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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Posted to Digital Cameras 2009-11-28

This Compact digital camera from Canon will give you a 10 times optical zoom and a 3.0 inch LCD screen. The 10.0 megapixels will be important to consider as well.

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Product Summary
10.0 megapixels, 10 times optical zoom lens, optical image stabilizer, 3.0 inch LCD screen

READ THE REVIEW          3.6 out of 5

Partner Information
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Main Details
Product Type(P/DCMRS) Compact
Barcode n/a
Notes n/a
Production Year 2009
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 10.0
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) 4:3, 3:2
Maximum Resolution 3,648 x 2,736
Minimum Resolution 2,816 x 2,112 (Medium 1), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,648 x 2,048 (Widescreen)
Sensor Approx. 10.3
Sensor Size 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder none
Body
ISO Rating Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 equivalent
Aperture Priority Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Pop up
Continuous Drive approx. 1.3 fps; AF: approx. 0.9 fps; LV: approx. 0.9 fps
Digital Zoom Yes up to 4x
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
External Flash n/a
Flash Guide Number 50 cm - 4.0 m (W), 1.0 cm - 2.5 m (T) (1.6 - 13 ft. (W), 3.3 - 8.2 ft. (T))
Flash Modes Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Image Effects My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color
Internal Memory No
Maximum Shutter 1/2500 sec.
Metering Evaluative, Center-weighted average, spot
Minimum Shutter 15 sec.
PicBridge Compatible Yes
Quality Levels Normal, Fine
Self Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom, Face Self-Timer
Shutter Priority Yes
Time-lapse Recording n/a
Tripod Mount Yes
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Lens
Optical Zoom 10 times
Aperture Range f/2.8 (W) - f/4.3 (T)
Lens Thread n/a
Zoom Tele 360 mm
Zoom Wide 36 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a
LCD Monitor
LCD Size 3.0
LCD Pixels 230,000
Focus
AF n/a
Auto Focus Type TTL Autofocus
Macro Focus Range 0.4 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (W)
Manual Focus n/a
Normal Focus Range 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T)
Record Modes
Broadcast Type NTSC/PAL
Compressed Format Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Media Type SD/SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
Movie Mode AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural)) 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes per clip.
Movie Mode with Sound Yes
Shooting Modes Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie, Night Scene
Uncompressed Format none
Playback Modes
Playback Functions Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index (4-100 thumbnails), Over Exposure Warning, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Easy; Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume, Easy Erasing Specifications Erase Modes Still Image: single image, select all images - The image data stored in the memory card with the design rule for camera file systems format can be erased. However, protected images cannot be erased) Movie: any movie file (files must be erased one at a time)
Power
AC Adapter n/a
Battery size/type 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) 2. Rechargeable AA-size NiMH Battery NB-3AH (x2) 3. AC Adapter Kit ACK-800 (optional)
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 1.76
Height (Inch) 2.77
Width (Inch) 4.35
Depth (mm) 44.7
Height (mm) 70.4
Width (mm) 110.6
Weight (g) 245
Weight (oz) 8.64
Supplied Accessories
Included Software Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
Storage Included SD Memory Card SDC-128MB
Accessories
Included Accessories AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), SD Memory Card SDC-128MB, Wrist Strap WS-800, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC400
Optional Accessories n/a
Remote Control No
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