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    What are the specifications for the PowerShot SX120 IS

    08-Sep-2009
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    Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 10.0 million
    Image Sensor1 / 2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels : Approx. 10.3 million)
    Lens6.0 (W) - 60.0 (T) mm
    35mm film equivalent : 36 (W) - 360 (T) mm
    f / 2.8 (W) - f / 4.3 (T)
    Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 40x in combination with the optical zoom)
    LCD Monitor3.0-inch type TFT LCD color monitor
    Approx. 230,000 dots, Picture coverage 100%
    AF Frame ModeFace Detect / Center
    Focusing Range (from end of lens)Auto, Easy : 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    Normal : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    Macro : 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)
    Manual Focus : 1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    Kids & Pets : 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter
    Shutter Speed1 - 1 / 2500 sec.
    15 - 1 / 2500 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
    Image StabilizationLens-shift type
    Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot
    Exposure Compensation+/- 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, Custom
    Built-in FlashAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
    * Flash exposure compensation / Flash output / Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / FE lock / Safety FE settings available
    Built-in Flash Range50 cm - 4.0 m (1.6 - 13 ft.) (W) / 1.0 - 2.5 m (3.3 - 8.2 ft.) (T)
    Shooting ModesM, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, SCN*, Movie
    *Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200
    Continuous ShootingContinuous : Approx. 1.3 images / sec.
    Continuous Shooting AF : Approx. 0.9 images / sec.
    Continuous Shooting LV : Approx. 0.9 images / sec.
    Self-timerApprox. 10 - sec. / Approx. 2 - sec. delay, FaceSelf-Timer, Custom Timer
    i-ContrastAuto / Off
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card,
    MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant
    Data TypeStill images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Movies : AVI (Image data : Motion JPEG, Audio data : WAVE (Mono))
    CompressionFine, Normal
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Still images)
    Large : 3648 x 2736 pixels
    Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112 pixels
    Medium 2 : 2272 x 1704 pixels
    Medium 3 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
    Small : 640 x 480 pixels
    Widescreen : 3648 x 2048 pixels
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Movies)
    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec. LP)
    320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    Number of Possible ShotsApprox. 130 images (Based on CIPA standardized measurement)
    Playback FunctionSingle Image, Easy, Movie, Index, Jump, Magnified Focus, Magnified, Slideshow
    Editing FunctionErase, Protect, Rotate, Resize, i-Contrast, Red-Eye Correction
    Direct Print TypePictBridge capable
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector with unified type of digital, audio and video*)
    * mini-B compatible
    Video / Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, mono audio)
    Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
    Power2 AA-size alkaline batteries
    2 AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH sold separetely)
    AC adapter kit ACK-800 (sold separetely)
    Operating Temperatures0 - 40 deg C (32 – 104 deg F)
    Operating Humidity10 - 90%
    Dimensions (excluding protrusions)110.6 x 70.4 x 44.7 mm (4.35 x 2.77 x 1.76 in.)
    Weight (camera body only)Approx. 245 g (8.64 oz.)
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    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.