Specifications (PowerShot SX30 IS)

10-Sep-2010
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Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 14.1 million pixels
LensFocal Length35x zoom: 4.3 (W) – 150.5 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 840 (T) mm)
Focusing Range0 cm (0 in.) – infinity (W), 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity (T)
Macro: 0 – 50 cm (W) (0 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))
Image Stabilizer SystemLens-shift type
Imaging ProcessorDIGIC4
Electronic ViewfinderEffective pixels: approx. 202,000 dots (67,000 x 3)
- Brightness adjustment (5 levels), dioptric adjustment
LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
Size2.7 type
Effective PixelsApprox. 230,000 dots
Aspect Ratio4:3
FeaturesBrightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD Variangle type (opening angle approx. 175 deg C, rotational angle approx. 270 deg C)
FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Continuous AF, Servo AF (Servo AE)
Manual Focus
AF FrameFace Detect, Center, FlexiZone
Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Compensation (Still Images)
Exposure Shift (Movies)
+/- 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, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speeds1 – 1/3200 sec.
15 – 1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
ApertureTypeIris
f/numberf/2.7 – f/8.0 (W), f/5.8 – f/8.0 (T)
FlashModesAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Hot ShoeAvailable
Range50 cm – 5.8 m (W), 1.4 – 2.8 m (T)
(1.6 – 19 ft. (W), 4.6 – 9.2 ft. (T))
Shooting ModeC2, C1, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, SCN*1, Movie*2*3
*1 Smart Shutter*4,Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
*2 Smart Auto available
*3 Standard, Miniature Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
*4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Digital ZoomStill images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 140x in combination with the optical zoom) Safety Zoom, Digital teleconverter
Continuous ShootingModeApprox. 1.3 shots/sec. (In P mode)
Speed (Normal)Approx. 3.6 shots/sec. (In Low Light mode)
Number of Shots (Approximate)
(CIPA compliant)
Approx. 400 shots (Viewfinder)
Approx. 370 shots (LCD Monitor)
Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
MoviesMOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
Recording PixelsStill ImagesLarge: 4320 x 3240, Medium 1: 3072 x 2304, Medium 2: 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480, Wide: 3744 x 2104
- Fixed to 1600 x 1200 when in Low Light
MoviesSmart Auto, Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap: 1280 x 720 (30 fps*), 640 x 480 (30 fps*), 320 x 240 (30 fps*)
Miniature Effect:
1280 x 720 (Shooting: 6 fps/3 fps/1.5 fps, Playback: 30 fps*2), 640 x 480 (Shooting: 6 fps/3 fps/1.5 fps, Playback: 30 fps*2)
* Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
InterfaceHi-Speed USB
HDMI output
Analog audio output (stereo)
Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
Direct Print StandardPictBridge
Power SourceBattery Pack NB-7L
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50
Dimensions122.9 x 92.4 x 107.7 mm (4.84 x 3.64 x 4.24 in.)
- CIPA compliant
Weight (CIPA compliant)Approx. 601 g (21.2 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card)
Approx. 552 g (19.5 oz.) (camera body only)
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(W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
- All data is based on tests by Canon.
- Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.