PowerShot SX70 HS Pics are soft and lack detail

[Wilsonsteeup]

My previous camera was a SX 520 HS PowerShot.  My favorite setting was LIVE.  I got the most beautiful, clear, sharp photos using that setting.  It started making funny sizzling sounds, the screen would go black and shut down.  I got a new SX 70 HS and have yet to get a nice clear shot.  I am having the hardest time with all the settings.  All my photos have soft edges.  I captured the dimples on the moon with my old camera.  Now, not even close.

My question is, is there a setting I have not found on my new SX 70 HS that compares to the LIVE setting on my old  SX 520 HS.

Thank you in advance...Adrienne

[MathieuR]

For me DPP (Canon) worked just fine. If you want to "photoshop", you will need that program.

 But for everything else: DPP

[Wilsonsteeup]

Hi Mathieu...thanks, I know you had mentioned DPP before.  I have actually been looking at that Rebel T7 you had mentioned.  It looks like a really nice camera.

When you download that DPP, does it actually take over like a photo program and grab all your photos in your other program or do you have to actually download individual photos to adjust.

Also, I had mentioned this before but don't know if you saw this...

"One think I noticed with the SX70 is, even on a tripod using a remote switch, when the picture is taken, I notice the tiniest little jump in the subject. At first I thought it was me, that's why I got the remote switch. But after using a tripod and the switch and I'm not touching the camera at all, I still notice the slightest blip as the shutter closes and I wonder if this is why the subjects are not sharp??? Have you experienced that?"

Any comment on that?

[mdphotography]

you can use DPP for free or pay for Lightroom or Topaz

[MathieuR]

I think on a tripod you have to switch of IS

[Wilsonsteeup]

Oh, ok, I'll look...thank you.  There is so much more on this camera than my 520, I forget to check some of the features and settings.