Blending a truly long-reaching zoom with apt imaging performance, the black Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera is further characterized by its versatility and ergonomic handling. The 20.0MP 1/2.3" CCD image sensor pairs with the DIGIC 4+ image processor to enable high-resolution stills shooting and HD 720p video recording at 25 fps, while the expansive 42x optical zoom lens ranges from wide-angle to super telephoto perspectives to suit working in a variety of environments. An Intelligent IS image stabilization system benefits the lens' reach, as well as when working in difficult lighting conditions, by minimizing the appearance of camera shake for sharper imagery. For composing imagery or reviewing your photos and movies, a rear 3.0" 230k-dot LCD is available and built-in Wi-Fi with NFC further permits wireless sharing of imagery directly to your smartphone or tablet.
Pixels | Actual: 20.5 Megapixel Effective: 20 Megapixel |
Maximum Resolution | 5152 x 3864 |
Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
Sensor Type | CCD |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" |
Image File Format | JPEG |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Focal Length | 4.3 to 180.6mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 1008mm) |
Optical Zoom | 42x |
Digital Zoom | 4x Maximum (168x Combined Zoom) |
Maximum Aperture | f/3.5 to 6.6 |
Focus Range | Normal 1.97" to Infinity / 5 cm to Infinity (Wide) 4.6' to Infinity / 1.4 m to Infinity (Telephoto) Macro 1.97" to Infinity / 5 cm to Infinity (Wide) 1.6' to Infinity / 50 cm to Infinity (Telephoto) |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100 to 1600 |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 1 Second 1 to 15 Seconds in Bulb Mode |
Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Spot |
Exposure Modes | Program |
Exposure Compensation | -2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten |
Continuous Shooting | Up to 2.2 fps at 20 MP |
Self-Timer | 2/10-Second Delay |
Special Options | Fireworks, Fish-Eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Portrait, Toy Camera Effect |
Recording Modes | MP4/H.264/MPEG-4 HD (1280 x 720) at 25p [15 Mb/s] SD (640 x 480) at 29.97p [3 Mb/s] |
Recording Limit | Up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds |
Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL |
Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Mono) |
Audio File Format | AAC LC |
Monitor Size | 3" |
Monitor Resolution | 230,000 Dot |
Monitor Type | Fixed LCD |
Built-In Flash | Yes |
Flash Modes | Auto, Flash On, Off, Slow Sync |
Effective Flash Range | 1.6 to 16.4' / 0.5 to 5 m (Wide) 4.6 to 8.9' / 1.4 to 2.7 m (Telephoto) |
External Flash Connection | None |
Memory Card Slot | 1 x SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Connectivity | Mini-USB, USB 2.0 |
Wireless | Wi-Fi |
GPS | None |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity | 10 to 90% |
Battery | 1 x NB-11LH Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 3.6 VDC, 800 mAh |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.1 x 2.7 x 3.4" / 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1 mm |
Weight | 11.46 oz / 325 g |