With a wide-angle 28mm lens and 12x zoom, the compact PowerShot SX200 IS captures landscapes or distant subjects in stunning detail. Other exciting features include Smart Auto mode and HD video shooting.
Key Features
- 28mm wide-angle 12x optical zoom
- 12.1 MP
- Compact design in three colours
- Fast DIGIC 4 processing
- Smart Auto with Scene Detection Technology
- Motion Detection Technology
- Face Detection Technology
- 3.0 inch LCD
- HD movies and HDMI connection
- Manual Control mode
Image Sensor
- Type 1/2.3 inch CCD
- Effective Pixels Approx 12.1M
- Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
- IMAGE PROCESSOR DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Lens
- Focal Length 5.0 - 60.0 mm (35mm equivalent: 28-336mm)
- Zoom Optical 12x. Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom ). Combined approx. 48x
- Maximum f/number f/3.4 - f/5.3
- Construction 11 elements in 9 groups (1 aspherical element)
- Image Stabilisation Yes (shift-type)
Focusing
- Type TTL
- AF System/ Points Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
- AF Modes Single, Continuous, Servo AF
- AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small)
- AF Lock On/Off Selectable
- AF Assist Beam Yes
- Manual Focus Yes
- Closest Focusing Distance 0cm (W) from front of lens in macro
Exposure Control
- Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
- AE Lock On/Off Selectable
- Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
- ISO sensitivity AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter
- 1 - 1/3200 sec (factory default)
- 15 - 1/3200 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
LCD Monitor
- Monitor 3.0 Inch TFT, approx. 230,000 dots
- Coverage 100%
- Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels
Flash
- Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
- Slow Sync Speed Yes
- Red-Eye Reduction Yes
- Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE. Safety FE.
- Flash Exposure Lock Yes
- Manual Power Adjustment 3 levels with internal flash
- Built-in Flash Range 50cm-3.0m (W) / 1.0m-2.0m (T)
- External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
Recording Pixels / Compression
- Image Size (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4000 x 2248. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
- Compression Fine, Normal
- Movies (HD) 1280 x 720, 30fps, (L)640 x 480, 30fps, (M)320 x 240, 30fps
- Movie Length Up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec (HD) Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L, M)
File Types
- Still Image Type JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
- Movies MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)]
Interface
- Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
- HDMI Mini Connector. A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
Memory Card
- Type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus.
Power Source
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-5L
- Battery life Approx. 280 shots
- Approx. 300 min. playback
Physical Description
- Dimensions 103.0 x 60.5 x 37.6 mm
- Weight (body only) Approx 220g