IMAGE SENSOR
Type
1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1M
ASPECT RATIO
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type
DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
LENS
Focal Length
5.0 – 25.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 140 mm)
Zoom
Optical 5x
Digital Approx. 4.0x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom¹). Combined Approx. 20x
Maximum f/number
f/3.9 – f/4.8
Construction
12 elements in 10 groups (2 UD lenses, 3 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lenses)
Image Stabilisation
Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 1.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS
FOCUSING
Type
TTL
AF System/ Points
AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
AF Modes
Single, Continuous (only available in Auto mode), Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF, Underwater Macro, Quick
AF Point Selection
Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock
Yes
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes
FOCUS BRACKETING
Closest Focusing Distance
1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering modes
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
AE Lock
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
AEB
ISO sensitivity
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
SHUTTER
Speed
1 – 1/1600 sec. (factory default)
15 – 1/1600 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type
TTL
Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom
COLOUR MATRIX
Type
sRGB
LCD MONITOR
Monitor
7.5 cm (3.0”) PureColor II LCD (TFT). Approx. 461,000 dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels. Sunlight LCD mode.
FLASH
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed
Yes. Fastest speed 1/1600 sec.
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
SECOND CURTAIN SYNCHRONISATION
Built-in Flash Range
30 cm – 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m – 3.0 m (T)
SHOOTING
Modes
Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Movie Digest, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (3.0 MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Underwater Macro, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist
Modes in Movie
Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
Photo Effects
My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red)
Drive modes
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 1.9 shots/sec.(until memory card becomes full)¹²
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Image Size
4:3 - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 - (L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360
3:2 - (L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424
1:1 - (L) 2992 x 2992, (M1) 2112 x 2112, (M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480
Resize in playback (M2, S, XS)
*XS is half the length and width of S
Compression
Fine
Movies
(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 640 x 480, 120fps, (M) 320 x 240, 240fps
Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps
Movie Digest (L) 30fps
iFrame Movie (HD) 30fps
Movie Length
(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹
(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²
FILE TYPES
Still Image Type
JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies
MOV [Video:MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM (monaural)]
GPS Log
LOG [NMEA 0183 message format compliant]
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge
Yes
OTHER FEATURES
GPS
Yes¹ GPS tagging, GPS Logger, automatic time update
Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playback
My Camera / My Menu
Start-up image and camera sounds customisation
My Category
Image tagging feature
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes
Histogram
Yes
Playback zoom
Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer
Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
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, Malaysian,Indonesian, Vietnamese
INTERFACE
Computer
Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
Other
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible), A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
MEMORY CARD
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh
Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3
Mac OS X 10.7 / 10.8 / 10.9
SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing
ImageBrowser EX
Other
PhotoStitch, Map Utility
POWER SOURCE
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6LH (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life
Approx. 300 shots (Measured with GPS features off)
Approx. 300 min. playback
More than 48 hours using only GPS Logger
A/C Power Supply
Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
ACCESSORIES
Cases / Straps
Neoprene Case SC-DC80
Travel Case DCC-2500
Silicone Jacket SJ-DC1
Float FT-DC1
LENSES
Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
REMOTE CONTROLLER/ SWITCH
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40, Battery Charger CB-2LYE
Other
Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100, Interface cable IFC-400PCU
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Environment
-10 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
Waterproof to 25m (IEC/JIS IP Protection Rating IPX8 equivalent)
Dustproof (IEC/JIS IP Protection Rating IP6X equivalent)
Shockproof to 2.0m drop (MIL Standard 810F Method 516.5)¹
Dimensions (WxHxD)
109.4 x 68.0 x 27.5 mm
Weight
Approx. 218 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)
Disclaimer
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
Footnote
¹ Depending on the image size selected.
¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350mm (35mm equivalent) are measured at 350mm.
¹ Some settings limit availability.
¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
¹ GPS use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Use of GPS should comply with the laws and regulations of the country and area in which it is being operated including any restriction on the use of electronics.
¹ The shock resistant testing methods are unique to this product and do not guarantee against damage or malfunction of the product.