Canon just announced the PowerShot S120 camera. S120 is maintains the popular features of its popular S-series predecessors, but promises to be faster and brighter. The 24-120mm focal length of the S110 remains unchanged, but with a brighter f/1.8-5.7 maximum aperture range. It aims to keep up with you by shooting from 9.4-12.1 FPS, depending how many frames you shoot (with a fast UHS-1 SDHC/SDXC card), up to 635 shots. The touch screen has improved resolution, and allows the user to utilize its touch AF control even during video. The S120’s video is also bumped to 60p, and retains use of the optical zoom while shooting. Rather than using an electronic motor as past S-series cameras did, the pop-up flash is now deployed via a sliding switch on the left side of the camera.
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Canon PowerShot S120 Price
Canon PowerShot S120 Price – $449.00.
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Canon PowerShot S120 Features and Specifications
Succeeding the PowerShot S110, the pocket-sized PowerShot S120 digital camera continues the tradition of built-in Wi-Fi® technology that allows for images and video to be shared to social networking sites or via email through the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Users can also download the free Canon CameraWindow app to their compatible iOS® or Android™ device and upload images from virtually anywhere.
The PowerShot S120 features a sharp 24-120mm extra-wide angle lens with an aperture range of f/1.8-f/5.7. It is equipped with Canon’s HS System, which combines a DIGIC 6 image processor and a 12.1-megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor allowing for enhanced low-light image quality. The advancements to Canon’s AF system allow users to achieve significantly faster autofocusing speeds. The S120 allows for continuous capture of up to 12.1 frames per secondii at 12.1-megapixels. The camera also records 1080p/60p Full HD video and includes a built-in stereo microphone and convenient playback via HDMI output.
Multiple creative shot modes such as the new Star mode, Background Defocus mode, and handheld HDR Scene mode give users the ability to create images they will be proud to share. Smart AUTO technology selects 58 different pre-defined scenes without the need to switch modes, making it possible to take beautiful images in a variety of situations.
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| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 12.1 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 12.8 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7″ (7.44 x 5.58 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ? |
| Processor | Digic 6 | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 | ? |
| White balance presets | 7 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes (2) | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Superfine, Fine | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–120 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 5× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (4x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Macro focus range | 3 cm (1.18″) | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Lens mount | None | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 3″ | ? |
| Screen dots | 922,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | Yes | |
| Screen type | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F1.8 – F5.7 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 7 m | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (2.1 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| AE Bracketing | (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | |
| Videography notes | Miniature Effect (720p, 480p) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps; Super Slow Motion Movie (480p, 240p): 120, 240 fps; Star time-lapse movie (1080p): 15 fps | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | ? |
| Storage included | None | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes (Mini) | ? |
| Wireless | Built-In | ? |
| Wireless notes | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11 b/g/n) | |
| Remote control | Yes (via smartphone) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion NB-6LH rechargeable battery & charger | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 230 | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 217 g (0.48 lb / 7.65 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 1.14″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes (Star time-lapse movie) | ? |
| GPS | Optional | |
| GPS notes | via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone) | |
Canon PowerShot S120 Release Date
The Canon PowerShot S120 starts shipping in October, 2013.
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