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| Manufacturer |
Canon USA, Inc. |
| Model name |
PowerShot SX230 HS |
| Date announced |
2011-02-07 |
| MSRP |
$349 |
| Street price |
$249 See all prices |
| Official site |
PowerShot SX230 HS Homepage |
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| Camera type |
Compact |
| Sensor size (type) |
1/2.3" (CMOS) |
| Max still resolution |
4000 x 3000 (12 Megapixel) |
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| Zoom capability |
14X optical + 4X digital |
Focal length
(35mm equivalent) |
28mm - 392mm |
| Max aperture |
F3.1 - F5.9 |
Lens mount
(D-SLR/ILC only) |
N/A |
Crop factor
(D-SLR/ILC only) |
N/A |
| Autofocus |
Yes |
| AF-assist lamp |
Yes |
Image stabilization
(Optical only) |
Yes |
| Macro (min distance) |
Yes (5 cm) |
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| Built-in flash |
Yes |
| External flash support |
No |
| Supports conversion lenses |
No |
| Supports underwater case |
Yes |
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| LCD size |
3.0" |
| LCD resolution |
461,000 pixels |
| LCD position |
Fixed |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder mag.
(D-SLR only) |
N/A |
| Viewfinder coverage |
N/A |
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| Manual controls |
Exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, focus |
| ISO range |
100/200/400/800/1600/3200 |
| RAW/TIFF support |
No |
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| Movie mode (format) |
Yes (H.264) |
| Max movie resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
| Sound in movies |
Yes (Stereo) |
| Zoom usable in movies |
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| Storage method |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card (no card included)
Shop
for memory cards |
Storage capacity
(out of the box) |
N/A |
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| Battery used |
NB-5L (1)
Shop for extra
batteries |
Battery life
(CIPA standard) |
210 shots |
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| Video output |
Yes |
| HDMI output |
Yes |
| USB output |
Yes (2.0) |
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Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
4.2 x 2.4 x 1.3 in (106.7 x 61.0 x 33.0 mm) |
| Weight (empty) |
6.9 oz (195 g) |
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| Included software |
Canon Digital Camera Solution |
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| Misc. notes |
High sensitivity CMOS sensor. Built-in GPS for easy geotagging and route tracking. Comes in black, red (more like a violet), and blue. |
