Specification Sheet

For Immediate Release 26 February, 2016
Canon New PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Compact Camera
Combining Compact Body, Up to 42x High Zoom Power with
Wi-Fi Shooting and Transfer Function Perfect for Entry Users
Canon introduces the new PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Compact
Camera
. Combining
42x optical zoom power, easy operation, compact design with a host of advanced
intelligent technologies, coupled with a new 20-megapixel image sensor that brings
higher resolution images, PowerShot SX420 IS is the perfect camera for entry users
to enjoy creative, high quality telephotography. A newly added built-in Wi-Fi Wireless
Transfer function
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, together with NFC
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for direct connection to Android devices,
makes transferring high quality images and movies to smart devices and uploading to
social networking sites quick and simple with just a press of the button, allowing
users to share their interesting discoveries anytime! The camera features an
Intelligent IS which optimizes image stabilization for different scenes and situations,
ensuring sharp images and steady movies even when shooting at tele-end. Designed
to meet the needs of entry users, the camera offers up to 32 Scene Detection modes
and supports Live View Control mode, Low Light shooting mode and a range of
Creative Filters for easy creation of the desired result.
New 24mm ultra wide-angle 42x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer (IS)
PowerShot SX420 IS is equipped with a new 24mm ultra wide-angle 42x optical
zoom lens, offering a super telephoto length equivalent to 1008mm for flexible
capture of both distant and close-up scenery. Its 24mm ultra wide end allows easy
capture of wide open landscapes and group photos within a limited space, while its
42x optical zoom power can capture far away subjects in brilliant details and allow for
more versatile framing, especially useful for photographing concerts or taking close-
up shots of the performers. The camera is also integrated with a lens-shift type
Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) to provide optimal compensation that effectively reduces
blur caused by camera shake during telephoto shooting to ensure sharp images. A
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IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz band only. Supports smart devices using iOS 7.1/8.4/9.0/9.2Android 4.0/ 4.1/ 4.2/ 4.3/
4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0
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Supports Android 4.0 or above with NFC function

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