Besides full exposure flexibility with Auto, Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority and Manual modes, the PowerShot SX100 IS also has special easy-to-use Scene Modes that include Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, and Kids & Pets.
Movie can be shot at 640 x 480 pixels @ 30fps for a 1 hour or 4GB clip at one time.
If you like the Canon A Series (some of the best value for money you can get), the the Canon SX100 IS with its long zoom and image stabilization will be of interest. Beginner
and serious amateur photographers alike who desire a digital camera to learn and grow with will appreciate the availability of full exposure flexibility at an affordable price.
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Canon
PowerShot SX100 IS |
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Image
Sensor |
8.0 Megapixel, 1/ 2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
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Lens |
Canon with Optical Image Stabilizer System |
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Focal
Length |
6.0-60.0mm (35mm film equivalent: 36-360mm) |
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Maximum
Aperture |
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.3 (T) |
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Optical Zoom |
10x with the Lens Shift Type Image Stabilization |
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Focusing Range / Macro |
- Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W)/1 m (3.3 ft.) (T)–infinity
- Macro: 1–50 cm (W) (0.4 in.–1.6 ft. (W))
- Manual focus: 1 cm (0.4 in.) (W)/1 m (3.3 ft.) (T)–infinity
- Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) –infinity |
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Auto
Focus |
- TTL autofocus
- AF lock and Manual focus are available
- AF Frame: Face Detect*1/Center*2
*1 If no face is detected, center 1-point is used. AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face.
*2 Size of AF frame can be selected |
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Shutter
Speed |
15-1/2500 sec.
- The shutter speed varies depending on the shooting mode.
- Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction |
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Exposure Control |
- Exposure Compensation
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
- Metering Methods
Evaluative*3, Center-weighted average or Spot
- ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto*4, High ISO Auto*4, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
*3 When [Face Detect] is selected, the brightness of the face is also evaluated.
*4 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed. |
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Shooting Modes |
- Auto
- Creative zone
Program, Shutter-speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual
- Image zone
Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Special Scene*5, Stitch Assist and Movie*6
*5 Night Scene, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium
*6 Standard and Compact |
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Continuous Shooting |
- Approx. 1.3 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)
- Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (Continuous shooting AF/LV) |
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Self-timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer |
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Computer-controlled
Shooting |
Shooting possible when connected to a computer using supplied software. |
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Movie Recording
pixels/Frame Rate |
- Standard
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., LP)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory card is full*8
(can record up to a maximum of 4 GB at one time)*9
- Compact (can record for 3 min.)
160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
*8 Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC-512 MSH recommended).
*9 Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour. Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card, recording may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 4 GB. |
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Light
Metering |
Evaluative*3, Center-weighted average or Spot
*3 When [Face Detect] is selected, the brightness of the face is also evaluated |
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Exposure Compensation |
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
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White Balance |
Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom |
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Viewfinder |
None |
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LCD |
Wide Viewing Angle2.5-inch type, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD, Approx. 172,000 pixels (Picture coverage 100%) |
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ISO Sensitivity |
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto*4, High ISO Auto*4, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
*4 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed. |
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Storage
Media |
SD memory card/SDHC memory card/MultiMediaCard/MMCplus card/HC MMCplus card |
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Battery |
- 2 AA-size alkaline batteries
- 2 AA-size NiMH batteries NB-3AH (sold separately)
- AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately)
Battery Capacity (Fully Charged):
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AA-size Alkaline Batteries
- LCD Monitor On : Approx. 140 images (Based on the CIPA standard)
- Playback Time : Approx. 7 hours
- AA-size NiMH Batteries NB-3AH
- LCD Monitor On : Approx. 400 images (Based on the CIPA standard)
- Playback Time : Approx. 10 hours |
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Included
Accessories |
- Memory Card
- 2 AA-size Alkaline Batteries
- AV Cable AVC-DC300
- Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- CD-ROM
- Wrist Strap |
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Dimensions (W
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108.7 x 71.4 x 46.7 mm (4.3 x 2.8 x 1.8 in.) |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
Approx. 265 g (9.4 oz.) |
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MSRP |
US $299.99 / CDN $399.99 / UK £299 |
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