All stock codes associated to this product
S120BK, 2475862, 4960999989273
PowerShot S120
High-End, Advanced Digital Cameras
Overview
Advanced Imaging and Sharing with a Touch
The PowerShot S120 camera puts the world in your pocket with superb imaging, easy wireless sharing and touch-screen convenience. Newly expanded built-in Wi-Fi is a snap to set up; it lets you post to Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Flickr , send to email, and share easily with your tablet, smartphone, networked PC and wireless PictBridge certified printer. Step up to a new level of image quality with a 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 6 Image Processor that together create the Canon HS SYSTEM, delivering rich natural color and beautiful clarity even in low light. Shoot with great definition at ISO speeds from 80 to 12800, and capture brilliantly realistic 1080p/60p Full HD video. The cameras bright f/1.8 lens captures the subtle nuances of low light, and the 24mm Wide-Angle lens and 5x Optical Zoom offer a wealth of shooting versatility. Experience incredibly quick full resolution continuous shooting with High Speed AF that focuses nearly the moment the camera is pointed. Operation is highly intuitive with a clear 922,000-dot 3.0-inch touch panel LCD screen with convenient Touch Shutter feature. Intelligent IS prevents blur in any situation. New star shooting modes help you capture the nighttime sky like a pro, and Background Defocus mode creates the beautiful background blur of a classic portrait. HDR shooting is another pro-style technique made easy, with several creative finishing options.
Features
- Built in Wi-Fi allows you to wirelessly transfer your images with ease to social networking sites through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY#, to a PC, or upload virtually anywhere on your iOS or Android device* with the free download of the Canon CameraWindow app**.
- 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor combined with a DIGIC 6 Image Processor creates the Canon HS SYSTEM for exceptional low-light performance with an ISO range of ISO 80-12800 for enhanced image quality in extreme lighting conditions.
- Capture stunning 1080p/60p Full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; video functions include Touch AF while recording, zoom while shooting, and convenient playback on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
- A bright f/1.8 lens allows for capturing low-light conditions or using shallow depth-of-field for dramatic, soft backgrounds, along with 5x Optical Zoom and a 24mm Wide-Angle lens that helps ensure you capture everything in your frame.
- High Speed AF greatly improves focus speed. Paired with continuous shooting speeds of up to 9.4 fps and the removal of buffer time, you can get your best shot in full resolution***.
- Capacitive 3.0" touch panel LCD with a screen resolution of 922,000 dots for a sharp, clear display and easy operation helps make shooting and sharing easy and intuitive.
- Shoot breathtaking images and video of the stars with new star shooting modes designed to better capture the brilliance and wonder of the night sky.
- New Background Defocus mode adds a blurred background while keeping the subject in focus.
- Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for shake-free images in a wide variety of conditions.
- HDR scene mode combines multiple shots into one picture, capturing a greater dynamic range between the lightest and darkest areas of an image to provide greater detail. New artistic sub-modes such as Art Bold and Art Vivid unlock new opportunities for creativity.
- Additional Features.
Share Images and Video, Wherever, Whenever
Built-in Wi-Fi gives you more options for sharing with friends, family and the whole world
The PowerShot S120 camera is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi technology for on-the-go convenience when you want to share your photos and videos with friends, family and the whole world. The camera can connect directly to both iOS and Android devices*, and upload images via the free Canon CameraWindow app** without a computer. And because the PowerShot S120 captures video using easy-to-share MP4 format, it's never been easier to upload video files. Easily post your images to social networking and media sites Facebook , Twitter , YouTube , and now Flickr through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY# or save them to the online photo album to share anytime, anywhere. Enhanced Wi-Fi makes posting in real time possible, so you can keep everyone up to date with photos even as events unfold. Easily control the destination of your uploads to social networking sites; share with everyone, or send photos to selected groups. You can also add comments, even in other languages^. Transfer images to other Wi-Fi equipped PowerShot cameras, send images to your computer, or print your photos directly to a wireless PictBridge certified printer.
Enhanced Wi-Fi features make connecting and sharing easier than ever
Built-in Wi-Fi on the PowerShot S120 camera has new features that streamline set-up and sharing for a faster, easier, more comprehensive experience than ever. WEP Key input is no longer necessary, and you can even set up and manage your camera/web service transfer preferences without the use of a software CD or USB cable Wi-Fi and a web browser are all you need! And, new Automatic Switching through the Image Sync function makes saving and organizing your images easier##. When the camera finds a linked PC on the same wireless network, images are sent directly to it. Otherwise, images are temporarily stored on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY# then transferred once a connection is made, eliminating the need for cables.
