| Year |
2009 |
| Format |
Flash Memory |
| Class |
Consumer |
| HD |
 |
| Filter Diameter (mm) |
58.00 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) |
6.40 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) |
64.00 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) |
0.00 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) |
0.00 |
| F-stop Minimum |
1.80 |
| F-stop Maximum |
3.00 |
| Wide Angle (degrees) |
47 |
| Image Stabilization |
Optical (OIS) |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Sensor Count |
1 |
| Sensor Size (inches) |
1/2.6 |
| Video Pixel Count (gross) |
8590000 |
| Video Pixel Count (effective) |
8590000 |
| Still Pixel Count (gross) |
6010000 |
| Still Pixel Count (effective) |
8000000 |
| HD Video Format |
AVCHD |
| SD Video Format |
None |
| Frame Rate(s) |
60i, 30p, 24p |
| Secondary Audio Format |
None |
| Primary Audio Format |
Dolby Digital (2ch) |
| Primary Media |
Memory Card |
| Secondary Media |
None |
| Tertiary Media |
None |
| Memory Card Type |
SD/SDHC |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) |
0 |
| Recording Quality Option(s) |
MXP (24Mbps), FXP (17Mbps), XP+ (12Mbps), SP (7Mbps), LP (5Mbps) |
| Included Software |
Pixela ImageMixer 3SE,Canon Digital Solution Disk |
| Zoom Control Type(s) |
Slider, LCD panel buttons |
| Optical Zoom |
10 |
| Advanced Zoom |
0 |
| Digital Zoom |
200 |
| Manual Focus |
 |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) |
Dial, Joystick |
| Focus Assist / Peaking |
 |
| Manual Exposure |
 |
| Manual Exposure Steps |
23 |
| Manual Aperture |
 |
| Manual Aperture Steps |
10 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) |
1.80 |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) |
800.00 |
| Manual Shutter Speed |
 |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps |
9 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed |
1/8 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed |
1/2000 |
| Manual White Balance |
 |
| White Balance Presets |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual |
| Manual Gain |
 |
| Manual Gain Steps |
4 |
| Manual Noise Reduction |
 |
| Audio Dubbing |
 |
| Auto / Easy Mode |
 |
| Face Detection |
 |
| Color / Image Control(s) |
Image Effects (Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft Skin Detail), Custom Image Effects (Brightness, Contrast, Sharpening, Color Depth), x.v. Color |
| Low Light Mode(s) |
Night (Scene Mode) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks |
| Other Manual Control(s) |
Onscreen Markers, Tele-conversion, color bar, zebra |
| Still Image Resolution(s) |
16:9 - 3264 x 1840, 1920 x 1080; 4:3 - 3264 x 2456, 1920 x 1440, 640 x 480 |
| Still Image Quality Option(s) |
Super Fine, Fine, Normal |
| Flash |
 |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording |
 |
| Self Timer |
 |
| Manual ISO |
 |
| Manual ISO Steps |
0 |
| ISO Minimum |
0 |
| ISO Maximum |
0 |
| Continuous Shot |
 |
| Bracketing |
 |
| Still Media |
SD/SDHC |
| Body Type |
Consumer |
| Weight (g) |
450.00 |
| Width (mm) |
70.00 |
| Height (mm) |
69.00 |
| Length (mm) |
136.00 |
| Body Color(s) |
Black |
| LCD Size (inches) |
2.70 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
211000 |
| Touch Screen |
 |
| Viewfinder |
 |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
0 |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster |
 |
| Video Light |
 |
| Composite (RCA) output |
 |
| Composite (RCA) input |
 |
| FireWire |
 |
| Audio-only AV input |
 |
| S-Video |
 |
| USB |
 |
| Component output |
 |
| Component input |
 |
| HDMI |
 |
| Headphone output |
 |
| Mini Microphone input |
 |
| LANC / Control L |
 |
| Accessory Shoe |
 |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) |
 |
| Included Wireless Remote |
 |
| WiFi |
 |
| GPS |
 |
| Sister Model Up |
Canon HF S10 |
| Included Battery |
BP-807 |
| Battery Life (minutes) |
98 |
| Other Features |
Pre-Record, Video Snap |
| Color |
10.03 |
2 |
| Noise |
6.27 |
1 |
| Motion |
10.80 |
1 |
| Video Sharpness |
11.32 |
4 |
| Wide Angle |
9.40 |
0.8 |
| Low Light Color |
6.75 |
1.25 |
| Low Light Sensitivity |
3.24 |
1.5 |
| Low Light Noise |
8.91 |
1.25 |
| Audio Features |
5.75 |
1 |
| Compression |
7.00 |
1 |
| Media |
5.00 |
1.5 |
| Editing |
7.00 |
0.75 |
| Auto Mode |
9.13 |
0.5 |
| Zoom |
7.50 |
0.75 |
| Zoom Ratio |
3.77 |
0.5 |
| Focus |
7.50 |
0.7 |
| Exposure |
8.30 |
0.65 |
| Aperture |
6.50 |
0.65 |
| Shutter Speed |
6.60 |
0.6 |
| White Balance |
9.50 |
0.55 |
| Gain |
3.50 |
0.5 |
| Color & Image Controls |
9.00 |
0.5 |
| Other Manual Controls |
3.50 |
0.5 |
| Still Features |
12.21 |
0.8 |
| Still Color |
8.84 |
0.6 |
| Still Noise |
1.65 |
0.6 |
| Still Sharpness |
11.50 |
1 |
| Ease of Use |
4.85 |
1.25 |
| Handling |
7.45 |
1.25 |
| Stabilization |
1.61 |
1 |
| Portability |
5.15 |
0.8 |
| Battery Life |
4.90 |
1 |
| LCD & Viewfinder |
7.88 |
0.6 |
| Menus |
3.50 |
1 |
| Playback |
6.40 |
0.3 |
| Connectivity |
5.88 |
0.8 |
| Other Features |
4.50 |
0.5 |
| Total | 254.664 | |