PowerShot SX70 HS
Rev up your travel photography with an OLED EVF and 65x optical zoom
In addition to offering super telephoto lengths up to 1 365mm (2 730mm with ZoomPlus*), the PowerShot SX70 HS camera also has the widest 21mm wide-angle end in its class. You can take close-up pictures of objects that are directly in front of your lens thanks to the 0cm tightest focusing distance. The broad grip and 2.36 million dot high definition electronic viewfinder (EVF) make it easy to see and take stunning pictures of flora, fauna, and other distant moving objects. You will be prepared to capture those priceless holiday photo chances with all of these features, along with 5 stops** of image stabilisation (IS) and a selection of Framing Assist modes to help long distance shooting. If it suits your fancy, you can capture such memories in 4K/30P videos.
DSLR looks, fixed-lens tech
All-in-one with the looks of a DSLR and the weight and flexibility of a fixed-lens camera. Capture everything from distant details to macro shots without lens changes.
4k and RAW Formats
Take it to post-production with RAW stills, or get crisp JPEGs straight from camera. Shoot stunning video in ultra high definition 4K, with high quality microphone input.
Fast accurate autofocus
The Canon PowerShot SX70 HS’s reliable autofocus makes separating background and foreground easy. Continuous autofocus option to capture fleeting moments in detail.
Extensive connectivity
Back up images immediately using the Auto Image Transfer function*. Remote Live View allows you to shoot, see the camera’s view and access settings via mobile.
What’s In The Box
Lens Cap
Neck Strap NS-DC11
Battery Pack LP-E12
Battery Charger LC-E12E
AC Cable
User Manual Kit
Specification
Type
1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.3M1
Total Pixels
Approx. 21.1M
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
Type
DIGIC 8
Focal Length
3.8 – 247.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 21 – 1365 mm)
Zoom
Optical 65x
ZoomPlus 130x
Digital approx. 4.0x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x2)
Combined approx. 260x
Maximum f/number
f/3.4 – f/6.5
Construction
15 elements in 11 groups (3 UD lenses, 1 double-sided aspherical lens)
Image Stabilisation
Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 5 stop 3. Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS
Type
TTL
AF System/ Points
Face & Tracking (9 points), Tracking, 1-point, Spot
AF Modes
One Shot, Servo, Continuous
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes, plus MF Peaking
Closest Focusing Distance
0 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro
Metering modes
Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (except movie)
AE Lock
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
ISO Sensitivity
100-3200 in 1/3 stop increments
Speed
15 – 1/2000 s
Settings
Auto , Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom.
Viewfinder
0.39 type, approx 2.36m dots
Viewfinder / Coverage
approx 100%
Dioptre Correction
approx -3.0 – +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Monitor
7.5 cm (3.0”) Vari-Angle LCD (TFT), approx. 922,000 dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels
Other
Image Transfer Utility
Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E12 (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life
Screen: Approx. 325 shots
Viewfinder: Approx. 255 shots
Eco Mode: Approx. 405 shots
Playback Mode: Approx. 360 min
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
X-Sync Speed
Fastest speed 1/2000 s
Red-Eye Correction
Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Manual Power Adjustment
3 levels with internal flash
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes
Built-in Flash Range
approx 50 cm – 6.5 m (W) / 1.8m – 4 m (T)
Modes
Shot, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual,, Sports, SCN, Creative Filters Panorama, Hybrid Auto, Smart Auto, Custom x2
Drive modes
Single, High-speed continuous, low-speed continuous
Continuous Shooting
Max: One Shot AF approx 10fps, Servo AF approx 5.7fps
Image Size
4:3 – (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 3648 x 2736, (S) 2432 x 1824
16:9 – (L) 5184 x 2912, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S) 2432 x 1368
3:2 – (L) 5184 x 3456, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S) 2432 x 1616
1:1 – (L) 3888 x 3888, (M) 2736 x 2736, (S) 1824 x 1824
Resize option available in playback
Compression
Fine, Normal
Movies
(4K) 3840 x 2160, 29.97/25 fps (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94/50/29.97/25 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 59.94/50 fps
Movie Length
Up to 29 min 59 s4
Still Image Type
JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system 2.0, Digital Print Order Format Version 1.1 compliant
Movies
MP4
Canon Printers
Canon Compact Photo Printers SELPHY and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge
Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)
GPS
GPS via Mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices)
Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playback
Histogram
Yes
Playback zoom
Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer
Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom
Menu Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew
Computer
Hi-Speed USB dedicated connector (Micro-B compatible)
Other
HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector
Computer/Other
Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)5
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-1 Speed Class 3 compatible)
PC & Macintosh
See software pages
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
Battery Charger LC-E12E
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E12
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