Canon PowerShot N2 Review
April 22, 2015
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Jack Baker
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Specifications
IMAGE SENSOR
Type | 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
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Effective Pixels | Approx. 16.1M¹ |
Effective / Total Pixels | Approx. 16.8M |
Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type | DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology |
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LENS
Focal Length | 5.0 – 40.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 224 mm) |
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Zoom | Optical 8x ZoomPlus 16x Digital Approx. 4x¹ Combined Approx. 32x |
Maximum f/number | f/3.0 – f/5.9 |
Construction | 8 elements in 7 groups (1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lens) |
Image Stabilisation | Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS |
FOCUSING
Type | TTL |
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AF System/ Points | AiAF (9-point, Face Detection or Touch AF) |
AF Modes | Continuous, Servo AF/AE(in Auto mode), Touch AF |
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 (Touch AF frame) |
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AE Lock | Yes |
Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
ISO sensitivity | AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
SHUTTER
Speed | 1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default) 1 – 1/2000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode) |
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WHITE BALANCE
Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H. |
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Type | sRGB |
LCD MONITOR
Monitor | Tilt type 7.1 cm (2.8”) PureColor II G Touch screen LCD (TFT). Approx. 461,000 dots. Capacitive type |
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Coverage | Approx. 100% |
Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels |
FLASH
Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off |
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Slow Sync Speed | Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. |
Built-in Flash Range | 50 cm – 1.7 m (W) |
SHOOTING
Modes | Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, P, Creative Shot, Self-Portrait, Low Light (4.0 MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome |
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Modes in Movie | Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Creative Shot, Miniature Effect, Monochrome |
Drive modes | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Self-Timer |
Continuous Shooting | Approx. 2.7 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full) ¹² |
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Image Size | 4:3 - (L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (L) 4608 x 2592, (M1) 3264 x 1832, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 - (L) 4608 x 3072, (M1) 3264 x 2176, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 - (L) 3456 x 3456, (M1) 2448 x 2448, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480 |
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Compression | Fine |
Movies | (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 30 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps |
Movie Length | (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹ (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour² |
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 |
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Movies | MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge |
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PictBridge | Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN) |
OTHER FEATURES
GPS | GPS via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone) |
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Red-Eye Correction | Yes, during playback |
Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes, with Auto Rotate |
Playback zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x |
Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. |
Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew |
INTERFACE
Computer | Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
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Computer/Other | Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with NFC support¹ |
MEMORY CARD
Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh | Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.9 For Wi-Fi connection to a PC: Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 only Mac OS X 10.8.2 or later / 10.9 |
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SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing | ImageBrowser EX |
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Other | CameraWindow DC PhotoStitch Map Utility |
POWER SOURCE
Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-9L (NB-9L battery and Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E (USB) supplied) |
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Battery life | Approx. 200 shots Eco mode approx. 270 shots Approx. 180 min. playback |
A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70 |
ACCESSORIES
Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter kit ACK-DC70, Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E (USB), Battery Charger CB-2LBE |
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C (5 - 40 °C when using CA-DC30E), 10 – 90% humidity |
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Dimensions (WxHxD) | 80.9 x 62.0 x 32.3 mm |
Weight | Approx. 201 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |
Effective Pixels | ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels. |
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Zoom | ¹ Depending on the image size selected. |
Image Stabilisation | ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm. |
Continuous Shooting | ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
Movie Length | ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
Computer/Other | ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts |