Canon Powershot SX200 IS Features
The Canon Powershot SX200 IS is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a wide angle 12x optical zoom lens. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 28 - 336mm in 35mm format. 4x digital zoom is also available.
Basics
- Sensor Size: 1/2.3 inches
- Special resolution for widescreen television playback
- Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds, Custom
- Red-Eye Correction: During shooting and playback
- Macro Mode: Can focus from right in front of the lens
- Image Stabilisation
LCD Screen
The LCD monitor is 3 inches in size. The screen is made up of around 230,000 dots.
Colour Filters
If you are looking to add something different to your photos you can use the following colour filters: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black and White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red and Custom Color.
Flash
The flash modes are: Automatic, On, Off, Slow Sync Speed, Red Eye Reduction. In addition flash exposure compensation and flash exposure lock are available. The power of the flash unit can be adjusted too.
The maximum flash range is 3m. This falls to 2m 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 & Pets, Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200ยน, Color Accent, Color Swap and Stitch Assist.
Movies
You can shoot short, High Definition quality movies with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The top recording speed is 30 frames per second. Sound can be recorded and zoom can be applied before shooting.
Advanced Features
Among the more advanced features are:
- Manual Exposure: Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual
- Manual Focusing
- Metering Modes: Multi Point, Centre-weighted average, Spot
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
- Shutter Speeds: 15 - 1/3200 seconds (set automatically)
- Maximum Aperture: f/3.4 - f/5.3 (set automatically)
- White Balance: Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
- Continuous Shooting: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec until card full
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Canon Powershot SX200 IS to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
