Characterized by its impressive reach, the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camerafrom Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camerais a flexible point-and-shoot offering high-resolution imaging and a wide-ranging 65x zoom lens. The 20.3MP CMOS sensor pairs with the DIGIC 8 image processor to afford stills shooting at up to 10 fps for working with moving subjects, and also enables recording UHD 4K video content as well as producing 4K time-lapse movies. For working in a variety of shooting situations, the 65x optical zoom covers a wide-angle to super-telephoto focal length range and is complemented by five stop-effective image stabilization to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. Benefitting the imaging capabilities, this camera also incorporates a 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder for clear eye-level shooting and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth permit seamless wireless control and sharing capabilities.

20.3MP CMOS Sensor    DIGIC 8 Image Processor    65x Zoom Lens    21-1365mm (35mm Equivalent)    2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder    UHD 4K Video Recording, 4K Time-Lapse    Image Stabilization    Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth    Continuous Shooting up to 10 fps    Zoom Framing Assist

A 20.3MP CMOS sensor pairs with the DIGIC 8 image processor to realize notable image quality and speed to permit stills shooting at up to 10 fps, UHD 4K video recording, and in-camera 4K time-lapse movie creation. Together, the sensor and processor also produce clean image quality and enhanced sensitivity with minimal noise for working in difficult lighting conditions.

An expansive 65x optical zoom lens offers a wide-angle to super telephoto 21-1365mm equivalent focal length range to suit working with a wide variety of subjects. This extensive reach is complemented by a versatile image stabilization system that minimizes the appearance of camera shake by up to five stops.

• A 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder is available as a clear and bright means for eye-level monitoring.

• Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to wirelessly share your photos and movies with a linked smartphone or tablet as well as remotely control the camera from the mobile device by using the Camera Connect app.

• Mobile devices can also connect to the camera using Bluetooth for remotely adjusting settings and gaining a live view image from your smartphone or tablet. Bluetooth connectivity also allows you to use your smartphone's location data to geotag your photos, and the date can also be stamped on your imagery for easy reference.

• Zoom Framing Assist automatically zooms in or out to keep a subject within the frame and in focus when using longer focal lengths.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can images be uploaded to my hard drive via Image Capture?

A: According to Canon, the PowerShot SX70 HS is capable of sending images wirelessly to a computer that has the Canon Image Utility 2 software installed on it, which would then allow you to save the images to the hard drive.

Q: 2. I want a light weight camera to hang around my neck while kayaking. It would likely not get submerged, but would get splashes. Is this a good buy for me?

A: Yes, great all around camera with a huge zoom range to cover many different shooting scenes at a wide range of distances.

Q: 3. Can you put a polarizing filter on this camera?

A: Yes, you first need a lens adapter, then you can you attach a 67mm filter to it. Click the link below to view; https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/739887-REG/Canon_4728B001_4728B001_Filter_Adapter_FA_DC67A.html

Q: 4. Is this a good camera for taking sport photos?

A: Yes definitely! If you are looking for a small compact camera with a really long zoom and a 10 frames per second shooting this is the one. You will get great pictures with this and this is pretty easy to use and most of all you could bring to any sporting events without any problem about the size.

Q: 5. What is the 35mm equivalent optical zoom range?

A: This camera has a 1/2.3" sensor with a crop factor of 5.52 relative to the 36x24mm sensor of a full frame camera. This would calculate to a full frame camera optical zoom range of 21mm to 1365mm (as reported in Canon's official press release).

Q: 6. What is the video recording time in 1080 HD and the time in 4K?

A: This camera has a video recording limit of up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds for a single clip. With a 64GB Card you can get around 1 hour of total recording time in 4K mode or 2 hours in the top quality for HD mode.

Q: 7. Can you flip the screen left, rotate it and close it with the screen side IN to protect it when not in use?

A: Yes.

Q: 8. Does this camera have GPS?

A: There is no built in GPS, but the camera can connect to your mobile phone via Bluetooth or WiFi and automatically get gps coordinates that way.

Q: 9. dose this camera have a macro setting ?

A: This camera does have a macro mode. The icon for it looks like a flower.

Q: 10. What is the maximum write speed to the memory card?

A: Unfortunately, Canon does not list the maximum write speed of the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera. However, as indicated on page 24 of the camera's Instruction Manual, the camera supports UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. As such, the fastest card I would recommend using in the above camera for best performance would be a UHS-I memory card. If you are looking for a fast UHS-I memory card compatible for use with the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera, I would recommend the SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC Memory Card, B&H # SAEPSD64GBG, as a good option for your usage needs.