Canon PowerShot SX240 HSCanon PowerShot SX240 HS

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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
  • Type

    Compact

  • Effective pixels

    12.1 MP

  • Size

    1/2.3"

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Key points

Optical zoom (Integrated lens)

20 x

Normal focus range (wide angle)

50 cm

Display size

3 in

Framerate (high speed) (High speed movie)

240 fps

High speed movie

Yes

Weak points

Effective pixels

12.1 MP

Range

3.5 m

Maximum framerate at max resolution

24 fps

Battery Life (CIPA)

230

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Technical specifications

General
Type Compact
Available Yes
Released (FR) March 2012
Street price (EUR) 299 €
Colors
Grey
Black
Pink
Sensor
Effective pixels 12.1 MP
Type BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3"
Area 6.17x4.55 mm
Processor Digic 5
Optics
Integrated lens Yes
Optical zoom 20 x
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 25-500 mm
Maximum aperture F3.5 - F6.8
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 461000 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
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Capacity 1000 mAh
Battery Life (CIPA) 230
Size and weight
61 in
33 in
106 in
224 oz
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Height 61 in
Width 106 in
Deep 33 in
Weight 224 oz
Image
Max resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Ratio 1:1
3:2
4:3
16:9
ISO min 100
ISO max 3200
White balance presets 6
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Optical
Uncompressed format No
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range (wide angle) 50 cm
Macro focus range (wide angle) 5 cm
Number of focus points 9
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 3.5 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format H.264
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 24 fps
High speed movie Yes
Framerate (high speed) 240 fps
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control No
Audio No
NFC No



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