Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Digital Camera (14.1 MP, 35x Ultra Wide-angle Optical Zoom) 2.7 Inch Vari-angle Purecolor LCD

The freedom of SLR technology in a compact camera

The innovative PowerShot SX30 IS bridges the gap between digital still cameras and digital SLRs with the world's first 35x optical zoom (24 - 840mm) lens in a compact camera. Let the camera do the work using intelligent Smart Auto which will analyse conditions and select one of 28 scenes to help you take the best picture. Alternatively, take control in full manual mode. With complete control over exposure settings you can really make your photos your own, exploring not only the full potential of this powerful camera but the limits of your own imagination.

Product Features:

• 35x ultra wide-angle (24-840 mm) optical zoom lens for Canon quality telephoto images
• Outstanding hand-shake correction with 4.5-stop optical Image Stabilizer
• 14.1 Megapixels for high detail shots
• 6.8 cm (2.7 Inch) vari-angle PureColor II VA LCD, plus electronic viewfinder
• HD Movies (720p) with optical zoom, Dynamic IS, stereo sound and HDMI

Technical Details:

• Image Sensor Type - 1 /2.3 type CCD
• Effective Pixels - Approx. 14.1M
• Colour Filter Type - Primary Colour
• Image Processor Type - DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Lens
• Focal Length - 4.3 – 150.5 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 840 mm)
• Zoom – Optical 35x. Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom). Combined Approx. 140x Maximum f/number - f/2.7-f/5.8
• Construction - 13 elements in 10 groups (1 Hi-UD lens, 1 UD lens and 1 double-sided aspherical lens)
• Image Stabilisation - Yes (lens shift-type), 4.5-stop. Dynamic IS (in Movie)
• Ultrasonic Motor (USM) - Yes, zoom Focusing
• AF System / Points - Face Detection, 1-point AF (Any position is available, fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
• AF Modes – Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE
• AF Point Selection - Manual selection using FlexiZone AF/AE, Size (Normal, Small)
• AF Lock - On/Off Selectable
• AF Assist Beam – Yes
• Manual Focus – Yes
• Focus Bracketing – Yes
• Closest Focusing Distance - 0 cm (W) from front of lens in macro Exposure Control
• Metering modes - Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame)
• AE Lock – Yes
• Exposure Compensation – +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments / Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
• ISO sensitivity - AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
• Speed - 1 – 1/3200 sec. (factory default), 15 – 1/3200 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)
• Settings - Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom Viewfinder
• LCD Monitor
• Monitor - Vari-angle 6.8 cm (2.7 Inch) PureColor II VA (TFT), Approx. 230,000 dots
• Brightness - Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD
• Modes - Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
• Flash Exposure Compensation - +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE. Safety FE.
• Continuous Shooting - Approx. 1.3 shots/sec., AF: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec., LV: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full) Recording Pixles / Compression
• Image Size - (L) 4320 x 3240, (M1) 3072 x 2304, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3744 x 2104. Resize in playback (M2, S, 320 x 240)
• Compression - Fine, Normal
• Movies - (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps, (M) 320 x 240, 30 fps