Digital cameras like the Canon Powershot SX230 HS are often popular with people that are travelling or taking a holiday. This is because of the range of features this type of camera offers in a relatively compact body size. With this in mind Canon has added GPS positioning to the Powershot SX230 HS. When this is activated the camera records exactly where you are in the world when you take a picture.
The 14x zoom lens offers you plenty of scope for zooming in on more distant subjects. The fact the lens also has wide angle capabilities gives you a large degree of flexibility allowing you to capture most photo opportunities.
If you like the idea of taking more control over the way your photos look you will be pleased to know that the Powershot SX230 HS has a set of manual exposure controls including aperture priority and shutter priority. Other features such as manual focusing are also available to you.
Another attraction to you if you are travelling anywhere is the High Definition movie mode. The Powershot SX230 HS offers you that bit of extra movie quality through a combination of a high resolution and a feature that Canon calls Dynamic image stabilisation. This helps to reduce any blur in a movie due to your camera moving while you are recording.
Canon Powershot SX230 HS Details
Style
Extra Zoom
Megapixels
12
Zoom
14x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 1:1
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
28 – 392mm
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/3200 seconds
Aperture
f/3.1 – f/5.9
Sensitivity
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
3.5m
Shooting Modes
Easy, Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (3.0MP), Best Image Selection (3.0MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (3.0MP), Creative Filter (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap), Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
Maximum Movie Resolution
1920 x 1080
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
24 fps (Full HD)
Maximum Movie Duration
4 GB or 29 min (HD)
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
105.7 x 61.6 x 33.2 mm
Weight
223g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon Powershot SX230 HS Specification
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