Specifications

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Type of Camera
 Compact digital still camera w/built-in flash, 3.8x Optical zoom & 4.0x Digital & 15x Combined Zoom
Image Capture Device
Type
 10.0 Megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Total Pixels
 Approx. 10.6 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
 Approx. 10.0 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
 4.9 (W) - 18.6 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 28 (W) - 105 (T) mm)
Digital Zoom
 Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 15x in combination with the optical zoom)
  • Still images: not available when the recording pixel setting is W.
  • Movies: optical zoom not available while shooting.
Focusing Range
 Normal AF: 1.2 in. (3 cm) - infinity (W), 12 in. (30 cm) - infinity (T);
Macro AF: Macro: 1.2 in. - 1.6 ft. (3 - 50 cm) (W), 12 in. - 1.6 ft. (30 - 50 cm) (T)
Autofocus System
 TTL Autofocus
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder
 N/A
LCD Monitor
 3.0-inch TFT color LCD, with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels
 Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage
 Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
 f/2.0 (W) / f/5.3 (T)
The following f/numbers are available in Av:
  • W: f/2.0/2.2/2.5/2.8/3.2/3.5/4.0/4.5/5.0/5.6/6.3/7.1/8.0
  • T: f/5.3/5.6/6.3/7.1/8.0
Shutter Speed
 1 - 1/2500 sec.
15 - 1/2500 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
  • Shutter speeds differ depending on the shooting mode.
  • Shutter speeds available in Tv mode:
    15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000,1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000 (Unit: sec.)
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity
 Auto*, ISO 125/200/400/800/1600/3200
* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.
Light Metering Method
 Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF.
** Fixed to center.
Exposure Control Method
 AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
 +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control
 Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
*Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF.
Flash
Built-in Flash
 Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro, Smart Flash
Flash Range
 30 cm - 6.0 m (W), 50 cm - 2.0 m (T) (12 in. - 20 ft. (W), 1.6 - 6.6 ft. (T))
  • Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
Recycling Time
 10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
 N/A
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
 Auto*, Av, Tv, P, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Smart Shutter**, High-Speed Burst, Low Light, Color Accent, Color Swap, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist, Movie
* Automatically detects shooting scene
** Smile, Wink Self-Timer, Face Self-Timer
Photo Effects
 My Colors Off/Vivid/Neutral/Sepia/Black & White/Positive Film/Lighter Skin/Darker Skin/Vivid Blue/Vivid Green/Vivid Red/Custom Color*
* Adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available.
Self-Timer
 Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*
* Shooting start time (0 - 10 sec. (in one-second increments), 15/20/30 sec.) and number of shots (1 - 10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
 N/A
Continuous Shooting
 Normal: Approx. 3.7 shots/sec.*
Low Light: Approx. 6.0 shots/sec.*
High-Speed Burst: Approx. 8.4 shots/sec.**
  • Speed varies depending on zoom position
* Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera settings and the zoom position, the shooting speed may slow down. As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down.
** Depending on the shooting conditions, camera settings and the zoom position, the shooting speed may slow down. As the number of images increases, the shooting interval may take longer.
Image Storage
Storage Media
 SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card, Eye-Fi card
File Format
 Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
Image Compression
 Normal, Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
 Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: MOV (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
 Large: 3648 x 2736, Medium 1: 2816 x 2112
Medium 2: 2272 x 1704, Medium 3: 1600 x 1200
Small: 640 x 480, Widescreen: 3648 x 2048
  • Low Light and High-speed Burst 1824 x 1368
Number of Recordable Images
  Large (L) Medium 1 (M1) Medium 2 (M2) Medium 3 (M3)
F N F N F N F N
File Size (KB) 2,565 1,226 1,620 780 1,116 556 558 278
4GB 1,471 3,017 2,320 4,641 3,352 6,352 6,352 12,069
16GB 6,026 12,354 9,503 19,007 13,727 26,010 26,010 49,420

  Small (S) Widescreen (W) Medium (M) in Low Light & High-Speed Burst
F N F N F N
File Size (KB) 150 84 1,920 918 706 353
4GB 20,116 30,174 1,978 4,022 5,028 9,284
16GB 82,367 123,550 8,101 16,473 20,591 38,015
Time of Recordable Movies
  High Definition Standard Definition Super Slow Motion
HD: 1,280 x 720 640 x 480 320 x 240 320 x 240
30 fps* 30 fps* 30 fps* 240 fps**
Movie size (KB/sec.) 3,057 1,417 495 2,459
4GB 20 min. 43 sec. 43 min. 43 sec. 1 hr. 58 min. 19 sec. 25 min. 46 sec.
16GB 1 hr. 24 min. 54 sec. 2 hr. 59 min. 3 sec. 8 hr. 4 min. 30 sec. 1 hr. 45 min. 35 sec.
*Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps
**Actual frame rate is 239.76 fps

Note: N=Normal F=Fine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
 - Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Resume Playback, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Jump, Smart Shuffle, Filtered Playback, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
- Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification, Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Trimming, Resize, My Colors, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning
- Movies: Normal Playback*, Slow Motion**, Special Playback, Editing, Resume
* Auto settings available in 5 levels
** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
 Select image, select range, all images (all filtered 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 (1 sec. increments) can be deleted.
Interfaces
Computer Interface
 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB (dedicated female connector with unified type of digital, audio and video*)
*mini-B compatible.
Video Out
 NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Audio Out
 Stereo (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Other
 Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Supply
Power Source
 Battery Pack NB-6L, AC Adapter ACK-DC40
Shooting Capacity
 Approx. 250 shots
Playback Time
 Approx. 7 hours.
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
 32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity
 10-90%
Dimensions (WxHxD)
 3.94 x 2.13 x 0.93 in./100.0 x 54.1 x 23.6 mm
Weight
 Approx. 6.17 oz./175g (camera, including batteries and memory card)

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All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.

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