Canon PowerShot SX240 HS specs

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General Info

Point-and-shoot

Camera class:

Sensor

12.1 megapixels

Efective resolution:
CMOS

Type:
No

3-chip sensor:
6.16 mm x 4.62 mm

Size:
No

Sensor cleaning:
DIGIC 5

Processor model:

Lens

No

Interchangeable lens:
20x

Optical zoom:
25 - 500 mm

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
f3.5 - 6.8

Maximum aperture:
2 in

Closest focusing distance:
No

Filter thread:
4x

Digital zoom:
1/3200-15sec

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

No

Viewfinder:
Yes

LiveView:
3 in

Display size:
461k pixels

Display resolution:
No

Moving display:
No

Touchscreen:
No

Second display:
No

Built-in projector:

Focus

Contrast detection

AF Type:
Yes

AF Assist Beam:
Yes

Manual Focus:

Flash

Always on (Fill-in), Off, Slow sync

Modes:
Flash exposure compensation

Flash features:
11 ft

Range:

Video

Yes

Video capture:
1920x1080

Maximum resolution:
24 fps

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:
H.264

Codec:
Yes

Sound:
- Stereo
  
  Sound recording type:
Yes

Zoom while capturing:

Camera Features

Yes

Image stabilization:
- Optical
  
  Stabilization type:
100-3200

ISO sensitivity:
Aperture priority, Shutter Speed priority, Full manual

Exposure modes:
Yes

Exposure compensation:
No

Auto bracketing:
Center-weighted, Spot, Matrix

Light metering:
2 seconds, 10 seconds, Other

Self timer:
Continuous shooting (10 fps), Histogram

Other features:
White balance:
- 6
  
  Number of available presets:
- Yes
  
  Custom white balance:
Portrait, Close-up (Macro), Night scene, Other

Scene modes:
Pictures, Red-eye correction when previewing

In-camera editing:
Face, Smile

Recognition:

Files - Resolution

Formats:
- No
  
  RAW:
16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1

Image ratio options:
16

Resolution settings number:
4000 x 2248 pixels with 16:9 ratio

Resolution:
2816 x 1584 pixels with 16:9 ratio
1920 x 1080 pixels with 16:9 ratio
640 x 360 pixels with 16:9 ratio
4000 x 2664 pixels with 3:2 ratio
2816 x 1880 pixels with 3:2 ratio
1600 x 1064 pixels with 3:2 ratio
640 x 424 pixels with 3:2 ratio
4000 x 3000 pixels with 4:3 ratio
2816 x 2112 pixels with 4:3 ratio
2

Image compression levels number:

Connectivity

No

USB:
Yes

HDMI:
No

Wi-Fi:
No

Hot shoe:
Yes (SD, SDHC, SDXC)

Memory card support:

Body

4.19 in x 2.4 in x 1.29 in

Dimensions (WxHxD):
8.15 oz

Weight:
No

Rugged:
Black, Red, Green

Available color options:

Power

Rechargeable (proprietary)

Battery:
- Li-ion
  
  Rechargable type:
- 1000 mAh
  
  Capacity:

Warranty

Battery Pack NB-6L, Battery Charger CB-2LY, Wrist Strap WS-DC11, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM

Accessories:

European Availability

Available

Market status:

Alternative variants

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PowerShot SX260 HS (view this variant) , Created by MG3 , Last update by MG3, Jun 22, 2012

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Description: Ideal for every family occasion, the PowerShot SX240 HS boasts an impressive 20x zoom lens and advanced Full HD movies in a compact body. HS System with DIGIC 5 and Intelligent IS give superb results.
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 -... read more

Created by MG1 , Last update by MG2 , Aug 27, 2018

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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS specs

General Info

Camera class:

Sensor

Efective resolution:

Type:

3-chip sensor:

Size:

Sensor cleaning:

Processor model:

Lens

Interchangeable lens:

Optical zoom:

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

Maximum aperture:

Closest focusing distance:

Filter thread:

Digital zoom:

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

Viewfinder:

LiveView:

Display size:

Display resolution:

Moving display:

Touchscreen:

Second display:

Built-in projector:

Focus

AF Type:

AF Assist Beam:

Manual Focus:

Flash

Modes:

Flash features:

Range:

Video

Video capture:

Maximum resolution:

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

Codec:

Sound:

Sound recording type:

Zoom while capturing:

Camera Features

Image stabilization:

Stabilization type:

ISO sensitivity:

Exposure modes:

Exposure compensation:

Auto bracketing:

Light metering:

Self timer:

Other features:

White balance:

Number of available presets:

Custom white balance:

Scene modes:

In-camera editing:

Recognition:

Files - Resolution

Formats:

RAW:

Image ratio options:

Resolution settings number:

Resolution:

Image compression levels number:

Connectivity

USB:

HDMI:

Wi-Fi:

Hot shoe:

Memory card support:

Body

Dimensions (WxHxD):

Weight:

Rugged:

Available color options:

Power

Battery: