The Powershot SX150IS is the successor to the SX130IS.
CHDK for the Powershot SX150 is still alpha. |
Some users have reported permanent camera damage which may be connected to CHDK, see Camera_failures_suspected_to_be_caused_by_CHDK#SX130 This is not certain, proceed at your own risk. |
Reviews[]
Technical Data[]
Sensor | • 1/2.3" Type CCD • 14 million effective pixels |
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Image sizes | • (L) 4320 x 3240 • (M1) 3072 x 2304 • (M2) 1600 x 1200 • (S) 640 x 480 • (W) 3744 x 2104 • Resize in playback (M2, S, 320 x 240) |
Movie clips | • (HD) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps • (L) 640 x 480 @ 30fps • Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps • iFrame Movie (HD) |
Maximum clip length | • (HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec • (L ) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour |
File formats | • Still: JPEG (Exif v2.2) • Movie: MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo)] |
Lens | • 28-336mm (35mm equiv) • f = 5.0 - 60.0 mm • 12x optical zoom • F3.4-5.6 |
Image stabilization | Yes (Lens-Shift) |
Digital zoom | up to 4x |
Focus | TTL |
AF area modes | • Auto focus : TTL - Face Detection AiAF - 1-point AF (center or Face Select and Track) • Manual focus |
AF modes | • Single • Continuous • Servo AF/AE • Tracking AF |
AF lock | Yes (on/off selectable) |
AF assist lamp | Yes |
Focus distance | Closest focus distance 1cm |
Metering | • Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame) • Center-weighted average • Spot (center) |
ISO sensitivity | • Auto • ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 |
AE lock | Yes (on/off selectable) |
Exposure compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments |
Shutter speed | • Auto (1 - 1/2500 sec) • 15-1/2500 sec |
Shooting Modes | • Smart Auto (32 scenes detected) • Program AE • Shutter priority AE • Aperture priority AE • Manual • Easy • SCN (Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Low Light (2.0MP), Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks) • Creative Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap) • Discreet • Movie |
White balance | • Auto (including Face Detection WB) • Daylight • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Fluorescent H • Custom |
Self timer | 2 or 10sec, custom |
Continuous shooting | • Approx 0.9 fps • Approx 0.6 fps until card is full (AF) |
Image parameters | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red) |
Flash | • Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Sync, Red-eye reduction • Slow Sync Speed : Fastest speed 1/2000 sec • +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments • Face Detection FE compensation • Flash exposure lock • Manual Power Adjustment • Range (Auto ISO):50cm - 3.0m (wide) /1.0m- 2.0m (tele) |
LCD monitor | • 3.0-inch TFT • 230,000 dots • 100% coverage • 5 levels of brightness adjustment |
Connectivity | • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable) |
Print compliance | PictBridge |
Storage | • SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Power | • 2x AA Alkaline or NiMH batteries • Optional AC adapter ACK800 |
Weight (inc. batt & card) | 306g |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46 mm |
Firmware Info[]
The vers.req file is used to retrieve firmware information from the camera.
To get firmware version information with vers.req, hold FUNCSET and click DISP.
CHDK specialities[]
- The default CHDK alt shortcut for this camera is PLAY. DISP or VIDEO may also be selected in CHDK options. A long press activates the original Canon firmware function.
- NOTE In builds prior to 1765, the alt shortcut was FUNCSET+DISP
- This camera is able to boot from FAT32 cards. Multipartition is not needed or supported.
For Developers[]
General info:[]
LED addresses[]
0xC0220014 <-- Green LED
- Write 0x46 to light the LED, 0x44 to turn it off
Available firmware dumps[]
- Firmware Version 1.00A
Download location for firmware dumps: |
Porting process & links[]
- Forum porting thread