Canon Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Compact Digital Camera (Black)

Turn Memories Into Memorable Images.
You'll want to carry this compact, versatile camera everywhere, because it gives every shooting opportunity the potential to become a beautiful image. The spectacular 16x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens and Optical Image Stabilizer captures clear, vivid images whether your subject is up close or far away. And with the 16.0 Megapixel sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor, every detail is precisely rendered for truly impressive image quality. The PowerShot SX160 IS captures breathtakingly realistic 720p HD video in stereo sound with the press of a button. You can zoom while shooting your videos and view them easily later on your HDTV through the HDMI connector. Smart AUTO makes shooting stills and video easy because the camera automatically selects the right settings for 32 predefined shooting situations. Shoot freely and naturally with new High Speed AF that dramatically increases focus speed so you'll capture every shot you want. And because the PowerShot SX160 IS is powered by AA batteries, you'll always be ready to shoot.

• Canon's powerful 16x Optical Zoom and 28mm Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake so you achieve brilliant images whether you are up close or far away.
  
  Precision Canon Optics.
  The PowerShot SX160 IS features a powerful Genuine Canon 16x Optical Zoom Lens that delivers outstanding optical performance and versatility. With precision engineering and decades of leadership in optical technologies, Canon has created a bright, wide-angle lens that provides an extraordinary 16x zoom range. The lens starts at 28mm wide-angle and extends to 448mm telephoto (35mm equivalent), giving you tremendous coverage and reach. The telephoto end lets you capture subjects from a considerable distance, while the 28mm wide-angle makes it easy to shoot sweeping landscapes, large groups of people and tall buildings. Moreover, this superb lens incorporates innovative designs that enable it to fit the compact profile of the PowerShot SX160 IS.
  Optical Image Stabilizer
  Handheld shooting can often lead to camera shake, making photos and videos blurry. Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer is a sophisticated system that uses lens-shift technology to correct for unwanted camera movement. It makes handheld photography more practical in more shooting situations, providing excellent image quality in many difficult situations: outdoors at dusk, inside without a flash, and even at the telephoto end of the zoom range without a tripod. For still photos, it enables shooting at slower shutter speeds, accommodating more low-light shooting situations than ever before without having to boost ISO sensitivity. With camera shake and vibration reduced, you get a sharper, steadier image. And because it is an optical system, there is none of the image degradation typical with electronic image stabilizers.

• 16.0 Megapixel sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor deliver stunning quality images.
  
  Powerful Core Specs Deliver Beautiful Images.
  The PowerShot SX160 IS's 16.0 Megapixel CCD sensor delivers impressive photos with fine detail and brilliant color. The high resolution ensures superb image quality even when cropping or making very large prints.
  Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor
  Canon DIGIC Image Processors have set the standard for functionality and performance since their groundbreaking introduction in 1999. With each successive generation, DIGIC Image Processors have brought elevated performance and powerful new features to PowerShot digital cameras. The DIGIC 4 Image Processor has ushered in a new level of picture quality and accelerated processing, making possible features such as high-speed continuous shooting, HD video and Face Detection Self-timer. New, more powerful noise reduction algorithms also provide improved low-light capture.

• Capture breathtaking 720p HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; zoom while shooting and play back videos on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
  
  Preserve and Share Your Memories in Spectacular HD.
  The PowerShot SX160 IS lets you record highly detailed 720p HD video at 25 frames per second with clear stereo sound. Imagine the fun and excitement of being able to shoot high definition video whenever you want, right from your compact digital camera. Watching your videos and sharing them with family and friends is especially easy with the camera's HDMI output: you can connect the camera directly to your HDTV with an optional HDMI cable, and see your videos on the big screen right away.
  Dedicated Movie Button, Wind Filter and Optical Zoom While Shooting
  It's never been easier to shoot videos with a PowerShot digital camera. The PowerShot SX160 IS has a dedicated movie button that lets you start and stop recording instantly. The camera is always ready to shoot stills or video whenever you want. The camera also incorporates an electronic wind filter, which suppresses wind noise that can muffle or distort the sound. The PowerShot SX160 IS lets you use the full range of optical zoom when you're shooting a video without sacrificing HD video resolution.
  iFrame Movie Support
  With the PowerShot SX160 IS, you can also shoot video in the Apple iFrame format, which is a computer-friendly standard that speeds up importing and editing of videos. It keeps file sizes small, making it more convenient to upload or e-mail high-quality videos. The iFrame format enjoys native support in compatible Mac and Windows video applications, making it unnecessary to perform time-consuming and often quality-degrading conversions.

