Canon PowerShot S120

Canon PowerShot S120

PowerShot S120, 12.1MP, 1/1.7" CMOS, DIGIC 6, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD TFT, ISO 80 - 12800, 4000 x 3000 RAW, 1920 x 1080 MP4, PictBridge, 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz, Mini-USB B 2.0, Mini-HDMI, SD/SDHC/SDXC

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
8407B011
24-08-2013
Versatile lens
A bright f/1.8 lens allows shooting in darker conditions. A 24mm ultra-wide angle lets you take stunning landscapes and a 5x optical zoom with 10x ZoomPlus gets you up close.

HS System
HS System excels in low light, capturing the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or a tripod. Advanced DIGIC 6 processing and a high sensitivity 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor (1/1.7 type) give exceptional image quality in all situations with up to ISO 12,800.

Intelligent IS; Enhanced Dynamic IS
Intelligent IS combats camera shake, so all your photos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. Enhanced Dynamic IS powerfully compensates for user movements over 5 axes for spectacularly steady movies.

Superfast 9.4fps* shooting
Capture split second action in full resolution with super-responsive operation, which includes 9.4fps* sustained continuous shooting and high speed 0.1 sec auto focus**.

7.5 cm (3.0”) touch screen
An advanced 922k dot capacitive touch screen offers simple, intuitive gesture-based operation.

Expert control
A Lens Control Ring allows quick control of functions such as zoom, aperture, shutter speed, focus or ISO. Use Full Manual mode and RAW with multi aspect support, for maximum control over composition and post-shot editing using the included DPP software. Refined ergonomics and a customisable FUNC. menu let you tailor the camera to your shooting style.

Full HD 60fps
Expertly record smooth Full HD movies at 60fps in stereo with optical zoom supported by Focus Peaking and Touch AF. Advanced noise reduction processing (30p) delivers detailed movies in low light, while MP4 support and in-camera Movie Transcoding allow for easy sharing.

Wi-Fi, GPS via Mobile
Wi-Fi lets you connect easily with home wireless networks, compatible printers and PCs, plus smart devices for easy online sharing and GPS tagging of your images with shooting locations. Image Sync enables convenient PC and online backup via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY or Flickr.

Star Mode, handheld HDR, Background Defocus
Shoot stunning starry nightscapes, star trails or create star time-lapse movies with Star Mode. Use HDR to capture high contrast scenes without a tripod or Background Defocus to achieve beautiful, SLR style background blur.

Optional Waterproof Case
Protect your camera underwater down to 40m.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate
60 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, Auto
Wi-Fi standards 
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Weight 
217g
Focal length range (f-f) 
5.2 - 26 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Face tracking, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Bundled software 
ImageBrowser EX
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Focus
TTL
Histogram
Y
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Megapixel 
12.1 MP
Memory slots 
1
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR
Optical zoom 
5x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Portrait, Snow, Underwater
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Shooting modes
Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten, Underwater

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
HDMI connector type
Mini
Built-in microphone 
Y
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NB-6LH
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
922000 pixels
Field of view
100%
Touch screen 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
7/6
Combined zoom
20x
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance
0.03m
Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
5.7
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
12 cm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.4 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Live view
Y
Orientation sensor 
Y
Built-in processor
DIGIC 6 iSAPS

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)
12800
ISO sensitivity (min)
80

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
External flash connector
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 2.3m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 5m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/2500s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
250s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Window
Mac operating systems supported 
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
230 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Batteries included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/43.2 mm (1/1.7")
Maximum image resolution 
4000 x 3000 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG, RAW
Still image resolution(s) 
4000 x 3000, 2816 x 2112, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, 4000 x 2664, 2816 x 1880, 1600 x 1064, 640 x 424, 2992 x 2992, 2112 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 480 x 480, 2400 x 3000, 1696 x 2112, 960 x 1200, 384 x 480
Supported aspect ratios 
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 4:5, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

Width 
10.02 cm
Depth 
2.9 cm
Height 
5.9 cm

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