Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

PowerShot SX400 IS

Canon

Catalogue announcement: 29 July 2014

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
Sensor size: 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type: CCD
Max resolution: 4608 x 3456
ISO: Auto, 100-1600
Uncompressed format: No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.): 24–720 mm
Maximum aperture: F3.4–5.8
Optical zoom: 30×
Number of focus points: 9
Manual focus: No
Macro focus range: 0 cm (0″)
Image stabilization: Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Continuous drive: 0.8 fps
Exposure compensation: ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes: MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority: No
Shutter priority: No
Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
External flash: No
Timelapse recording: No

Video and audio

Resolutions: 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Format: MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone: Mono
Microphone port: No
Headphone port: No
Speaker: Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type: None
Screen size: 3″
Screen dots: 230,000
Articulated LCD: Fixed
Touch screen: No

Body and connections

Storage types: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery description: Lithium-Ion NB-11LH rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA): 190
Weight (inc. batteries): 313 g (0.69 lb / 11.04 oz)
Dimensions: 104 x 69 x 80 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.15″)
Environmentally sealed: No
USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI: No
Remote control: No

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03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

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