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Canon PowerShot S120

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PowerShot S120
Overview
TypeDigital camera
Intro priceUS$449.99
Lens
Lens5.2–26.0 mmf/1.8–f/5.7
(35 mm equivalent:
24–120 mmf/8.3–f/26.3)
Sensor/medium
Sensor1/1.7 "BSI-CMOS
Maximumresolution4000 × 3000 (12.1 megapixels)
Film speedAuto, ISO 80–12800 (in 1/3-step increments)
Storage mediaSecure Digital card
Focusing
FocusmodesSingle, Continuous, Servo AF/AEl, Manual Focus, Touch Focus
Exposure/metering
Metering modesEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Flash
Flash50 cm – 7 m (wide), 50 cm – 2.3 m (tele)
Shutter
ShutterMechanical and electronic shutter
Shutter speedrange1/2500 – 1 sec. (Auto mode), 1/2500 to 250 sec.
Continuous shootingApprox. 12.1 frame/s, 9.4 frame/s from 6th shot onwards
Image processing
White balanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom
General
LCD screen3.0-inch TFT color LCD with capacitive touchscreen, 640×480 pixels, 267 dpi (approx. 922,000 dots)
BatteryCanon NB-6LH Li-Ion
Optionalbattery packsAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
Dimensions100.2 mm × 59.0 mm × 29.0 mm (W × H × D)
Weight217 g (7.7 oz) including battery
Made inJapan

Designed as the successor to theCanon PowerShot S110in theS seriesof cameras, theCanon PowerShot S120is a high-end 12.1-megapixelcompactdigital camerawith 0.3f/-stops wider aperture, 0.7 bits more color depth, improved continuous shooting speeds, resolved Wi-Fi sharing functionality, 60fpsHD video recording, lower noise at higher ISO, better sensor, and same DIGIC6 as current G series model for greater image quality. It was announced by Canon on August 22, 2013.[1]

Features

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  • 12.1megapixels
  • JPEG(Exif2.3) support
  • Rawimage file format; one of few "point and shoot" cameras to have raw formatting. (Note: Raw format is not available in Auto, Low Light, and SCN modes. Raw is available in Program, Tv (shutter priority), Av (aperture priority), Manual, and Custom modes)
  • ISO sensitivity80–12800 (in ⅓-step increments) and auto (up to ISO 1600).
  • Full manual control
  • Customizable Control Ring to control ISO, shutter speed, aperture, focus, or exposure compensation
  • Five photo aspect ratios: 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 4:5
  • Video features
    • Recording Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap: 1920 × 1080 (60 / 30 frame/s), 1280 × 720 (30 frame/s), 640 × 480 (30)
    • Recording Miniature Effect: 1280 × 720 (6 / 3 / 1.5 frame/s), 640 × 480 (6 / 3 / 1.5 frame/s)
    • Recording Super Slow Motion: 640 × 480 (120 frame/s), 320 × 240 (240 frame/s)
    • Recording Full HD Star Time Lapse Movie: 1920 × 1080 (15 frame/s)
  • Continuous shooting in P mode: ~12.1 shot/s, 9.4 shot/s from 6th shot. ~5.5 shot/s with AF and LV.
  • Multi-touchcapacitive touchscreen
  • Wi-Fifor internet connectivity or image archival

Improvements

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  • DIGIC6 processor
  • increased battery capacity (30 shots)
  • nearly double the screen resolution to 640×480 pixels (267 dpi,VGAresolution) - the first for a PowerShot S-series ultra-compact.
  • ECO mode turns off the LCD display much sooner to help conserve battery power.

Disadvantages

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  • S120 is 9% larger than the S110
  • S120 is 10% thicker than the S110
  • S120 is 19 grams heavier than the S110

Successor

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Canon announced theG9Xas a follow-up camera to the Canon S series that is capable to compete with Sony's RX100 series compact camera. The camera was announced on October 13, 2015.[2]

Sample photos

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References

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  1. ^"Canon PowerShot S120: Digital Photography Review".Dpreview. 2013-08-22.Retrieved2015-03-07.
  2. ^"Canon G9X Announced - Features 1 inch Sensor and Ultra Compact Body".2015-10-13.Retrieved2015-10-30.
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Preceded by Canon Powershot Compact S series
August 2013 - February 2014
Succeeded by