IMAGE SENSOR
Type
1/2.3 type CCD
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.0M¹
Effective / Total Pixels
Approx. 20.5M
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type
DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology
LENS
Focal Length
4.3 – 172 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 960 mm)
Zoom
Optical 40x
ZoomPlus 80x
Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x¹).
Combined approx. 160x
Maximum f/number
f/3.5 - f/6.3
Construction
12 elements in 11 groups (1 UD lens, 2 double-sided aspherical lenses, 1 single-sided aspherical lens)
Image Stabilisation
Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS
FOCUSING
Type
TTL
AF System/ Points
AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF
AF Point Selection
Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock
Yes
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Closest Focusing Distance
0 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering modes
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
AE Lock
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ISO sensitivity
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
AUTO ISO: 100 - 800
SHUTTER
Speed
1 – 1/4000 sec. (factory default)
15 – 1/4000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type
TTL
Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
COLOUR MATRIX
Type
sRGB
LCD MONITOR
Monitor
7.5 cm (3.0”) TFT, approx. 230,000 dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD
FLASH
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Built-in Flash Range
50 cm – 5.0 m (W) / 1.4 m – 2.7 m (T)
External Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
SHOOTING
Modes
Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Program AE, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light (5.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Modes in Movie
Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks
Photo Effects
My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Drive modes
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 0.5 shots/sec (until memory card becomes full)¹²
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Image Size
4:3 - (L) 5152 x 3864, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 - (L) 5152 x 2896, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360
3:2 - (L) 5152 x 3432, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424
1:1 - (L) 3856 x 3856, (M1) 2736 x 2736, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480
Resize in playback (M2)
Compression
Superfine, Fine
Movies
(HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps
(L) 640 x 480, 30 fps
Miniature Effect (HD) 5 fps, 2.5 fps, 1.25 fps, (L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps
Movie Length
(HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.
(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour¹
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
Movies
MOV [Video: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: Linear PCM (monaural)]
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge
Yes
OTHER FEATURES
Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playback
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes
Histogram
Yes
Playback zoom
Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer
Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom
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) DIGITAL connector
Other
A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
MEMORY CARD
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh
Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1
Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.9 / 10.10
SOFTWARE
Other
CameraWindow DC
POWER SOURCE
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11LH (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life
Approx. 185 shots
Eco Mode: Approx. 245 shots
Approx. 240 min. playback
A/C Power Supply
Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90
ACCESSORIES
Cases / Straps
Soft Case DCC-950
PowerShot Accessory Organizer
Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90, Battery Charger CB-2LFE
Other
Canon AV cable AVC-DC400
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)
104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1 mm
Weight
Approx. 325 g (including battery and memory card)
Footnote
¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
¹ Depending on the image size selected.
¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.
¹ Some settings limit availability.
¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
¹ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
¹ Depending on the image size selected.
¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.
¹ Some settings limit availability.
¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
¹ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
¹ Depending on the image size selected.
¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.
¹ Some settings limit availability.
¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
¹ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.