Description
Capture smooth movies and sharp shots with 20x zoom
The ideal compact for every family occasion, the PowerShot SX270 HS has a powerful 20x zoom to get you closer to the action, advanced Full HD movies and HS System with DIGIC 6 for exceptional results.
20x zoom, 25mm wide lens
HS System: 12.1 MP CMOS, DIGIC 6
Intelligent IS, Enhanced Dynamic IS
Full HD (60fps)
7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
Hybrid Auto; Smart Auto
Manual, Av and Tv modes
High-speed shooting
Optional 40m Waterproof Case
20x zoom, 25mm wide lens
Fit more in the frame with 25mm or get extremely close to distant subjects with 20x optical zoom. Enjoy approx. double zoom power with ZoomPlus - an advanced zoom technology with more visible detail and sharpness than conventional digital zoom. The compact body means you can capture every precious memory wherever you go.
HS System: 12.1 MP CMOS, DIGIC 6
HS System excels in low light allowing you to capture the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or a tripod. Advanced DIGIC 6 processing and a high sensitivity 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor give exceptional image quality in all situations with up to ISO 6400.
Intelligent IS, Enhanced Dynamic IS
Intelligent IS combats camera shake, so all your photos and videos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. Enhanced Dynamic IS ensures spectacular steady and realistic movies by powerfully compensating for a much wider range of user movements.
Full HD movies (60fps)
Use the movie button to instantly record smooth, stunningly realistic Full HD (1080p) movies at 60fps in stereo with optical zoom. MP4 support allows easy playback and sharing on portable devices.
7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
A large, durable, high quality LCD screen with excellent visibility offers effortless menu navigation, lets you frame and view shots with ease and makes sharing them a pleasure.
Hybrid Auto, Smart Auto
Effortlessly shoot great photos or movies with Smart Auto, which selects optimal settings from 58 variables (21 in movies). Hybrid Auto lets you take photos with Smart Auto and also captures a 4 second movie clip before each shot - combining them into a fun HD (720p) movie.
Manual, Av and Tv modes
Experiment with different effects using Manual modes (Tv, Av and M), which give you creative control over shutter speed and aperture.
High-speed shooting
Capture stunning fast action with High-speed Burst or slow it down spectacularly with Super Slow Motion Movie.
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20x zoom, 25 mm wide lens
Fit more in the frame with 25 mm or get extremely close to distant subjects with 20x optical zoom. Enjoy approx. double zoom power with ZoomPlus - an advanced zoom technology with more visible detail and sharpness than conventional digital zoom. The compact body means you can capture every precious memory wherever you go. -
HS system: 12.1-megapixel CMOS, DIGIC 6
HS system excels in low light allowing you to capture the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or a tripod. Advanced DIGIC 6 processing and a high sensitivity 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor give exceptional image quality in all situations with up to ISO 6400. -
Intelligent IS, enhanced dynamic IS
Intelligent IS combats camera shake, so all your photos and videos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. Enhanced dynamic IS ensures spectacular steady and realistic movies by powerfully compensating for a much wider range of user movements. -
Full HD movies (60 fps)
Use the movie button to instantly record smooth, stunningly realistic Full HD (1080p) movies at 60fps in stereo with optical zoom. MP4 support allows easy playback and sharing on portable devices. -
7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
A large, durable, high quality LCD screen with excellent visibility offers effortless menu navigation, lets you frame and view shots with ease and makes sharing them a pleasure. -
Hybrid auto, smart auto
Effortlessly shoot great photos or movies with smart auto, which selects optimal settings from 58 variables (21 in movies). Hybrid auto lets you take photos with smart auto and also captures a 4 second movie clip before each shot – combining them into a fun HD (720p) movie. -
Manual, AV and TV modes
Experiment with different effects using manual modes (TV, AV and M), which give you creative control over shutter speed and aperture. -
High-speed shooting
Capture stunning fast action with high-speed burst or slow it down spectacularly with super slow motion movie.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Canon PowerShot SX270 HS - digital camera
- Product Type
- Digital camera - compact
- Memory Card Slot
- SD card
- Image Processor
- DIGIC 6
- Sensor Resolution
- 12.1 Megapixel
