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Effective Pixels
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Approx.12.1M |
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Colour Filter Type
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Primary Colour |
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Type
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DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology |
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Focal Length
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6.6 - 33.0 mm (35mm equivalent: 37 – 185mm) |
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Zoom
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Optical 5x. Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx.1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom ¹) ². Combined approx. 20x |
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Maximum f/number
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f/3.2 – f/5.7 |
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Construction
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8 elements in 6 groups (1 double sided UA element, 1 single sided UA element) |
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Image Stabilisation
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Yes (shift-type) |
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AF System/ Points
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AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track) |
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AF Modes
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Single, Continuous¹, Servo AF¹ |
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AF Point Selection
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Size (Normal, Small) |
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AF Lock
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On/Off Selectable |
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Closest Focusing Distance
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2cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
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Metering modes
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Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) |
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AE Lock
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On/Off Selectable |
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Exposure Compensation
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+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
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ISO sensitivity*
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AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
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Speed
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1 - 1/1600 sec (factory default)
15 - 1/1600 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode) |
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Settings
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Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
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Monitor
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3.0” PureColor LCD II (TFT), approx. 461,000 dots |
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Brightness
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Adjustable to one of five levels |
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Modes
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Auto, Manual Flash On / Off |
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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Face Detection FE |
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Built-in Flash Range
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30cm - 3.5m (W) / 2.0m (T) |
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External Flash
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Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
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Modes
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Auto*, P, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Creative Light Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200¹, Digital Macro, Zoom Blur, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist, Movie.
*with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology |
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Photo Effects
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My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) |
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Drive modes
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Single, Continuous, Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer |
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Continuous Shooting
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Approx. 1.0 shots/sec.¹ (until memory card becomes full)² |
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RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
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Image Size
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(L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4000 x 2248. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240) |
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Movies
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(HD) 1280 x 720, 30fps, (L)640 x 480, 30fps, (M)320 x 240, 30fps |
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Movie Length
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(HD) Up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec ²
(L and M) Up to 4GB or 1 hour ¹ |
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Still Image Type
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JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
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Movies
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MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)] |
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Canon Printers
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Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) |
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Red-Eye Correction
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Yes, during shooting and playback |
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My Camera / My Menu
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Start-up image and camera sounds customisation |
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My Category
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Image tagging feature |
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Intelligent Orientation Sensor
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Yes |
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Playback Zoom
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Approx. 2x – 10x |
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Self Timer
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Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom or FaceSelf-Timer |
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Menu Languages
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English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi |
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Computer
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Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
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Other
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HDMI Mini Connector. A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
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Type
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SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus |
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
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PC & Macintosh
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Windows XP SP2-3 / Vista (including SP1)
Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5 |
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Browsing & Printing
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ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
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Batteries
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-5L (battery and charger supplied) |
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Battery life
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Approx. 270 shots ¹
Approx. 360 min. playback |
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A/C Power Supply
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Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC30 |
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Cases / Straps
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Soft Leather Case DCC-70, Digital IXUS Metal or Leather Strap |
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Flash
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High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
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Power Supply & Battery Chargers
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AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 |
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Other
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Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100 |
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Operating Environment
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0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity |
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Dimensions (WxHxD, excl. protrusions)
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94.8 x 56.8 x 26.3 mm |
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Weight (body only)
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Approx. 160g |
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Zoom
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¹ Depending on the image size selected.
² Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only. Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording.
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AF Modes
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¹ Some settings limit availability
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Modes
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¹ Recording pixels fixed at 1600 x 1200.
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Continuous Shooting
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¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
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Movie Length
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¹ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
² The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: 1280 x 720, 30fps Speed Class 4 or above. 1920 x 1080, 30fps Speed Class 6
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Battery life
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¹ Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated.
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* Standard Output Sensitivity / Recommended Exposure Index.
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According to ISO 12232:2006 (20th April 2006) which specifies the method for assigning and reporting ISO speed ratings for digital still cameras.
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All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
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