Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

SX10 IS
Product	Digital Camera
Format	Compact
Manufacturer	Canon
Series	PowerShot SX
Megapixels	10 MP
Zoom wide	28 mm
Optical zoom	560 mm (20 x)
Digital zoom	Yes, 4x
Image stabilization	Yes, Lens
ISO rating	1600
LCD	2.5 inches
Viewfinder	Electronic
Storage types	SD, SDHC, MMC card
Battery	AA batteries (NiMH recommended)
Release date	September 17, 2008
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Summary

• Stay close to the action with a 20x Optical Zoom, wide-angle lens and Optical Image Stabilizer. Improved speed and quiet zooming means you never have to miss a shot.
• Powerful 10.0 Megapixel resolution for greater printing and editing.
• Large 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD for flexible viewing at nearly every angle, plus a viewfinder for more shooting options.
• New DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction for greater flexibility.
• MovieSnap mode lets you capture high-resolution still images while shooting a movie. Improved movie format for longer movie lengths.
• A wide range of shooting modes to capture anything.
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

Press Release

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Sophisticated Technology for Still Images and Movies.

Whether the action is fast or slow, close up or far away, you'll always get the shot you want with the PowerShot SX10 IS. This camera puts you on the cutting edge of advanced technology, with an incredibly powerful 20x Optical Zoom, 10-megapixel resolution, and new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high-performance face and motion detection.

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Specifications

Physical

Environmentally sealed	No
Battery model
Battery type	AA batteries (NiMH recommended)
Battery life (CIPA)
Weight (inc. batteries)	600 g (21.2 oz)
Dimensions	128 x 88 x 87 mm (5 x 3.5 x 3.4 in)

Sensor

Max Resolution	3648 x 2736
Resolutions	2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3648 x 2048
Image ratio (w:h)	4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels	10.0 million
Sensor photo detectors
Sensor size	1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²)
Sensor type	CCD
Processor

Image

ISO	Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
Custom white balance	6 positions & manual preset
Image stabilization	Yes, Lens
Uncompressed format	No
Quality Levels	Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Optics / Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
Zoom wide (W)	28 mm
Optical zoom	560 mm (20 x)
Auto focus	AiAF TTL 9-point (with face detection)
Digital zoom	Yes, 4x
Manual Focus	Yes
Normal focus range
Macro focus range	0 cm
Focus points
Lens mount

Screen / Viewfinder

Articulated screen
Screen size	2.5 "
Screen dots	230,000
Touchscreen
Live View	No
Viewfinder type	Electronic

Photography Features

Maximum aperture	F2.8 - F5.7
Minimum shutter	15 sec
Maximum shutter	1/3200 sec
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range	5.2 m
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Continuous Drive	Yes, 0.7 fps
Self-timer	Yes, 2 or 10 sec or custom
Metering modes	Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
WB bracketing

Formats / Storage

Video formats
Movie audio
Audio channels
Clips	Yes, 640 x 480, @ 30 fps, 320 x 240 @ 60 / 30 fps
HD Modes
FPS
Storage types	SD/SDHC/MMC card
Internal storage
Image formats

Connectivity

USB	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI	No
Wireless	No
Remote control	No

Other

Orientation sensor	Yes
Timelapse recording	No
GPS	No
Tripod mount
Pixel density	35 MP/cm²
Lens thread
Power-on Time
Shutter Lag, Full Autofocus
Shutter Lag, Prefocused
Shot to Shot time
Additional features