SX60 First Impressions
Oct 22, 2014 10:00:54 #
Here are my first 3 shots with the SX60. They are SOC JPEG files with no PP.
The camera has a nice feel to it, much more comfortable to hold than the SX40 or SX50.
I find the photos a little soft. Some of this could be the default JPEG settings. Later I will work with the RAW files when I have time to download and install the Canon software.
The EVF is much improved over the previous models as is the LCD display.
The main complaint that I have thus far is there is no dedicated ISO button. I tried to assign the ISO to the Shortcut button but didn't have that option. I have assigned it to My Menu for now.
The camera has a nice feel to it, much more comfortable to hold than the SX40 or SX50.
I find the photos a little soft. Some of this could be the default JPEG settings. Later I will work with the RAW files when I have time to download and install the Canon software.
The EVF is much improved over the previous models as is the LCD display.
The main complaint that I have thus far is there is no dedicated ISO button. I tried to assign the ISO to the Shortcut button but didn't have that option. I have assigned it to My Menu for now.
Oct 22, 2014 10:06:12 #
Thanks for posting. Someone else had mentioned the lack of ISO button, which is so puzzling to me. Great to hear the viewfinder has improved!
Oct 22, 2014 10:19:32 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks for posting. Someone else had mentioned the lack of ISO button, which is so puzzling to me. Great to hear the viewfinder has improved!
I am so used to quickly changing the ISO. Having it on My Menu is not so bad but I do hope in a future firmware there will be the option to assign it to the Shortcut button. Perhaps when and if CHDK supports the SX60, that will be an option.
Oct 22, 2014 10:33:39 #
GaryI
Loc: NY & Fla
Thanks for the posting. They didn't seem soft to me, just a bit noisy. I saw that the camera has incamera noise reduction settings. Did you use one?
Oct 22, 2014 10:44:03 #
GaryI wrote:
Thanks for the posting. They didn't seem soft to me, just a bit noisy. I saw that the camera has incamera noise reduction settings. Did you use one?
The have the High ISO NR as standard. All the settings are the default except I changed the JPEG setting from Fine to SuperFine. The JPEGs do seem to have a bit more noise that the SOC SX50 files.
I usually work with the RAW files where I can sonewhat tame the noise.
Oct 22, 2014 11:32:50 #
This is first I heard of missing ISO button. I often change the ISO on my sx50 depending on what I am shooting. Do you have go into the menu setting each time?
haroldross wrote:
Here are my first 3 shots with the SX60. They are ... (show quote)
Oct 22, 2014 11:35:29 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
I am anxious to hear more and see more reviews. I may go ahead and pick one up tomorrow or the next day. I tried the HX400v and P600 and returned both of them. They were okay but that's about all. I have high hopes for the SX60HS.
Oct 23, 2014 09:38:49 #
haroldross wrote:
Here are my first 3 shots with the SX60. They are ... (show quote)
I think one of the things you'll enjoy about the sx60 is its ability to shoot raw in all modes...including burst...which is something the sx 50 wouldn't allow you to do.
My wife (sleepydrdr here) is having a lot of fun with her sx60...and her shots are very sharp...so I wouldn't worry about softness.
I inherited her sx50
Oct 23, 2014 09:51:53 #
ggttc wrote:
I think one of the things you'll enjoy about the sx60 is its ability to shoot raw in all modes...including burst...which is something the sx 50 wouldn't allow you to do.
I inherited her sx50
I inherited her sx50
The SX50 can shoot burst. Check the scene mode!
Oct 23, 2014 10:02:40 #
Dlevon wrote:
The SX50 can shoot burst. Check the scene mode!
Yes it does...but not in raw...
Oct 23, 2014 10:05:32 #
Oct 23, 2014 22:10:12 #
That's true you don't have to use raw all the time! :hunf:
74images
74images
Oct 23, 2014 22:12:34 #
Do you have the recorded information on the asa, the mode you shot these photos in?, they look very sharp, did you also mess around with the iso mode also?
74images
74images
Oct 24, 2014 00:02:41 #
I am impressed. Did you use a tripod?
I have been looking for a reason to by one you may have given me a reason.
I have been looking for a reason to by one you may have given me a reason.
Oct 24, 2014 07:22:57 #
WAL wrote:
I am impressed. Did you use a tripod?
I have been looking for a reason to by one you may have given me a reason.
I have been looking for a reason to by one you may have given me a reason.
They were all shot at ISO 100 and hand held. The images can be downloaded and you can view the EXIF data.
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