25mm ultra wide-angle 20x optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer (IS)
PowerShot SX240 HS is equipped with a 25mm ultra wide-angle 20x optical zoom lens which offers the best of both worlds to capture distant scenery and close-up subjects effortlessly. With its 25mm ultra wide-angle shooting capability, you can easily capture wide open landscapes and group photos within a limited space, while its 20x optical zoom power can capture far away subjects in brilliant details. PowerShot SX240 HS is integrated with a lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) to provide optimal compensation that effectively reduces blur caused by camera shake to ensure sharp images. Coupled with the new ZoomPlus technology that improves image quality when using digital zoom, you can enjoy both flexibility and higher quality when capturing distant subjects during your journey.

Enhanced HS SYSTEM for easy capture of bright images under dim environment
The enhanced HS SYSTEM integrates the new DIGIC 5 digital image processor’s ultra-fast data processing speed and 12.1-megapixel high sensitivity CMOS image sensor’s light-gathering capability, resulting in improved signal-to-noise ratio for excellent night shooting performance. It is especially useful for shooting with high ISO settings at low light situation, as it allows a shorter exposure time thus shaking due to long exposure setting can be largely reduced. When shooting without tripod on a journey, sharp and gorgeous night shots can still be captured with handheld shooting.

Featuring a brand new DIGIC 5 digital image processor which is 6 times faster than its predecessor in noise reduction, sharp images can be captured even under high sensitivity settings. PowerShot SX240 HS also features a new Multi-Area Auto White Balance function which provides a partial correction according to different light sources like flash or mercury-vapor lamps to reproduce natural colors, improving common problems like unnatural-looking foreground subjects and background.

Double stabilization for sharp images under different shooting situations
The Intelligent IS of PowerShot SX240 HS automatically optimizes image stabilization performance under different situations for both photo and video shootings, guaranteeing clear images and steady movies at all times. In response to both shift-based and angle-based camera shake during handheld shooting, PowerShot SX240 HS is also incorporated with the Hybrid IS which includes an accelerometer to work with gyroscopic sensors so both kinds of shake can be corrected with high precision. This ensures stability in macro and close-up photography which mostly suffer from shift-based camera shake. Whether you are taking macro shots, moving subjects, using a tripod, recording movies with tele-zooming or shooting while walking with handheld camera, quality images are right at your fingertips simply by pressing the shutter button.

New Face ID function and Smart Shutter mode for easy and direct shooting controls
PowerShot SX240 HS is incorporated with a new Face ID function that allows users to assign name and birthday information to up to 12 characters. This enables the camera to identify different faces as baby (aged below 2), children (aged between 2 to 12) or adult (aged above 13) for more precise operation with the Scene Detection technology to ensure the optimal camera settings for different characters. With Face ID function, managing photos and image playback of a particular person can be done easily by sorting with faces.

PowerShot SX240 HS is also equipped with different Smart Shutter modes for easy taking of group self portraits for a fun journey. Face Self-Timer automatically tracks each face in frame. Every time when a new face enters, the timer will be activated to start adjusting focus and exposure, and release the shutter two seconds later to capture the perfect and sharp images. The Wink and Smile Self-Timers are able to detect facial expressions – blinked eye or smile as a signal for shutter release. With Smart Shutter modes, there is no more hand shaking and good result is guaranteed with adequate preparation time, ensuring that every happy face is captured perfectly.

Enhanced Scene Detection technology with sleeping and smiling face detection bringing a maximum of 58 modes
Work together with the new Face ID function, the enhanced Scene Detection technology brings more precise detection performance to guarantee the best result under different shooting scenes. By automatically detecting shooting distance, lighting condition, color temperature and dynamic subjects etc, coupled with the ability to identify different subjects as baby, children or adult, it can adjust to the best possible camera settings to capture the scene easily, e.g. increasing the exposure and turning off flash when shooting with baby to ensure the best result. The enhanced Scene Detection technology can also detect facial expressions. With its sleeping and smiling face detection, the camera will automatically capture 3 images when a smiling face is detected and select the best image; while flash and shutter sound will be automatically turned off when a sleeping face is detected, and the camera will return the best image with minimal blur by combining the data from 3 images taken. Offering a maximum of 58 different scenes and by detecting a subject’s focus and exposure, white balance, ISO speed, flash output and dynamic range, the enhanced Scene Detection technology can guarantee perfect images in different situations across a range of lighting conditions.

New Creative Filters for fun effects and optimized portraits
Two new filters can be found in PowerShot SX240 HS to help create the perfect portrait images easily during your journey! The new Soft Focus mode can soften the ambient light to create an airy and dreamy background for your portrait or wedding photos; while the new Smooth Skin mode can make the subject’s skin look natural and smooth by obscuring dullness and face’s fine lines as well as whitening the skin color.

Besides, PowerShot SX240 HS offers a wide range of creative filters for your easy creation of fun photos and movies. Miniature Mode can emphasize the subject and blur the surrounding area, creating a miniature-scale effect similar to Tilt-Shift lens. It also supports movie shooting. With the adoption of Time Lapse Movie, interesting fast motion effects can be created. Fish-eye Mode mimics the distortion of a fisheye lens which expands the central area of an image to create a convex effect. It provides 3 different levels of enlargement and convexity from Low, Medium to High. Toy Camera Effect creates a special effect similar to a pinhole camera with 3 color settings of Warm, Standard and Cool available.

Full HD Movie Shooting with Dynamic IS and Powered IS
PowerShot SX240 HS supports full HD movie shooting in 1920 x 1080 resolution for more vivid image details, allowing you to record all the memorable moments in your journey with high quality movies. The built-in Dynamic IS reduces shakings caused by handheld shooting at wide angle, while Powered IS is made to improve motion compensation at the tele-end, empowering you to fully utilize the lens’ 20x zoom power for fast tracking of distant objects. Work perfectly with Scene Detection technology, the camera can intelligently select the optimal settings for up to 21 pre-set scene modes for movie shooting.

PowerShot SX240 HS also supports Movie Digest¹ HD movie and iFrame movie shooting for quick movie preview and editing. A Super Slow Motion movie mode is also included for more enjoyable shooting with motion subjects like sports, kids or pets. It captures at 240 frames per second² and plays back at 30 frames per second to create a funny slow motion effect.

High-Speed Burst HQ Mode to perfectly capture every precise moment
Whether it is to capture the enchanting dance performance or the exciting sports competition, high speed continuous shooting is what you need to turn every action into the perfect images! PowerShot SX240 HS’s High-Speed Burst HQ mode can capture up to 10.3 frames per second³, ensuring not a single moment will be missed!

¹Records at 1280 x 720 pixels; actual frame rate is 29.97 frames per second
²Records at 320 x 240 pixels and the longest clip is 30 seconds; actual frame rate is 239.76 frames per second
³Maximum 10 continuous shots per burst

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