Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 4000 x 3000 pixels, 20x Optical, 4x Digital Zoom, 3.0-inch TFT Color LCD, 1-1/3200 sec., SD/SDHC/SDXC

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
6197B011
09-02-2012
20x zoom, 25mm wide-angle lens; compact body
A wide-angle lens with a huge 20x optical zoom lets you capture exactly the shot you want. Fit more in the frame with 25mm or get extremely close to distant subjects with 39x ZoomPlus - an advanced zoom technology with more visible detail and sharpness than conventional digital zoom. The compact body means you can capture every precious memory wherever you go.

HS System: 12.1 Megapixel CMOS and DIGIC 5
HS System excels in low light allowing you to capture the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or tripod. Advanced DIGIC 5 processing and a high-sensitivity 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor give excellent image quality in all situations.

Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS combats camera shake to ensure all your photos and videos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. It automatically adjusts the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 7 modes to prevent blur.

Full HD movies
Use the movie button to instantly record Full HD (1080p) movies in stereo with optical zoom, while Intelligent IS keeps footage steady.

An HDMI connection ensures high quality playback on an HDTV.

7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
A large 460k dot LCD screen with excellent visibility allows easy framing and reviewing of images from almost any angle plus effortless menu navigation. A tempered glass outer layer gives great durability.

Smart Auto (58 scenes)
Effortlessly shoot great photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and selects optimal settings from 58 variables (21 in movies). It also works with faces stored in Face ID and adapts shooting according to registered age – for example turning off flash and sounds when a sleeping baby is detected or automatically capturing 3 quick shots when detecting children at play.

Face ID
Face ID lets you register up to 12 faces of family and friends, so they are automatically the focusing priority in every shot, and tags images with their names so they are easy to find in playback.

Manual, Av and Tv modes
Experiment with different effects using Manual modes (Tv, Av and M), which give you creative control over shutter speed and aperture.

High-speed shooting
Capture fast-paced action with High-speed Burst or slow down fast movement with Super Slow Motion Movie.

Optional 40m Waterproof Case
Protect your camera outdoors and shoot underwater down to depths of 40m with a waterproof case.

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 
320 x 240, 640 x 480 pixels
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate
25 fps

Technical details

Interface 
mini-HDMI
Colour of product 
Pink
Weight 
208g
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Light exposure control
Program AE
Built-in flash 
Y
AC adapter included
Y

Networking

Network ready 
N

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y
HDMI 
Y
DC-in jack 
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
NB-6L
Battery voltage 
3.7V

Display

Display 
LCD

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Lens system

Optical zoom 
20x
Digital zoom 
4x
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.5 - 90 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.5 cm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
50 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.5
Maximum aperture number 
6.8
Combined zoom
80x

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten, Underwater
Shooting modes
Auto

Focusing

Focus
TTL
Focus adjustment
Auto
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)
0.05m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)
1m
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.05 - 0.5m
Normal focusing range
0.05 - 1m

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Light exposure modes 
Auto
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
ISO sensitivity (max)
3200
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3.5m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/3200s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Bus
Mac operating systems supported 
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

Operational conditions

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

Battery

Power source type 
Battery

Packaging content

Cables included
AC
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Megapixel 
12.1 MP
Sensor type 
CMOS
Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4000 x 3000 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, 2112 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 2112, 2992 x 2992, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664
Image formats supported 
JPG
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

Width 
10.63 cm
Depth 
3.27 cm
Height 
6.1 cm
Weight (including battery)
231g

Other features

Video capability 
Y
HDMI ports quantity 
1