Product Details
Canon PowerShot SX 160 IS Red 16.0 Megapixel Digital Camera - SX160ISRED
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.
Features:
- 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
- 16.0 Megapixel sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor deliver stunning
quality images
- 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
- Large 3.0-inch LCD offers easy viewing from a wide angle
- 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
- Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize
image stabilization for shake-free images in a wide variety of conditions
- High Speed AF greatly improves focus speed so you capture every shot with
ease
- AA battery power provides added convenience.
Specifications:
Image Capture Device
- Type: 16.0 Megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD
- Total Pixels: Approx. 16.6 Megapixels
- Effective Pixels: Approx. 16.0 Megapixels
Lens
- 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
Viewfinders
- LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
- LCD Pixels: Approx. 230,000 dots
- LCD Coverage: 100%
Aperture and Shutter
- Maximum Aperture: f/3.5 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
- Shutter Speed:
- 1-1/3200 sec.
- 15-1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Exposure Control
- Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800
- Light Metering Method
- Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
- * Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AiAF
- ** Metering frame is fixed to the center/linked to AF frame
- 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
- White Balance Control
- Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, 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 - 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 Specifications
- Shooting Modes: M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN*1, Creative
Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3
- *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: My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black
& White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid
Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*
- 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. 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.
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: 2.3 (JPEG)
- Video: MOV (image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (Stereo))
- Number of Recording Pixels
- [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 Specifications
- 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**
Erasing Specifications
- Erase Modes: Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
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:
- 1. 2 AA Alkaline batteries
- 2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-800
- Shooting Capacity Still Image:
- 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
In the Box
- PowerShot SX160 IS Body (black shown)
- 2 AA-size Alkaline Batteries
- Wrist Strap WS-800
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
Approximate Dimensions:
- Height: 2.85"
- Width: 4.37 "
- Depth: 1.74"
Approximate Weight:
- Unit: 10.3 oz
- Shipping: 2 lbs
Warranty Information:
- Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts
and Labor
- Extended Service Warranty Available: Click the warranty tab above
for details
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