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Description: Features


Feature-rich, compact 6.0 Megapixel digital camera with super long 12x Optical Zoom and UD Lens


Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology and ISO 800 for steady shooting and excellent sharpness and color


DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, faster operation and lower power consumption


Exclusive "MovieSnap" feature allows for taking still images while shooting movies


With the new Movie Button, record high-quality 60 fps QVGA (320 x 240) continuous movies without switching modes, and use advanced features such as optical zooming during the movie and Stereo Sound


16:9 Widescreen for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors


Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers


Specifications


Type of Camera -Compact digital camera with built-in flash, 12x Optical / 4x Digital / 48x Combined Zoom


Image Capture Device Type - 6.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)


Total Pixels - Approx. 6.2 Megapixels


Effective Pixels - Approx. 6.0 Megapixels


Lens Focal Length - 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm)


Digital Zoom - 4x


Focusing Range - Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (WIDE), 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity (TELE)
Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (WIDE)
Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (WIDE)


Autofocus System - TTL Autofocus (continuous/single)


Viewfinder - Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color viewfinder


LCD Monitor - 2.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with variable-angle function


LCD Pixels - Approx. 115,000 pixels


LCD Coverage - 100% Aperture and Shutter


Maximum Aperture - f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T)


Shutter Speed - 15-1/3200 sec. (settable in Tv or M)


Exposure Control - ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent


Light Metering Method - Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot** Metering frame is fixed to the center or linked to the AF frame


Exposure Control Method - Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual; AE Lock is available


Exposure Compensation - +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments


White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom


Flash
Built-in Flash Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off


Flash Range - Normal: 1.6-17 ft./50cm - 5.2m (W), 3.0-13 ft./90cm-4.0m (T)


Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)


Recycling Time - 12 sec. or less (battery voltage=6.0V)


Flash Exposure Compensation - +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments


Shooting Specifications


Shooting Modes - Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports,
Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie


Photo Effects - Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color


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


Wireless Control - Not available


Continuous Shooting - High-speed: approx. 2.3 fps
Normal: approx. 1.5 fps


Image Storage


Storage Media - SD Memory Card, SDHC, MultiMediaCard


File Format - Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1


Image Compression - Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Stereo))


JPEG Compression Mode - Normal, Fine, SuperFine
Number of Recording Pixels Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 1), 2,816 x 2,112 (Large), 2,816 x 1,584 (Widescreen)


Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/15 fps) / 320 x 240 (60 fps/30 fps/15 fps) available up to 1GB or 1 hour for each file size


Interfaces


Computer Interface - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)


Video Out - NTSC/PAL


Audio Out - Stereo


Other - Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable


Power Source


1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x4)
3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700


Shooting Capacity

Still Image: approx. 110 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 550 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) *


Playback Time

Approx. 780 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 900 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)


Physical Specifications


Operating Temperature - 32-104°F/0-40°C


Operating Humidity - 10-90%


Dimensions (W x H x D) - 4.46 x 3.07 x 2.97 in. / 113.4 x 78.0 x 75.5mm


Weight - Approx. 14.5 oz. / 410g (camera body only


This is a great high-end point and shoot camera. It's compact and lightweight which makes a great camera to take into the outdoors. The 12x optical zoom is a great feature for nature shots.
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