Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Camera Specifications

Body type

Compact

Max resolution

4000 x 3000

Other resolutions

4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480

Image ratio w:h

1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

Effective pixels

12 megapixels

Sensor size

1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)

Sensor type

BSI-CMOS

Processor

Digic 5

ISO

Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

White balance presets

6

Custom white balance

Yes (1)

Image stabilization

Optical

Uncompressed format

No

JPEG quality levels

Fine, Normal

Focal length (equiv.)

25–500 mm

Optical zoom

20×

Maximum aperture

F3.5–6.8

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterTrackingSingleContinuousFace Detection

Digital zoom

Yes (4x)

Manual focus

Yes

Macro focus range

5 cm (1.97″)

Number of focus points

9

Articulated LCD

Fixed

Screen size

3″

Screen dots

461,000

Touch screen

No

Screen type

PureColor II TFT LCD

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

None

Minimum shutter speed

15 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/3200 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes

Flash range

3.50 m

External flash

Yes (optional HF-DC2)

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync

Continuous drive

2.4 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

WB Bracketing

No

Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)

Format

H.264

Videography notes

Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps iFrame Movie (HD)

Microphone

Stereo

Speaker

Mono

Storage types

SD/SDHC/SDXC

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

Yes (Mini)

Remote control

No

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery & charger

Battery Life (CIPA)

230

Weight (inc. batteries)

224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz)

Dimensions

106 x 61 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.3″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No

GPS

None