The PowerShot SX280 HS digital camera is equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS)## technology. Now you can travel the world and let the camera automatically record the location and local time of your stills and videos. The camera can also use the GPS unit to automatically set the exact time. You can maximize the usefulness of the GPS feature by using the special bundled Map Utility software that makes it fun to share the memories of your world adventures. In addition to displaying all your photos' locations on a world map, the camera's GPS system can also track your route from photo to photo a great way to visualize each trip! You can also create and share custom maps and personal mini-travel guides with friends and family members.
## In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted. Therefore, be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when traveling outside your home country. As a signal is received from GPS satellites, take sufficient measures when using in locations where the use of electronics is regulated.
Additional Features.
ECO Mode
The PowerShot SX280 HS takes energy conservation to the next level with ECO Mode, which provides more shots per single charge through LCD monitor and camera power management. ECO Mode can be activated for easy power preservation when an outlet is unavailable or the moment is too exciting to put the camera down. ECO Mode quickly wakes the camera from sleep when a button is pressed. With ECO Mode activated to conserve power, you can even stay connected for longer with the built-in Wi-Fi feature on the PowerShot SX280 HS. When the fun with family and friends runs late into the night, you can be assured your camera can keep up.
Specifications
Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 20x Optical, 4x Digital and 80x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
Image Capture Device
Type
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Total Pixels
Approx. 12.8 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
4.5 (W) - 90.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 25-500mm)
Optical Zoom
20x
Digital Zoom
4x
Focusing Range
Normal: 2.0 in (5cm) - infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1m) - infinity (T)
Macro: 2.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (5-50cm) (W)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder
N/A
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels
Approx. 461,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/3.5 (W) - f/6.8 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/3200 sec.
15-1/3200 sec. (in Tv and M modes)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80-6400
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighte 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: 2 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, Underwater, Custom
* 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. - 11 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm - 3.5m (W), (1.0 - 2.0m (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
M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Sports, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3
- Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
*1 Portrait, Smart Shutter*4, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks
*2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
*3 Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie
*4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red
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
N/A
Continuous Shooting
1) Normal: Approx. 3.8 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 14.0 shots/sec.* (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
2) AF: Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 5.1 shots/sec.* (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
- Differs depending on the zoom position.
* The maximum continuous capture is 7 frames.
Image Storage
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
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: MP4 (Image: MPEG4-AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (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
2) 3:2 - Large: 4000 x 2664; Medium 1: 2816 x 1880; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 424
3) 4:3 - Large: 4000 x 3000; Medium 1: 2816 x 2112; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 640 x 480
4) 1:1 - Large: 2992 x 2992; Medium 1: 2112 x 2112; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480
Videos:
Full HD 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 30 fps (29.97)
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)
Digest Movie HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Number of Recordable Images
Image data
|
16:9 |
3:2 |
4:3 |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
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 |
5,661 |
1,379 |
5,568 |
F |
2,915 |
2,640 |
10,659 |
3,247 |
2,384 |
9,624 |
3,537 |
2,192 |
8,850 |
Medium 1(M1) |
SF |
2,630 |
2,923 |
11,801 |
2,914 |
2,640 |
10,659 |
3,173 |
2,431 |
9,814 |
F |
1,814 |
4,234 |
17,091 |
1,945 |
3,961 |
15,989 |
2,073 |
3,721 |
15,020 |
Medium 2(M2) |
SF |
1,095 |
6,822 |
27,537 |
899 |
8,187 |
33,044 |
1,002 |
7,442 |
30,040 |
F |
604 |
12,280 |
49,567 |
496 |
14,448 |
58,314 |
558 |
12,927 |
52,176 |
Small (S) |
SF |
188 |
35,089 |
141,622 |
221 |
30,703 |
123,919 |
249 |
27,291 |
110,150 |
F |
113 |
49,125 |
198,271 |
133 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
150 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
Medium* |
F |
N/A |
1,289 |
5,847 |
23,603 |
|
1:1 |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
Large (L) |
SF |
4,224 |
1,832 |
7397 |
F |
2,640 |
2,923 |
11,801 |
Medium 1(M1) |
SF |
2,365 |
3,274 |
13,217 |
F |
1,549 |
4,912 |
19,826 |
Medium 2(M2) |
SF |
760 |
9,824 |
39,653 |
F |
420 |
16,374 |
66,090 |
Small (S) |
SF |
188 |
35,089 |
141,622 |
F |
113 |
49,125 |
198,271 |
Medium* |
SF |
N/A |
F |
Note: SF=Superfine F=Fine
* In High-Speed Burst, Best Image Selection or Low Light.
* 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 |
Super Slow Motion Movie |
HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
5x |
10x |
20x |
5x |
10x |
20x |
120 fps*2 |
240 fps*2 |
6 fps*2 |
3 fps*2 |
1.5 fps*2 |
6 fps*2 |
3 fps*2 |
1.5*2 fps |
Movie Size (KB/sec.) |
195 |
98 |
49 |
73 |
37 |
18 |
1,465 |
977 |
8GB |
8 hr. 31 min. 11 sec. |
13 hr. 37 min. 54 sec. |
22 hr. 43 min. 11 sec. |
17 hr. 2 min. 23 sec. |
22 hr. 43 min. 11 sec. |
34 hr. 04 min. 46 sec. |
1 hr. 27 min. 00 sec. |
2 hr. 07 min. 47 sec. |
32GB |
32 hr. 24 min. 47 sec. |
55 hr. 03 min. 40 sec. |
91 hr. 46 min. 07 sec. |
68 hr. 49 min. 35 sec. |
91 hr. 46 min. 07 sec. |
137 hr. 39 min. 10 sec. |
5 hr. 51 min. 26 sec. |
8 hr. 36 min. 11 sec. |
|
Other |
Full HD: 1920 x 1080 |
HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
60 fps*3 |
30 fps*1 |
30 fps*1 |
30 fps*1 |
Movie Size (KB/sec.) |
4,288 |
2,945 |
922 |
382 |
8GB |
30 min. 03 sec. |
43 min. 29 sec. |
2 hr. 03 min. 55 sec. |
5 hr. 14 min. 34 sec. |
32GB |
2 hr. 01 min. 27 sec. |
2 hr. 55 min. 43 sec. |
8 hr. 20 min. 32 sec. |
21 hr. 10 min. 33 sec. |
*1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
*2 Playback frame rate is 30 fps*1.
*3 Actual frame rate is59.94 fps.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Stills & Videos:
Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Index Continuous Display, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Digest Movie, Slideshow (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist), Search (Date, Favorites, Digest, People, Name)
Still Images:
Single, Index, Magnification (2-10x), Switch to other images while zoomed, Information Display, Discreet, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Photobook Setup, Trimming, Resize, My Colors, Face ID Info, Information Display (Histogram, Location Information, Overexposure Warning)
Videos:
Normal Playback*1, Slow Motion, Skip Backward*2, Previous Frame*3, Next Frame*3, Skip Forward*2, Erase chapters, Editing
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.
*1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*2 Approximately 4 seconds
*3 Slow motion available
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-HDMITM 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-6L
Shooting Capacity
Normal: Approx. 210 shots
ECO Mode: Approx. 260 shots
Playback Time
Approx. 3 hr. 30 min.
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104F/0-40C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.19 x 2.47 x 1.28 in. / 106.4 x 62.8 x 32.6mm
Weight
8.22 oz. / 233g (CIPA standard)
7.41 oz. / 210g (Body only)
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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