Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 4K - compact
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
20.3 Megapixel
Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS
Optical Zoom
65x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 9.09 cm
Width 12.7 cm
Depth 11.66 cm
Weight 576 g
Weight Details Camera only: 576 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 608 g
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 65x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Image Processor DIGIC 8
LENS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Type Zoom lens - 65x zoom - 3.8 - 247 mm - f/3.4-6.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 21 - 1365mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 0 m
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements
Features UD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-800), ISO 100-3200
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
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 Flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens)
2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Digital Video Format H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC
Memory Card Included Yes
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 2912
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 3648 x 2048
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2432 x 1824
JPEG 2432 x 1616
JPEG 2432 x 1368
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 1824 x 1824
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.9 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Battery Type Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 325 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 255 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 405 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 6 hours
Video recording - 85 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5.7 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 2 frames per second (3MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile
OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, lens cap strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years

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