Canon SX230 Camera

£189.99 Canon SX230 £189.99

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12.1 megapixels;;Sensor type: CMOS;;Optical zoom: 14x;;HD video: Full HD 1080p;;Find out more

Smart-looking in black, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera boasts an extensive list of specifications that will have appeal for beginners and more experienced shooters alike! Very similar to the SX220, the PowerShot SX230 adds exciting GPS functionality - enabling the geotagging of your photos with a GPS Logger function that faithfully records your travels. With the included map utility you can fondly relive your journeys on a PC! This 12.1 mp camera uses a back-illuminated CMOS sensor for enhanced performance at lower light levels, and Canon's powerful DIGIC 4 processor helps further to deliver superior image quality as well as a responsive camera performance. Fronted by an impressive 14x optical zoom lens that ranges from wide angle through to a near-400mm focal length (35mm equivalent), the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS will let you capture most subjects that cross your path! Optical image stabilisation complements the powerful zoom range and helps you to produce consistently sharp photos. The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera also features an outstanding selection of shooting modes, which is where its universal appeal really lies. There are manual and semi-auto exposure modes for the more seasoned photographer, as well as a generous selection of scene modes and a Smart Auto mode for extra-simple shooting. In addition to its enticing stills photo spec, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera also offers the ability to produce detail-packed Full HD movies with stereo sound. Dynamic Image Stabilisation helps to keep your videos smooth-looking. If you're seeking a versatile and fun camera that won't hold you back, the scope for artistic expression is endless with the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Compact Digital Camera ! Type Type Compact digital camera Sensor Resolution 12.1 effective megapixels Type BSI-CMOS Size 1/2.3 " (6.18 x 4.55 mm, 0.28 cm²) Format 4:3, 3:2, 16:9,1:1 ISO positions Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Image stabiliser Optical Lens Focal length 5.0 – 70.0 mm 35mm equivalent 28 – 392 mm Aperture f/3.1 – f/5.9 Optical zoom 14x Digital zoom 4x Minimum distance 5cm Focusing AiAF TTL, manual focusing Viewfinder Type Live View Screen 3" PureColor II G TFT LCD 461k dots resolution Approx 100% coverage Adjustable brightness (5 levels) Shutter Speed 15 seconds - 1/3200th (varies according to shooting mode) Burst mode 3.2 fps Self-timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom Settings Exposure modes Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Easy, Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (3.0MP), Best Image Selection (3.0MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (3.0MP), Creative Filter (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap), Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist Movie modes: Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Program AE, Portrait, Landscape, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie Effects My Colors: My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color White balance Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom Video Video mode Yes TV output PAL/NTSC Memory Photo file formats JPEG Maximum photo resolution 4000 x 3000 pixels Video file formats H.264 Maximum video resolution (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps Audio file formats Linear PCM Memory card SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HCMMCplus Flash Built-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Manual power adjustment (3 levels) Guide number / Flash range 75 cm – 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T) Hot-shoe adapter for external flash No Connections Interface Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible) A/V output Pictbridge / direct printing Yes Other Power options Lithium-Ion NB-5L rechargeable battery & charger Battery life Approx. 210 shots Approx. 240 min. playback Internal menus English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi Other functions GPS Tagging with GPS Logger (tracks your journey) High-speed Burst & Super Slow Motion Movie Movie Digest & iFrame movie Compatible with waterproof case (WP-DC42) for diving at depths of up to 40m AE Lock, AF Lock Exposure Compensation Metering modes: evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Accessories supplied Canon NB-5L battery, Software CD, wrist strap, AV cable, USB cable, manuals Software supplied ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Map Utility Dimensions 105.7 x 61.6 x 33.2 mm (W x H x D) Weight Approx. 223 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)