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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - digital camera

Product code:
P157964P | 8225B011AA
  • Product Data Sheet
  • Lens System - 20 x zoom lens - 4.5 - 90 mm - f/3.5-6.8
  • Digital Zoom - 4 x
  • Min Focus Distance - 5 cm
  • Product Type - Digital camera - compact
  • Display - LCD display - 3"
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - digital camera

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Compatability The PowerShot SX280 HS is a super-charged SX-series model featuring Canon's very latest proprietary processor, the DIGIC 6 image processor, for improved performance and exceptional clarity in low-light scenarios. The camera makes it easy to show off your high quality images and video wherever you are, with enhanced built-in Wi-Fi technology that lets you share photos with comments on social networking sites - even within specific groups. Capture everything from quick snaps to artistic images with a powerful 20x optical zoom and 25 mm wide-angle lens, with optical image stabilizer to reduce blur throughout the zoom range. Even low-light images impress with the Canon HS system: a combination of a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 6 image processor. Preserve memories in ultra-smooth 1080p/60p Full HD video with the amazing processing power of the DIGIC 6 image processor, which also enables enhanced Dynamic IS for reduced blur, plus video recording in the easy-to-share MP4 format. The camera also gives you access to extraordinary imaging capabilities with Smart AUTO that recognizes 58 predefined scenes, Face ID that adjusts focus and exposure for your loved ones, and Intelligent IS that dramatically reduces camera shake. Hybrid auto creates an optimized "highlight reel" of your day, while built-in GPS## records the location and local time, making the PowerShot SX280 HS a perfect travel camera, ready to share the spectacular images you'll capture!

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - Digital camera - compact - 12.1 MP - 20x optical zoom - Wi-Fi - red

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Specifications

Basic Specifications

Manufacturer's Part Number
8225B011AA
EAN
8714574598574
Product Type
Digital camera - compact
Supported Battery
Canon NB-6L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh (included)
Image Processor
DIGIC 6
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance
5 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)
10.64 cm x 3.26 cm x 6.28 cm
Colour
Red
Wireless Connection
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Display
LCD display - 3"
Image Stabiliser
Optical
Wireless Interface
Wi-Fi
Sensor Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Weight
233 g
Product Description
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - digital camera
Interfaces Provided
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Digital Zoom
4x
Model
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Memory Card Slot
SD card
Lens System
Zoom lens - 20x zoom - 4.5 - 90 mm - f/3.5-6.8
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Interface
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
AV Interfaces
Composite video/audio, HDMI
Min Focus Range
5 cm

System Requirements for PC Connection

Operating System Support
MS Windows XP SP3, MS Windows Vista SP2, MS Windows 7 SP1, Apple Mac OS X 10.6 - 10.8, Windows 8
Peripheral Devices
USB port, CD-ROM Drive

Microphone

Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Microphone Features
Wind noise reduction

Exposure & White Balance

Light Sensitivity
ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering
Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes
Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs
Portrait mode, fireworks, Underwater, sports mode, snow, handheld night shot, smart shutter, movie digest, hi-speed burst HQ, discreet
Special Effects
Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid
White Balance
Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets
Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), Underwater
Max Shutter Speed
1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed
15 sec
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Connections

Connector Type
USB 2.0 ¦ Composite video/audio output ¦ HDMI output

Memory / Storage

Memory Card Slot
SD card
Supported Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage
JPEG 4000 x 3000 ¦ JPEG 4000 x 2248 ¦ JPEG 4000 x 2664 ¦ JPEG 2816 x 1584 ¦ JPEG 2816 x 2112 ¦ JPEG 2816 x 1880 ¦ JPEG 1920 x 1080 ¦ JPEG 1600 x 1200 ¦ JPEG 1600 x 1064 ¦ JPEG 640 x 480 ¦ JPEG 640 x 360 ¦ JPEG 640 x 424 ¦ JPEG 2992 x 2992 ¦ JPEG 2112 x 2112 ¦ JPEG 1200 x 1200 ¦ JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps ¦ H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps ¦ H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps ¦ H.264 - 640 x 480 - 120 fps ¦ H.264 - 320 x 240 - 240 fps ¦ H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Humidity Range Operating
10 - 90%

Lens System

Type
Zoom lens - 20x zoom - 4.5 - 90 mm - f/3.5-6.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
25 - 500mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance
5 cm
Macro Focus Range
5-50cm
Zoom Adjustment
Motorised drive
Lens Construction
10 groups / 12 elements
Features
UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens

Additional Features

Continuous Shooting Speed
1 frame per second, 3.8 frames per second, 5.1 frames per second for 7 frames, 14 frames per second for 7 frames
Self-Timer Delay
10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features
RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, digital tele-converter, safety zoom, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Smart AUTO, Intelligent Image Stabilisation (IS), Live View Control, Hybrid Auto

Camera Flash

Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Features
AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range
0.5 m - 3.5 m (wide lens) ¦ 1 m - 2 m (tele lens)

General

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
Enclosure Colour
Red
Sensor Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels
12,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.3"
ISO (Max)
6400
Optical Zoom
20x
Digital Zoom
4x
Image Processor
DIGIC 6
Image Stabiliser
Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Navigation
GPS receiver
Print Standard
Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
AE/AF Control
Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter, face ID
Digital Video Format
H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format
JPEG
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Interface
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Battery

Battery Type
Canon NB-6L Lithium Ion
Details
Canon NB-6L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh (included)
Battery Life Details
Photo shooting - 210 shots (GPS off) ¦ Photo shooting - 260 shots (ECO mode) ¦ Playback - 3.5 hours

Communications

Wireless Interface
IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Software

Software
Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser EX, Canon Map Utility

Dimensions & Weight

Width
10.64 cm
Depth
3.26 cm
Height
6.28 cm
Weight
233 g

Display

Type
3" LCD display
Display Format
461,000 pixels
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Features
Display brightness control

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories
Battery charger, USB cable, wrist strap
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