Specifications
Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical, 4x Digital and 20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
Image Capture Device
Type
12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7-inch CMOS
Total Pixels
Approx. 12.8 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
5.2 (W) - 26.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24-120mm)
Digital Zoom
4.0x
Focusing Range
Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 12 in. (30cm) - infinity (T)
Auto/Manual: 1.2 in. (3cm) - infinity (W), 12 in. (30cm) - infinity (T)
Macro AF: 1.2 in. - 1.6 ft. (3-50cm) (W), 12 in. - 1.6 ft. (30-50cm) (T)
Quick: 4.9 - 66 ft. (1.5 - 20m) (W,T)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder
Not available
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle capacitive touch-screen panel
LCD Pixels
Approx. 922,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8 (W), f/5.7 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/2500 sec.
15-1/2500 sec. (in Tv mode)
250-1/2500 sec. (in M mode)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80-12800 (in P mode)
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot
Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF
Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Still Images: 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Videos: 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (not available during shooting)
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2
* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
Flash Range
1.6 ft. - 23 ft. (W), 1.6 - 7.5 ft. (T) (50cm - 7m (W), (50cm - 2.3m (T)
Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
C, M, Av, Tv, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3
Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
*1 Portrait, Smart Shutter*4, Star*5, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks
*2 High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monocrhome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
*3 Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie
*4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
*5 Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*
*Adjustment of contrast sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*
*Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
Not available
Continuous Shooting
- Normal: Approx. 12.1 shots/sec.; 9.4 shots/sec* (in P mode)
- AF: Approx. 5.5 shots/sec. (in P mode)
- LV: Approx. 5.6 shots/sec. (in P mode)
- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
- Differs depending on the zoom position
*From the sixth shot
Storage Media
SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I Memory Cards
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Recording Format
Superfine / Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images:
1) 16:9 - Large: 4000 x 2248; Medium 1: 2816 x 1584; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360; RAW: 4000 x 2248
2) 3:2 - Large: 4000 x 2664; Medium 1: 2816 x 1880; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 424; RAW: 4000 x 2664
3) 4:3 - Large: 4000 x 3000; Medium 1: 2816 x 2112; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 640 x 480; Raw: 4000 x 3000
4) 1:1 - Large: 2992 x 2992; Medium 1: 2112 x 2112; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480; RAW: 2992 x 2992
5) 4:5 - Large: 2400 x 3000; Medium 1: 1696 x 2112; Medium 2: 960 x 1200; Small: 384 x 480; RAW: 2400 x 3000
Videos:
Full HD 1920 x 1080: 60 fps (59.94), 30 fps
Full HD Star Time-Lapse Movie: 15 fps
HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie 640 x 480: 120 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie 320 x 240: 240 fps
640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)
Number of Recordable Images
Image data
|
16:9 |
3:2 |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
Large (L) |
SF |
4,507 |
1,729 |
6,980 |
5,134 |
1,515 |
6,118 |
F |
2,915 |
2,640 |
10,659 |
3,247 |
2,384 |
9,624 |
Medium 1 (M1) |
SF |
2,630 |
2,923 |
11,801 |
2,914 |
2,640 |
10,659 |
F |
1,814 |
4,234 |
17,091 |
1,945 |
3,961 |
15,989 |
Medium 2 (M2) |
SF |
1,095 |
6,822 |
27,537 |
899 |
8,187 |
33,044 |
F |
604 |
12,280 |
49,567 |
496 |
14,448 |
58,314 |
Small (S) |
SF |
188 |
35,089 |
141,622 |
221 |
30,703 |
123,919 |
F |
113 |
49,125 |
198,271 |
133 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
RAW |
RAW |
17,680 |
442 |
