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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1832
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1536x1536
N/A
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 2768x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1832
  • 2448x2448
  • 1952x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum10080100
ISO maximum320032006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets557
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
6400

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x65.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.43.4
Maximum aperture3.43.43.4
Focal length equiv24 - 120024 - 120021 - 1365
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in0.0 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnonono
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
nono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
N/A
N/A
Screen dots461000461000922000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneOptical
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
922000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Manual exposure modenoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5.55.55.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonoyes
Continuous drive1.6 fps5.9 fps6.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
Sports
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
3D support
N/A
nono
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps59.94 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080320 x 240

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
LC-AAC
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight14.74 oz15.59 oz21.41 oz
Width4.72 in4.72 in5.02 in
Height3.22 in3.22 in4.5 in
Depth3.62 in3.62 in3.65 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Memory slots
N/A
21
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (CIPA)210205340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1060.0 mAh
N/A
920.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnonono
Microphone portnonoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyesNo
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
AV outputyesyesyes
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Timelapse recording
N/A
nono
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • 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
  • VIE

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