wide to f/6.5 at tele. 1080/24fps internal video. Intelligent IS with six selectable modes. At approximately 595g with battery and card.
1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS, 12.1MP. 50x optical zoom (24-1200mm equivalent), f/3.4 (wide) to f/6.5 (tele). 1080/24fps internal video; 720/30fps. Intelligent IS (6 modes: Normal, Panning, Macro Hybrid, Tripod for stills; Dynamic, Powered, Macro, Tripod for video). Approximately 595g with battery and card. Fixed zoom lens; no interchangeable mount.
The 50x range at 24-1200mm equivalent is the SX50 HS's defining capability — at launch it held the longest reach of any fixed-lens compact camera. The 1200mm end enables bird, aviation, and moon photography from distances where conventional telephoto lenses cannot reach. The 1/2.3-inch sensor's low-light limitations are most pronounced at the extreme telephoto end where effective aperture narrows to f/6.5.
On the used market the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS is affordable as a vintage superzoom compact. Condition checks: zoom mechanism smoothness across 50x travel, lens element for marks, IS engagement. Maximum internal video is 1080/24fps. Fixed zoom lens; no interchangeable mount.