Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Review
August 7, 2012
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Matt Grayson
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Specifications
IMAGE SENSOR
| Type | 1/2.3 type CCD |
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| Effective Pixels | Approx. 16.0M |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
IMAGE PROCESSOR
| Type | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology |
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LENS
| Focal Length | 5.0 - 25.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 140 mm) |
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| Zoom | Optical 5x. Digital Approx. 4x. Combined Approx. 20x¹² |
| Maximum f/number | f/2.8 – f/6.9 |
| Construction | 6 elements in 5 groups (1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 double-sided aspherical UA lens) |
| Image Stabilisation | Yes (lens shift-type), 3.5-stop. Intelligent IS |
FOCUSING
| Type | TTL |
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| AF System/ Points | AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre) |
| AF Modes | Single, Continuous (Auto mode only), Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF¹ |
| AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
| AF Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam | Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 3 cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
EXPOSURE CONTROL
| Metering modes | Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) |
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| AE Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
| ISO sensitivity* | AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
SHUTTER
| Speed | 1 - 1/2000 sec. (factory default) 15 - 1/2000 sec. (total range - varies by shooting mode) |
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WHITE BALANCE
| Type | TTL |
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| Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
LCD MONITOR
| Monitor | 7.5 cm (3.0") Touch TFT, Approx. 230,000 dots |
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| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels |
FLASH
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
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| Slow Sync Speed | Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range | 50 cm - 3.0 m (W) / 1.0 - 2.0 m (T) |
| External Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
SHOOTING
| Modes | Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Live View Control, Portrait, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (4.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Discreet |
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| Modes in Movie | P, Live View Control, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie |
| Drive modes | Single, Continuous, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.¹ (until memory card becomes full)² |
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
| Image Size | (L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4608 x 2592. Resize in playback (M2, S, 320 x 240) |
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| Compression | Fine |
| Movies | (HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps Miniature Effect (HD (5, 2.5, 1.25 fps) or L (6, 3, 1.5 fps)) iFrame Movie (HD) |
| Movie Length | (HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹ (L) up to 4 GB or 1 hour² |
FILE TYPES
| Still Image Type | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
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| Movies | MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (2 channel monaural)] |
DIRECT PRINT
| Canon Printers | 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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| PictBridge | Yes |
OTHER FEATURES
| Red-Eye Correction | Yes, during shooting and playback |
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| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback zoom | Approx. 2x - 10x |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom |
| Menu Languages | 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, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian |
INTERFACE
| Computer | Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
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| Other | A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC) |
MEMORY CARD
| Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
| PC & Macintosh | Windows 7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3 Mac OS X v10.6 – 10.7 |
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SOFTWARE
| Browsing & Printing | ImageBrowser EX |
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| Other | Camera Window PhotoStitch |
POWER SOURCE
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L (battery and charger supplied) |
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| Battery life | Approx. 180 shots¹ Approx. 240 min. playback |
| A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 |
ACCESSORIES
| Cases / Straps | Soft Case DCC-520 |
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| Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 |
| Other | Canon AV Cable AVC-DC400 |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Operating Environment | 0 - 40 °C, 10 - 90% humidity |
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| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 94.4 x 56.3 x 21.3 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 141 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |
| Zoom | 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 | ¹ Some settings limit availability. |
| Continuous Shooting | ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Movie Length | ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Battery life | ¹ Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated. |
- All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
- Subject to change without notice.
- *Standard Output Sensitivity / Recommended Exposure Index.
- According to ISO 12232:2006 (20th April 2006) which specifies the method for assigning and reporting ISO speed ratings for digital still cameras.