| IMAGE SENSOR |
| Type |
1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
| Effective Pixels |
Approx. 10.0M |
| Colour Filter Type |
Primary Colour |
|
| IMAGE PROCESSOR |
| Type |
DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology |
|
| LENS |
| Focal Length |
6.3 - 63.0 mm (36 mm equivalent: - 360 mm) |
| Zoom |
Optical 10x. Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom¹). Combined Approx. 40x |
| Maximum f/number |
f/3.4 – f/5.6 |
| Construction |
14 elements in 12 groups (1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lens with UA element, 1 light-folding prism) |
| Image Stabilisation |
Yes (lens shift-type), 4-stop. Dynamic IS (in Movie) |
|
| FOCUSING |
| Type |
TTL |
| AF System/ Points |
AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre) |
| AF Modes |
Single, Servo AF/AE¹ |
| AF Point Selection |
Size (Normal, Small) |
| AF Lock |
On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam |
Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance |
1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
|
| EXPOSURE CONTROL |
| Metering modes |
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) |
| AE Lock |
On/Off Selectable |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
| ISO sensitivity* |
AUTO, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
|
| SHUTTER |
| Speed |
1 - 1/4000 sec. (factory default)
15 - 1/4000 sec. (total range - varies by shooting mode) |
|
| WHITE BALANCE |
| Type |
TTL |
| Settings |
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
|
| LCD MONITOR |
| Monitor |
7.6 cm (3.0”) PureColor II G (TFT), 16:9 aspect ratio, Approx. 230,000 dots |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Brightness |
Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD |
|
| FLASH |
| Modes |
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Slow Sync Speed |
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. |
| Red-Eye Reduction |
Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Flash Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range |
30cm - 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 cm - 2.0 m (T) |
| External Flash |
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
|
| SHOOTING |
| Modes |
Auto*, P, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (2.5MP), Best Image Selection (2.5MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (2.5MP), Super Vivid, Poster Effect Color Accent, Color Swap, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie*.
*with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology |
| Photo Effects |
My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) |
| Drive modes |
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 3.7 shots/sec¹, High-speed Burst (2.5MP): Approx. 8.8 shots/sec.¹, (until memory card becomes full)² |
|
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION |
| Image Size |
(L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3648 x 2048. Resize in playback (M2, S, 320 x 240) |
| Compression |
Fine, Normal |
| Movies |
(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps, (M) 320 x 240, 30 fps
Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps |
| Movie Length |
(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 10 min. 00 sec.¹
(L and M) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²
(Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec. |
|
| FILE TYPES |
| Still Image Type |
JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Movies |
MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo)] |
|
| DIRECT PRINT |
| Canon Printers |
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) |
| PictBridge |
Yes |
|
| OTHER FEATURES |
| Red-Eye Correction |
Yes, during shooting and playback |
| My Camera / My Menu |
Start-up image and camera sounds customisation |
| My Category |
Image tagging feature |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor |
Yes |
| Histogram |
Yes |
| Playback Zoom |
Approx. 2x - 10x |
| Self Timer |
Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom |
|
| INTERFACE |
| Computer |
Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
| Other |
HDMI Mini Connector. A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
|
| MEMORY CARD |
| Type |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HCMMCplus |
|
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM |
| PC & Macintosh |
Windows 7/ Vista SP1-2/ XP SP3
Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6 |
|
| SOFTWARE |
| Browsing & Printing |
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Other |
PhotoStitch |
|
| POWER SOURCE |
| Batteries |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-9L (battery and charger supplied) |
| Battery life |
Approx. 150 shots¹
Approx. 270 min. playback |
| A/C Power Supply |
Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC70 |
|
| ACCESSORIES |
| Cases / Straps |
Soft Leather Case DCC-1700 |
| Flash |
High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers |
AC Adapter kit ACK-DC70 |
| Other |
Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100 |
|
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| Operating Environment |
0 - 40 °C, 10 - 90% humidity |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
101.3 x 58.5 x 22.3 mm |
|
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40
Samsung NX1000
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Fujifilm X20
Canon EOS 700D Review
Ricoh GR Review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Review
Nikon Coolpix S3500 Review
Sony NEX-3N Review
