Canon PowerShot SX400 IS

SX400 IS - 16 MP, 4.3 (W) - 129.0 (T)mm, 4x zoom, TTL AF, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD, AE Lock, SD, 313g

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
9545B001
30-07-2014
Power Zooming. Easy Shooting.
It's time to give yourself the power to zoom - really zoom - quickly and easily. The advanced yet simple-to-use PowerShot SX400 IS gets you up close from virtually anywhere with a 30x Optical Zoom and 24mm Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer for beautiful clarity. Give your images and video what they've been missing: zoom in on your child's face in a crowd, capture action from up in the stands, or a pet's most playful moments. In addition to this impressive versatility, PowerShot SX400 IS offers incredible Canon image quality, with a 16.0 Megapixel* sensor and the Canon DIGIC 4+ Image Processor for richly detailed, brilliant images and true-to-life 720p HD video. The camera makes it easy to get your best shot every time, with Intelligent IS for shake-free images, High Speed AF for effortless shooting, and Smart AUTO that automatically chooses the proper camera settings for the shooting situation. Smart, easy, incredibly versatile: PowerShot SX400 IS gives you it all.

- Canon's powerful 30x Optical Zoom (24-720mm) and 24mm Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer help ensure outstanding optical performance and versatility.
- 16.0 Megapixel sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor deliver stunning quality images.
- Capture impressive 720p HD video with a dedicated movie button and zoom while shooting.
- Intelligent IS automatically chooses from eight different modes to optimize image stabilization for virtually shake-free images in a wide variety of conditions.
- High Speed AF greatly helps improve focus speed so you can capture every shot with ease.
- Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on predefined shooting situations** to help ensure the best possible image capture for stills or video.
- Additional Features

30x Optical Zoom and 24mm Wide-Angle Lens

Once you start shooting with PowerShot SX400 IS, you'll quickly wonder how you ever did without the versatility of its powerful zoom lens. The 30x Optical Zoom lens has a reach all the way from 24mm to 720mm, so if you're capturing a child on stage from the back of the auditorium, you'll see his/her every expression. The Wide-Angle lens just as easily delivers superb landscapes and large group portraits. Canon's decades of leadership in optical technology give every shot the brilliance and clarity it deserves. The Optical Image Stabilizer helps ensure you get clear, noise-free images, even at the long end of the zoom.

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, MPEG4
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black, Red
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Weight 
313g
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.3 - 129 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points
9
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Bundled software 
ImageBrowser EX
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash on, Forced off, Slow synchronization
Focus
TTL
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/2EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Megapixel 
16 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical zoom 
30x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Fireworks, Portrait, Snow
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CCD
Total megapixels 
16.6 MP
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NB-11LH

Display

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

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Audio formats supported 
LPCM

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
13/10
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
5.8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
72 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.4
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.4 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Bridge camera
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Built-in processor
DIGIC 4+

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)
0.14 - ∞
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)
0 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)
0 - 0.5m
Normal focusing range
0.05 - ∞

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity (max)
1600
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
1.4 - 3m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 5m
Flash recharging time
10s

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/1600s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Operational conditions

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

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
190 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Quick start guide 
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4608 x 3456 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
4608 x 2592; 3264 x 1832; 1920 x 1080; 640 x 360, 4608 x 3072; 3264 x 2176; 2048 x 1368; 640 x 424, 4608 x 3456; 3264 x 2448; 2048 x 1536; 640 x 480, 3456 x 3456; 2448 x 2448; 1536 x 1536; 480 x 480
Supported aspect ratios 
1:1, 4:3, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

Width 
10.44 cm
Depth 
6.91 cm
Height 
8.01 cm