What are the specifications for the PowerShot SX120 IS

08-Sep-2009
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Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 10.0 million
Image Sensor1 / 2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels : Approx. 10.3 million)
Lens6.0 (W) - 60.0 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent : 36 (W) - 360 (T) mm
f / 2.8 (W) - f / 4.3 (T)
Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 40x in combination with the optical zoom)
LCD Monitor3.0-inch type TFT LCD color monitor
Approx. 230,000 dots, Picture coverage 100%
AF Frame ModeFace Detect / Center
Focusing Range (from end of lens)Auto, Easy : 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
Normal : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
Macro : 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)
Manual Focus : 1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
Kids & Pets : 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter
Shutter Speed1 - 1 / 2500 sec.
15 - 1 / 2500 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Image StabilizationLens-shift type
Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot
Exposure Compensation+/- 2 stops in 1 / 3 - stop increments
ISO speed
(Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Built-in FlashAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
* Flash exposure compensation / Flash output / Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / FE lock / Safety FE settings available
Built-in Flash Range50 cm - 4.0 m (1.6 - 13 ft.) (W) / 1.0 - 2.5 m (3.3 - 8.2 ft.) (T)
Shooting ModesM, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, SCN*, Movie
*Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200
Continuous ShootingContinuous : Approx. 1.3 images / sec.
Continuous Shooting AF : Approx. 0.9 images / sec.
Continuous Shooting LV : Approx. 0.9 images / sec.
Self-timerApprox. 10 - sec. / Approx. 2 - sec. delay, FaceSelf-Timer, Custom Timer
i-ContrastAuto / Off
Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card,
MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant
Data TypeStill images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies : AVI (Image data : Motion JPEG, Audio data : WAVE (Mono))
CompressionFine, Normal
Number of Recording Pixels
(Still images)
Large : 3648 x 2736 pixels
Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112 pixels
Medium 2 : 2272 x 1704 pixels
Medium 3 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
Small : 640 x 480 pixels
Widescreen : 3648 x 2048 pixels
Number of Recording Pixels
(Movies)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec. LP)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
Number of Possible ShotsApprox. 130 images (Based on CIPA standardized measurement)
Playback FunctionSingle Image, Easy, Movie, Index, Jump, Magnified Focus, Magnified, Slideshow
Editing FunctionErase, Protect, Rotate, Resize, i-Contrast, Red-Eye Correction
Direct Print TypePictBridge capable
InterfaceHi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector with unified type of digital, audio and video*)
* mini-B compatible
Video / Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, mono audio)
Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
Power2 AA-size alkaline batteries
2 AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH sold separetely)
AC adapter kit ACK-800 (sold separetely)
Operating Temperatures0 - 40 deg C (32 – 104 deg F)
Operating Humidity10 - 90%
Dimensions (excluding protrusions)110.6 x 70.4 x 44.7 mm (4.35 x 2.77 x 1.76 in.)
Weight (camera body only)Approx. 245 g (8.64 oz.)
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(W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.