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Overview


Summary

This camera has features including a 7.1 Megapixel, 1/2.5-inch CCD, DIGIC III Image Processor, 4x optical zoom lens with a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system and 2.5-inch LCD monitor. It uses two AA batteries to shoot up to approx. 120 images (based on the CIPA standard when the LCD monitor is on), and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards for the recording media. Images are utilized with a direct print compatible printer, computer and TV via USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

Design - Front Design - Rear

The dimensions (excluding protrusions) of the main body are 89.5 x 64.3 x 42.8 mm (3.5 x 2.5 x 1.7 in.) and the weight is approximately 175 g (6.2 oz.).



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Specifications

(W): Max. wide angle   (T): Max. telephoto  
  • Camera Effective Pixels

    Approx. 7.1 Megapixels

  • Image Sensor

    1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 7.4 megapixels)

  • Imaging Processor

    »DIGIC III

  • Optical Viewfinder

    Real-image Zoom Viewfinder

  • Lens

    4x Optical Zoom Lens with the Lens Shift-type Image Stabilization
    5.8 (W)–23.2 (T) mm (35mm equiv. :  35 (W)–140 (T) mm) f/2.6 (W)–f/5.5 (T)

    Digital Zoom

    Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom)

    Safety Zoom

    Large: 4.0x   Medium 1: 4.7x   Medium 2: 6.0x   Medium 3: 7.7x   Small: 16x

    Digital Tele-converter (35mm equiv.)

    1.5x: 52.5 (W)–210 (T) mm   1.9x: 66.5 (W)–266 (T) mm

    Focusing Range

    ・ Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.)–infinity
    ・ Macro: 5–45 cm (W) (2.0 in.–1.5 ft. (W))
    ・ Manual focus: 5 cm (2.0 in.)–infinity (W), 30 cm (1.0 ft.)–infinity (T)

  • LCD Monitor

    2.5-inch type, amorphous silicon TFT color LCD, Approx. 115,000 pixels (Picture coverage 100%)

  • AF System

    ・ TTL autofocus
    ・ AF lock and Manual focus are available
    ・ Focusing frame: AiAF (Face Detect/9-point)/AF (1-point)

  • Shutter

    Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter

    Shutter speed

    15-1/2000 sec.

    ・ The shutter speed varies depending on the shooting mode.
    ・ Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction.

  • Built-in Flash

    ・ Auto*1, on*1, off
    ・ Flash output/Safety FE settings are available.

    Flash Range

    ・ Normal: 45 cm–3.5 m (1.5–11 ft.) (W), 45 cm–2.2 m (1.5–7.2 ft.) (T)
    ・ Macro: 30–45 cm (1.0–1.5 ft.) (W) (ISO speed :  Auto)

    Flash Exposure Compensation

    ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

    *1

    Red-eye reduction is available.

  • Drive Modes

    Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Self-timer

    Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 1.7 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)

    Self-timer

    Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer

  • Exposure Control

    Exposure Compensation, Metering Methods, ISO Speed

    Exposure Compensation

    ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

    Metering Methods

    Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot

    ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)

    Auto*2, High ISO Auto*2, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600

    *2

    Camera automatically sets the optimal speed.

  • White Balance

    Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater or Custom

  • Shooting Modes

    Auto, Creative zone, Image zone

    *3

    »Night Scene, »Foliage, »Snow, »Beach, »Fireworks, »Aquarium and »Fireworks, »Underwater.

    *4

    Standard, Fast Frame Rate and Compact.

  • Recording Media

    SD memory card/SDHC memory card/MultiMediaCard

    File Format

    Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant

    Data Type

    ・ Still images

    Exif 2.2 (JPEG)*5   Sound memo: WAVE (monaural)

    ・ Movies

    AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (monaural))

    *5

    Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

  • Compression

    Superfine, Fine, Normal

  • Number of Recording Pixels

    Still Images

    ・ Large :  3072 x 2304 pixels
    ・ Medium 1 :  2592 x 1944 pixels
    ・ Medium 2 :  2048 x 1536 pixels
    ・ Medium 3/Postcard :  1600 x 1200 pixels
    ・ Small :  640 x 480 pixels
    ・ Widescreen :  3072 x 1728 pixels

    Movies

    ・ Standard

    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.)
    320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.)
    Recording can continue until the memory card is full*6 (can record up to a maximum of 4 GB at one time)*7

    ・ Fast Frame Rate (can record for 1 min.)

    320 x 240 pixels (60 frames/sec.)

    ・ Compact (can record for 3 min.)

    160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.)

    *6

    Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC-512 MSH recommended).

    *7

    Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour. Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card, recording may stop after one hour of continuous recording even if the recorded data volume has not reached 4 GB.

  • Playback Modes

    Single (histogram displayable), Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 10x (max.) in LCD monitor, advance or reverse through magnified images possible), Jump (it is possible to jump to every tenth or hundredth image, to the first image of each shooting date, to movies or to the first image in each folder. In index playback mode, it displays 9 images at once.), Auto Play, Sound memos (up to 1 min.) or Movie (slow motion play back possible).

  • Direct Print

    PictBridge, Canon Direct print, Bubble Jet Direct

  • Interface

    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B) Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio)

    Communication Settings

    MTP, PTP

    Software

    »ZoomBrowser EX (for Windows OS)
    »ImageBrowser (for Mac OS)
    Please read »System Requirements in advance.

  • Power Source

    ・ 2 AA-size alkaline batteries
    ・ 2 AA-size NiMH batteries NB-3AH (sold separately)
    ・ AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately)

    Battery Capacity (Fully Charged)

    AA-size Alkaline Batteries
    ・ LCD Monitor On :  Approx. 120 images (Based on the CIPA standard)
    ・ LCD Monitor Off :  Approx. 400 images
    ・ Playback Time :  Approx. 9 hours
    AA-size NiMH Batteries NB-3AH
    ・ LCD Monitor On :  Approx. 400 images (Based on the CIPA standard)
    ・ LCD Monitor Off :  Approx. 900 images
    ・ Playback Time :  Approx. 11 hours


    Test Conditions

    ・ Shooting

    Normal temperature (23±2degreeC/73degreeF±3.6degreeF), normal relative humidity (50%±20%), alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot. Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time, then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated.

    ・ Playback

    Normal temperature (23degreeC±2degreeC/73degreeF±3.6degreeF), normal relative humidity (50%±20%), continuous playback at 3 seconds per image.

  • Operating Temperatures

    ・ 0–40degreeC (32–104degreeF)
    ・ 0–35degreeC (32–95degreeF) when NB-3AH is used.

  • Operation Humidity

    10–90 %

  • Dimensions (excluding protrusions)

    89.5 x 64.3 x 42.8 mm (3.5 x 2.5 x 1.7 in.)

  • Weight (camera body only)

    Approx. 175 g (6.2 oz.)


Packages

Packages
  • Camera Body
  • Memory Card
  • 2 AA-size Alkaline Batteries
  • AV Cable AVC-DC300
  • Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
  • CD-ROM
  • Wrist Strap WS-800

Accessories (Sold Separately)

For more information about the prices of the accessories, where to buy, etc., please see »Canon worldwide support information and contact the Canon subsidiary in charge of the country where you reside.



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