Canon PowerShot A540
Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 1118B001
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- Bottom Line:
- Solid image quality plus manual and automated exposure controls make the Canon PowerShot A540 a nice low-cost option for snapshooters and photo enthusiasts.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot A540 price range: $329.95
- Reviewed by: David D. Busch
- Edited by: Philip Ryan
- Reviewed on: 04/05/2006
- Released on: 03/07/2006
The good: Manual and automated exposure and focus controls; solid image quality; robust burst mode; usable ISO 800 shots.
The bad: Long flash-recycle time; LCD washes out in direct sunlight.
The bottom line: Solid image quality plus manual and automated exposure controls make the Canon PowerShot A540 a nice low-cost option for snapshooters and photo enthusiasts.
The A540 is a more full-featured, less compact alternative to the spritely PowerShot SD600, though its position in the A series between the very similar 5-megapixel A530 and the 6-megapixel A700 seems to exist solely to fill the price gap between the two.
At 3.6 by 2.5 by 1.7 inches and 7.8 ounces when loaded with an SD memory card and a pair of AA batteries, this camera feels relatively lightweight and fits comfortably in your hand. You zoom via a jog dial that's concentric with the shutter button. Rotating the dial is easier when shooting with two hands; still, one-handed shooting is entirely practical. The coarse, 85,000-pixel, 2.5-inch LCD tends to wash completely out in direct sunlight, but you can always use the bright optical viewfinder instead.
Canon's usual A-series mode dial sits atop the camera and, like the conveniently arranged array of buttons on the camera back, can be operated with your right thumb. Together, these controls make the A540 responsive and easy to navigate. For example, you can spin the mode dial to switch between auto, programmed, manual, aperture priority, or shutter priority, plus scene modes including Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Stitch Assist, and Movie. Another 10 scene modes are available at the SCN notch on the dial. Beginners and less experienced shooters will likely opt for program autoexposure, switch to full auto, or choose one of the scene modes.
Metering options include evaluative, center-weighted, or spot. When in a shooting mode other than auto, manual, or movie, the trash/EV button adjusts exposure to plus or minus 2EV in 1/3EV increments. It's accompanied by a print-sharing button and a Disp key that varies the amount of information displayed on the LCD. Up and down keys toggle flash and macro focus modes, respectively. Other setup and shooting functions are logically divided among menus accessed through the menu and function/set buttons.
Intermediate and advanced shooters will love Canon's user-friendly exposure controls. Left/right cursor keys let you make shutter- and aperture-priority adjustments. In full manual mode, the EV button toggles between shutter speed (15 seconds to 1/2,000 second) and f-stop (f/2.6 to f/8) control. The 35mm-to-140mm (35mm-camera equivalent) zoom lens focuses to as close as 2 inches using lamp-assisted and one- or nine-point autofocus or manual focus. Finally, you can shoot movies at a maximum of 640x480 pixels at 30fps.
In line with the A540's enthusiast fan base, this camera supports add-on lenses that affix to a bayonet mount under the plastic collar around the lens. Current options include 1.75X telephoto and 0.75X wide-angle lenses, as well as any 52mm filter adapter. For those who live the life aquatic, there's also an underwater case. Though this camera lacks a hotshoe, you can attach a higher-powered HF-DC1 accessory flash. It fits on a bracket that screws into the tripod socket and fires as a slave in cordless mode.
There are a number of cool features, such as Color Swap mode, which lets you photograph, say, purple roses by exchanging all the reds in a scene with an alternate color, as well as a 4.4-megapixel wide-screen framing mode. The ISO 800 sensitivity setting also comes in handy and isn't quite as noisy as those we've seen on some compact cameras.
Low shutter lag and robust continuous shooting are the biggest strengths of the Canon A540. Under high-contrast lighting conditions, this camera's autofocus system lets it snap off a picture in 0.7 second and lags about 1.1 seconds under more challenging low-contrast light, even with the crimson focus-assist lamp. The camera responds quickly to fast-moving shooting situations, powering up for an initial shot in 1.9 seconds, with shot-to-shot times of just 2 seconds thereafter. However, when using the slow-charging built-in flash (effective for even coverage out to about 11 feet at ISO 800), between-shot pauses extended to 4 seconds during testing and almost 6 seconds in practice. (Flash-recycle time varies with battery type and capacity.) The red-eye-prevention mode only partially tamed red pupils in our test subjects. The A540 maintained a steady 2.3fps in continuous-shooting mode, regardless of resolution and with seemingly no limit to the number of shots.