1,788 |
17,585 |
444 |
1,798 |
|
4:3 |
1:1 |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
Large (L) |
SF |
5,661 |
1,379 |
5,568 |
4,224 |
1,832 |
7,397 |
F |
3,537 |
2,192 |
8,850 |
2,640 |
2,923 |
11,801 |
Medium 1 (M1) |
SF |
3,173 |
2,431 |
9,814 |
2,365 |
3,274 |
13,217 |
F |
2,073 |
3,721 |
15,020 |
1,549 |
4,912 |
19,826 |
Medium 2 (M2) |
SF |
1,002 |
7,442 |
30,040 |
760 |
9,824 |
39,653 |
F |
558 |
12,927 |
52,176 |
420 |
16,374 |
66,090 |
Small (S) |
SF |
249 |
27,291 |
110,150 |
188 |
35,089 |
141,622 |
F |
150 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
113 |
49,125 |
198,271 |
RAW |
RAW |
17,529 |
446 |
1,804 |
17,415 |
448 |
1,814 |
|
4:5 |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
Large (L) |
SF |
3,396 |
2,273 |
9,178 |
F |
2,121 |
3,611 |
14,578 |
Medium 1 (M1) |
SF |
1,898 |
4,026 |
16,251 |
F |
1,243 |
6,140 |
24,783 |
Medium 2 (M2) |
SF |
608 |
12,280 |
49,567 |
F |
336 |
20,468 |
82,612 |
Small (S) |
SF |
150 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
F |
90 |
61,406 |
247,838 |
RAW |
RAW |
17,347 |
450 |
1,821 |
Note: SF=Superfine F=Fine
The approximate number of images recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Time of Recordable Movies
Movie data
|
Miniature Effect |
HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
5x |
10x |
20x |
5x |
10x |
20x |
6 fps*2 |
3 fps*2 |
1.5 fps*2 |
6 fps*2 |
3 fps*2 |
1.5 fps*2 |
Movie Size (KB/sec.) |
195 |
98 |
49 |
73 |
37 |
18 |
8GB |
10 hrs. 42 min. 58 sec. |
20 hrs. 34 min. 24 sec. |
38 hrs. 15 min. 35 sec. |
26 hrs. 45 min. 37 sec. |
48 hrs. 27 min. 58 sec. |
82 hrs. 18 min. 04 sec. |
32GB |
43 hrs. 17 min. 23 sec. |
83 hrs. 06 min. 30 sec. |
154 hrs. 33 min. 09 sec. |
108 hrs. 05 min. 38 sec. |
195 hrs. 46 min. 14 sec. |
332 hrs. 26 min. 26 sec. |
|
Super Slow Motion Movie |
640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
120 fps*2 |
240 fps*2 |
Movie size (KB/sec.) |
1465 |
977 |
8GB |
1 hr. 27 min. 00 sec. |
2 hrs. 07 min. 47 sec. |
32GB |
5 hrs. 51 min. 26 sec. |
8 hrs. 36 min. 11 sec. |
|
Other |
Star Time-Lapse Movie (Full HD) |
Full HD: 1920 x 1080 |
HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
15 fps*2*3 |
60 fps*4 |
30 fps*1 |
30 fps*1 |
30 fps*1 |
Movie size (KB/sec.) |
3 |
4288 |
2945 |
992 |
382 |
8GB |
189 hrs. 46 min. 59 sec. |
30 min. 03 sec. |
43 min. 29 sec. |
2 hrs. 03 min. 55 sec. |
5 hrs. 14 min. 34 sec. |
32GB |
766 hrs. 11 min. 28 sec. |
2 hrs. 01 min. 27 sec. |
2 hrs. 55 min. 43 sec. |
8 hrs. 20 min. 32 sec. |
21 hrs. 10 min. 33 sec. |
*
1Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
*
2Playback frame rate is 30 fps.*
1*
3Actual frame rate is 14.985 fps.
*
4Actual frame rate is 59.94 fps.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Stills & Videos:
Auto Rotate, Index Continuous Display, Image Advance (Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Slideshow, Erase, Resume, Protect
Still Images:
Single, Index, Magnification (2-10x), Switch to other images while zoomed, Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Photobook Setup, Cropping, Resize, My Colors, Face ID Info, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Focus Checker, Location Information, Overexposure Warning
Videos:
Normal Playback, Pause, Slow Motion, Skip Backward, Previous Frame, Next Frame, Skip Forward, Erase Clip, Editing, Movie Transcoding
Using the software included with the camera (ImageBrowser EX), there are 8 levels (1.8x to 1x) of playback speed for Super Slow Motion Movies possible on a computer.
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).
Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted.
Interfaces
Video Out
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video), Mini-HDMI connector
Audio Out
Stereo (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Other
SD memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-6LH, Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40)
Shooting Capacity
Approx. 230 shots
Approx. 300 shots with ECO Mode
Playback Time
Approx. 4 hours
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104F/0-40C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.94 x 2.32 x 1.14 in. / 100.2 x 59.0 x 29.0mm
Weight
7.65 oz. / 217g (CIPA standard)
6.81 oz. / 193g (camera only)
30 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese).
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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