| Model Type | Compact |
| Sensor Resolution | 10.1 Megapixel |
| Sensor Size and Type | 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | 10.1 Megapixel |
| File Format | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant |
| Lens Type | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Lens Focal Length | 4.0 - 48.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 336 mm) |
| Lens Aperture | f/3.4 - f/5.6 |
| Optical Zoom | 12X Optical Zoom |
| Digital Zoom | 4X Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus Type | TTL
- AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed frame) or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track
- Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Touch AF
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| Super Macro Focus Range | 1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
| Shutter Speed | - 1 - 1/4000 sec. (factory default)
- 15 - 1/4000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)
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| Continuous Shutter Drive | Approx. 2.6 shots/sec., AF: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec., LV: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. High-speed Burst (2.5MP): Approx. 6.1 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.) |
| Audio Clips | MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo)] |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch |
| Display Type and Resolution | PureColor II Touch (TFT), 16:9 aspect ratio, Approx. 461,000 dots |
| Self-timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Range (Wide) | 50 cm - 2.5 m |
| Flash Range (Tele) | 1.0 m - 1.5 m |
| Storage Types | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-9L |
| Battery Life (Playback) | Approx. 190 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 |
| Video Out | Yes |
| Dimensions (WHD) | 85.8 x 53.5 x 19.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 163 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |