Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

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Model Name:	Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
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General
Model Number:	SX200 IS
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$349.99
Street Price:	$266.99
Date Available:	2009-03-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	7.8 oz (220 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	4.1 x 2.4 x 1.5 in. (103 x 60 x 38 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	1.0
Movie Resolution:	1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	30, 30, 30
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	12.40
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type:	CCD
Effective Megapixels:	12.10
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 336 mm
Zoom Ratio:	12.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	0 - 50 cm 0.0 - 19.7 in
Aperture Range:	f/3.4 (W) / f/4.3 (T) - f/8
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	230,000 dots
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*3200 in special scene mode)
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	15 - 1/3200
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (spot metering at center), Face Detect AE
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, ISO 3200, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist), Super Macro, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot
Self Timer:	2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE Lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	ISO Auto: 1.6-9.8 ft./50cm-3.0m (W), 3.3-6.6 ft./1-2.0m (T)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	MOV (video: H.264, audio:PCM)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	HDMI
Included Software:	Canon software suite
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-5L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	280
Notes & Features:	Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection, Motion Detection, HDMI Output. Available in black, blue and red.

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