• Large 3.0-inch LCD offers easy viewing from a wide angle.
  
  See What You're Shooting on a Clear, Big Screen.
  Easy to see from a wide angle, the camera's 3.0-inch LCD with a great resolution of approximately 230,000 dots gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient; it also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.

• Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations to ensure the best possible image capture for stills or video.
  
  A Smarter Camera Means Better Photos and Videos.
  The PowerShot SX160 IS features Smart AUTO: sophisticated Canon technology that makes getting that great shot as simple as pressing the shutter button. Smart AUTO automatically detects scenes by assessing various factors in both the background and the subject. Detected scenes are analyzed using 32 predefined shooting situations. The camera then makes optimal settings to ensure the best possible image capture, whether you're shooting stills or video. Smart AUTO also includes Advanced Subject Detection, which allows the camera to detect and track non-human moving subjects like animals and vehicles. With Smart AUTO, all you have to do is frame your shot and capture away.

• Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for shake-free images in a wide variety of conditions.
  
  A Steady Image Is a Beautiful Image.
  The latest advance in Canon Optical Image Stabilization technology, Intelligent IS, analyzes camera movement and applies the best shake correction method for the shooting situation. For stills, the system automatically selects among Normal, Panning, Macro (Hybrid) and Tripod IS modes. When shooting video, the system automatically selects among Dynamic, Powered, Macro and Tripod IS modes. With Intelligent IS, you can concentrate on image capture, letting the camera make the most effective IS settings to assure the steadiest possible image.

• High Speed AF greatly improves focus speed so you capture every shot with ease.
  
  Faster Focus Helps You Capture Every Shot.
  The PowerShot SX160 IS is equipped with Canon's latest advancements in Autofocus (AF) technology. Working on multiple fronts, Canon has developed AF that is significantly faster than on previous models, for a shooting experience that's spontaneous and natural. The extremely responsive High Speed AF lets you capture great shots as they happen, with reduced lag time.
  Several engineering breakthroughs contributed to this major enhancement to speed. In addition to improved AF algorithms, the camera can process multiple sequences simultaneously, and takes advantage of reworked controls between AF and the start of shooting.

• AA battery power provides added convenience.
  
  Power Wherever You Are.
  Recharging batteries can often be an inconvenience, especially when traveling in foreign countries. With the PowerShot SX160 IS, you'll never need special power adapters or chargers because it's powered by two AA batteries that are widely available around the world.

• Available in black and red.
  
  A Color Just Right for You.
  While the classic black camera will always be right for a lot of photographers, Canon recognizes that others will long for colors that express their individuality. Accordingly, the PowerShot SX160 IS digital camera is offered in both black and red.

• Additional features.
  
  Face Detection Technology
  Face Detection technology makes it easy for you to take great photos of people. The camera will automatically detect the face(s) in a frame to give it optimal focus, exposure, flash (if needed) and white balance. Face self-timer adds convenience to Face Detection because you can set the camera to release the shutter when someone enters the frame.
  Shooting Modes.
  PowerShot cameras offer shooting modes that make it easy to take perfect photos in a wide range of shooting situations by providing intelligent presets with optimized settings.
  Special Scene Modes with Creative Filters
  Special Scene Modes have fun and creative filters you can add to your photos without having to use a computer. You can make a quirky portrait using a Fisheye Lens Effect or add a beautiful single-tone effect with Monochrome. Toy Camera Effect simulates a vintage look as if capturing the photo using a ? toy? or pinhole camera. Make a scene appear like a small-scale model with Miniature Effect, when shooting from a high vantage point. Super Vivid enhances an image for bright, intense colors while Poster Effect alters the contrast of an image for poster-like presentation.

