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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
Sleek and elegant with a modern curved body, the PowerShot SX120 IS is perfect for on-the-go photography. Capture wonderful portraits or wide-angle landscapes with the 10X optical zoom that you’ll frame perfectly with the large 3.0-inch PureColor System LCD. You won’t have to worry about camera shake either, with the built-in Optical Image Stabilizer. The SX120 IS makes photography fun and easy.
Take the best pictures by selecting any of the included advanced image presets, including night, indoor, landscape and more. Go one step further and take the guesswork out by switching on Easy Mode and the SX120 IS will automatically and intelligently choose the best settings. Smart AUTO technology takes colors, distance and movement into account for professional looking pictures.
Distinguishing the SX120 IS from other cameras is the DIGIC 4 Image Processor that automatically finds the right settings based on an internal database of thousands of photographs. The result is less blur, intelligent contrast correction and reduced noise in your images. Make your mobile photography easy with the PowerShot SX120 IS today!
Pros: Excellent daylight picture quality. Good picture quality for low-light and night shots, especially after you take control of some of the settings (especially ISO - keeping it under 400 really helps). Fast, shutter lag in non-existent once the exposure and focus are set - makes it much easier to capture those split-second moments. Slow synchro flash option, and 3 levels of flash output in manual mode. Fully manual controls. Good choice of semi-automatic controls. Optical image stabilization - and it works, too!! AA batteries - try buying a proprietary Li-Ion or charger at a gas station. Good zoom lens, decent optics. Small enough to carry around - thus, when the perfect shot shows up, you'll have something to capture it with. Decent continuous drive mode. Standard USB cable. Good, intuitive, easy to use menus. AA alkaline batteries and 128 MB SD card included - so you can test your camera right out of the box.
Cons: No printed user's guide - just a quick reference guide. No viewfinder - although the LCD does a good job by itself. Battery level indicator - it would be nice to get more than a "Low battery" indicator. Once you see it, you can take another 20-30 shots with a set of NiMH batteries. Some purple fringing along the edges, especially when transitioning from an overexposed area to something a lot darker. Not a lot, though - I've seen much worse. No optical zoom during movie recording - only digital. No 3:2 picture aspect ratio - only 4:3 and 16:9 No automatic exposure bracketing mode - it can be done manually, without too much hassle.
Other Thoughts: I've spent a long time looking for a camera that can be taken everywhere, has a decent optical zoom, can take good pictures, has fully manual controls and runs on AAs. This is it. Ni-MH rechargeables are cheap and easy to find, and if you can't keep those charged and ready to go, you won't do any better with a proprietary battery. Could benefit from longer exposure times, and smaller apertures - but the available selection covers about 95% of the situations that you would encounter in day to day photography. Overall, I would give it 4.5 eggs - it's not perfect, but for this price, you can't beat it.
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Comments to the review posted on 9/1/2009
Reviewed By: JerryNV on 9/8/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
Pros: Nice zoom range Variety of features AA compatible
Cons: Size a little bit too large
Other Thoughts: In response to review posted by '' on 9/1/2009: AA battery compatibility is a huge plus when you are on the road, and it is always easier to find a couple of AAs than power outlet. The 400 pictures battery rating applies to AA rechargeables (NiMH, around 2500 mAh capacity) not one-time use disposables.
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Pros: Very Nice Zoom. Big Screen. LOTS of Features.
Cons: Not an SLR....
Other Thoughts: The only reason that I took an egg was the fact that after using for about 1 week almost half of the pictures could not be accessed through the camera, said that they were an unsupported format even though they were taken with the camera. I could transfer them and veiw them on a pc though.
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Perfect Compromise!
Reviewed By: rck1979 on 2/22/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: 10x Zoom, Size, Flip up flash, Quality of pictures, Only needs 2 AA batteries.
Cons: No zoom during video recording.
Other Thoughts: I have owned a Cano Powershot S3 and loved it but found it too bulky too carry all the time. I then tried a Canon A1100, the size was great but the lack of long zoom and the quality of pictures was less than I wanted. Then I found this! It was the perfect compromise: good quality photos, long zoom and could fit in my coat or shirt pocket. The flip up flash is also a great plus. A very quick and convenient way to turn the flash off. I also love the fact that it only needs 2 AA batteries to operate, though I would recommend good rechargeable batteries.
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Love this camera
Reviewed By: Mikeinstpete on 1/22/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: I've had this camera about a year, and have found it to be exceptional with all the features and design. The one I have is a 9 megapixel sx110 but seems identical in all other respects to this camera. The only thing better than this would be a TTL digital and you won't come near it for the price of this one. I have used this camera on numerous trips and special occasions with great results. With a 4 gig SDHC card I've never lacked for digital storage. I like the size as I find it easier to hold onto than smaller cameras,
Cons: It's hard to think of a con with this camera.
Other Thoughts: How can people comment on products they haven't had long enough to use and fully understand. A day or so doesn't make them knowledgeable in my opinion.
