Canon Powershot SX120 IS Features
The Canon Powershot SX120 IS is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 10x optical zoom lens. Zoom can be increased when shooting at lower resolutions. 4x digital zoom is also available. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 36 - 360mm in 35mm format.
This camera has additional features compared to most models of this type. These include a set of manual exposure controls. What is missing? The Powershot SX120 IS only has a standard definition movie mode.
Basics
- Image Stabilisation
- Self Timer: Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
- Special resolution for widescreen television playback
- Colour Effects: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color(Limited))
- Macro Mode: 1cm
- CCD Size: 1/2.5 inches
- Red eye correction
LCD
The LCD monitor is 3 inches in size. The screen is made up of around 230,000 dots. I found the screen easy to see in sunlight.
Flash
The flash modes are: automatic, on and off. You can also apply slow sync speed and red eye reduction. In addition flash exposure compensation and flash exposure lock are available. You can also adjust the intensity of the flash.
The maximum flash range is 4m. This falls to 2.5m when the zoom lens is fully extended. To increase the range of the flash unit you can buy an external flash - the Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1.
Scene Modes
There are a number of preset scene modes. These are: Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids and Pets, Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks and Aquarium.
Movies
You can shoot movies with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The top recording speed is 30 frames per second. Sound can be recorded and zoom can be applied before shooting starts.
Advanced Features
Among the more advanced features are:
- Manual Exposure: Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual
- White Balance :Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
- ISO: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
- Shutter Speeds: 15 - 1/2500 seconds
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.8 - f/4.3
- Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.3 shots/sec until card full
- Metering: Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
- Manual Focusing
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Canon Powershot SX120 IS to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
