With its incredible 65x Optical Zoom, image stabilization of up to 5 stops and 4K video recording, the PowerShot SX70 HS camera has you covered. From fun-filled family moments to once-in-a-lifetime travels and adventures, capture everything including faraway sights, ultra-wide vistas and spectacular, frame-filling, close-up macro shots like never before with a PowerShot SX-series camera. A bright and detailed electronic viewfinder combined with intuitive controls enable you to capture incredible moments as the opportunity presents itself.
| Type |
| Type |
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 65x Optical, 4x Digital and 260x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer |
| Image Capture Device |
| Type |
20.3 Megapixel*, 1/2.3-inch CMOS* Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels. |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 21.1 Megapixels |
| Effective Pixels |
Approx. 20.3 Megapixels |
| Lens |
| Focal Length |
3.8 (W) - 247.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 21-1365mm) |
| Optical Zoom |
65x |
| Digital Zoom |
Approx. 4x |
| Focusing Range |
Auto: 0.0 in. (0cm) - infinity (W), 5.9 ft. (1.8m) - infinity (T) Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 5.9 ft. (1.8m) - infinity (T)Macro: 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (0 - 50cm) (W) |
| Autofocus System |
TTL Autofocus |
| Viewfinders |
| Optical Viewfinder |
Electronic Viewfinder (Approx. 2,360,000 dots) |
| LCD Monitor |
3.0-inch TFT Color Vari-angle LCD with wide viewing angle (4:3) |
| LCD Pixels |
Approx. 920,000 dots |
| LCD Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Aperture and Shutter |
| Maximum Aperture |
f/3.4 (W), f/6.5 (T) |
| Shutter Speed |
1–1/2000 sec.15–1/2000 sec. (in all shooting modes) |
| Exposure Control |
| Sensitivity |
Auto: ISO 100-800P: ISO 100-3200 |
| Light Metering Method |
Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot |
| Exposure Compensation |
±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| White Balance |
| White Balance Control |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, WB Correction |
| Flash |
| Built-in Flash |
Auto, On, Slow Sync, Off |
| Flash Range |
Approx. 1.6-21.3 ft. (W), 5.9-13.1 ft. (T)Approx. 50.0cm - 5.0m (W), 2.0-2.5m (T) |
| Shooting Specifications |
| Shooting Modes |
M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Standard, Vivid, Neutral, B/W, Sepia |
| Self Timer |
Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Custom |
| Wireless Control |
Built-in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® |
| Continuous Shooting |
High-speed Continuous Shooting in One-Shot AF mode: Approx. 10.0 shots/sec.Low-speed Continuous Shooting in One-Shot AF mode: Approx. 3.0 shots/sec.High-speed Continuous Shooting in Servo AF mode: Approx. 5.7 shots/sec.Low-speed Continuous Shooting in Servo AF mode: Approx. 3.0 shots/sec.Continuous shooting speed may become slower due to the following factors: Tv value, Av value, subject conditions, shooting environment, use of flash, ISO speed, zoom position. |
| Image Storage |
| Storage Media |
SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I Memory Cards |
| File Format |
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) compliant; DPOF (Version 1.1) compatible |
| Image Recording Format |
Fine / Normal |
| JPEG Compression Mode |
Still Image: EXIF 2.31 (DCF2.0)Video: MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Number of Recording Pixels |
Still Images:1) 16:9 – Large: 5184 x 2912; Medium: 3648 x 2048; Small: 2432 x 13682) 3:2 – Large: 5184 x 3456; Medium: 3648 x 2432; Small: 2432 x 16163) 4:3 – Large: 5184 x 3888; Medium: 3648 x 2736; Small: 2432 x 18244) 1:1 – Large: 3888 x 3888; Medium: 2736 x 2736; Small: 1824 x 18245) Panoramic shot – Horizontal, Maximum: 20960 x 2736; Min: 5184 x 2736. Vertical, 15744 x 3648; Minimum: 3648 x 3888Videos:4K* 3840 x 2160: 29.97 fpsFull HD 1920 x 1080, 59.94 fps, 29.97 fpsHD 1280 x 720: 59.94 fps*Shooting takes place by cropping pixels from the center of the sensor. |
| Playback Specifications |
| Playback Modes File |
Protect, Rotate, Movie compression, Slideshow, Rating, Movie Playback, Highlight Alert, Movie Frame Grab*, Resize**, Cropping**, Tilt Correction**, Red-Eye Correction*** 4K movies only.** Applicable only to images taken with the same model. |
| Interfaces |
| Video Out |
HDMI (Type D) |
| Audio Out |
Stereo |
| Other |
Hi-Speed USB (Micro); direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers |
| Power Source |
Battery Pack LP-E12 |
| Shooting Capacity |
Number of still image shots (CIPA compliant):Screen ON: Approx. 325 shotsElectronic color viewfinder On: Approx. 255 shotsScreen ON: Approx. 405 shots in ECO ModeVideo Recording Time (CIPA compliant): Screen ON: Approx. 85 min.Electronic color viewfinder On: Approx. 75 min. |
| Playback Time |
Approx. 6 hrs. |
| Physical Specifications |
| Operating Temperature |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity |
10-90% |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 5.00 x 3.58 x 4.59 in. / 127.0 x 90.9 x 116.6mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 1.34 lbs. / 608g (CIPA standard)Approx. 1.27 lbs. / 576g (Body only) |
| SDK / API Compatibility |
| USB Tethered SDK |
Are a developer and want to control select Canon cameras within your application? The Canon EDSDK allows you to set various camera settings, take a picture, and the retrieving of images remotely using a USB connection. The EDSDK is available at the Canon Developer Community website. Go to https://developercommunity.usa.canon.com for more information. |
| Wireless API |
Are a developer and want to control select Canon cameras within your application? The Canon CCAPI allows you to set various camera settings, take a picture, and the retrieving of images remotely using a Wi-Fi connection. The CCAPI is available at the Canon Developer Community website. Go to https://developercommunity.usa.canon.com for more information. |