We like this camera's photos, which are quite good for its class. The exposure system tends to favor shadows at the expense of highlights; dark areas have lots of detail, while bright areas wash out. We found less chromatic aberration than we expected with purple fringing around backlit subjects surprisingly absent. Flesh tones were often warm, but other colors were fairly accurate, if muted. Flash exposures tend to be a little warm, and automatic white balance sometimes produces reddish casts under incandescent light. As you might hope, noise levels were low at the minimum ISO 80 sensitivity setting and rose significantly at ISO 400, but the images were still tolerable when we boosted ISO to the maximum ISO 800.
The Canon PowerShot A540's image quality and full manual controls will no doubt appeal to advanced photographers looking for a backup to their dSLRs. At the same time, beginners will like the many scene modes and its full auto mode too. Of course, if 4X zoom isn't enough for you, there's always the near-identically featured A700 for just a little extra cash.
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User reviews
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Great pics, easy to use, feels good in the hand
by sdrass on April 18, 2006
Pros: Quick to fire up, simple controls, long battery life (if you use 2500 mah batteries), excellent zoom, optical viewfinder
Cons: LCD screen hard to see in sun, no "fill-flash" icon or easy way to do it
Summary: We bought the A-540 to replace our last film camera and to have a camera on our just completed Caribbean cruise vacation. The A-540 performed admirably and gave us some ...
Summary: We bought the A-540 to replace our last film camera and to have a camera on our just completed Caribbean cruise vacation. The A-540 performed admirably and gave us some wonderful photographic memories. I shot all photos at the 3 megapixal setting, not needing to use the maximum 6.2 capability; there is no reason for overkill for photos to be viewed on-screen or printed out to 4 X 6 size. Even 2.2 mp gives perfectly adequate photos.
My wife wanted a camera that she could use (meaning easy and not complicated). The "Auto" mode performed beautifully in all situations, indoors, outside on deck of the ship around the pool, on a sunny-sandy beaches and on cloudy days. I tried using some of the more specific modes but found I didn't really need to, the camera handled all situations well. I initially used two 1200 mah Ni-Mh batteries, but the camera quickly devoured them after about 25 photos. So, I switched to Radio Shack 2500 mah Ni-Mh and they worked superbly; I could not exhaust them in a full day of shooting, taking maybe 100 photos during a day of travel. Energizer 2500 mah Ni-Mh batteries also performed as well. I chose this camera over other cameras, because of these reasons: 1) Ability to use AA batteries of any kind,and not a specialty battery. You can buy AA's about anywhere if your batteries run down and you don't have spares to bail you out. 2) It has an Optical Viewfinder, which you don't find on many digital cameras anymore. I like to have the option of using a conventional optical viewfinder instead of the LCD screen, which can be washed out by the sun on sunny days. 3) Ease of use, including a good feel in your hand. the finger grip on the right side lets you get a good grip on the camera and avoids "fumble-itis." 4) SD Memory card usage. The SD memory cards are easier to find and cheaper than other cards. I have other digital equipment that uses SD cards and I wanted to be able to use them in my other devices (pda, digital camcorder with snapshot capability.
5) Canon name. I love Canon cameras because they are rugged and reliable. I have a Canon TL SLR purchased in 1974 that still works perfectly. Unfortunately, it uses film, which I am no longer using since I have gone digital. 6) Great zoom. The 4x optical zoom is great and gives you a little more than the typical 3x zoom found on most cameras in this price range. It does have a digital zoom which works well, too. 7) Pocket-ability. The camera fits in my pants pocket without being to bulky and also fits in my wifes handbag without taking up too much space (very important-I like having her carry it whenever possible.) 8) Video capability. I took some video with the camera and it is fantastic. I don't need to carry a video camera now; whenever I have a desire to capture something that moves, I just rotate the convenient dial to "video mode" and shoot. I've found that one can capture all the footage they need in a few short six to 9 seconds of video scenes. The video I shot looks great on my computer screens and television screen. I used a 1 GB SD card and would recommend buying a card at least this big if you intend to shoot video; video does eat up your memory, but not so much that you shouldn't use the capability, just be judicious with it.
A couple of negatives, though: 1) I've had trouble figuring out how to fire a fill-flash when in Auto mode. Also, the LCD screen does get washed out in the sun, requiring use of the optical viewfinder. But, hey, if that's all that's wrong with this camers, then, it ranks way up there with all the more expensive ones out there.
I only paid $247 on line for it, with no tax and free shipping. Go for it, you won't be disappointed.
That's it, I'm tired of writing about the camere.47 out of 47 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent camera for work and home use.
by bayoujeeper on July 8, 2006
Pros: Excellent battery life, awesome pictures, generous zoom capabilities, reliable!
