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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!
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!
10.0 Megapixel Image SensorThe 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 LensThe 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 ProcessorCanon’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 ScreenThe Canon PowerShot SX120 IS features a stunning, ultra large 3.0-inch LCD screen for effortless menu reading and the ultimate reviewing comfort.
Image StabilizerCanon Optical Image Stabilizer technology ensures awesome-steady shooting with phenomenal picture clarity even when you are in motion.
PictBridge SupportPictBridge 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.
Learn more about the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Model
Brand
Canon
Series
PowerShot SX Series
Model
PowerShot SX120 IS
Details
Color
Black
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
Recording System
File Formats
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Storage Media
SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC+ / HC MMC+ Card
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 Resolutions
640 x 480
Interface
USB
Yes
A/V Out
Yes
Battery
Battery
2 x AA Batteries
Features
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.