Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Announced Aug 19, 2009
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10 megapixels | 3″ screen | 36 – 360 mm (10×)
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Canon PowerShot SX120IS 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Images Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD
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Announced
Aug 19, 2009
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The Canon super-zoom PowerShot SX120 IS was launched in August 2009 as the successor to the SX110 IS. It features the same 10x zoom lens (36-300mm equiv.) and 3 inch LCD of its predecessor, but has seen the resolution increase to 10MP. The rest of the features are similar to the the SX110 IS including P/A/S/M shooting modes but with faster Face Detection that can detect up to 35 faces. Despite the lack of a real wide-angle and the usual image quality issues at higher ISOs in this class the SX120 IS is a great choice for anyone on a budget wanting a well-specified camera with full photographic control and a big zoom range.
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Aug 19, 2009
Quick specs
| Body type | Compact |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 |
| Effective pixels | 10 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| ISO | Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 36–360 mm |
| Max aperture | F2.8–4.3 |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2500 sec |
| Format | Motion JPEG |
| Storage types | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.8 x 1.77″) |
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