The Canon Powershot SX150 packs some useful features and plenty of zoom power into a compact sized body. Although the Powershot SX150 is on the large side for slipping into a pocket it is still a good deal smaller than cameras offering this amount of zoom 2 to 3 years ago.
Canon have equipped the Powershot SX150 with 14 megapixels and a 12 optical zoom lens. That number of megapixels is plenty even for extra large prints and you should be able to crop your photos and still have a large enough image to make a small print with.
The lens has a minimum focal length of 28mm. This gives it wide angle capabilities allowing you to squeeze wider scenes into your picture. Canon has built image stabilisation into the lens to help combat blur caused by any tiny movements of the camera.
There is a good sized, 3 inch LCD screen for composing pictures and accessing the menu system. Other features include manual exposure controls. These give you some useful, extra control over the way your photos look.
Movie options include being able to shoot High Definition movies. There is also an option to record in iFrame format. This can give you speed advantages when uploading to a computer and editing your movies.
If you would like some help to get started with the Powershot SX150 it has a fully automatic mode where the camera makes all the key exposure decisions leaving you to simply point and shoot the camera. To help you along Canon have preloaded the Powershot SX150 with a hints and tips section to help you get the most from your camera.
Canon Powershot SX150 IS Details
Style
Extra Zoom
Megapixels
12
Zoom
12x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
28 - 336
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/2500 seconds
Aperture
f3.4 - f5.6
Sensitivity
ISO AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Flash Range
3m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Low Light (2.0MP), Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks), Creative Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap)
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
4G or 29 minutes Full HD
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA
Dimensions
113.3 x 73.2 x 45.8mm
Weight
306g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon Powershot SX150 IS Specification
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