Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact

ISO (Max)
1600

Sensor Resolution
20.0 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Optical Zoom
42x

Display
3" LCD display

Battery Type
Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion

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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor processor lens focusing exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Product Type	Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height	6.91 cm
Width	10.44 cm
Depth	8.51 cm
Weight	325 g
Enclosure Colour	Black \| Red
Digital Zoom	4x
Optical Zoom	42x

SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Sensor Resolution	20.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	20,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	20,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)	25 fps
Image Stabiliser	Optical (Intelligent IS with Enhanced Dynamic Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	Yes

PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Image Processor	DIGIC 4+

LENS Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Type	Zoom lens - 42x zoom - 4.3 - 180.6 mm - f/3.5-6.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	24 - 1008mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Macro Focus Range	0cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	11 groups / 12 elements
Features	UD glass, aspherical lens

FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	9
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, AI Focus AF
Face Detection	Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

ISO (Max)	1600
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto
Exposure Metering	Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs	Portrait mode, slow shutter, fireworks, low light
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight)
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	15 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Type	3" LCD display
Display Format	230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Display brightness control

FLASH Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range	0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens) 1.4 m - 2.7 m (tele lens)

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Digital Video Format	H.264
Image Recording Format	JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono

MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included	No
Image Storage	JPEG 5152 x 3864 JPEG 5152 x 3432 JPEG 5152 x 2896 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1368 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 640 x 424 JPEG 640 x 360 JPEG 3856 x 3856 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture	H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 5 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 2.5 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.25 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect

BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Battery Type	Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion
Details	Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (optional) Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 195 shots Photo shooting - 260 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours

CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Interface	Composite video/audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features	Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity	Mac, Windows
Connector Type	USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output

FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	0.5 frames per second, 2.2 frames per second (5MP)
Additional Features	Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, digital tele-converter, Smart Flash Exposure, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile

OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Included Accessories	Battery charger, lens cap, wrist strap, lens cap strap
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C

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