With the camera's advanced DIGIC 6 Image Processor enabling MP4 format recording, the PowerShot SX280 HS lets you shoot video at a selectable frame rate of 60 fps or 30 fps. 1080p/60p Full HD video is extraordinarily smooth and rich in playback, ensuring that your important memories and creative film clips look their absolute best. Video recorded at 30 fps has also been improved through the combination of the DIGIC 6 Image Processor and Fine Movie Detail Processing, with reduced noise and high resolution.
Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper camera settings based on 58 predefined shooting situations and Face ID function adjusts focus and exposure priority based on pre-registered faces.
A Smarter Camera Means Better Photos and Videos.
Smart AUTO
Smart AUTO for the PowerShot SX280 HS has been significantly expanded, making it easier than ever to capture the sharp, bright, colorful images – and videos – you're looking for. By assessing various factors in both the background and the subject, the system recognizes 58 predefined shooting situations and automatically selects the camera settings that will yield the best possible results. Simply frame the shot you want, and in dozens of common or challenging scenarios the camera takes care of the rest. Hard-to-capture shots such as moving subjects, night scenes, backlit subjects, and landscapes at evening or on a bright snowy day are instantly and effortlessly captured as "keeper" shots. Smart AUTO makes the PowerShot SX280 HS ideal for capturing excellent quality still images and video on the go.
Face ID
Face ID on the PowerShot SX280 HS gives you an easy way to improve every shot of the people you love. Simply take a picture of up to 12 faces you would like the camera to register, then enter names and ages. Once a person is registered, the camera will pick him or her out of a group (even against a busy background) and adjust focus and exposure to his or her face, even recognizing faces in profile. Face ID is particularly great for shots of babies and children. The system can pick your baby out of a group of children, focus on your baby when pictured with an adult, and capture the best smile by taking three successive images when the smile is detected. The flash is even disabled so as not to startle the baby and interrupt the moment. Older children in motion are tracked, with focus and exposure continually adjusted with Servo AF; with one shutter press three successive images are captured so the best shot is never missed. And because you'll identify each face you register, Face ID makes it easy to search images by name.
Shooting Modes/Special Scene Modes
Manual You have complete control of exposure, selecting both aperture and shutter speed manually.
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Aperture-priority You set the aperture, controlling depth-of-field. The camera automatically selects the shutter speed.
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Shutter-priority You select the shutter speed, and the camera automatically selects the appropriate aperture.
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Program The camera automatically and intelligently selects the aperture/shutter speed combination based on the shooting conditions.
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Live View Control Enables Brightness, Color, and Tone adjustments to your images using easy-to-understand controls.
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Movie Digest & Hybrid Auto Automatically selects shooting settings for optimal quality and records a video clip every time you capture a still image. One day's worth of clips are then combined into a single video.
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Smart AUTO The camera automatically selects the best shooting settings for optimal quality based on subjects and environmental factors to provide point-and-shoot simplicity.
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Sports The camera uses high shutter speeds to capture fast-moving subjects.
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Portrait Brings the subject into focus while beautifully blurring the background.
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Smart Shutter The camera automatically takes the photo when people smile, wink, or get into frame.
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High-Speed Burst HQ Captures fast-action shots at full resolution, providing continuous shooting when the shutter button is held down.
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Handheld Night Scene Take clear and steady pictures at night without the use of a tripod.
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Underwater Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect. Optional Underwater Case required.
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Snow Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
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Fireworks Create brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
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Fisheye Effect Now you can get the fisheye effect a classic photographic distortion without a fisheye lens.
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Miniature Effect Give images a miniature look with an effect that emphasizes perspective by blurring the top and bottom of the image.
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Toy Camera Effect Simulates photos taken with "toy" or pinhole cameras, darkening the image at the edges to create a vignette effect.
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Soft Focus Creates a hazy ambiance that's perfect for portraits and wedding photos.
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Monochrome Choose from three single-tone effects: Black-and-White, Sepia, or Blue.
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Super Vivid Super Vivid intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors.
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Poster Effect Poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts.
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Discreet Mode Disables flash, AF assist beam, and all camera sounds with one mode dial setting so you can capture images in quiet areas.
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Movie Record video; unwanted scenes can be deleted in playback mode.
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Super Slow Motion Movie Record your clips in high speed (approx. 240 fps), and then watch your videos in slow motion.
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New Hybrid Auto utilizes a combination of Smart AUTO and Intelligent IS to create a beautiful and steady 720p HD video clip (up to approximately 4 seconds) in Movie Digest mode every time you shoot a still image.
Remember the Day in Crisp HD.
New Hybrid Auto utilizes a combination of Smart AUTO and Intelligent IS to create a beautiful and steady 720p HD video clip in Movie Digest mode every time you shoot a still image
New Hybrid Auto on the PowerShot SX280 HS brings enhanced image quality to the popular Movie Digest feature on PowerShot digital cameras. Movie Digest records up to four seconds of video every time you shoot a still image, then automatically joins the clips into a video that captures the essence of special days: vacations, important occasions, any time you're shooting many shots in a day. With Hybrid Auto, this "highlight reel" is more beautiful than ever. Hybrid Auto automatically recognizes the scene and optimizes camera settings to capture the highest possible image quality. The resulting 720p HD video is properly exposed, crisp and steady.
Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.
Optimal Image Stabilization in Any Situation.
Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition
It's easy to capture clear, steady images with the PowerShot SX280 HS, even in low light without using a tripod. That's because the camera is equipped with Canon's innovative Intelligent IS. The system analyzes camera movement and applies the best shake correction method for the shooting situation – allowing you to focus on framing and capturing your shot. For stills, the system automatically selects among Normal, Panning, Macro (Hybrid) and Tripod IS modes. When shooting video, the system automatically selects among Dynamic, Powered, Macro and Tripod IS modes.
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Normal Corrects for a wide range of camera movement when shooting stills.
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Panning Panning motion is detected so that IS does not interfere with desired camera movement.
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Macro (Hybrid) Corrects for shift-type camera shake, which typically occurs in macro (close-up) shooting.
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Dynamic Effective for video shooting at wide-angle focal lengths, eliminating the unwanted shaking that typically occurs while walking.
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Powered Compensates for hand movement when shooting video at the telephoto end of the zoom range, where camera shake is magnified.
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Tripod When tripod use is detected, the Image Stabilizer is stopped because it is not needed.
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Remember where you were and when your photos were taken with a GPS tracker that records your location##, and a logger lets you view the locations on a map using Canon software.
The Ideal Traveling Companion.
GPS Technology
The PowerShot SX280 HS digital camera is equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS)## technology. Now you can travel the world and let the camera automatically record the location and local time of your stills and videos. The camera can also use the GPS unit to automatically set the exact time. You can maximize the usefulness of the GPS feature by using the special bundled Map Utility software that makes it fun to share the memories of your world adventures. In addition to displaying all your photos' locations on a world map, the camera's GPS system can also track your route from photo to photo a great way to visualize each trip! You can also create and share custom maps and personal mini-travel guides with friends and family members.
In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted. Therefore, be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when traveling outside your home country. As a signal is received from GPS satellites, take sufficient measures when using in locations where the use of electronics is regulated.
Additional Features.
ECO Mode
The PowerShot SX280 HS takes energy conservation to the next level with ECO Mode, which provides more shots per single charge through LCD monitor and camera power management. ECO Mode can be activated for easy power preservation when an outlet is unavailable or the moment is too exciting to put the camera down. ECO Mode quickly wakes the camera from sleep when a button is pressed. With ECO Mode activated to conserve power, you can even stay connected for longer with the built-in Wi-Fi® feature on the PowerShot SX280 HS. When the fun with family and friends runs late into the night, you can be assured your camera can keep up.
Specifications
Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 20x Optical, 4x Digital and 80x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
Image Capture Device
Type
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Total Pixels
Approx. 12.8 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
4.5 (W) - 90.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 25-500mm)
Optical Zoom
20x
Digital Zoom
4x
Focusing Range
Normal: 2.0 in (5cm) - infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1m) - infinity (T)
Macro: 2.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (5-50cm) (W)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder
N/A
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels
Approx. 461,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/3.5 (W) - f/6.8 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/3200 sec.
15-1/3200 sec. (in Tv and M modes)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80-6400
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighte average, Spot**
*Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift; AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Still Images: 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Videos: 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (not available during shooting)
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom
* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
- Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
Flash Range
1.6 ft. - 11 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm - 3.5m (W), (1.0 - 2.0m (T))
Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Sports, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3
- Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
*1 Portrait, Smart Shutter*4, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks
*2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
*3 Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie
*4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*
*Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
N/A
Continuous Shooting
1) Normal: Approx. 3.8 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 14.0 shots/sec.* (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
2) AF: Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 5.1 shots/sec.* (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
- Differs depending on the zoom position.
* The maximum continuous capture is 7 frames.
