10 megapixels lets you experiment with creative cropping, or create stunning, poster size prints
A powerful 6x optical zoom lets you bring distant scenes up close
An optical Image Stabiliser counteracts the effects of camera shake keeping your pictures sharp throughout the zoom range
A handy mode dial gives you access to 17 shooting modes
A Canon DIGIC III processor provides lightning quick responses, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction for sharper, clearer images.
iSAPS technology uses shooting scene data to optimise camera settings even before a shot is taken
Face Detection technologies detects up to nine faces in a shot and adjusts focus, exposure, flash settings and white balance for optimal results with natural looking skin tones
Face Select & Track lets you choose and track your primary subject, so you never lose a special face in the crowd.
Remove the ‘red-eye’ effect caused by flash, fast and accurately. Get instant, automatic red-eye correction immediately after your shot is taken – or choose between manual or automatic correction in playback.
Activated in High ISO Auto, Motion Detection Technology uses Face Detection Technology, the optical Image Stabiliser and scene information on both scene brightness and changes between individual frames to identify subject motion and camera-shake.
A 3.0” LCD screen with wide viewing angle makes framing and reviewing shots a pleasure
Smooth video shot at 30fps VGA quality
Image Processor
DIGIC III
Lens
6.4 – 38.4 mm (35mm equivalent: 36 – 216mm)
Yes shift-type
N/A
f3.2 - 5.9
Optical 6x. Digital approx. 4x Combined approx. 24x
Focusing
AF Point Selection, AF Lock
AiAF Face Detection / 9-point, 1-point AF fixed to centre or Face Select and Track
1cm at widest 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 - 1/1600 sec factory default and 15 - 1/1600 sec total range which varies by shooting mode
White Balance
Auto including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Approx. 1.3 shots per second until memory card becomes full
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Auto, P, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Movie, Special Scene: Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200
My Colors, My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color limited
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)
(L)640 x 480, 30fps/30fps(LP) (M)320 x 240, 30fps (S)160 x 120, 15fps
File Types
AVI
JPEG
Supported Operating System
Windows XP SP2 / Vista (including SP1) Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
A/V output
Power Source
2x Size-AA Alkaline supplied or NiMH rechargeable batteries not supplied
1. Alkaline Batteries 2. USB cable 3. AV Cable 4. Software 5. Wrist Strap 6. Manuals