Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Camera Specifications

MSRP

$299

Body type

SLR-like (bridge)

Max resolution

5152 x 3864

Image ratio w:h

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

Effective pixels

20 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

21 megapixels

Sensor size

1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)

Sensor type

CCD

Processor

DIGIC 4+

ISO

Auto, 100-1600

White balance presets

5

Custom white balance

Yes

Image stabilization

Optical

Uncompressed format

No

JPEG quality levels

Superfine, fine

Focal length (equiv.)

24–1008 mm

Optical zoom

42×

Maximum aperture

F3.5–6.6

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterSelective single-pointSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (4x)

Manual focus

Yes

Normal focus range

5 cm (1.97″)

Macro focus range

0 cm (0″)

Articulated LCD

Fixed

Screen size

3″

Screen dots

230,000

Touch screen

No

Screen type

TFT LCD

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

None

Minimum shutter speed

15 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/4000 sec

Aperture priority

No

Shutter priority

No

Manual exposure mode

No

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes

Flash range

5.00 m

External flash

No

Flash modes

Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off

Continuous drive

0.5 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 secs)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

Resolutions

1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)

Format

MPEG-4, H.264

Microphone

Mono

Speaker

Mono

Storage types

SD/SDHC/SDXC

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

No

Microphone port

No

Headphone port

No

Wireless

Built-In

Wireless notes

802.11b/g/n with NFC

Remote control

No

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

NB-11LH

Battery Life (CIPA)

195

Weight (inc. batteries)

325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)

Dimensions

104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No

GPS

None