Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

16MP, 1/2.3" CCD, 4608x3456, 7.62 cm (3 ") TFT, SD/SDHC/SDXC, PAL/NTSC, 291g, Black

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
6354B007
23-08-2012
Get 16x closer with ease

Detailed 16 Megapixel photos and HD movies are easy with the compact, family-friendly PowerShot SX160 IS. Use the versatile 16x optical zoom with Intelligent IS for sharp, detailed long zoom shots.

16x optical zoom, 28mm wide Canon lens
A Canon 16x optical zoom lets you get close to distant subjects; up to 32x with ZoomPlus, a technology that extends the zoom range while maintaining higher quality than a traditional digital zoom. The 28mm wide-angle lens captures impressive landscapes and fits everyone in the frame for great group shots.

16 Megapixels
A 16 Megapixel sensor delivers detailed high-resolution images that can be printed at very large sizes (A3+) or cropped to achieve the desired composition.

Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS automatically selects the appropriate Image Stabilizer mode from 7 – combating camera shake to prevent blur and ensuring sharp, detailed photos and videos at full zoom or handheld in low light.

7.5 cm (3.0") LCD; Hints & Tips
A large, high quality LCD screen with wide viewing angle allows for easy framing, effortless menu navigation and pleasurable reviewing and playback of the results. Easy Hints & Tips help you understand your camera and improve your results.

Smart Auto
Even complete beginners can effortlessly shoot high quality photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and selects the optimal settings from 32 variables (21 in movie). Smart Auto is completely automatic - all you have to do is point and shoot.

HD movies with HDMI
Effortlessly record high quality HD movies (720p) with stereo sound and optical zoom, with one touch of the dedicated Movie Record button. Dynamic and Powered Image Stabilizer modes keep movies blur free when shooting on the move or using the telephoto end of the zoom. An HDMI output allows easy, high quality playback on HDTVs.

Fun Creative Filters
Experiment and have fun with a range of Creative Filters. Options include Fish-eye Effect to re-create the distortion of a fish-eye lens and Super Vivid to boost colour saturation. Use Miniature Effect in stills or movies to make scenes look like miniature scale models.

Full Manual control
Expand your creativity and take your photography to the next level with Full Manual control of shutter speed and aperture. Capture beautiful close up detail using 1cm macro mode.

iFrame movie (720p)
Shoot PC and Mac friendly HD video (720p) in the optimized Apple iFrame format for fast importing, easy editing and simple sharing.

AA batteries
For ultimate convenience the camera uses two AA batteries, which are readily available worldwide.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Memory

Memory slots 
1

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1280 x 720 pixels
Full HD 
N
Video formats supported 
H.264, MOV
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL

Technical details

Colour of product 
Beige
Weight 
291g
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Light exposure control
Program AE
AC adapter included
Y

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y
HDMI 
N
DC-in jack 
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Alkaline
Battery type 
AA
Number of batteries supported 
2

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y
Audio formats supported 
PCM

Lens system

Optical zoom 
16x
Digital zoom 
4x
Lens structure (elements/groups) 
11/9
Focal length range (f-f) 
5 - 80 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.8 cm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
44.8 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.5
Maximum aperture number 
5.9
Extra/Smart zoom
32x
Combined zoom
64x

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Fireworks, Portrait, Snow
Shooting modes
Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Camera file system
DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Histogram
Y
Orientation sensor 
Y

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Focus
TTL
Closest focusing distance
0.01m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modes 
Auto
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity (max)
1600
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Slow synchronization
External flash connector
Y
Flash exposure compensation
Y
Flash exposure correction
±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Flash range (tele)
0.6 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3m
Flash sync-speed
0.0005s

Shutter

Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/3200s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Power source type 
Battery, USB
Battery life (CIPA standard)
140 shots

Packaging content

Cables included
AC, USB

Picture quality

Megapixel 
16 MP
Sensor type 
CCD
Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4608 x 3456 pixels
Image stabilizer 
Y
Still image resolution(s) 
480 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 640 x 480, 1200 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 2448 x 2448, 3264 x 1832, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 2448, 3456 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 3456
Image formats supported 
EXIF, JPG
Image stabilizer location
Lens

Weight & dimensions

Width 
11 cm
Depth 
4.41 cm
Height 
7.25 cm