Cons: None to mention
Summary: As a Federal Safety Inspector, I use a government owned Canon Powershot A520 offshore. For the past year, I have been so impressed with its durability and capabilities that I ...
Summary: As a Federal Safety Inspector, I use a government owned Canon Powershot A520 offshore. For the past year, I have been so impressed with its durability and capabilities that I purchased the A540 for my personal use. These cameras are so easy to use my nine year old daughter even takes perfect pictures. The video quality is suprisingly great, as well. I purchased a 2 GB memory chip so I can take 650 or so pictures and several minutes of video between downloads to my desktop. I owned a Kodak previous to this camera and it was unreliable (but to be fair it may have just been a lemon). Anyway, I recommend this camera and the family of Canon Powershot models to anyone who wishes to take a good quality picture everytime. As for the 10 perfect rating, my job requires a tough, reliable, and capable camera to capture evidence from the cockpit of helicopters to the drilling platform of a rig and this camera has stood the test of time.
16 out of 16 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Camera!
by mcap56 on May 11, 2006
Pros: Low shutter lag, short start up time, great ergonomics, takes great pictures, easy controls
Cons: LCD lacks resolution. Not pocketable
Summary: Got this before a recent trip to Europe. Looked at the Elph series, panasonic and fuji cameras. I am glad I settled on this one. It takes great pictures and ...
Summary: Got this before a recent trip to Europe. Looked at the Elph series, panasonic and fuji cameras. I am glad I settled on this one. It takes great pictures and is very easy to use. And although it isn't quite as portable, it fits really nicely in your hands. My biggest complaint with the camera is the LCD which is lower in resoluton than some competing models, including the 700. You can't see a thing in bright light and it's hard to tell how clear your photos will eventually come out. However, the optical viewfinder is better for bright situations anyway and the LCD is good enough.
15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent value for price - a keeper
by horselover104 on July 25, 2006
Pros: excellent ability to handle sun/shade/dappling
Cons: LCD screen in sun, too easy to change movie resolution by mistake
Summary: This is my 6th digital camera ? had 2 Olympus, a Sony and a Fuji before finally upgrading to Canon. Switched to Canon because my friend with a lower resolution Canon ...
Summary: This is my 6th digital camera ? had 2 Olympus, a Sony and a Fuji before finally upgrading to Canon. Switched to Canon because my friend with a lower resolution Canon was consistently getting better photos in tough lighting than I was. I use my cameras often, but they are most important to me when I am camping with my horses. Since I often ride in a forest, I want a camera that can handle light to dark, dark to light, and sundappled shots? and the Canon is FAR superior to any of the other cameras I?ve owned. The unexpected bonuses of this camera are how much better it handles color that my other cameras did, and also how great the continuous shoot is for motion shots. Might not do too well for something really fast, but it is great for anything at trail riding speeds? no blurring to the shots at all, and each shot is at a substantial resolution, so cropping is viable. Shutter lag is virtually gone in most situations.
I also appreciate the higher resolution movies, but switching between still and motion could be better for my needs?that said, the stiff (for one handed operation) action of the rotary dial, and the loud clicking (which sounds alarmingly like an electric fence) shouldn?t bother anyone else.
The two things I am not thrilled with are the LCD screen that becomes virtually useless in sun, and the fact that in movie mode it is very easy to switch resolution by mistake. Imagine my surprise when after selecting the highest resolution, I filmed in the lowest because in order to have a secure one-handed grip, my palm hit the 4-way button that changes resolution. It can be avoided once you are aware of it, but not easily if you want a firm grip on the camera while riding, and need the other hand for reins. Again, not a big deal to someone who can use both hands to film.
This camera isn?t one of the really tiny ones, but it fits nicely in a small hip case. I looked at the 7.1 A700 as well, but liked the smaller A540 for carrying in my hip pack, and also liked the fact that I didn?t have to rotate a screen to use it. Again, it is that need to have one hand for the horse.
The only accessory I bought was a 2 GB ultra high speed SD card for quicker processing. The camera?s zoom is excellent with minimal shake/blur.
I like the camera?s willingness to give up control ? sometimes I can see potential aperture issues I?d like to avoid. But all the gimmick features ? my colors, color switch, etc. ? leave me cold. I want it like I see it, and in my opinion, Canon does that better than the rest. If one handed operation isn?t a big deal for you, and the LCD screen sun problems (common with many cameras) aren?t a concern, I can highly recommend this camera. Great value for its price.13 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I love it and I'm glad I bought it! Why and where you should buy...
by therunawayducky on October 21, 2006
Pros: Great pictures, crisp video, awesome features.
Cons: Flash takes a bit long at first...
