Image Sensor Type : 1/2.3 type CCD
Effective Pixels : Approx. 20.0M 1
Effective / Total Pixels : Approx. 20.5M
Image Processor Type : DIGIC 4+
Lens Focal Length : 5.0 – 40.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 224 mm)
Zoom : Optical 8x , ZoomPlus 16x 
Digital approx. 4x 
Combined approx : 32x 2
Maximum f/number : f/3.2 – f/6.9
Construction : 8 elements in 7 groups (1 double-sided aspherical lens)
Image Stabilisation : Electronic type (Digital IS Mode)
Focusing Type TTL : AF System/ Points AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
AF Modes : Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF 3
AF Assist Beam : Yes
Closest Focusing Distance : 1 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro
Exposure Control Metering modes : Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
Exposure Compensation :+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments 
i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ISO Sensitivity
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 
AUTO ISO: 100 - 800
Shutter Speed
1 – 1/2000 s (Auto Mode) 
15 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)
White Balance Type TTL Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Light bulb, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
LCD Monitor : 6.8 cm (2.7") LCD (TFT), approx. 230,000 dots
Coverage : Approx. 100% Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels. 
Quick-bright LCD available via holding INFO Button
Flash Modes : Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed : Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s
Red-Eye Reduction : Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
Face Detection FE
Built-in Flash Range : 50 cm – 3.0 m (W) / 1.3 – 1.5 m (T)
External Flash : Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Shooting Modes : Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (5.0 MP), Digital IS, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter 
Easy Auto activated by default
Drive modes : Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting : Approx. 0.8 shots/s 
Low Light Mode (5.0 MP): Approx. 2.2 shots/s 
(all speeds are until memory card becomes full) 4, 5
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Image Size : 4:3 - (L) 5152 x 3864, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480 
16:9/ W - (L) 5152 x 2896 
Resize option available in playback
Compression Fine Movies : (HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps
Movie Length : (HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s 6
(L) up to 4 GB or 1 hour 7
File Types Still Image Type : JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies : MOV [Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (monaural)]
Other Features
Red-Eye Correction : Yes
Intelligent Orientation Sensor : Yes, with Auto Rotate
Histogram : Yes, during playback
Playback zoom : Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer : Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom
Menu Languages : English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew
Interface Computer : Hi-Speed USB composite connector (Mini-B compatible)
Other
A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC)
Memory Card
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 8
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12
Software
Other
CameraWindow DC
Power Source
Batteries : Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH (NB-11L battery and charger supplied)
Battery life : Approx. 210 shots 
Eco Mode: Approx. 285 shots 
Playback Mode: Approx. 240 min