Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Announced: 21/03/2013

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS.

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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

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, 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 6

Image

ISO
Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, Fine

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–500 mm
Optical zoom
20×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–6.8
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    461,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/3200 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    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
    3.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4, H.264
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini)
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      210
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      233 g (0.51 lb / 8.22 oz)
      Dimensions
      106 x 63 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.48 x 1.3″)

      Other features

      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      Built-in
      GPS notes
      A-GPS (Assisted GPS) supported. GPS tagging, GPS Logger, automatic time update

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