Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

1/2.3" CCD, 14.1MP, 4320 x 3240, 1280 x 720 (30fps), 12x, ISO 80-1600, SD/SDHC, 306g, Red

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
5250B012
25-08-2011
Super-easy superzoom
The PowerShot SX150 IS allows everyone to take beautiful 14.1 Megapixel photos and HD movies with 12x optical zoom. From Smart Auto to Full Manual control you can easily adapt it to any skill level.

Versatile shooting. 12x optical zoom with Intelligent IS
A long 12x zoom combines with a 28mm wide angle lens so you can get close to distant subjects as well as capture panoramic landscapes and fit everyone in group shots. Intelligent IS automatically adjusts the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 7 modes to prevent blur and deliver sharp and detailed photos and videos.

Smart and Easy
Effortlessly shoot high quality photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and selects the perfect settings from 32 variables (21 in movie). Easy mode prevents the accidental use of incorrect buttons so all the family can point and shoot with confidence in any situation.

HD movies with stereo sound
Instantly record high quality HD movies (720p) with stereo sound and optical zoom, with one touch of a dedicated Movie Record button. Dynamic and Powered Image Stabilisation keep movies sharp and blur free when shooting on the move or using the telephoto end of the zoom.

Creative Filters. Miniature Effect
Experiment and have fun with a range of creative filters. Choose from Fish-eye Effect to re-create the distortion of a fish-eye lens, Super Vivid to boost colour saturation, retro Poster and Toy Camera Effects or Monochrome. Use Miniature Effect when shooting stills or movies to make scenes look like miniature scale models.

iFrame movie (720p)
Shoot PC and Mac friendly HD video (720p) in the optimized Apple iFrame format for fast importing, easy editing and simple sharing.

14.1 MP CCD
A 14.1 Megapixel sensor delivers detailed high-resolution images that can be printed in very large sizes (A3+) or cropped to achieve the desired composition.

7.5 cm (3.0") LCD
A large, high quality LCD screen with wide viewing angle allows for easy framing, effortless menu navigation and pleasurable reviewing and playback of the results.

Full Manual control
Expand your creativity with Full Manual control of the camera’s shutter speed and aperture.

Smart Shutter with Wink Self-Timer
Smart Shutter automatically triggers the shutter - so you can capture great family photos. Choose from three ways to take the shot: Smile mode (when a smiling face is detected), FaceSelf-Timer (when a new face joins the frame) or Wink Self-Timer (2sec after a wink).

Hints & Tips
Understand your camera and improve your results with easy Hints & Tips.

Video

Full HD 
N
Maximum video resolution 
1280 x 720 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported 
H.264, MOV
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Red
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Weight 
306g
Focal length range (f-f) 
5 - 60 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 tracking, Single Auto Focus
Camera file system
Exif 2.3
Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Flash exposure compensation
Y
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed
1/2000s
Focus
TTL
Histogram
Y
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
14.1 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical zoom 
12x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Snow
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CCD
Shooting modes
Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Shutter priority
Total megapixels 
14.5 MP
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
N
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Power source type 
Battery, USB
Number of batteries supported 
2

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
11/9
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.01m
Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
5.6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
33.6 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.4
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.8 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Vivid
Camera playback
Movie, Single image
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Orientation sensor 
Y

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)
1600
ISO sensitivity (min)
80

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash exposure correction
±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/2500s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

Operational conditions

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

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
320 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Nickel–Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Cables included
AC, USB
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4320 x 3240 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 3072 x 2304, 4320 x 3240

Weight & dimensions

Width 
11.33 cm
Depth 
4.58 cm
Height 
7.32 cm

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