Canon - PowerShot SX70 HS 20.3-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black

Just getting used to it and I love this camera!!!! Was a Nikon believer and swore I would never switch....so glad I did!!!!! Love it!!!

I have owned a Canon SX40 HS for several years and have thoroughly enjoyed the convenience that it afforded. I also have a Canon 6D MKII which I use for serious photography. When I got the new SX70 HS, I was surprised how much the controls that are like the EOS line of cameras. I like the wireless and bluetooth capabilities but I found the wireless connection unreliable so I use a third party bluetooth shutter release instead. One big disappointment is the lack of HDR mode that I used a lot with the SX40 HS. I was able to use the camera to take some nice pictures of humming birds in my back yard and am, over all, very happy with the purchase. I plan to use the camera for wildlife photography since it is so light weight and has lots of features, especially the 65X soom.

I have relied on Canon camera equipment for many years. I work with many different manufacturers photo equipment as part of my job. When my wife wanted to replace her old Canon Powershot(very old and still working) we went camera hunting. She was looking for a camera that was small in size, had a viewfinder, and had a decent focal range. The SX70 was the winner. This camera has the widest focal range of most point and shoot cameras we looked at. It was small and light, had a good high resolution chip, and is even capable of shooting RAW files. I may be old school but using a camera without a viewfinder is just not smart. There will always be conditions where it would be nearly impossible to see the display screen, especially in bright sunlight. It can also be very difficult to frame a photo with a steady hand, especially when using telephoto ranges. This camera checked all the boxes.

Very Nice , takes very good pictures , long zoom plus 4K Video , no need to Purchase Thousands of Dollars on lenses that only Professionals really need !

My only problem is it did not come with the cable to load my photos onto my computer. I've bought four cables and none are right. I even tried buying one from Canon and it was wrong. Right now I'm not using it much because I have to switch my SD card from the new camera to my old camera. I think Canon totally screwed up!

I just purchased 2 of these cameras 2 months apart and love them. I keep a camera at each of my backyard windows for bird watching and moon gazing and gotten many compliments on my photos. LadyDi

Bought this camera for my wife's Christmas present. She read the early reviews and decided upgrading from her Canon SX60 she loves was the way to go. This review is only for Best Buy and not the camera. Ordered the new SX70 before it was available in stores. Associate in the store camera Department was very knowledgeable and helped me with the order in-store rather than online. I had it delivered for pickup at the store rather than home to deny the "porch pirates". Was notified by text and email when it arrived a day earlier than promised. In-store pick was quick and easy.

Picture looks great on it but video automatically shuts off at 30 minutes. No where is this stated before you buy and use the camera. Menu difficult to navigate. Instruction booklet doesn't help much...once you find the English section, in the middle of the book.