Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Additional features digital camera Canon PowerShot SX200 IS:

• AF-assist illuminator
• Face detection function (up to 9 objects per frame)

Focus:

• 1-point AF (fixed centre or selected face)
• One-Shot AF and Servo AF
• Focus lock
• AF assist beam
• Manual focus
• Selecting an AF point by size

Flash:

• Flash modes:
  • Auto
  • Forced operation
  • Flash off
• Low speed sync function
• Red-eye reduction function
• Flash exposure lock
• Face recognition function
• Flash exposure lock
• Manual flash output setting

Shooting modes:

• Auto, Programme AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Children & Pets, Indoor (Night Scene, Sunset, Trees, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200 , colour accent mode, colour replacement mode, panorama mode), movie shooting.
• My Colours: Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighten Skin Tone, Darken Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom
• Shooting methods:
  • Frame-by-frame
  • Continuous (0.8 fps and until memory card is full)
  • Self-timer (with a delay of 2 or 10 seconds)
  • FaceSelf-timer (self-timer when a new object appears in the frame)
  • Red-eye removal function

Battery life:

• Approximately 280 shots
• Approximately 300 minutes of playback

Menu languages

English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi

From the press release:

Canon is expanding its PowerShot line with the new PowerShot SX200 IS, a powerful zoom digital camera in a strikingly compact body. A wide-angle (28mm) lens with 12x optical zoom and Canon's DIGIC 4 processor for superb performance and image quality make this 12.1-megapixel camera the perfect companion for any journey. The novelty allows you to shoot high-definition videos (720p, 30 frames per second) and view them on HD-panels (via HDMI connector). If desired, the user can switch to manual shooting mode to fully control all settings.

Designed with travel in mind
The classic aluminium body of the PowerShot SX200 IS is available in black, blue or red. Despite its compact size, this camera is capable of a lot, making it an perfect choice for travel enthusiasts. A powerful 12x zoom lens with a focal length of 28mm is equally well suited for shooting distant objects and landscapes. Canon's 4-stop Image Stabilizer combats motion blur caused by camera shake, even at telephoto and in low light.

Small size, high quality
The image sensor of this camera delivers an incredibly high resolution of 12.1 megapixels. This means that you can enlarge or crop photos without losing quality or detail. Canon's DIGIC 4 processor uses improved algorithms and more accurate calculations, so the PowerShot SX200 IS is extremely fast, delivering rich, crisp images with minimal noise and superb colour reproduction.

High definition videos
The most interesting episodes can be filmed in high definition video (720p). The built-in HDMI connector allows you to view clips on any HDTV display.

Good to know:

DIGIC4
The Canon DIGIC 4 image processor manages all key camera functions for maximum efficiency. Advanced image processing algorithms ensure the reproduction of the finest details and shades, as well as accurate white balance. The results of high processing speed are exceptional camera sensitivity, fast autofocus and long continuous shooting times. The DIGIC 4 processor provides advanced noise reduction technology, i-Contrast, face detection technology with autofocus compensation, autoexposure, exposure lock and white balance adjustment, and new scene recognition technology.

Scene Recognition Technology
In Smart Auto mode, Canon's Scene Detection technology analyzes the space in the frame, taking into account the brightness, contrast of the subject, focus distance and general background. After that, for each scene, the optimal settings are automatically selected from 18 possible options. A coloured icon appears on the LCD to indicate the recognized scene type and lighting conditions. This icon is not displayed in Easy mode; thus, the Easy mode remains as simple as possible and nothing distracts the user.
Thanks to the Smart Auto mode, the user can be sure that the camera will independently select all the necessary settings for optimal results - even when shooting at night, photographing moving or very close objects, backlit scenes, sunsets. Smart Auto mode increases dynamic range for brightly lit scenes to suppress unwanted light reflections, and reduces it for low-contrast subjects. In addition, when shooting the sky, the saturation of the blue colour is automatically adjusted.

Face Detection with AF Correction, AE, AE Lock, White Balance Adjustment, Blink Detection, Face Selection and FaceSelf-Timer
The first function automatically detects the faces of people in the frame, and then adjusts the focus, exposure, flash and white balance for optimal results. The technology is able to highlight the faces that the photographer wants to capture, and if the photo is a group, the 9-point AiAF is turned on. Thanks to the advantages of DIGIC 4, the system can now detect faces at an angle or in profile even faster and more accurately. The Blink Detection feature instantly warns the user about closed eyes in the picture (for example, if someone blinked). Immediately after shooting, a warning icon appears on the display - so you can immediately retake the picture. The FaceSelf-Timer makes it easy to take group photos by automatically releasing the shutter when a new face enters the frame.

i-Contrast
The Canon i-Contrast function can be used in both shooting and playback mode. It analyzes exposure, dynamic range and other characteristics, and then increases the amount of detail in dark areas without compromising well-exposed areas. The DIGIC 4 noise reduction function guarantees the minimum level of noise in the corrected areas.

Optical Image Stabilizer
The 3-stage stabilization system improves the quality of photos in places with low light and when shooting at telephoto, when vibrations become more significant. Miniature gyro sensors detect camera shift caused by hand shake. These signals (4000 per second) are processed by an image stabilizer chip that distinguishes between hand-shake vibrations and intentional camera movement. They are then passed to the image stabilizer unit, which shifts lens elements accordingly to correct light rays and eliminate unwanted effects caused by shaking.
To improve accuracy and sensitivity, the moving elements of the lens are supported by miniature ceramic spheres. In addition to reducing vibrations, the use of ceramic spheres avoids the problems associated with metallic elements, such as increased thermal conductivity and magnetic properties.