Canon PowerShot SX400 IS

Specifications

Specifications

  • 30x ultrazoom with ultra-wide-angle
  • Zoom to 60x with great quality
  • 16.0 Megapixels
  • Powerful DIGIC processing
  • Steady images and movies in every situation
  • Auto mode with 32-scene detection
  • 720p movies
  • 7.5 cm (3.0") LCD
  • Optimises people shots
  • Various effects for more creativity
  • Instantly capture movies
  • Energy saving for more shots

Specifications in detail

IMAGE SENSOR

  • Type

    1/2.3 type CCD

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 16.0M¹

  • Total Pixels

    Approx. 16.6M

  • Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

  • Type

    DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology

LENS

  • Focal Length

    4.3 – 129.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 720 mm)

  • Zoom

    Optical 30x


    ZoomPlus 60x


    Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x¹). Combined Approx. 120x

  • Maximum f/number

    f/3.4 - f/5.8

  • Construction

    13 elements in 10 groups (1 UD lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens)

  • Image Stabilisation

    Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING

  • Type

    TTL

  • AF System/ Points

    AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)

  • AF Modes

    Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF

  • AF Point Selection

    Size (Normal, Small)

  • AF Lock

    On/Off Selectable

  • AF Assist Beam

    Yes

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    0 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

  • ISO sensitivity

    AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

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, Custom

COLOUR MATRIX

  • Type

    sRGB

LCD MONITOR

  • Monitor

    7.5 cm (3.0”) TFT, Approx. 230,000 dots

  • Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Brightness

    Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

  • Modes

    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

  • Slow Sync Speed

    Fastest speed 1/1600 sec.

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure

  • Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes

  • Built-in Flash Range

    50 cm – 5.0 m (W) / 1.4 m – 3.0 m (T)

  • External Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

  • Modes

    Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Program AE, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light (4.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Movie

  • Modes in Movie

    Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks

  • 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, Custom Color)

  • Drive modes

    Single, Continuous, Self-Timer

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 0.8 shots/sec (until memory card becomes full)¹²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

  • Image Size

    4:3 - (L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480


    16:9 - (L) 4608 x 2592, (M1) 3264 x 1832, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360


    3:2 - (L) 4608 x 3072, (M1) 3264 x 2176, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424


    1:1 - (L) 3456 x 3456, (M1) 2448 x 2448, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480


    Resize in playback (M2, S)

  • Compression

    Superfine, Fine

  • Movies

    (HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps


    Miniature Effect (HD) 5fps, 2.5fps, 1.25 fps, (L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5fps

  • Movie Length

    (HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.


    (L ) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour¹

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: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: Linear PCM (monaural)]

DIRECT PRINT

  • Canon Printers

    Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

  • PictBridge

    Yes

OTHER FEATURES

  • Red-Eye Correction

    Yes, during shooting and playback

  • 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, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

INTERFACE

  • Computer

    Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) DIGITAL connector

  • Other

    A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

MEMORY CARD

  • Type

    SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

  • PC & Macintosh

    Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1


    Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.9

SOFTWARE

  • Browsing & Printing

    ImageBrowser EX

  • Other

    CameraWindow


    PhotoStitch

POWER SOURCE

  • Batteries

    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11LH (battery and charger supplied)

  • Battery life

    Approx. 190 shots


    Eco Mode: Approx. 260 shots


    Approx. 300 min. playback

  • A/C Power Supply

    Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90

ACCESSORIES

  • Cases / Straps

    Soft Case DCC-950


    PowerShot Accessory Organizer

  • Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90, Battery Charger CB-2LFE

  • Other

    Canon AV cable AVC-DC400


    Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    104.4 x 69.1 x 80.1 mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 313 g (including battery and memory card)

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

  1. ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

  2. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  3. ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350mm (35mm equivalent) are measured at 350mm.

  4. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

  5. ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  6. ¹ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.