Capture superb images with a powerful and compact 12x wide-angle zoom lens. CanonÂ’s lens-based optical image stabiliser counteracts camera shake, for crisp, focussed images
Print up to A2 size, or crop to achieve a desired composition without losing the detail with a 12.1 MP sensor
A sleek aluminium design with compact proportions make it an ideal travel camera
Exceptional processing speeds, responsive operation, superb image quality and colour reproduction using CanonÂ’s DIGIC 4 processor
Advanced noise reduction ensures richly detailed, clean images, even at high ISO speeds
The camera uses intelligent scene detection technology to determine subject brightness, contrast, distance and overall hue and selects optimum settings accordingly
Easy mode deactivates all buttons except flash and reduces on-screen icons for ultra-simple shooting.
Combats blur with motion detection technology
Servo AF tracks moving subjects to ensure they remain in focus
Manual control mode allows more experienced users to creatively experiment with their photos
A large, bright 3.0” LCD makes framing shots or movies equally easy
Shoot and share HD movies at 720p/ 30fps on any HDTV via a built-in HDMI connection.
Image Processor
DIGIC IV
Lens
5.0 - 60.0 mm (35mm equivalent: 28-336mm)
Yes shift-type
N/A
f3.4 - 5.3
Optical 12x. Digital approx. 4x Combined approx. 48x
Focusing
Single, Continuous, Servo AF
Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
0cm at wide angle from front of lens in macro
Memory Card
SD, SDHC, MMC
Exposure Control
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments and i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Evaluative linked to Face Detection AF frame, Centre-weighted average, Spot Centre
Shutter
1 - 1/3200 sec factory default 15 - 1/3200 sec total range varies by shooting mode
White Balance
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
View Finder
None
LCD Monitor
3.0 inch approx. 230 000 dots
Flash
50cm-3.0m at Widde Angle / 1.0m-2.0m at Telephoto
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync Speed
Yes
Shooting
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec., AF: Approx. 0.5 shots/sec., LV: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec. until memory card becomes full
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer
Auto with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Easy*, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Special Scene (Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach,