Along with it's 12.1-megapixel CCD sensor, the ultra-compact Canon Digital Ixus 120IS has a 28mm wide-angle lens, which is ideal for capturing sweeping landscapes or large groups of people.
The PureColor II screen is bright and particularly resistant to fingerprints and scratches. Plus, you'll be able to line up shots or view photos clearly, even in bright sunlight. This camera also boasts an optical image stabiliser and movement detection technology to reduce blurring and ensure optimal exposure. No matter what the lighting conditions, your shots will be clear, precise and rich with detail with a resolution of up to 4,000 x 3,000 pixels that's ideal for enlarging shots up to poster format.
This camera can record high-definition video in a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and at a rate of 30 frames per second. You'll also find a handy HDMI connection so you can view all your photos and videos on an HD television or monitor.
Specification:
Image sensor
- Type: 1/2.3" CCD
- Effective megapixels: 12.1MP
- Colour filter type: primary colour
Image processor
- Type: DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Lens
- Focal length: 5.0 - 20.0mm (35mm equivalent: 28 - 112mm)
- Optical zoom: 4x
- Digital zoom: approx 4x (with digital tele-converter approx 1.5x or 2x and safety zoom)
- Combined zoom: approx 16x
- Maximum f/number: f/2.8 - f/5.9
- Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups (1 double-sided UA element and 1 single-sided UA element)
- Image stabilisation: shift-type
Focusing
- Type: TTL
- AF system / points: AiAF (face detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
- AF modes: single, servo AF / AE
- AF point selection (size): normal, small
- AF lock: on / off selectable
- AF assist beam
- Closest focusing distance: 3cm (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: on / off selectable
- Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
- i-Contrast: for automatic dynamic range correction
- ISO sensitivity: AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter
- Speed: 1/8 - 1/1500sec (factory default)
- 15 - 1/1500 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
White balance
- Type: TTL
- Settings: auto (including face detection WB), daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H, custom
LCD monitor
- Monitor: 2.7 inch PureColor LCD II (TFT), approx. 230,000 pixels
- Coverage: 100 %
- Brightness: adjustable to one of five levels
Flash
- Modes: auto, manual flash on / off
- Slow sync speed
- Red-eye reduction
- Flash exposure compensation: face detection FE
- Flash exposure lock
- Built-in flash range: 30cm - 4.0m (W) / 2.0m (T)
- External flash: Canon high power flash HF-DC1
Shooting
- Modes: auto, P, portrait, night snapshot, kids & pets, indoor, sunset, fireworks, long shutter, beach, underwater, aquarium, foliage, snow, ISO 3200, digital macro, colour accent, colour swap, stitch assist, movie
- Photo effects: my colours (my colours off, vivid, neutral, sepia, black & white, positive film, lighter skin tone, darker skin tone, vivid blue, vivid green, vivid red, custom colour)
- Drive modes: single, continuous, self-timer, face self-timer
- Continuous shooting: approx. 0.8 shots/sec (until memory card becomes full)
Recording pixels / compression
- Image size: (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4000 x 2248
- Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
- Compression: fine, normal
- Movies: (HD) 1280 x 720, 30fps, (L)640 x 480, 30fps, (M)320 x 240, 30fps
- Movie length: (HD: up to 4GB or 29 minutes & 59 seconds), (L and M: up to 4GB or 1 hour)
File types
- Still image type: JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / design rule for camera file system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
- Movies: MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)]
Direct print
Other features
- Red-eye correction: during shooting and playback
- My camera / my menu: start-up image and camera sounds customisation
- My category: image tagging feature
- Intelligent orientation sensor
- Histogram
- Playback zoom: approx 2x - 10x
- Self timer: approx 2 or 10 sec, custom, or face self timer
- 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
Interface
- Computer: hi-speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
- Other: A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL / NTSC)
Memory card
- Types supported: SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
Power source
- Rechargeable li-ion battery NB-4L (battery and charger supplied)
- Battery life: approx 220 shots, approx 360 minutes playback
Physical specifications
- Dimensions (W x H x D excluding protrusions): 89.5 x 54.9 x 20.0mm
- Weight (without battery and memory card): approx 120g
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