Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Specifications

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 – 180.6 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 1008 mm)

Zoom

Optical 42x


ZoomPlus 84x


Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x¹)


Combined approx. 164x

Maximum f/number

f/3.5 - f/6.6

Construction

12 elements in 11 groups (3 UD lenses, 2 double-sided aspherical lenses, 1 single-sided aspherical lens)

Image Stabilisation

Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS plus 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 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)

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

SHUTTER

Speed

1 – 1/4000 s (factory default)


15 – 1/4000 s (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

VIEWFINDER

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 s

Red-Eye Reduction

Yes

Flash Exposure Compensation

Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure

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, Fireworks, Long Shutter

Modes in Movie

Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, 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/s


Low Light Mode (5.0 MP): Approx. 2.2 shots/s


(all speeds are until memory card becomes full)¹²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

Image Size

4:3 - (L) 5152 x 3864, (M) 2560 x 1920, (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, 29.97 fps


Miniature Effect (HD) 5 fps, 2.5 fps, 1.25 fps


Miniature Effect (L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps

Movie Length

(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s¹


(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²

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

MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (monaural)]

DIRECT PRINT

Canon Printers

Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

PictBridge

Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

OTHER FEATURES

GPS

GPS via mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices)

Red-Eye Correction

Yes, during shooting and playback

Intelligent Orientation Sensor

Yes, with Auto Rotate

Histogram

Yes, during playback

Playback zoom

Approx. 2x – 10x

Self Timer

Approx. 2, 10 s or 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 composite connector (Mini-B compatible)

Other

A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC)

Computer/Other

Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support¹

MEMORY CARD

Type

SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

PC & Macintosh

Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1¹


Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11


For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:


Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1


Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10


For Image Transfer Utility:


Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1


Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11

SOFTWARE

Other

CameraWindow DC


Map Utility


Image Transfer Utility


Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices

POWER SOURCE

Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH (NB-11LH battery and charger supplied)

Battery life

Approx. 195 shots


Eco mode approx. 260 shots


Approx. 300 min playback

ACCESSORIES

Cases / Straps

Soft Case DCC-950


PowerShot Accessory Organizer

Flash

Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

Power Supply & Battery Chargers

Battery Charger CB-2LDE/ CB-2LFE


Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11LH

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)

Disclaimer

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

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 The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.


² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts

¹ Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only