Summary: I am very happy with this camera so far. I love the way it allows me to use the zoom feature even while shooting video, something I couldn't do ...
Summary: I am very happy with this camera so far. I love the way it allows me to use the zoom feature even while shooting video, something I couldn't do with the A510. It takes clear, crisp video and great pictures. I bought mine from PCNation.com for $179, I found that it came out much cheaper than other sites (even Ebay) because of the free 3 day shipping. I also purchased a 2MB Kingston SD card which is a great value for just $47. I think the only complaint I have is that the flash takes longer that it should at first, but after turning it on and shooting the first couple of pictures, it works just fine (at least for my camera). Overall, I love it!
8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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My second digital camera
by tech_user on October 24, 2006
Pros: Feature rich, good video,
Cons: Annoying lag between photos
Summary: This is my second canon camera. Previously I had A70.
I purchased this in May '06. After using for some time, the only complain I have is that there is ...Summary: This is my second canon camera. Previously I had A70.
I purchased this in May '06. After using for some time, the only complain I have is that there is a considerable lag between photos. I have to literraly wait for 5 seconds to take another photo. Earlier I thought its because of my battries but after changing batteries I realized it could be the way its been designed. Its frustrating to wait before i can take another flash photo.
I never experienced this in my A70.
Rest of the features are excellent.Updated
I like the quality of photos. You can check the photo comparision and other details at http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a540.htmlUpdated
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a540.html6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good basic camera
by Mayasdad on June 23, 2006
Pros: Excellent sharpness, superb (and very smart) flesh, large LCD screen, ergonomic, and at the right weight.
Cons: The LCD screen is not as "high resolution" as some others.
Summary: We already had the top-notch Kodak DX7630, when decided, a month ago, we need another, lighter, smaller camera. Problem is, as we found out, those small, light cameras are so ...
Summary: We already had the top-notch Kodak DX7630, when decided, a month ago, we need another, lighter, smaller camera. Problem is, as we found out, those small, light cameras are so small and light that they are actually very inconvenient to hold and too light to keep steady, especially for video taking.
This camera is good. The pictures are sharp, the flesh does a great job, especially when used to shoot close items, it does not wipe out the elements in the picture. The video is great, sound is great, and you can zoom in while in video, wich you can't in many comparable cameras. It is easy to learn and use, very intuitive interface.
The only drawback I can think of, is -- compared to our Kodak, that has a smaller LCD screen -- Canon's larger screen is made of a "screen" namely small dots that, if checked closely, resemble a picture printed in a newspaper... Our Kodak has a different kind of a screen, totally SMOOTH, like a photograph, which gives you a better-quality picture on the LCD. I was annoyed enough to go back to the store and check all their cameras on display. Some have the "screened" screen, and some have the smooth screen... Maybe the larger LCD are usually the ones that are also "screened" but I am not sure.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent camera for family use
by elvisd on May 4, 2006
Pros: high pictures quality, good flash, many functions and programs, uses normal AA batteries, easy to use, zoom
Cons: not so stylish, no rechargable batteries and charger included
Summary: I have buyed this camera for family use. What I expect from a camera is:
- to be easy (my wife doesn't like complicated things)
- have high quality ...Summary: I have buyed this camera for family use. What I expect from a camera is:
- to be easy (my wife doesn't like complicated things)
- have high quality pictures
- be robust
for easy I mean that when i buy the camera, i open the box, insert charged batteries, make a photo and the photo must be a qualitative photo.
And this camera is easy.
You have more advanced features too, i.e. many shot programs (21 i think).
The flash is ok, doesn't make white-faces or so.
One pro (or cons? don't know it's to early to say) is that this camera works with normal LR6 AA batteries; batteries problems? no problem, go to a shop and buy a pair!
The camera isn't stylish as sony ones or others.
And no rechargeable batteries are provided, nor a cable/charger and docking station. you can buy these canon accessoires...
if you are looking for a simple but powerful camera this is surely an excellent choice.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great camera with few flaws!!
by dbloom1 on August 4, 2006
Pros: great battery life. sturdy design, quick start up time. lots of features. great pics. great lcd. optical viewfinder!!!!
Cons: delay between each pictures taken, but to be expected with most digital cameras.
Summary: everything about this camera is great. the only camera i would have chosen over this one would be the sony w70, but its a little pricier. this is an amazing ...
Summary: everything about this camera is great. the only camera i would have chosen over this one would be the sony w70, but its a little pricier. this is an amazing camera for the cost. great video mode!!!!
