Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Black
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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes -
Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.5-5.6 3.6-7.0
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC, MPEG4 AAC-LC, MPEG4
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Points 9 9
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection 1 1
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes AI Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus AI Focus
Batteries Included Yes -
Battery Charger Included Yes -
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 195 shots 180 shots
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type NB-11L / NB-11LH NB-11L / NB-11LH
Brightness Adjustment Yes Yes
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Bundled Software CameraWindow DCMap UtilityImage Transfer Utility CameraWindow DCMap UtilityImage Transfer Utility
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera File System DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Camera Shutter Speed 15 - 1/4000 s 15 - 1/2000 s
Camera Type Bridge Compact
Closest Focusing Distance - 0.01 m
Combined Zoom 164 x 48 x
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes Yes
Depth 85.1 mm 22.8 mm
Digital Zoom 4 x 4 x
Direct Printing Yes Yes
Display TFT LCD
Display Diagonal 3 3
Display Resolution (numeric) 230000 pixels 461000 pixels
External Flash Connector Yes Yes
Extra/Smart Zoom 84 x 24 x
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/4000 s 1/2000 s
Field Of View - 100 %
Flash Exposure Compensation Yes Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Range (tele) 1.4 - 2.7 m 1 - 2 m
Flash Range (wide) 0.5 - 5 m 0.5 - 4 m
Flash Sync-speed 1/2000 s 1/2000 s
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 24 - 1008 mm 25 - 300 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.3 - 180.6 mm 4.5 - 54 mm
Focus TTL TTL
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD - Yes
HD Type HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI Connector Type - D
HDMI Ports Quantity - Yes
Height 69.1 mm 58 mm
Image Formats Supported JPG JPEG
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 4+
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
ISO Sensitivity AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
ISO Sensitivity (max) 1600 3200
ISO Sensitivity (min) 100 80
Languages Support Multi Multi
Lens Structure (elements/groups) 12/11 9/7
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step) ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual Auto, Manual
Light Metering Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre) Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
Live View Yes -
Mac Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 6.6 7
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1008 mm 300 mm
Maximum Image Resolution - 5184 x 3888 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Megapixel 20 MP 20.2 MP
Memory Slots 1 1
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Minimum Aperture Number 3.5 3.6
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm 25 mm
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 25 fps 29.97 fps
Multi Burst Mode - Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes Yes
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 1
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 10 - 90 % 10 - 90 %
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F 0 - 40 °F
Optical Zoom 42 x 12 x
Orientation Sensor Yes Yes
Photo Effects 1 1
PictBridge Yes Yes
Playback Zoom (max) 10 x 10 x
Power Source Type Battery Battery
Product Colour Black Purple
Scene Modes - Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (5.0 MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (5.0 MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poste
Scene Modes Present - Yes
Self-timer Yes -
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s 2, 10 s
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Shooting Modes Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Program AE, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light (5.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 15 s 15 s
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) - 4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 2592 x 1944, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 48016:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 3603:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 4241:1 - (L) 3888 x 3
Supported Aspect Ratios 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 -
Total Megapixels 20.5 MP 21.1 MP
Tracking Focus 1 1
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 1
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Connector Mini-USB Mini-USB
USB Connector Type B B
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Video Formats Supported H.264, MP4, MPEG4 H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Voice Recording Yes Yes
Weight 325 g 147 g
Weight (including Battery) 325 g 147 g
White Balance Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom. Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n b/g/n
Width 104.4 mm 99.6 mm
Windows Operating Systems Supported Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Hom Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Hom

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