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Canon PowerShot S120

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12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 5× optical zoom (24-120 mm), Intelligent IS, RAW shooting, manual modes, 3" touch LCD, FullHD, HDMI, WiFi

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  • Ultra-wide 24mm, bright f/1.8, 5× zoom lens. 10× ZoomPlus
  • HS System: 12.1 megapixel CMOS, DIGIC 6 for stunning results up to ISO 12800
  • Intelligent IS for sharp shots with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS for steady movies
  • Superfast performance with high speed AF and 9.4fps sustained continuous shooting
  • Large, capacitive 7.5 cm (3.0'') PureColor II G Touch LCD
Versatile lens
A bright f/1.8 lens allows shooting in darker conditions. A 24mm ultra-wide angle lets you take stunning landscapes and a 5× optical zoom with 10× ZoomPlus gets you up close.

HS System
HS System excels in low light, capturing the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or a tripod. Advanced DIGIC 6 processing and a high sensitivity 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor (1/1.7 type) give exceptional image quality in all situations with up to ISO 12800.

Intelligent IS; Enhanced Dynamic IS
Intelligent IS combats camera shake, so all your photos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. Enhanced Dynamic IS powerfully compensates for user movements over 5 axes for spectacularly steady movies.

7.5 cm (3.0'') touch screen
An advanced 922k dot capacitive touch screen offers simple, intuitive gesture-based operation.

Expert control
A Lens Control Ring allows quick control of functions such as zoom, aperture, shutter speed, focus or ISO. Use Full Manual mode and RAW with multi aspect support, for maximum control over composition and post-shot editing using the included DPP software. Refined ergonomics and a customisable FUNC. menu let you tailor the camera to your shooting style.

Full HD 60fps
Expertly record smooth Full HD movies at 60fps in stereo with optical zoom supported by Focus Peaking and Touch AF. Advanced noise reduction processing (30p) delivers detailed movies in low light, while MP4 support and in-camera Movie Transcoding allow for easy sharing.

Wi-Fi, GPS via Mobile
Wi-Fi lets you connect easily with home wireless networks, compatible printers and PCs, plus smart devices for easy online sharing and GPS tagging of your images with shooting locations. Image Sync enables convenient PC and online backup via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY or Flickr.

Sensor

Effective megapixels
12.1
Sensor type
BSI CMOS
Sensor size
1/1.7"
7.44 × 5.58 mm
Full frame
No
Crop factor
4.6×
Aspect ratio
4:3
3:2, 16:9, 4:5, 1:1 aspect ratio available
Largest image size
4000 × 3000
Smallest image size
640 × 480
Imaging processor
DiG!C 6
ISO
80 – 12 800
1/3 EV increments
Filters
Primary color filter
Colour space
sRGB

Lens

Focal length
24 - 120 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Aperture
f/1.8 - 5.7

Image stabiliser

Image stabiliser
Optical Intelligent IS
3 stops

Focusing

Focusing sensor
TTL contrast detection AF
Autofocus points
9
Autofocus modes
Single
Continuous
Tracking
Manual
Touch target
Manual focus assist
Focus Peaking
Focus lock
Yes
Can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
Focus point selection
Auto (näotuvastus / 9 punkti)
Touch focus
Spot
Face detection
Yes
AF assist light
Yes
Close focus distance
3 cm (wide)

Exposure metering

Metering
TTL metering
Modes
Multi-segment (evaluative)
Center weighted average
Spot
AE lock
Yes
Exposure compensation
±3 EV
1/3 EV increments
Exposure bracketing
±2 EV
1/3 EV increments

Shutter

Shutter speed
1/2500 – 250 sec

Shooting

Exposure modes
Smart Auto
Hybrid Auto
Scene
Program
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual
Custom
Scene modes
11
Drive modes
Single
Auto
Continuous
Self-timer 2 sec
Self-timer 10 sec
Self timer custom
Digital filters
Yes
Still image continuous shooting
5.5 fps [With autofocus]
5.6 fps [With Live View]
12.1 fps
Up to 5 frames
9.4 fps
Up to 635 frames
JPEG+RAW
Yes

White balance

White balance modes
Auto
Daylight
Shade
Cloudy
Fluorescent (2)
Tungsten
Flash
Custom (2)

Movie recording

Video resolution
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 60p
Other formats
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 30p
[HD] 1280 × 720 30p
[VGA] 640 × 480 30p
Slow motion video
[VGA] 640 × 480 120p
Duration
FullHD & HD: up to 4GB or 10 minutes
VGA: up to 4GB or 1 hour
Microphone
Integrated stereo microphone

File types

JPEG
EXIF 2.3
DCF
DPOF
RAW
CRW
Movie format
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: AAC-LC stereo)

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
None

LCD monitor

Display type
PureColor II G TFT LCD
Display size (inches)
3.0
Screen dots
922 000
Articulation
Fixed
Touch screen
Yes
Coverage
100%
Adjustments
Brightness (5 levels)
Live View
Yes

Storage

Memory card slots
1
Memory card type
SD
SDHC
SDXC (UHS-I)
Other
Eye-Fi compatible

Flash

Flash type
Built-in flash
Range
0.5 – 7.0 m (wide)
0.5 m - 2.3 m (tele)
Flash modes
Auto
Flash on
Flash off
Slow sync
Red-eye reduction
Flash exposure compensation
±2 EV
1/3 EV increments
External flash
Canon HF-DC2
Hot shoe
No

Interface

USB
miniUSB 2.0
Video
AV out (NTSC/PAL)
miniHDMI (Type C)
Remote control
Via connected smartphone
Wireless
WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
No
NFC
No

Features

GPS
Via connected smartphone
Electronic level
No
Panorama
Yes
HDR
Yes
Time lapse
Yes

Power source

Battery
NB-6LH lithium battery
Battery life
230 shots (CIPA)
External power source
ACK-DC40

Body

Materials
Metal body
Color
Black
Height (mm)
59
Width (mm)
100.2
Depth (mm)
29
Weight (with battery and memory card)
217 g
Package contents
Lithium battery NB-6LH
Battery charger CB-2LYE
Camera strap WS-DC11
User manual

Product codes

EAN
8714574610276
4960999989266
Manufacturer code
8407B011

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Canon Inc., Shimomaruko 3-chome 30-2, Tokyo, 146-8501, JP
Responsible person in the EU
Canon Europa N.V, Bovenkerkerweg 59, Amstelveen, 1185 XB, NL

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