All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.
Camera effective pixels |
Approx. 4.0 million |
Image Sensor |
1/3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.2 million) |
Lens |
5.4(W) - 21.6(T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 39(W) - 156 (T) mm) f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T) |
Digital Zoom |
Still Images: Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 14x in combination with the optical zoom) Movies (available in Standard mode only): Approx. 2.0 (Up to approx. 7.9 in combination with the optical zoom). |
Optical Viewfinder |
Real-image zoom viewfinder |
LCD Monitor |
1.8-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD, approx. 77,000 pixels (Picture coverage 100%) |
AF System |
TTL Autofocus
Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center)
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Focusing Range |
Normal : 47 cm (1.5 ft.) - inf.
Macro : 5 - 47 cm (2.0 in. - 1.5 ft.) (W)/25 - 47 cm (9.8 in. - 1.5 ft.) (T)
Super Macro: 1 - 5 cm (W) (0.39 in. - 2.0 in) (W)
Infinity: 3 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity
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Shutter |
Mechanical + electronic |
Shutter Speed |
1 - 1/2000 sec.
- Noise reduction processing on speeds slower than 1/6 sec.
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Metering Method |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, or Spot (fixed to center) |
Exposure Control |
Program AE |
Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Sensitivity |
Auto*, ISO 64/100/200/400
* Camera automatically sets each shooting mode.
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White Balance |
Auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) or custom |
Flash |
Auto, On, Off
Red-eye reduction On: Red-eye reduction auto/Redeye reduction On/Flash Off
Red-eye reduction Off: On/Off
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Flash Range |
Normal Mode: 47 cm - 3.0 m (1.5 - 9.8 ft.) (W)/ 47 cm - 2.0m (1.5 - 6.6 ft.) (T)
Macro Mode: 30 - 47 cm (1 ft. - 1.5 ft.) (W/T)
(when sensitivity is set to Auto)
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Shooting Modes |
Auto/Manual/Super Macro/Stitch assist/My Colors/Special Scene (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor)/Movie
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Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 2.3 images/sec. |
Self-Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./2-sec. delay. |
Recording Media |
SD memory card
This camera has been tested with memory cards up to 2 GB. All memory card functions cannot be guaranteed.
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File Format |
Design rule for Camera File System, DPOF compliant |
Image Recording Format |
Exif 2.2 (JPEG)*1
AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG)
Sound Data: WAVE (monaural)
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Compression |
Superfine/fine/normal |
Number of Recording Pixels |
Large: 2272 x 1704 pixels
Medium 1: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Medium 2: 1024 x 768 pixels
Small: 640 x 480 pixels
Postcard Date Imprint Mode: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Wide: 2272 x 1280 pixels
* Using super high-speed memory cards
(SDC-512MSH recommended).
** Even if the clip size has not reached 1 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 before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 1 GB.
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Playback Modes |
Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 10x (max.) on LCD monitor; images can be sent in the magnified state), Auto Play, Movie, or Sound Memo (approx. 1 minute (max.) record/play on PowerShot A430 only) |
Direct Print |
Canon Direct Print/Bubble Jet Direct/PictBridge compatible |
My Camera Settings |
Start-up image, start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound |
Display languages |
22 languages available for menus and messages (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portugese, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai and Japanese) |
Interface |
USB (mini-B), PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio)
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Power Source |
Two AA alkaline batteries (included)
Two AA rechargeable NiMH batteries NB4-200 (optional)
AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional)
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Operating Temperatures |
0o - 40o C (32o - 104o F) |
Operating Humidity |
10 - 90 % |
Dimensions (w x h x d) |
103.0 x 51.8 x 40.2 mm (4.06 x 2.04 x 1.58 in.) |
Weight |
Approx. 160 g (5.64 oz.)
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