Specifications
By: William Chambers
Type
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12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
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Total Pixels
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Approx. 12.4 Megapixels
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Effective Pixels
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Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
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Focal Length
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5.0 (W) - 100 (T) mm f/2.8-5.7 (35mm equivalent: 28-560mm)
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Digital Zoom
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4x
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Focusing Range
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Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T)
Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W)
Super macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W)
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Autofocus System
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TTL Autofocus
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Viewfinder
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TFT color
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LCD Monitor
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2.5-inch TFT color Vari-Angle LCD with wide viewing angle
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LCD Pixels
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Approx. 230,000 pixels
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LCD Coverage
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100%
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Maximum Aperture
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f/2.8 (W) - f/5.7 (T)
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Shutter Speed
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15-1/3,200 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
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ISO Sensitivity
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Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
*Camera automatically sets the optical ISO speed according to shooting
mode and subject brightness. The ISO speed also varies according to
subject movement and camera shake when the shooting mode is set to Auto.
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Light Metering Method
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Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
*Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
** Metering frame is fixed to the center/linked to AF frame
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Exposure Control Method
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Program AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
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Exposure Compensation
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+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
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White Balance Control
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Auto*, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom
* The color of faces is evaluated in Face Detect.
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Built-in Flash
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Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
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Flash Range
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1.6-22 ft./50cm-6.8m (W), 3.3-12 ft./1.0-3.7m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
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Recycling Time
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7 sec. or less (battery voltage=6.0V)
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
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Shooting Modes
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Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene
(Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene,
Indoor, ISO 3200, Color Accent, Color Swap), Super Macro, Night
Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie
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Photo Effects
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My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral,
Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin
Tone, Custom
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Self-Timer
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Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer, Custom
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Wireless Control
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Not available
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Continuous Shooting
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Normal: approx. 1.0 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.7 fps (Large/Fine)
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Storage Media
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SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus Card, HC MMCplus Card
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File Format
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Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
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Image Compression
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Normal, Fine
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JPEG Compression Mode
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Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural/Stereo))
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Number of Recording Pixels
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Still Image: 4,000 x 3,000 (Large), 3,264 x 2,448 (Medium 1), 2,592 x
1,944 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,840 x
2,160 (Widescreen)
Movie: 1,280 x 720 (HD, 30 fps available up to 4GB or 29 minutes, 59
sec.), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60
minutes
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Large (L) |
Medium 1 (M1) |
Medium 2 (M2) |
Medium 3 (M3) |
F |
N |
F |
N |
F |
N |
F |
N |
File Size (KB) |
3,084 |
1,474 |
2,060 |
980 |
1,395 |
695 |
558 |
278 |
2GB |
626 |
1,280 |
930 |
1,920 |
1,365 |
2,672 |
3,235 |
6,146 |
8GB |
2,505 |
5,116 |
3,721 |
7,675 |
5,457 |
10,679 |
12,927 |
24,562 |
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Small (S) |
Widescreen (W) |
F |
N |
F |
N |
File Size (KB) |
150 |
84 |
2,132 |
1,109 |
2GB |
10,245 |
15,368 |
903 |
1,862 |
8GB |
40,937 |
61,406 |
3,611 |
7,442 |
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High Definition |
Standard Definition |
1,280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
30 fps |
30 fps |
30 fps |
Movie size (KB/sec.) |
3,041 |
1,402 |
480 |
2GB |
10 min. 33 sec. |
22 min. 45 sec. |
1 hr. 04 min. 01 sec. |
8GB |
42 min. 11 sec. |
1 hr. 30 min. 57 sec. |
4 hr. 15 min. 51 sec. |
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.
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Playback Modes File
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Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate,
Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index
(4-130 thumbnails), Over Exposure Warning, Slide Show, Red-eye
Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast;
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume
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Erase Modes
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Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
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Computer Interface
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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
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Video Out
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NTSC/PAL
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Audio Out
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Stereo
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Other
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Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon and SELPHY Compact Photo
Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via
camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
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Power Source
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1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
2. Rechargeable AA-size NB-3AH Battery (x4)
3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (optional)
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Shooting Capacity
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Still Image: approx. 340 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 600 shots (AA-size NB-3AH Battery)*
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Playback Time
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Approx. 720 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 840 min. (AA-size NB-3AH Battery)
*LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
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Operating Temperature
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32-104°F/0-40°C
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Operating Humidity
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10-90%
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Dimensions (WxHxD)
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4.88 x 3.48 x 3.42 in./124.0 x 88.3 x 86.9mm
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Weight
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Approx. 19.8 oz./560g (camera body only)
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