Canon PowerShot SX70 HS - Ultra-zoom Digicam
With its incredible 65x Optical Zoom, image stabilization of up to 5 stops and 4K video recording, the PowerShot SX70 HS camera has you covered. From fun-filled family moments to once-in-a-lifetime travels and adventures, capture everything including faraway sights, ultra-wide vistas and spectacular, frame-filling, close-up macro shots like never before with a PowerShot SX-series camera. A bright and detailed electronic viewfinder combined with intuitive controls enable you to capture incredible moments as the opportunity presents itself.
- Powerful 65x Optical Zoom
- 20.3 Megapixel* CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 8 Image Processor
- 4K Video and 4K Time-lapse Movie
- Built-in 0.39-type OLED EVF with Approx. 2.36 Million Dots
- Built-in Wi-Fi®** and Bluetooth®*** for Quick and Easy Sharing
- Image Stabilization of up to 5 Stops for Excellent Performance
- High-speed Continuous Shooting at up to 10 fps
- Zoom Framing Assist
- EOS Interchangeable Lens Camera-like User Interface Design
US Price: $549.99
ziggy note; There is no Flash Hot Shoe on the SX70, like there was on the SX60.
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Image Capture Device
Type
20.3 Megapixel*, 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
Total Pixels
Approx. 21.1 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.3 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
3.8 (W) - 247.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 21-1365mm)
Optical Zoom
65x
Digital Zoom
Approx. 4x
Focusing Range
Auto: 0.0 in. (0cm) - infinity (W), 5.9 ft. (1.8m) - infinity (T)
Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 5.9 ft. (1.8m) - infinity (T)
Macro: 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (0 - 50cm) (W)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder
Electronic Viewfinder (Approx. 2,360,000 dots)
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT Color Vari-angle LCD with wide viewing angle (4:3)
LCD Pixels
Approx. 920,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/3.4 (W), f/6.5 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/2000 sec.
15-1/2000 sec. (in all shooting modes)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto: ISO 100-800
P: ISO 100-3200
Light Metering Method
Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot
Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, WB Correction
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, On, Slow Sync, Off
Flash Range
Approx. 1.6-21.3 ft. (W), 5.9-13.1 ft. (T)
Approx. 50.0cm - 5.0m (W), 2.0-2.5m (T)
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Standard, Vivid, Neutral, B/W, Sepia
Self Timer
Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Custom
Wireless Control
Built-in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®
Continuous Shooting
High-speed Continuous Shooting in One-Shot AF mode: Approx. 10.0 shots/sec.
Low-speed Continuous Shooting in One-Shot AF mode: Approx. 3.0 shots/sec.
High-speed Continuous Shooting in Servo AF mode: Approx. 5.7 shots/sec.
Low-speed Continuous Shooting in Servo AF mode: Approx. 3.0 shots/sec.
Continuous shooting speed may become slower due to the following factors: Tv value, Av value, subject conditions, shooting environment, use of flash, ISO speed, zoom position.
Image Storage
Storage Media
SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I Memory Cards
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) compliant; DPOF (Version 1.1) compatible
Image Recording Format
Fine / Normal
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: EXIF 2.31 (DCF2.0)
Video: MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images:
1) 16:9 - Large: 5184 x 2912; Medium: 3648 x 2048; Small: 2432 x 1368
2) 3:2 - Large: 5184 x 3456; Medium: 3648 x 2432; Small: 2432 x 1616
3) 4:3 - Large: 5184 x 3888; Medium: 3648 x 2736; Small: 2432 x 1824
4) 1:1 - Large: 3888 x 3888; Medium: 2736 x 2736; Small: 1824 x 1824
5) Panoramic shot - Horizontal, Maximum: 20960 x 2736; Min: 5184 x 2736. Vertical, 15744 x 3648; Minimum: 3648 x 3888
Videos:
4K 3840 x 2160: 29.97 fps
Full HD 1920 x 1080: 119.9 fps, 59.94 fps, 29.97 fps
HD 1280 x 720: 59.94 fps
Playback Specifications
Interfaces
Video Out
HDMI (Type D)
Audio Out
Stereo
Other
Hi-Speed USB (Micro); direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack LP-E12
Shooting Capacity
Number of still image shots (CIPA compliant):
Screen ON: Approx. 325 shots
Electronic color viewfinder On: Approx. 255 shots
Screen ON: Approx. 405 shots in ECO Mode
Video Recording Time (CIPA compliant):
Screen ON: Approx. 85 min.
Electronic color viewfinder On: Approx. 75 min.
Playback Time
Approx. 6 hrs.
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 5.00 x 3.58 x 4.59 in. / 127.0 x 90.9 x 116.6mm
Weight
Approx. 1.34 lbs. / 608g (CIPA standard)
Approx. 1.27 lbs. / 576g (Body only)
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Introducing the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Camera
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If I'm reading the specs correctly, it doesn't support a raw format. That would be a show-stopper for me.
I agree that would be a serious omission for the SX70. Hopefully it's just an oversight in the US documentation, because both PetaPixel and Cameralabs mention RAW/CR3 files, and both Canon Europe and Canon UK mention RAW/CR3 files.
Specifically, Canon Europe says, "In addition to sharp JPEGs, the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS can capture images in RAW or compact RAW format, opening a world of professional post-production techniques, providing limitless ways to impress with optimised photographs."
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Yeah, probably an oversight. It wouldn't make sense otherwise.