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General
Brand
Canon
Series
PowerShot SX Series
Model
PowerShot SX120 IS
Color
Black
Dimensions (WxHxD)
4.35" x 2.77" x 1.76"
Weight
Approx. 8.64 oz./245g (camera body only)
Type
Compact
Image Sensor
Image Sensor
1/2.5" CCD
Gross Pixels
10.3 MP
Effective Pixels
10.0 MP
Resolution
3648 x 2736
Image Stabilization
Optical Image Stabilizer System
Lens
Optical Zoom
10X
Digital Zoom
4X
Focal Length
f=6.0 - 60.0mm (35mm equivalent: 36 - 360 mm)
Aperture
f/2.8 - 4.3
Shutter
Shutter Speed
15-1/2500 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
Self-timer
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom*, Face Self-Timer** * Shooting start time (0-10 sec. (in 1-second increments), 15/20/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 (in one-shot increments)) can be specified. ** When the number of detected faces increases, the shutter is released after 2 sec. delay. However, if no face is detected for 30 seconds or more, the shooting operation starts automatically.
Focus
Focus Type
TTL Autofocus
Normal Focus Range
1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W) 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T)
Macro Focus Range
0.4 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (W)
Flash
Flash Mode
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Flash Range
50 cm - 4.0 m (W), 1.0 cm - 2.5 m (T) (1.6 - 13 ft. (W), 3.3 - 8.2 ft. (T))
Exposure
Exposure Control
Program AE, Manual; AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
Exposure Compensation
-2 EV to +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Metering System
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, spot**
* Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF ** Fixed to center
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Subject movement is taken into account while shooting in Auto and Easy modes)
White Balance
White Balance
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom *The color of faces is evaluated in Face Detect
Auto*, P, Av, Tv, M, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie, Night Scene * Automatically detects the shooting scene.
Color Mode
My Colors My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color* *Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation is available. - Saving original image is not available.
Playback
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index (4-100 thumbnails), Over Exposure Warning, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Easy; Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume, Easy
Movie
Movie Format
AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural))
Movie Recording
640 x 480 @ 30 fps/30 fps LP 320 x 240 @ 30 fps available up to 4GB or 60 minutes per clip
Max. Recording Resolution
640 x 480
Recording Media
File Formats
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Storage Media
SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC+ / HC MMC+ Card
Interface
USB
Yes
A/V Out
Yes
Battery
Battery
2 x AA Batteries
Feature
Features
Smart AUTO detects and analyzes faces, brightness, colors, distance, and movement, then compensates and enhances to make every image the best it can be by selecting an appropriate setting for the scene. Easy Mode makes capturing images as easy as 1-2-3! The camera takes all the guesswork out of the equation by determining the right shooting mode for the situation. This high-powered 10x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer ensures clear images whether you are up close or further away. Lightweight, compact camera with the DIGIC 4 Image Processor and high resolution 10.0 Megapixels you can take anywhere you go! Large 3.0" PureColor System LCD enables easy viewing. This AA battery powered camera enables you to easily power up.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
1 year limited
Labor
1 year limited
Introduction
Sleek and elegant with a modern curved body, the PowerShot SX120 IS is perfect for on-the-go photography. Capture wonderful portraits or wide-angle landscapes with the 10X optical zoom that you’ll frame perfectly with the large 3.0-inch PureColor System LCD. You won’t have to worry about camera shake either, with the built-in Optical Image Stabilizer. The SX120 IS makes photography fun and easy.
Take the best pictures by selecting any of the included advanced image presets, including night, indoor, landscape and more. Go one step further and take the guesswork out by switching on Easy Mode and the SX120 IS will automatically and intelligently choose the best settings. Smart AUTO technology takes colors, distance and movement into account for professional looking pictures.
Distinguishing the SX120 IS from other cameras is the DIGIC 4 Image Processor that automatically finds the right settings based on an internal database of thousands of photographs. The result is less blur, intelligent contrast correction and reduced noise in your images. Make your mobile photography easy with the PowerShot SX120 IS today!
Highlights
10.0 Megapixel Image Sensor The Canon PowerShot SX120 IS features an amazing 10.0 megapixel effective CCD to provide profound image detail with unparalleled richness and depth, and the ultimate flexibility in enlarging and cropping shots.
10X Optical Zoom Lens The Canon PowerShot SX120 IS' high-grade zoom lens ensures razor-sharp precision and lifelike color reproduction. With a stunning 10X optical zoom capability, easily bring far-away objects up close for inspiring and emotive shots.
DIGIC 4 Image Processor Canon’s state-of-the-art DIGIC 4 image processor increases the speed and performance of the PowerShot SX120 IS, and enables other advanced features such as Face Detection, Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction for greater flexibility.
Large 3.0" LCD Screen The Canon PowerShot SX120 IS features a stunning, ultra large 3.0-inch LCD screen for effortless menu reading and the ultimate reviewing comfort.
Image Stabilizer Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology ensures awesome-steady shooting with phenomenal picture clarity even when you are in motion.
PictBridge Support PictBridge technology makes photograph printing easier than ever. Simply connect your Canon PowerShot SX120 IS to any PictBridge-compatible printer, select your image and print settings and start printing.
Reviewed By: OC on 9/20/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
