Canon PowerShot SX150 IS is a 14.1 megapixel digital camera which offers a 12x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom and 28mm lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. The camera features 720p HD Video recording with Stereo Sound, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, Intelligent IS technology and Face Detection complete with Face Select & Track and Face Self-Timer modes. The camera also has a 3.0-Inch Wide LCD Viewing Screen for easy viewing your images. The Canon PowerShot SX150 IS measures (W x H x D) 4.46 x 2.88 x 1.80 in (113.3 x 73.2 x 45.8 mm) with weight Approx. 10.8 oz. or 306 g Including Batteries & Memory Card.
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Features
14.1 Megapixel Images sensor
The Canon PowerShot SX150 IS has a 14.1 Megapixel images sensor to produce superb images with fine detail and brilliant color. The sensor delivers high resolution which ensures superb image quality for cropping or making very large prints. In addition, the camera comes with a DIGIC 4 Image Processor to achieves a new level of picture quality and faster processing. There is a 12x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens to provide an outstanding optical performance and versatility. The lens lets you capture subjects from a far distance, while the 28mm wide-angle makes it easy to shoot sweeping landscapes, large groups of people and tall buildings.
The camera is equipped with an Optical Image Stabilizer that uses lens-shift technology to reduce the camera shake, so your images will free from blurring background. It provides excellent image quality in many difficult conditions such as outdoors at dusk, inside without a flash, and even at the telephoto end of the zoom range without a tripod even in low light conditions. The Image Stabilizer allows you get sharper and clearer images in whatever shooting situations.
720p HD Video Recording
The camera also allows you to record 720p HD Video at 30fps with clear stereo sound. The videos can be saved in H.264 format and also easy to display and share with family and friends. There is a Movie Button, Wind Filter and Optical Zoom to supports movie recording so easier. The Wind Filter is effectively reduces wind noise that can muffle or distort the sound, while the Optical Zoom lets you use the full 12x range when you’re shooting a video without sacrificing HD video resolution.
3.0-inch LCD screen
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS has a 3.0-inch LCD screen which offers high resolution of 230,000 dots to provide you excellent images, whether you’re shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. With high resolution, the LCD screen delivers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera’s menu functions more easy than ever. It also offers a Night Display features for easy viewing in low light.
Additional Features
+ Smart AUTO
+ iFrame Movie Support
+ Intelligent IS
+ Face Detection Technology
+ Special Scene Modes
+ Best Image Selection
Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 12x Optical Zoom & 4x Digital Zoom & 48x Combined Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
Image Capture Device
Type 14.1 Megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD
Total Pixels Approx. 14.5 Megapixels
Effective Pixels Approx. 14.1 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
5.0 (W) – 60.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 336 (T) mm)
Digital Zoom 4x
Focusing Range
Auto: 0.4 in. (1 cm) – infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1 cm) – infinity (T)
Normal: 2.0 in. (5 cm) – infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1 m) – infinity (T)
Macro: 0.4 in. 1.6 ft. (1-50 cm) (W)
Autofocus System
Single (Continuous in Auto and Easy modes), Servo AF, Servo AE, Manual Focus
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder N/A
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture f/3.4 (W) – f/5.6 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/2500 sec.
15-1/2500 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
Light Metering Method
Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot
Exposure Control Method AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Not available when shooting movies
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Flash
Built-in Flash Available
Flash Range
1.6 – 9.8 ft. (W), 3.3 – 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm – 3.0m (W), 1.0cm – 2.0m (T))
Recycling Time
12 seconds or less (battery voltage: 3.0 V)
* Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
M, Av, Tv, P, Auto*1, Easy, SCN*2, Creative Filters*3, Discreet, Movie*4
+ Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
*1 Smart AUTO also available for videos
*2 Smart Shutter*5, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks
*3 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
*4 Standard, iFrame Movie
*5 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*
*Adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay, approx. 2-sec. delay, custom*
*Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control N/A
Continuous Shooting
Normal:
Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 3.2 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)
AF: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)
LV: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 1.1 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)
* Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
* Differs depending on the zoom position
Image Storage
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, Eye-Fi
File Format
Design rule for Camera File System, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Recording Format Normal, Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: 2.3 (JPEG)
Movies: MOV (image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
Large:
4320 x 3240
Medium 1:
3072 x 2304
Medium 2:
1600 x 1200
Small:
640 x 480
Widescreen:
3744 x 2104
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Still Images & Videos: Easy, Auto Rotate, Scroll Display, Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Jump, Smart Shuffle, Filtered Playback
Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification (Approx. 2x-10x), Information Display, Resume Playback, Red-Eye Correction, i-Contrast, Trimming, Resize, My Colors, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning
Videos: Normal Playback, Special Playback,
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Select Image, single image, select all images
Interfaces
Video Out NTSC/PAL
Audio Out Stereo
Other
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera’s USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Source
1) 2 AA Alkaline batteries
2) 2 AA NiMH batteries NB-3AH
3) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS-800 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK800)
* However, the separately sold DC coupler, DR-DC10 is necessary
Shooting Capacity
AA Alkaline: Approx. 110 shots
AA NiMH: Approx. 320 shots
Playback Time
AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 7 hours
AA NiMH Batteries (NB-3AH): Approx. 9 hours
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104°F/0-40°C
(32-95° F (0?35°C when NB-3AH is used)
Operating Humidity 10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.46 x 2.88 x 1.80 in (113.3 x 73.2 x 45.8 mm)
Weight
Including Batteries & Memory Card: Approx. 10.8 oz. or 306 g
Camera Body Only: Approx. 9.10 oz. or 258 g