Image Storage
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Recording Format
Superfine, Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MP4 (Image: MPEG4-AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images:
1) 16:9 - Large: 4000 x 2248; Medium 1: 2816 x 1584; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360
2) 3:2 - Large: 4000 x 2664; Medium 1: 2816 x 1880; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 424
3) 4:3 - Large: 4000 x 3000; Medium 1: 2816 x 2112; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 640 x 480
4) 1:1 - Large: 2992 x 2992; Medium 1: 2112 x 2112; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480
Videos:
Full HD 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 30 fps (29.97)
HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps
Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie 640 x 480: 120 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie 320 x 240: 240 fps
640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)
Digest Movie HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Number of Recordable Images
Image data
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16:9 |
3:2 |
4:3 |
| File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
| Large (L) |
SF |
4,507 |
1,729 |
6,980 |
5,134 |
1,515 |
6,118 |
5,661 |
1,379 |
5,568 |
| F |
2,915 |
2,640 |
10,659 |
3,247 |
2,384 |
9,624 |
3,537 |
2,192 |
8,850 |
| Medium 1(M1) |
SF |
2,630 |
2,923 |
11,801 |
2,914 |
2,640 |
10,659 |
3,173 |
2,431 |
9,814 |
| F |
1,814 |
4,234 |
17,091 |
1,945 |
3,961 |
15,989 |
2,073 |
3,721 |
15,020 |
| Medium 2(M2) |
SF |
1,095 |
6,822 |
27,537 |
899 |
8,187 |
33,044 |
1,002 |
7,442 |
30,040 |
| F |
604 |
12,280 |
49,567 |
496 |
14,448 |
58,314 |
558 |
12,927 |
52,176 |
| Small (S) |
SF |
188 |
35,089 |
141,622 |
221 |
30,703 |
123,919 |
249 |
27,291 |
110,150 |
| F |
113 |
49,125 |
198,271 |
133 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
150 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
| Medium* |
F |
N/A |
1,289 |
5,847 |
23,603 |
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1:1 |
| File Size (KB) |
8GB |
32GB |
| Large (L) |
SF |
4,224 |
1,832 |
7397 |
| F |
2,640 |
2,923 |
11,801 |
| Medium 1(M1) |
SF |
2,365 |
3,274 |
13,217 |
| F |
1,549 |
4,912 |
19,826 |
| Medium 2(M2) |
SF |
760 |
9,824 |
39,653 |
| F |
420 |
16,374 |
66,090 |
| Small (S) |
SF |
188 |
35,089 |
141,622 |
| F |
113 |
49,125 |
198,271 |
| Medium* |
SF |
N/A |
| F |
Note: SF=Superfine F=Fine
* In High-Speed Burst, Best Image Selection or Low Light.
* The approximate number of images recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Time of Recordable Movies
Movie data
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Miniature Effect |
Super Slow Motion Movie |
| HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
| 5x |
10x |
20x |
5x |
10x |
20x |
120 fps*2 |
240 fps*2 |
| 6 fps*2 |
3 fps*2 |
1.5 fps*2 |
6 fps*2 |
3 fps*2 |
1.5*2 fps |
| Movie Size (KB/sec.) |
195 |
98 |
49 |
73 |
37 |
18 |
1,465 |
977 |
| 8GB |
8 hr. 31 min. 11 sec. |
13 hr. 37 min. 54 sec. |
22 hr. 43 min. 11 sec. |
17 hr. 2 min. 23 sec. |
22 hr. 43 min. 11 sec. |
34 hr. 04 min. 46 sec. |
1 hr. 27 min. 00 sec. |
2 hr. 07 min. 47 sec. |
| 32GB |
32 hr. 24 min. 47 sec. |
55 hr. 03 min. 40 sec. |
91 hr. 46 min. 07 sec. |
68 hr. 49 min. 35 sec. |
91 hr. 46 min. 07 sec. |
137 hr. 39 min. 10 sec. |
5 hr. 51 min. 26 sec. |
8 hr. 36 min. 11 sec. |
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Other |
| Full HD: 1920 x 1080 |
HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
| 60 fps*3 |
30 fps*1 |
30 fps*1 |
30 fps*1 |
| Movie Size (KB/sec.) |
4,288 |
2,945 |
922 |
382 |
| 8GB |
30 min. 03 sec. |
43 min. 29 sec. |
2 hr. 03 min. 55 sec. |
5 hr. 14 min. 34 sec. |
| 32GB |
2 hr. 01 min. 27 sec. |
2 hr. 55 min. 43 sec. |
8 hr. 20 min. 32 sec. |
21 hr. 10 min. 33 sec. |
*1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
*2 Playback frame rate is 30 fps*1.
*3 Actual frame rate is59.94 fps.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Stills & Videos:
Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Index Continuous Display, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Digest Movie, Slideshow (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist), Search (Date, Favorites, Digest, People, Name)
Still Images:
Single, Index, Magnification (2-10x), Switch to other images while zoomed, Information Display, Discreet, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Photobook Setup, Trimming, Resize, My Colors, Face ID Info, Information Display (Histogram, Location Information, Overexposure Warning)
Videos:
Normal Playback*1, Slow Motion, Skip Backward*2, Previous Frame*3, Next Frame*3, Skip Forward*2, Erase chapters, Editing
Using the software included with the camera (ImageBrowser EX), there are 8 levels (1/8x to 1x) of playback speed for Super Slow Motion Movies possible on a computer.
*1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*2 Approximately 4 seconds
*3 Slow motion available
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
- The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).
- Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted.
Interfaces
Video Out
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video), Mini-HDMITM connector
Audio Out
Stereo (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Other
SD memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-6L
Shooting Capacity
Normal: Approx. 210 shots
ECO Mode: Approx. 260 shots
Playback Time
Approx. 3 hr. 30 min.
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104F/0-40C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.19 x 2.47 x 1.28 in. / 106.4 x 62.8 x 32.6mm
Weight
8.22 oz. / 233g (CIPA standard)
7.41 oz. / 210g (Body only)
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
