Canon PowerShot S120

Announced: 22/08/2013

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Canon PowerShot S120

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

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, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Digic 6

Image

ISO
Auto, 80 - 12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, Fine

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–120 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–5.7
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Macro focus range
    3 cm (1.18″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    922,000
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Screen type
    TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    7.00 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, on, slow synchro, off
    Continuous drive
    12.1 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4, H.264
      Videography notes
      Miniature Effect (720p, 480p) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps; Super Slow Motion Movie (480p, 240p): 120, 240 fps; Star time-lapse movie (1080p): 15 fps
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini)
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11 b/g/n)
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-6LH rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      230
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      217 g (0.48 lb / 7.65 oz)
      Dimensions
      100 x 59 x 29 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 1.14″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
      GPS
      Optional
      GPS notes
      via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)

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