Specifications (PowerShot SX270 HS)

    02-Mar-2017
    6200166400

    Image SensorCamera Effective Pixels (Max.)Approx. 12.1 million pixels
    LensLens Focal Length4.5 (W) - 90.0 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent: 25 (W) – 500 (T) mm)
    Zoom magnification20x zoom:
    Focusing Range5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W), 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (T)
    Image Stabilization (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Digital ZoomDigital Zoom Magnification: approx. 4.0x
    Max. Magnification with the Optical Zoom: approx. 80x
    Image ProcessorDIGIC 6
    LCD MonitorType3.0 type color TFT LCD
    Size3.0 type
    Effective Pixels:Approx. 461,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio4:3
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Continuous, Servo AF
    Manual Focus
    AF FrameFace AiAF/ Tracking AF /Center
    Light MeteringEvaluative/Center-weighted average/Spot
    Exposure Compensation (Still Images)Available range (stops) in 1/3 stop increments ±2
    ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity/Recommended Exposure IndexAuto, ISO80 - ISO6400
    1 step increments
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Florescent, Florescent H, Custom
    Shutter Speed1- 1/3200 sec.
    15 - 1/3200 sec.(In Tv and M modes)
    ApertureTypeIris
    f/numberF3.5 – F8.0 (W), F6.8 – F8.0 (T)
    FlashModesAuto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
    Range50 cm (1.6 ft.) – 3.5 m (11 ft.) (W), 1.0 (3.3 ft.) – 2.0 m (6ft.) (T)
    Shooting ModesM, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Sports, SCN*1, Creative Filters *2, Discreet, Movie*3
    *1: Portrait, Smart Shutter, *4, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Nightscene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks
    *2: Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
    *3: Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie
    *4: Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
    Continuous ShootingModesSingle-image shooting, Auto Drive, Continuous shooting (normal), Continuous shooting
    Shooting Speedapprox. 3.8 shots/sec. (in P mode), approx. shots/sec. (in High-speed Burst HQ mode)
    Number of Shots(CIPA compliant)approx. 210 shots
    Eco Modeapprox. 260 shots
    Recording MediaSD Memory card, SDHC Memory card, SDXC Memory card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system (DCF) compliant; DPOF (Version 1.1) compatible
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
    MoviesMP4 (Video: MPEG4-AVC / H.264)
    Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (Stereo)
    ResolutionStill Images (Large): 12M/4000x3000
    (Medium 1): 6M/2816x2112
    (Medium 2): 2M/1600x1200
    (Small): 0.3M/640x480
    Movies[Digest Movie]: 1280 x 720
    [Super Slow Motion Movie]: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240
    [Miniature Effect]: 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480
    [Other than the above]: 1920 x 1080* / 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480
    * Frame rate is 60 / 30 fps
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Direct Print TypePictBridge
    Power SourceBattery Pack NB-6L
    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
    Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)(106.4 x 61.1 x 32.6 mm (4.19 x 2.41 x 1.28 in.)
    Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 227 g (approx. 8.01 oz.; including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 204 g (approx. 7.20 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.