Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS

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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
  • Type

    Compact

  • Effective pixels

    16 MP

  • Size

    1/2.3"

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Key points

Display size

3 in

Macro focus range (wide angle)

1 cm

Eye-Fi compatible

Yes

Weak points

Range

3 m

ISO max

1600

HDMI

No

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Expert reviews

Photography Blog

The Canon PowerShot SX170 IS is an affordable high-zoom digital compact camera. It features a 16 megapixel sensor, 16x 28-448mm image stabilised...

TechRadar

Released only a year after the SX160, the Canon PowerShot SX170 shares many of the same features but comes with a new battery and an updated design....

CNet

The design, features, and shooting options are identical between the Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and the SX160 IS we reviewed earlier, so readers of the...

PCMAG

The Canon PowerShot SX170 IS ($179.99 direct) is a bit of an odd duck in terms of design. It's not quite slim enough to fit comfortably into most...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Compact
Available Yes
Release date (US) September 2013
Street price (US) 179 $
Released (FR) September 2013
Street price (EUR) 179 €
Colors
Black
Red
Sensor
Effective pixels 16 MP
Type CCD
Size 1/2.3"
Area 6.17x4.55 mm
Processor Digic 4
Optics
Integrated lens Yes
Optical zoom 16 x
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 28-448 mm
Maximum aperture F3.5 - F5.9
Interchangeable lens No
Digital zoom 4 x
Minimum shutter speed 15 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 230000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Custom
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 300
Size and weight
71 in
44 in
108 in
251 oz
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
Height 71 in
Width 108 in
Deep 44 in
Weight 251 oz
Image
Max resolution 4608x3456 pixels
Ratio 1:1
3:2
4:3
16:9
ISO min 100
ISO max 1600
White balance presets 5
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Optical
Uncompressed format No
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Macro focus range (wide angle) 1 cm
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Slow Sync
Range 3 m
External flash No
Video
Format H.264
MPEG4
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1280x720 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 30 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI No
Wi-Fi No
Bluetooth No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible Yes
Remote control No
Audio No



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