• Type: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 16x Optical Zoom & 4x Digital Zoom & 64x Combined Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer

• Type: 16.0 Megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD
• Total Pixels: Approx. 16.6 Megapixels
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 16.0 Megapixels

• Focal Length: 5.0 (W) - 80.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 - 448 mm)
• Digital Zoom: 4x
• Focusing Range:
  Normal/Auto: 0.4 in. (1 cm) - infinity (W), 2.0 ft. (60 cm) - infinity (T)
  Macro AF: 0.4 in. 1.6 ft. (1-50 cm) (W)
• Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus

• Optical Viewfinder: N/A
• LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
• LCD Pixels: Approx. 230,000 dots
• LCD Coverage: Approx. 100%

• Maximum Aperture: f/3.5 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
• Shutter Speed:
  1-1/3200 sec.
  15-1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)

• Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800
• 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: ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
  Videos: ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments (Not available when shooting movies)

White Balance Control:
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.

• Built-in Flash:
  Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
  - Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
• Flash Range: 1.6 - 9.8 ft. (W), 2.0 - 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm - 3.0m (W), 60cm - 2.0m (T))
• Recycling Time: 15 seconds or less (battery voltage: 3.0 V)
• Flash Exposure Compensation: ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

• Shooting Modes:
  M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3
  -Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
  *1 Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks
  *2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
  *3 Standard, iFrame 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: N/A
• Continuous Shooting:
  Normal: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (in P mode)
  Normal: Approx. 2.8 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)
  AF: Approx. 0.5 shots/sec. (in P mode)
  LV: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec. (in P mode)
  Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
  Differs depending on the zoom position

• 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: 2.3 (JPEG)
  Video: MOV (image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (Stereo))
• Number of Recording Pixels:
  Still Images:
  [16:9]
  Large: 4608 x 2592
  Medium 1: 3264 x 1832
  Medium 2: 1920 x 1080
  Small: 640 x 360
  [3:2]
  Large: 4608 x 3072
  Medium 1: 3264 x 2176
  Medium 2: 1600 x 1064
  Small: 640 x 424
  [4:3]
  Large: 4608 x 3456
  Medium 1: 3264 x 2448
  Medium 2: 1600 x 1200
  Small: 640 x 480
  [1:1]
  Large: 3456 x 3456
  Medium 1: 2448 x 2448
  Medium 2: 1200 x 1200
  Small: 480 x 480
  
  Videos:
  HD 1280 x 720: 25 fps
  iFrame Movie HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps / 25 fps
  Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 5 fps / 2.5 fps / 1.25 fps
  Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
  640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)

• Playback Modes File:
  Stills & Videos:
  Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition Effects, Scroll Display, Active Display), Rotate, Favorites,
  My Category, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Image Search, Slideshow (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
  
  Still Images:
  Single, Index (4-130 thumbnails), Magnification (2-10x), Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Trimming, Resize, My Colors, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning
  
  Videos:
  Normal Playback*, Skip Backward**, Previous Frame***, Next Frame***, Skip Forward**
  * Audio settings available in 5 levels
  ** Approximately 4 seconds
  *** Slow motion available

• 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 (1 sec. increments) can be deleted.

• 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:
  1) 2 AA Alkaline batteries
  2) AC Adapter Kit ACK-800
• Shooting Capacity:
  AA Alkaline: Approx. 140 shots
  AA NiMH: Approx. 380 shots
• Playback Time:
  AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 7 hours
  AA NiMH Batteries (NB-3AH): Approx. 10 hours

• Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C
• Operating Humidity: 10-90%
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.37 x 2.85 x 1.74 in (111.0 x 72.5 x 44.1 mm)
• Weight:
  CIPA standard: Approx. 10.3 oz. or 291 g
  Camera Body Only: Approx. 8.57 oz. or 243 g

Note: 27 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, and Hindi). All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.