3.0-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels
Approx. 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage
100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.3 (T)
Shutter Speed
15-1/2500 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Subject movement is taken into account while shooting in Auto and Easy modes)
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, spot** * Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF ** Fixed to center
Exposure Control Method
Program AE, Manual; AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom *The color of faces is evaluated in Face Detect
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Flash Range
50 cm - 4.0 m (W), 1.0 cm - 2.5 m (T) (1.6 - 13 ft. (W), 3.3 - 8.2 ft. (T))
Recycling Time
12 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.0 V) - LCD monitor is turned off during flash charging (Except when turning on the power)
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
Auto*, P, Av, Tv, M, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie, Night Scene * Automatically detects the shooting scene.
Photo Effects
My Colors My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color* *Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation is available. - Saving original image is not available.
Self-Timer
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom*, Face Self-Timer** * Shooting start time (0-10 sec. (in 1-second increments), 15/20/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 (in one-shot increments)) can be specified. ** When the number of detected faces increases, the shutter is released after 2 sec. delay. However, if no face is detected for 30 seconds or more, the shooting operation starts automatically.
SD/SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus 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: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Image: 3,648 x 2,736 (Large), 2,816 x 2,112 (Medium 1), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,648 x 2,048 (Widescreen) Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes per clip. - Data stamp is available in all recording pixels
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
2GB
749
1,536
1,181
2,363
1,707
3,235
3,235
6,146
8GB
2,994
6,140
4,723
9,446
6,822
12,927
12,927
24,562
Small (S)
Widescreen (W)
F
N
F
N
File Size (KB)
150
84
1,920
918
2GB
10,245
15,368
1,007
2,048
8GB
40,937
61,406
4,026
8,187
Time of Recordable Movies
Standard Definition
640 x 480
640 x 480
320 x 240
30 fps
30 fps LP
30 fps
Movie size (KB/sec.)
1,920
960
660
2GB
16 min. 47 sec.
33 min. 02 sec.
46 min. 33 sec.
8GB
1 hr. 07 min. 06 sec.
2 hr. 12 min. 03 sec.
3 hr. 06 min. 04 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.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index (4-100 thumbnails), Over Exposure Warning, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Easy; Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume, Easy
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Still Image: single image, select all images - The image data stored in the memory card with the design rule for camera file systems format can be erased. However, protected images cannot be erased) Movie: any movie file (files must be erased one at a time)
Interfaces
Computer Interface
Hi-Speed USB* (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital audio and video** * Use of USB logomark is not allowed. ** mini-B compatible.
Video Out
NTSC or PAL
Audio Out
Monaural
Other
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
Approx. 7 hrs. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 9 hrs. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) *LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
Nickname: Sabaki Location: Cape Town, South Africa Used this product for: Less than 1 month Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast Product replacement: Yes
My home is Cape Town, South Africa and I can tell you folks, we have some exceptionally beautiful and scenic places here. Many international visitors rate it the most beautiful place in the world. Normally when visiting places like Kirstenbosch, Table Mountain etc, I would capture my memories on my cellphone. They were just, plainly put, ugly!
I bought this camera and I am in awe! Such gorgeously vivid photos, brimming with spectacular colours and perfect imaging!
I am a newbie as far as photography is concerned but I would recommend this to anybody that considers quality a priority.
I'm still learning how to use it but I have not a single regret in purchasing this finely crafted digital camera.
Nickname: Skueez Location: Maine Used this product for: Less than 1 month Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast Product replacement: Yes
Feels High-End at a great price
Date: October 11, 2009
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, durable Cons: Heavy/Bulky
We bought this camera on the fly just days before our first trip to Las Vegas. I have just one thing to say about this product...Fantastic! We used the batteries that came in the box but they didn't last until an 8 gig card was full. We purchased the more expensive lithium batteries and were able to fill that 8 gig card with videos and pics twice over. It even survived a couples drops on concrete pavement!
Nickname: rdue75 Location: Chicago, IL Used this product for: Less than 1 month Expertise Level: Casual User Product replacement: Yes
Great Camera
Date: October 6, 2009
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, great zoom Cons: sd card and battery same compartment, no view finder
Love the zoom capability, image stabilizer and 3" view window. Got wonderful shots in low light - very clear. The stabilizer compensated well for my slight hand tremors. Just play the CD to get all the details you need about every function of the camera!
