Specifications (PowerShot SX230 HS)

    01-Feb-2011
    6200101900


    Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 12.1 million pixels
    LensFocal Length14x zoom : 5.0 (W) - 70.0 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) - 392 (T) mm)
    Focusing Range5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W), 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    *Macro 5 - 50 cm (W) (2.0 in. - 1.6 ft.(W))
    Image Stabilizer (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Image ProcessorDIGIC 4
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
    Size3.0 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 461,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio16 : 9
    FeaturesBrightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus : Single, Continuous, Servo AF / Servo AE Manual Focus
    AF FrameFace Detect / Tracking AF / Center
    Metering SystemEvaluative / Center-weighted average / Spot
    Exposure Compensation
    (Still Images)/
    Exposure Shift (Movies)
    +/- 2stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity,
    Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
    White BalanceAuto / Day Light / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Underwater / Custom
    Shutter Speed1 - 1 / 3200 sec.
    15 - 1 / 3200 sec. (Total Shutter speed range)
    ApertureTypeIris
    f/numberf/3.1 - f/8.0 (W), f/5.9 - f/8.0 (T)
    FlashModesAuto / On / Slow Synchro / Off
    Range75 cm - 3.5 m (W), 3.0 cm - 2.0 m (T)
    (2.5 - 11.5 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft. (T))
    Shooting Modes M, Av, Tv, P, Auto*1, Easy, Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids&Pets, SCN*2, Creative Filter*3, Movie*4
    • Movies are recorded by pressing the movie button.
    *1 Smart Auto also available for movies
    *2 Smart Shutter*5, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
    *3 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect*6, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
    *4 Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
    *5 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
    *6 Also available for movies
    Digital ZoomStill images / Movies : Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 56x in combination with the optical zoom)
    Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter
    Continuous ShootingModeContinuous shooting, continuous shooting AF, continuous shooting LV
    Speed (Continuous Shooting)Approx. 0.8 Shots / sec. (In P mode)
    Approx. 2.2 shots / sec. (In Blur Reduction and Low Light mode)
    Number of Shots (Approximate)
    (CIPA compliant)
    Approx. 210
    Recording MediaSD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card / MultiMediaCard / MMCplus card / HC MMCplus card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version1.1) compliant
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
    MoviesMOV (Image data : H.264; Audio data : Linear PCM (stereo))
    GPS Log FileNMEA 0183 message format compliant
    Number of Recording PixelsStill Images 16 : 9
    Large : 4000 x 2248, Medium 1 : 2816 x 1584, Medium 2 : 1920 x 1080, Small : 640 x 360
    3 : 2
    Large : 4000 x 2664, Medium 1 : 2816 x 1880, Medium 2 : 1600 x 1064, Small : 640 x 424
    4 : 3
    Large : 4000 x 3000, Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112, Medium 2 : 1600 x 1200, Small : 640 x 480 1 : 1
    Large : 2992 x 2992, Medium 1 : 2112 x 2112, Medium 2 : 1200 x 1200, Small : 480 x 480
    Movies Smart Auto, Standard : 1920 x 1080 pixels (24 fps*1), 1280 x 720 (30 fps*2), 640 x 480 (30 fps*2), 320 x 240 (30 fps*2)
    Super Slow Motion Movie : 640 x 480 (120 fps*3), 320 x 240 (240 fps*4)
    Miniature Effect : 1280 x 720 *5, 640 x 480*5
    iFrame movie : 1280 x 720 (30 fps*2)
    *1 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
    *2 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
    *3 Actual frame rate is 119.88 fps.
    *4 Actual frame rate is 239.76 fps.
    *5 Shooting : 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps, Playback : 30 fps*2
    interface Hi-Speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Direct Print StandardPictBridge
    Power SourceBattery Pack NB-5L
    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
    Dimensions (CIPA compliant)105.7 x 61.6 x 33.2 mm (4.16 x 2.42 x 1.31 in.)
    Weight (CIPA compliant)Approx. 223 g (7.87 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 195 g (6.88 oz.) (camera body only)
    See
    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    All data is based on tests by Canon.
    Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.