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Lens System
- Zoom lens - 20x zoom - 4.5 - 90 mm - f/3.5-6.8
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Min Focus Distance
- 5 cm
- Digital Zoom
- 4x
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Display
- LCD display - 3"
- Supported Battery
- Canon NB-6L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh (included)
- Interface
- Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
- Colour
- Grey
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 10.64 cm x 3.26 cm x 6.11 cm
- Weight
- 227 g
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Digital camera - compact
- Enclosure Colour
- Grey
- Sensor Resolution
- 12.1 Megapixel
- Optical Sensor Type
- BSI-CMOS
- Total Pixels
- 12,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution
- 12,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size
- 1/2.3"
- ISO (Max)
- 6400
- Optical Zoom
- 20x
- Digital Zoom
- 4x
- Image Processor
- DIGIC 6
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical
- Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
- Yes
- Face Detection
- Yes
- Print Standard
- Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
- Auto Focus
- TTL contrast detection
- AE/AF Control
- Subject-tracking AF
- Face Detection
- Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter, face ID
- Digital Video Format
- H.264, MOV
- Image Recording Format
- JPEG
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Interface
- Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity
- ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
- Exposure Metering
- Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
- Exposure Modes
- Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
- Shooting Programs
- Portrait mode, fireworks, Underwater, sports mode, snow, handheld night shot, smart shutter, movie digest, hi-speed burst HQ, discreet
- Special Effects
- Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid
- White Balance
- Custom, automatic, presets
- White Balance Presets
- Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), Underwater
- Max Shutter Speed
- 1/3200 sec
- Min Shutter Speed
- 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation
- ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type
- Zoom lens - 20x zoom - 4.5 - 90 mm - f/3.5-6.8
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
- 25 - 500mm
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Min Focus Distance
- 5 cm
- Macro Focus Range
- 5-50cm
- Zoom Adjustment
- Motorised drive
- Lens Construction
- 10 groups / 12 elements
- Features
- UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes
- Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
- Red-Eye Reduction
- Yes
- Features
- AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
- Effective Flash Range
- 0.5 m - 3.5 m (wide lens) , 1 m - 2 m (tele lens)
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed
- 1 frame per second, 3.8 frames per second, 5.1 frames per second for 7 frames, 14 frames per second for 7 frames
- Self-Timer Delay
- 10 sec, 2sec
- Additional Features
- RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, digital tele-converter, safety zoom, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Smart AUTO, Hybrid Auto
Display
- Type
- 3" LCD display
- Display Format
- 461,000 pixels
- Display Form Factor
- Built-in
- Display Features
- Display brightness control
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Stereo
- Microphone Features
- Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type
- USB 2.0 , Composite video/audio output , HDMI output
Software
- Software
- Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Battery charger, wrist strap
Battery
- Battery Type
- Canon NB-6L Lithium Ion
- Details
- Canon NB-6L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh (included)
- Battery Life Details
- Photo shooting - 230 shots , Photo shooting - 260 shots (ECO mode) , Playback - 3.5 hours
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot
- SD card
- Supported Memory Cards
- SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
- Image Storage
- JPEG 4000 x 3000 , JPEG 4000 x 2248 , JPEG 4000 x 2664 , JPEG 2816 x 1584 , JPEG 2816 x 2112 , JPEG 2816 x 1880 , JPEG 1920 x 1080 , JPEG 1600 x 1200 , JPEG 1600 x 1064 , JPEG 640 x 480 , JPEG 640 x 360 , JPEG 640 x 424 , JPEG 2992 x 2992 , JPEG 2112 x 2112 , JPEG 1200 x 1200 , JPEG 480 x 480
- Video Capture
- H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps , H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps , H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps , H.264 - 640 x 480 - 120 fps , H.264 - 320 x 240 - 240 fps , H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 10.64 cm
- Depth
- 3.26 cm
- Height
- 6.11 cm
- Weight
- 227 g
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 90%
