CANON PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera - Black
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- 12.1 megapixels
- Sensor type: CMOS
- Optical zoom: 14x
- HD video: Full HD 1080p
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Smart-looking in black, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera boasts an extensive list of specifications that will have appeal for beginners and more experienced shooters alike!
Very similar to the SX220, the PowerShot SX230 adds exciting GPS functionality - enabling the geotagging of your photos with a GPS Logger function that faithfully records your travels. With the included map utility you can fondly relive your journeys on a PC!
This 12.1 mp camera uses a back-illuminated CMOS sensor for enhanced performance at lower light levels, and Canon's powerful DIGIC 4 processor helps further to deliver superior image quality as well as a responsive camera performance.
Fronted by an impressive 14x optical zoom lens that ranges from wide angle through to a near-400mm focal length (35mm equivalent), the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS will let you capture most subjects that cross your path! Optical image stabilisation complements the powerful zoom range and helps you to produce consistently sharp photos.
The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera also features an outstanding selection of shooting modes, which is where its universal appeal really lies. There are manual and semi-auto exposure modes for the more seasoned photographer, as well as a generous selection of scene modes and a Smart Auto mode for extra-simple shooting.
In addition to its enticing stills photo spec, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera also offers the ability to produce detail-packed Full HD movies with stereo sound. Dynamic Image Stabilisation helps to keep your videos smooth-looking.
If you're seeking a versatile and fun camera that won't hold you back, the scope for artistic expression is endless with the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera!
| Type | Compact digital camera |
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| Resolution | 12.1 effective megapixels |
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| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3 " (6.18 x 4.55 mm, 0.28 cm²) |
| Format | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9,1:1 |
| ISO positions | Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Image stabiliser | Optical |
| Focal length | 5.0 – 70.0 mm |
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| 35mm equivalent | 28 – 392 mm |
| Aperture | f/3.1 – f/5.9 |
| Optical zoom | 14x |
| Digital zoom | 4x |
| Minimum distance | 5cm |
| Focusing | AiAF TTL, manual focusing |
| Type | Live View |
|---|---|
| Screen | 3" PureColor II G TFT LCD 461k dots resolution Approx 100% coverage Adjustable brightness (5 levels) |
| Speed | 15 seconds - 1/3200th (varies according to shooting mode) |
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| Burst mode | 3.2 fps |
| Self-timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom |
| Exposure modes | Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Easy, Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (3.0MP), Best Image Selection (3.0MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (3.0MP), Creative Filter (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap), Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist Movie modes: Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Program AE, Portrait, Landscape, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie |
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| 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 |
| White balance | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom |
| Video mode | Yes |
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| TV output | PAL/NTSC |
| Photo file formats | JPEG |
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| Maximum photo resolution | 4000 x 3000 pixels |
| Video file formats | H.264 |
| Maximum video resolution | (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps |
| Audio file formats | Linear PCM |
| Memory card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HCMMCplus |
| Built-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Manual power adjustment (3 levels) |
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| Guide number / Flash range | 75 cm – 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T) |
| Hot-shoe adapter for external flash | No |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible) A/V output |
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| Pictbridge / direct printing | Yes |
| Power options | Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery & charger |
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| Battery life | Approx. 210 shots Approx. 240 min. playback |
| Internal menus | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi |
| Other functions | GPS Tagging with GPS Logger (tracks your journey) High-speed Burst & Super Slow Motion Movie Movie Digest & iFrame movie Compatible with waterproof case (WP-DC42) for diving at depths of up to 40m AE Lock, AF Lock Exposure Compensation Metering modes: evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Accessories supplied | Canon NB-5L battery, Software CD, wrist strap, AV cable, USB cable, manuals |
| Software supplied | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Map Utility |
| Dimensions | 105.7 x 61.6 x 33.2 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | Approx. 223 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |










