Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

12.1MP, 1/2.3" CMOS, 4.5 - 90.0 mm, 20x Optical, Full HD Video, PictBridge, USB, HDMI Mini, SD/SDHC/SDXC, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") PureColor II G TFT, 227g

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
8228B009
22-03-2013
Capture smooth movies and sharp shots with 20x zoom

The ideal compact for every family occasion, the PowerShot SX270 HS has a powerful 20x zoom to get you closer to the action, advanced Full HD movies and HS System with DIGIC 6 for exceptional results.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVC, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Resolution at capture speed
1280×720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 640x480@120fps, 640x480@30fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Blue
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Weight 
227g
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.5 - 90 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points
1
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
AV output
Y
Bundled software 
ImageBrowser EX<br />PhotoStitch
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
TFT
Flash exposure compensation
Y
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed
0.0005s
Focus
TTL
Histogram
Y
Image processor
DIGIC 6
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Megapixel 
12.1 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical zoom 
20x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Fireworks, Pet, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Twilight, Underwater
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten, Underwater

Networking

Bluetooth 
N
Wi-Fi 
N
Data network 
N

Ports & interfaces

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

Power

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

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
461000 pixels
Field of view
100%
Vari-angle LCD display
N
Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Voice recording
Y
Audio formats supported 
LC-AAC

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
12/10
Extra/Smart zoom
40x
Combined zoom
80x
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance
0.05m
Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
50 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.5
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.5 cm
Number of aspheric elements
2

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Skin tones, Vivid
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Direct printing 
Y
Image editing
Resizing
Languages support 
Multi
Live view
Y
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)
6400
ISO sensitivity (min)
80

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash exposure correction
±2EV (1/3 EV step)
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3.5m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/3200s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y
Mac operating systems supported 
Y

Operational conditions

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

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
210 shots

Packaging content

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

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4000 x 3000 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
4:3 - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480<br />16:9 - (L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360<br />3:2 - (L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424<br />1:1 - (L) 2992 x 299
Supported aspect ratios 
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image stabilizer location
Lens

Weight & dimensions

Width 
10.64 cm
Depth 
3.26 cm
Height 
6.11 cm

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