Specifications (PowerShot SX400 IS)

Image SensorCamera Effective Pixels (Max.)Approx. 16 million pixels
LensLens Focal Length30x zoom: 4.3 (W) - 129.0 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 720 (T) mm)
Zoom magnification30x
Focusing Range mode: 0 cm (0.0 in.) - infinity (W) / 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity (T)

Other modes
5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity (T)

* 0 – 50 cm (0.0 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W) / -

* 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity (W) /3 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity (T)

* Not available in some shooting modes.
Image Stabilization (IS) SystemLens-shift type
Digital ZoomDigital Zoom Magnification: approx 4.0x
Maximum magnification with the optical zoom: approx 120x
Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 4+
LCD MonitorTypeColor TFT LCD
Size3.0-type
Effective PixelsApprox 230,000 dots
Aspect Ratio4 : 3
FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Continuous, Servo AF
AF FrameFace AiAF, Tracking AF, Center
Metering MethodEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Compensation (still images / Movie)Available range (stops) in 1/3 stop increments: ±2
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity)AUTO, ISO 100 - ISO 1600
1-stop increments
White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter Speed mode, automatically set range 1 – 1/1600 sec.

mode: 15-1 sec. (Shooting long exposures)
ApertureTypeIris Diaphragm
F-numberF3.4 - F8.0 (W), F5.8 - F8.0 (T)
FlashModesAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Range50 cm - 5.0m (W), 1.4 - 3.0 m (T)
Shooting ModesP, Live View Control, Auto, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
*Shooting movies is done with the movie button.
Continuous ShootingSpeedShooting Mode: ,
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.
Shooting Mode:
Approx. 3.2 shots/sec.
Number of ShotsApprox. 190 (Based on CIPA Guidelines)
Eco Mode On: Approx. 260
Recording MediaSD Memory card / SDHC Memory card / SDXC Memory card
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant
Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
MoviesMOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (monaural))
ResolutionStill Image (Large): 16M/4608x3456

(Medium 1): 8M/3264x2448

(Medium 2): 3M/2048x1536

(Small): 0.3M/640x480
Movie: 1280 x 720

: 640 x 480
InterfaceHi-speed USB
Analog audio output (monaural)
Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
Direct Print StandardPictBridge
Power SourceBattery Pack NB-11LH
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90
Operating Environment (Temperature)0-40 Degrees Celsius
Operating Environment (Humidity)10-90%
Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)104.4 x 69.1 x 80.1 mm (4.11 x 2.72 x 3.15 in.)
Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 313 g (approx. 11.04 oz.; including the battery pack and memory card)
Approx. 297 g (approx. 10.48 oz.; camera body only)
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(W) : Wide angle (T) : Telephoto
- All data is based on tests by Canon.
- Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.