Canon PowerShot ZOOM

The PowerShot ZOOM is a pocket-sized super zoom monocular camera that shoots stills and Full HD video at the touch of a button.

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The PowerShot Zoom. A pocket-sized, superzoom monocular camera offering both stills and video recording capability with a 3-step zoom. Impossibly compact and lightweight, it’s the ideal companion for bird watching, travel, sports or family days out – right in the palm of your hand. Available in white and black.

The small, lightweight PowerShot ZOOM is designed for quick and easy point-and-shoot operation, with a useful wrist strap to keep it secure around your hand.

Get closer on family adventures or when capturing wildlife. The 3-step zoom with great optical magnification² will allow you to catch those distant moments.

Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

• Type
  1/3-inch CMOS
• Effective Pixels
  Max approx. 12.1 megapixels

Image Processor

• Type
  DIGIC 8

Lens

• Focal Length
  [100/400 mm (35mm format)
  Digital zoom: x2 (800 mm equivalent)]
• Zoom
  1.2x / 4.8x / 9.6x (at 100/400/800 mm)
• Maximum Aperture
  W: f/5.6, T: f/6.3
• Construction
  11 elements in 8 groups
• Image Stabilisation
  Yes
• Real Field of View (Stills)
  24.5° / 6.2° / 3.1° (at 100/400/800 mm)
• Real Field of View (Movie)
  22.6° / 5.7° / 2.8° (at 100/400/800 mm)
• Apparent Field of View (Still)
  28.6° (at 100/400/800 mm)
• Apparent Field of View (Movie)
  26.4° (at 100/400/800 mm)
• 1000m Field of View (Still)
  434m / 108m / 54m (at 100/400/800 mm)
• 1000m Field of View (Movie)
  400 m / 100 m / 49m (at 100/400/800 mm)

Focusing

• Type
  Contrast detection (Approx. 100% coverage)
• AF System / Points
  One-Shot AF
  Movie Servo AF
• Closest Focusing Distance
  W: 1m / T: 4.5m

Exposure Control

• Metering Modes
  Evaluative metering (384-zone)
• Exposure Compensation
  ±3 levels in 1/3-level increments
• ISO Sensitivity

• AUTO (fixed 100 – 3200)

Shutter

• Speed
  AUTO (1/8000 – 1/30)

White Balance

• Type
  AUTO

Viewfinder

• Type
  0.39-inch EVF OLED
• Dot Count
  2.36 million dots
• Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)
  Approx. 100%
• Eyepoint
  Approx. 22 mm
• Dioptre Correction
  Approx. -3 to +1 m^-1 (dpt)
• Refresh Rate
  59.94 fps

LCD Monitor

• Type
  Viewfinder only

Flash

• Modes
  No

Shooting

• Modes
  AUTO
• Continuous Shooting
  Max. approx. 10 fps
• Interval Timer
  No

File Types

• Still Image Type
  JPEG (Complies with DCF 2.0 and Exif 2.31)
• Movie Type
  MP4 (NTSC/PAL)

Recording Pixels / Compression

• Image Size
  4000 x 3000 (4:3)
• Movie Size
  1920 x 1080
  29.97/23.98 fps (NTSC), 25.00 fps (PAL)⁸
• Microphone
  Stereo
• Speaker
  No

Other Features

• Menu Languages
  31 languages

Connectivity

• Wired Connectivity
  USB Type-C⁹
• Wireless Connectivity
  Wi-Fi, IEEE802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz¹⁰
• Other
  Bluetooth (BLE, V4.2)

Storage

• Type
  microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC

Software

• Other
  Compatible with Camera Connect

Power Source

• Batteries
  Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Battery Life
  Viewing time: Approx. 70 min.
  Number of possible shots: Approx. 150
  Movie shooting time: Approx. 60 min.
• Power Supply & Battery Chargers
  Can be charged/powered with USB Type-C. ¹¹

Accessories

• Other
  Wrist strap, interface cable, and instruction manual

Physical Specifications

• Operating Environment
  Temperature: 0˚C – 40˚C
  Humidity: 10 – 90 %
• Water/Dust-Resistance
  No
• Dimensions (W x H x D)
  33.4 mm x 50.8 mm x 103.2 mm
• Weight
  Approx. 145 g

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