Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

PowerShot SX170 IS

Canon

Catalogue announcement:

Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
Photo: Canon Camera Museum ↗

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Manufacturer specifications. Source: Canon Camera Museum ↗.

Manufacturer specifications

Camera Effective Pixels (Max.)
Approx. 16 million pixels
Lens Focal Length
16x zoom: 5.0 (W) — 80.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) — 448 (T) mm)
AV mode available values*
f/3.5, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/5.9, f/6.3, f/7.1, f/8.0 * Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)
108.0 x 71.0 x 43.9 mm (4.25 x 2.79 x 1.73 in.)
Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)
Approx. 251 g (approx. 8.85 oz.; including the battery pack and memory card) Approx. 228 g (approx. 8.04 oz.; camera body only)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

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03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

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