PowerShot SX530 HS Compact Camera

Zoom Bigger, Share Faster.

Whether the perfect shot is up close or seemingly out of reach, you'll capture it beautifully thanks to the amazing 50x (24-1200mm) zoom power of the PowerShot SX530 HS camera. Think high-magnification shooting is tricky? Not with this camera: from its comfortable ergonomic grip to its advanced systems like Intelligent IS and Zoom Framing Assist, the PowerShot SX530 HS is designed to let you track your subject easily, and capture it with accurate focus and clarity. The camera is also equipped with Canon's sophisticated wireless connectivity, so sharing your spectacular images and videos with friends, family and other devices is seamless and simple. The quality of both your still images and breathtaking 1080p Full HD video will impress you, especially in low-light situations, due to a 16.0 Megapixel* High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 4+ Image Processor, which together create the Canon HS SYSTEM. Whether you're home with family or traveling the world, you'll want the amazing zoom power and advanced performance of the PowerShot SX530 HS camera by your side.
*Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

Manufacturer Part Number
9779B001
EAN/UPC
0013803244793,013803244793
Full Product Specifications

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Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 50x Optical, 4x Digital and 200x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer

Image Capture Device

Type: 16.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CMOS

Total Pixels: Approx. 16.8 Megapixels

Effective Pixels: Approx. 16.0 Megapixels*, *Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

Lens

Focal Length: 4.3 (W) - 215.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24-1200mm)

Optical Zoom: 50x

Digital Zoom: 4.0x

Focusing Range

  • Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 4.3 ft. (1.3m) - infinity (T)
  • Auto/Manual: 0.0 in. (0cm) - infinity (W), 4.3 ft. (1.3m) - infinity (T)
  • Macro AF: 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (0-50cm) (W)

Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus

Viewfinders

Optical Viewfinder: Not available

LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle (4:3)

LCD Pixels: Approx. 461,000 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 Tv and M modes)

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 80-3200

Light Metering Method
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot

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 during shooting)

White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

Flash

Built-in Flash: Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off

Flash Range: 1.6 ft.- 18 ft. (W), 4.3 - 9.8 ft. (T) (50cm - 5.5m (W), (1.3m - 3.0m (T))

Recycling Time: 10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)

Flash Exposure Compensation: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes
M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot1, Portrait, Smart Shutter2, High-Speed Burst, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard Movie

*1 Auto, Retro, Monochrome, Special and Natural effects
*2 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer

Shooting movies is possible with the movie button

Photo Effects
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
Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Custom

Wireless Control: Wi-Fi™ and NFC

Continuous Shooting

  • Normal: Approx. 1.6 shots/sec. (in P mode)
  • Normal: Approx. 10 shots/sec. (in High-speed Burst mode)

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: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
  • Video: MP4 (Image: H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Monaural))

Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images

  • 1) 16:9 - Large: 4608 x 2592; Medium 1: 3264 x 1832; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360
  • 2) 3:2 - Large: 4608 x 3072; Medium 1: 3264 x 2176; Medium 2: 2048 x 1368; Small: 640 x 424
  • 3) 4:3 - Large: 4608 x 3456; Medium 1: 3264 x 2448; Medium 2: 2048 x 1536; Small: 640 x 480
  • 4) 1:1 - Large: 3456 x 3456; Medium 1: 2448 x 2448; Medium 2: 1536 x 1536; Small: 480 x 480
  • *2304 x 1728 (M) when in High-speed Burst or Low Light


Videos

  • Full HD 1920 x 1280: 30 fps (29.97)
  • HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
  • Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
  • Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
  • 640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)

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: Battery Pack NB-6LH, Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40)

Shooting Capacity

  • Approx. 210 shots
  • Approx. 290 shots in ECO Mode
Video Recording Time: Approx. 45 min

Playback Time: Approx. 5 hours

Physical Specifications

Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity: 10-90%

Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.72 x 3.22 x 3.62 in. / 120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9mm

Weight

  • 15.6 oz. / 442g (CIPA standard)
  • 14.7 oz. / 418g (camera body only)