Filters and filter adapter for Powershot SX70 SH

[Bojanen]

OK I am a brand new Canon owner 😁!!

  I just got a new Powershot SX70 SH four days ago.

I have been using many types of cameras for years, but never a Canon. I am doing a lot of reading learning how to use this new high tech piece of equipment. However I am stuck on one of the simplest things: how to put a filter on the lens (UV just to start). The camera doesn't show anywhere the lens diameter so I have no idea what to purchase. I am reading that I need a filter adapter and then I'll be able to screw on a 67 mm filter. But why 67mm? This lens is at best 49mm wide.!! Can anyone help me explaining what is needed?

My goal is to be able to use various filters, a lens hood and also to put on a (I guess with a different size) lens cap.

Thank you.

Bojanen

[Tronhard]

I had the SX40, 50 and 60 cameras, and I got an adapter for the lens that gave me a ring for a 58mm filter that was a lot more compact on the front of the lens than the 67mm one.  I got it off eBay, it's aluminium and fitted fine - it came from China and cost me about $10US at the time, which is a while ago. 

With a 58mm UV or even a slim CPL filter there was no vignetting of any of my photos - even at the widest angle of 21mm Equivalent - just don't stack filters, which is not a brilliant idea in any case.  The  following is an example taken with the adapter and filter attached as shot.
SX60HS@21mm equivalent

If you do a search on the website: "filter adapter for canon sx60" a similar unit came up first on the list.  I still have a spare one here actually.

Note: you will also need a standard 58mm Lens Cap to go in front of the filter, as the original Canon SX lens cap is not contoured to fit a filter thread.