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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
49 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
11
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3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • shot displays warm
  • rich colours and plenty of detail
  • Optical image stabilization system

Cons

  • looks unattractive or outdated
  • large amount of the wide-screen display will go unused
  • Bad Poorly positioned pop-up flash

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12.1 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 3.1
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Selective, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Pros

  • shot displays warm
  • rich colours and plenty of detail
  • Optical image stabilization system
  • Canon SX220 HS is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • powerful
  • flexible
  • straightforward and fun to use
  • Colours are full
  • warm and vibrant
  • without
  • SX220 HS is clean and unthreatening

Cons

  • looks unattractive or outdated
  • large amount of the wide-screen display will go unused
  • Bad Poorly positioned pop-up flash
  • the top of the device is devoid of controls
  • HS lacks any form of optical or electronic viewfinder
  • lacks a GPS receiver
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • doesn't have an external flash shoe
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Canon SX220 HS have Weather Sealing

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels12.1 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4 iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom14.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture3.1
Focal length equiv28 - 392
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockno
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive3.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
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Dimensions
Weight7.58 oz
Width4.16 in
Height2.33 in
Depth1.31 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210
Battery life (max)6.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportGRE
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • Purple
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
mini connectoryes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.7
Based on 11 reviews
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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 14.03.2011
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS is the latest travel-zoom camera to hit the market, offering a 14x zoom lens and a sensible 12 megapixel back-illuminated image sensor. Other key features of the Canon SX220 include a 3 inch LCD screen, full 1080p HD movies with stereo sound, a range of hand-holding modes for beginners, and full manual controls for more experienced users. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX220 HS in-depth review to find out if this is the only camera that you need.

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Review : Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
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Review : Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Since <b>PowerShot</b>s went to solid batteries their size can get nearer that of their other range of pocket <b>cameras</b> the Ixus. However they still form a bridge between the tiny Ixus and <b>Canon</b>s high end range DSLR offerings.

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 14.03.2011
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS is the latest travel-zoom camera to hit the market, offering a 14x zoom lens and a sensible 12 megapixel back-illuminated image sensor. Other key features of the Canon SX220 include a 3 inch LCD screen, full 1080p HD movies with stereo sound, a range of hand-holding modes for beginners, and full manual controls for more experienced users. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX220 HS in-depth review to find out if this is the only camera that you need.

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon SX220 HS Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 07.02.2011
Canon SX220 HS Review

Canon SX220 HS review, find out how the SX220 HS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Review
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Published: 15.04.2011
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Review
4.3

Canon's PowerShot SX series of compacts have long been some of the best travel compacts on the market. But how does the latest model, the PowerShot SX220HS, shape up in light of competition?

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS review
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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS review

In het Canon PowerShot SX220 HS productdossier lees je alles over de PowerShot SX220 HS. Lees wat de PowerShot SX220 HS allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

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Published: 20.04.2011
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

It would be a mistake to dismiss the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS compact superzoom as an incremental update to the SX210 IS. It's powerful, flexible, straightforward and fun to use.

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS review
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Published: 01.03.2011
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS review
3.0

12.1MP, 14x zoom and 1080p video. Could this be the only camera you need?

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon SX220 HS Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 07.02.2011
Canon SX220 HS Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Canon SX220 HS is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 28-392 mm F3.1-5.9 lens. Read our SX220 HS review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon SX220 HS Review - Specifications
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Published: 07.02.2011
Canon SX220 HS Review - Specifications

Canon SX220 HS Review - SX220 HS Specifications

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS review
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Published: 20.04.2011
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS review
4.0

A versatile feature set crammed into a body that still remains pockable. There are acceptable compromises from this arrangement, but on the whole