Prices: |
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Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Canon SX20 IS
SX20 IS vs SX30 IS
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Successor: |
Canon SX40 HS
SX30 IS vs SX40 HS
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Model Number: |
SX30 IS |
A37 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
EVF |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$429.99 |
$599.99 |
Street Price: |
$440.18 |
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Date Available: |
2010-09-30 |
2012-06-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
21.7 oz
(615 g)
includes batteries
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25.6 oz
(726 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.8 x
3.6 x
4.2 in.
(123 x
92 x
108 mm)
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4.9 x
3.6 x
3.3 in.
(124 x
92 x
85 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
14.1 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.43 microns |
4.82 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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75 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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23.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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12.9 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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799 |
Image Resolution: |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 3744 x 2104
(7.9 MP,
16:9), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760
(13.6 MP,
16:9), 3568 x 2368
(8.4 MP,
Other), 3568 x 2000
(7.1 MP,
16:9), 2448 x 1624
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 1376
(3.4 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 5536 x 2160
(12.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 3872 x 2160
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.3 |
5.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (60i(FH)/24p(FX)/24p(FH))
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
AVCHD 1.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens; 13 elements in 10 groups, Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
840mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
4.3 -
150.5mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
35.00x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.7 (W) / f/5.8 (T) - f/8.0 |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
0 -
50 cm
0.0 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 2x Precision, Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, 1.4x (8.4MP) or 2.0x (4MP) Smart Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 202K-dot LCD with diopter adjustment of -4 to +1 |
EVF type; 1.1cm (0.43") 1.15M-dot LCD (380K-dot time-multiplexed RGB), 100% coverage, 1.1x magnification, 19mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.73x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.10x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.7 |
2.6 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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230,400 dots
(76,800 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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Selfie Screen: |
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Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
11.8x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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16000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (up to ISO 6400 in Low Light mode at 2-megapixels) |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom. *Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Custom, Color Temp/Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/3200 - 15 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center); Face Detect AE |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Smart AUTO, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, SCN*1, Movie*2 *1Smart Shutter*3, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist *2Smart AUTO available *3 Smile, Wink, Self-timer, Face Self-timer |
Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait, Picture Effect (Posterization (color/B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool), Soft High-key, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Miniature (7 Settings)) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro, Smart Flash |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6 - 19 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.2 ft. (T), (50 cm - 5.8 m (W), 1.4 - 2.8 m (T)) |
Lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot-Shoe |
Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
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RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
AVCHD 1.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
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Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
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Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional Wired (RM-S1AM/RM-L1AM) |
Connections (extended): |
HDMI mini out |
Type-C Mini HDMI (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.87 |
0.47 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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0.45 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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2 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.3 |
5.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.58 seconds |
0.11 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.68 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.080 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.32 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.075 seconds |
0.057 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.124s |
Startup Time: |
2.5 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.9 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.7 seconds |
2.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
370 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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450 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-7L |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-7L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
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Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
Sony Software CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.3 +) |
Notes & Features: |
Optical Image Stabilization, 720p HD video, HDMI output. |
SteadyShot INSIDE Sensor-shift Image Stabilization (up to 4 EV correction), Full HD 1080i60 Video, Up to 7 fps Burst Mode (Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE), Enhanced Object Tracking AF, 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing. |