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Date 01.06.16
File Size 5.59 MB

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PRODUCT INFO

Type
20.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD
Total Pixels
Approx. 20.0 Megapixels*
* Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.0 Megapixels*
* Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
Focal Length
4.3 (W) - 180.6 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24-1008mm)
Optical Zoom
42x
Digital Zoom
4x
Focusing Range
Normal: 2.0 in. (5.0cm) - infinity (W), 4.6 ft. (1.4m) - infinity (T)
Auto/Manual: 0.0 in. (0.0cm) - infinity (W), 4.6 ft. (1.4m) - infinity (T)
Macro: 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (0-50cm) (W)
Infinity: 9.8 ft. (3.0m) - infinity (W), 9.8 ft. (3.0m) - infinity (T)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus
Optical Viewfinder
Not available
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle (4:3)
LCD Pixels
Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Maximum Aperture
f/3.5 (W), f/6.6 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/4000 sec.
15-1 sec. (in Long Shutter Mode)
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 100-1600
Light Metering Method
Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot
Exposure Compensation
Still Images: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance Control
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Built-in Flash
Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Flash Range
1.6-16.0 ft. (W), 4.6-8.9 ft. (T)
50.0cm - 5.0m (W), 1.4-2.7m (T)
Shooting Modes
P, Live View Control, Auto, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color
Self Timer
Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Custom
Wireless Control
Built-in Wi-Fi® and NFC
Continuous Shooting
Normal Continuous Shooting in Auto/P modes: Approx. 0.5 shots/sec.
Normal Continuous Shooting AF in Low Light mode: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec.
Under lighting conditions where flash does not fire automatically. Excluding RAW and RAW + JPEG. Until memory card becomes full.
Storage Media
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) compliant; DPOF (Version 1.1) compatible
Image Recording Format
Superfine / Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images:
1) 16:9 - Large: 5152 x 2896; Medium 1: 3648 x 2048; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360

2) 3:2 - Large: 5152 x 3432; Medium 1: 3648 x 2432; Medium 2: 2048 x 1368; Small: 640 x 424

3) 4:3 - Large: 5152 x 3864; Medium 1: 3648 x 2736; Medium 2: 2048 x 1536; Medium: 2560 x 1920; Small: 640 x 480

4) 1:1 - Large: 3856 x 3856; Medium 1: 2736 x 2736; Medium 2: 1536 x 1536; Small: 480 x 480

Videos:
HD 1280 x 720: 25.00 fps
640 x 480: 29.97 fps
Image data
Approx. Number of Shots Recordable to 16 GB Memory Card


Note: SF=Superfine F=Fine
Movie data
The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. After Low-level formatting.*1 Using an SD Speed Class 10 / UHS-I compatible memory card.
• Recording stops automatically once the file size reaches 4 GB or the memory card becomes full.
• Recording may stop unexpectedly if a memory card with a low Speed Class is used.
Playback Modes File
Protect, Favorites, Erase, Slideshow, Rotate, i-Contrast, Resize, Cropping, Red-Eye Correction, My Colors, Photobook Set-up, Scroll Display, Auto Rotate, Resume, Transition Effect
Erase Modes
The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased). Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted. RAW + JPEG images can be erased individually.
Computer Interface


Wireless
Specifications: IEEE 802. 11b/g/n
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Channels: 1-11
Security: WEP, WPA-PSK (AES/TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES-TKIP)
Video Out
NTSC/PAL
Audio Out
Monaural
Other
Hi-Speed USB (Mini-B); direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-11LH
Shooting Capacity
Approx. 195 shots
Approx. 260 shots in ECO Mode

Video Recording Time: Approx. 50 min.
Playback Time
Approx. 5 hr.
Operating Temperature
32-104°F / 0-40°C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.11 x 2.72 x 3.35 in. / 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm
Weight
11.5 oz. / 325g (CIPA standard)
10.9 oz. / 308g (Body only)
Title Firmware Notice: PowerShot SX 420 IS: Firmware Version 1.1.0.0
Advisory Type Firmware Notice
Date 05.18.23

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