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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My third Canon "A" and the BEST so far!
by marindavid on June 25, 2006
Pros: Light, 4X optical zoom, good images
Cons: Cheapo plug cover and trite 16MB card included
Summary: I began, years back, with Canon's Powershot A20 2MP), then promoted myself up to the A70 (3.2MP) about two year ago. Three days ago, I received my newest ...
Summary: I began, years back, with Canon's Powershot A20 2MP), then promoted myself up to the A70 (3.2MP) about two year ago. Three days ago, I received my newest self-indulgence: the new Powershot A540 (6MP). So far, I have used it to take 40=50 shots, indoors and out, day and night, using both the Automatic and Custom settings. In every instance, I have been more than simply pleased.
The 2 1/2 inch LCD display is a particularly welcome feature for me at nearly age 60 - everything is a LOT easier to see. I bought a 1GB Secure Digital card for it (Canon insists in shipping their cameras with a useless 16MB card) and a set of 2500s (NiMH batteries.)
Compared to the A70, this camera is easy to manage, quite light (requiring only two batteries, not the four needed by earlier models.) A simple delete button also simplifies the immediate dumping of bad shots. The 4X optical zoom is also a welcome change to the older format.
I am purely an amateur photographer.
Other criticisms I have seen re the poor definition on the LCD screen are, I feel, kind of 'nit picking' - looking for something to criticize about a really good camera.
I found this one online for $223. (Shipping included), sold the A70 used through Amazon for $160 in 24 hours - so the upgrade cost me about $60 net. Well worth every penny.
The pictures themselves are clear. The white balance is great and I leave the setting at 1600x1200 - unless I feel I will need a poster size print. This setting allows over 1700 images on the 1GB card!
I think it will do quite nicely.
Light, easy to handle and good quality images. What else could we realistically hope for at this kind of price?
I recommend it heartily.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part number: 1118B001
- Description: This camera is equipped with an approximately 6.0 million camera effective pixel 1/2.5-inch Charge Coupled Device (CCD). Also, with DIGIC II, higher resolution and high-speed processing were achieved and the startup time and response time were shortened. This camera is equipped with a 4x optical zoom lens, which covers a 35mm film equivalent focal length ranging from 35 mm (Wide Angle) to 140 mm (Telephoto), and f/2.6 (Wide Angle) - f/5.5 (Telephoto) aperture. The recording pixel settings now include a "Widescreen" mode that has the same aspect ratio as 16:9 widescreen TVs for shooting wide images. Adding ISO 800 has resulted in a faster shutter speed even when shooting in dark environments. The Color Accent mode and Color Swap mode that transform colors when shooting have been added to the Special Scene mode. The new "My Colors" in the FUNC. menu is used to change the look and feel of the pictures when shooting. With the newly added "Standard", "Fast Frame Rate", "Compact", "Color Accent" and "Color Swap" modes in the movie mode, it is easier to select modes to meet your photographic purposes. In the significantly enhanced movie mode, VGA (640 x 480 pixels) movies at a full 30 frames per second can be taken continuously until the clip size reaches 1GB or the clip length reaches 1 hour. In the Standard mode, digital zoom while recording movies is available. In the Fast Frame Rate mode, very smooth QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) movies at 60 frames per second can be taken. This camera is equipped with an upgraded 2.5-inch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Grid lines are displayed for easier photo composition when the camera is in the Shooting mode. With the newly added Night Display, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject, making it easier to frame the subject when shooting in dark conditions. The speed of continuous shooting has been increased to approx. 2.3 shots/sec. A function to create a folder to store recorded images by shooting date or shooting month has been newly added. Along with this, operability in playback mode has been improved by the addition of such features as a function to jump to and display the first image of each shooting date. This camera is equipped with a Print/Share button. This button lets you easily print your images and download images directly from the camera to a computer (Windows / Mac OS X) by connecting the camera directly to a direct print compatible printer or connecting the camera to the computer. A new "Print Menu", including all menus for printing, has improved camera operations for such functions as direct printing. This camera uses two AA batteries and a MultiMediaCard or an SD memory card for the recording media.
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 1.7 in
- Height 2.5 in
- Weight 6.3 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Landscape, Underwater, Kids & pets, Night scene, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, My Colors, Color Swap, Color Accent, Black & White, Positive Film, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 7 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 22 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 43 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 11 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 107 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - MultiMediaCard
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 5 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 8 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 19 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 7 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 13 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 26 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 14 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 26 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 50 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 56 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 88 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 138 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 7 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 12 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 25 - With 16MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 11.5 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm - F/2.6-5.5
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 140 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 17.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5-45cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.6-5.5
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, MOTION PRINT, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 85,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoRecord, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.9
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.0
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.1
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.3
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.9
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address:
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