Feels solid in the hand as if carved from a single chunk of metal with a smooth flat key control panel that enhances the cameraÂ’s unified feel
A 10.0 Megapixel sensor captures images in fine detail, enabling creative trimming and poster size printing
A powerful 3x optical zoom lens combined with an optical Image Stabiliser (IS), helps you capture blur-free images in low-light and when shooting with the zoom
A high resolution 3.0 inch offers stunning reproduction of images and ease of shooting with a wide viewing angle, makes it easy to share your images with a group of friends while impressive colour contrast keeps the screen visible even in intense light
Motion Detection Technology compensates for camera shake and subject movement while maximising image quality
Face Detection Technology ensures superb people shots by automatically setting optimum focus, exposure, flash and white balance. Face Select and Track lets you choose and track your primary subject, so you never lose a special face in the crowd
Red-Eye Correction quickly and easily removes red-eye in camera. It can be set to remove red-eye automatically as you shoot, or during playback mode
Canon's DIGIC III processor provides lightning quick responses, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction for sharper, clearer images
19 shooting modes to cover all possible shooting situations
Movie modes include Long Play for VGA clips that use half the normal memory card space, and Time Lapse Movie which captures changing scenes such as a flowerÂ’s bloom
Image Processor
DIGIC III
Lens
6.2 – 18.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 35 – 105mm)
Yes shift-type
N/A
f2.8 - 4.9
Optical 3x. Digital approx. 4x Combined approx. 12x
Focusing
AF Point Selection, AF Lock
AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
3cm at Wide Angle from front of lens in macro
Memory Card
SD, SDHC, MMC
Exposure Control
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
AUTO, High ISO Auto incorporating Motion Detection Technology, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Evaluative linked to Face Detection AF frame, Centre-weighted average, Spot centre
Shutter
1/60 - 1/1500 sec factory default 15 - 1/1500 sec total range varies by shooting mode
White Balance
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
View Finder
None
LCD Monitor
3.0 inch approx. 230 000 dots
Flash
30cm - 3.5m at Wide Angle / 2.0m at Telephoto
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync Speed
Yes
Shooting
Approx. 1.4 shots/sec. until memory card becomes full
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist, Movie, Special Scene (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200
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
Recording Pixels / Compression
Superfine, Fine, Normal
(L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 2272 x 1704, (M3, Date Stamp) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3648 x 2048. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
Yes
Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L and M), Up to 3 mins (S), Up to 120 mins (Time Lapse)¹
(L)640 x 480, 30fps/30fps(LP) (M)320 x 240, 30fps (S)160 x 120, 15fps (Time Lapse) 640 x 480, 0.5/1fps (Playback 15fps)
File Types
AVI
JPEG
Supported Operating System
Windows 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
A/V output
Power Source
NB-5L Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
1. Lithium Ion Battery & Battery Charger 2. USB cable 3. Software 4. Strap 5. Manuals 6. AV Cable