Thread: canon sx60

Use mine heaps for that purpose. Turn off digital zoom. Get a tripod, zoom in, set 2 second timer, let it focus and hit the go button. Then when you play back you can "zoom" in on the image to assess a bit more clearly. Their video capability is very good for a point and shoot camera and I use mine a lot for filming shots and replaying in slow motion in the field. It's not going to be better than a decent spotter, but its cheaper, lighter, and in my opinion - when backpacking through big country its alot more versatile. You should definitely see "more detail" than your 10x40's or riflescope. At the end of the day, if you see a decent sized animal you generally know its big without needing to have a closer look through optics!