| Model Type | Compact |
| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel |
| Sensor Size and Type | 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | 16.1 Megapixel |
| File Format | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Lens Type | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Lens Focal Length | 4.3 – 21.5 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 120 mm) |
| Lens Aperture | f/2.7 – f/5.9 |
| Optical Zoom | 5X Optical Zoom |
| Digital Zoom | 4X Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus Type | TTL |
| Super Macro Focus Range | 3 cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
| Shutter Speed |
- 1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default)
- 15 – 1/2000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)
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| Continuous Shutter Drive | Approx. 1.9 shots/sec., High-speed Burst (4.0MP): Approx. 5.2 shots/sec., (until memory card becomes full) |
| Image Stabilization | Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3.5-stop. Intelligent IS |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100 - 3,200 |
| Exposure Metering | Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| White Balance | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom. Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto. |
| Movie Clips | 1920 x 1080 pixels / 1280 x 720 pixels / 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.) |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch |
| Display Type and Resolution | PureColor II Touch (TFT), 16:9 aspect ratio, Approx. 461,000 dots |
| Self-timer | 2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Range (Wide) | 50 cm – 3.5 m |
| Flash Range (Tele) | 90 cm – 2.0 m |
| Storage Types | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Battery | NB-11L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
| Battery Life (Playback) | Approx. 170 shots |
| Battery Life (Recording) | Approx. 180 min |
| PC Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI (Type C) |
| PC Compatibility | Windows 7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3/ Mac OS X v10.6 - 10.7 |
| Direct Print Connectivity | Yes |
| Direct Print Compatibility | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) |
| Video Out | Yes |
| Dimensions (WHD) | 93.5 x 56.8 x 20.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 145 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |