The Freedom to Create.
With its streamlined silhouette and smoothly-curved edges, the Canon PowerShot A495 has the compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity that make it a natural for beginners and everyone else who craves style and convenience. The 10.0 Megapixel resolution and 3.3x Optical Zoom make it easy to capture the action in dazzling color and brilliant detail. The DIGIC III Image Processor keeps it all looking sharp. To help you make the most of your creativity, new Scene Modes make your photographs standout. A bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure. Plus, choose from any of three dazzling colors.
Loaded with Features, Packed with Value.
Easy to use, powerful A-Series camera has 10.0 Megapixels and 3.3x Optical Zoom makes picture taking a snap!
With the PowerShot A495, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 10.0 Megapixel camera lets you create impressive large photos of family and friends you'll be proud to display. The high-resolution images taken by the PowerShot A495 can be enlarged up to 13" x 19". The PowerShot A495 has a 3.3x Optical Zoom lens (35mm film equivalent 37 - 122mm) that let you capture up-close and memorable images.
Everything's Easy.
Smart AUTO will do the work for you by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
Just set the Canon PowerShot A495 to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture-taking every time. It's a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from 18 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images.
Be Dazzled by Technology!
New Scene Modes such as Super Vivid for additional bursts of color, and Poster Effect for a unique artistic look, which gives the shooter more creative freedom to capture images their way!
The Canon PowerShot A495 gives you even more creative freedom by including new modes made to get the kind of images people talk about. Super Vivid captures the colors you see with your mind's eye, saturating the scene with intense colors. Turn drab scenes into exciting compositions, when dull pinks blaze into brilliant fuchsia and off-yellows suddenly burn bright and hot. Even dark colors become richer with Super Vivid. Sunsets and floral scenes turn into bursts of color, and get your photo noticed.
Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions
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Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.
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P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
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Movie
Shoot in VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps/30 fps LP) and QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB per clip.
Special Scene Modes
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Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
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Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.
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Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.
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Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.
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Face Detection Self-Timer
Face Detection Self-Timer detects faces in the scene and releases the shutter in response to the appearance of an additional face.
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Low Light
For high-quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.
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Super Vivid
Super Vivid intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors.
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Poster Effect
Poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts.
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Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
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Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
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Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
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Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
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Long Shutter
Use to blur moving subjects for artistic effect, ideal for urban night photography.
See the Image On a Big Screen.
Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD makes taking and viewing images a breeze.
The PowerShot A495's 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear and bright picture. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.
Get the Power Anywhere!
This AA battery-powered camera enables you to easily power up on the go!
Conveniently, you don't need to worry about running out or recharging of batteries with the PowerShot A495. Since AA-size batteries can be purchased at any store, simply get new ones locally.
A Bold Pop of Color.
Comes in 3 bright colors: Red, Blue and Silver.
There's nobody else quite like you. So naturally, you demand a camera that is utterly you...like the Canon PowerShot A495. This camera makes getting what you want remarkably easy. Exquisitely compact, its design has smoothly curving edges. And it comes in three distinctive colors that let you tell the world who you really are. Express yourself as quietly or as boldly as you like. Simply take your pick from the stylish range of shades. There's a choice of Red, Blue, or Silver. Every color tells its own story and each creates a wonderful impression of you.
What's in the Box:
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PowerShot A495 Body
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AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
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Wrist Strap WS-800
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Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
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USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
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AV Cable AVC-DC300
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Specifications
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Type of Camera
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Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.3x Optical/Approx. 4x Digital/Approx. 13x Combined Zoom
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Type
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10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
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Total Pixels
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Approx. 10.3 Megapixels
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Effective Pixels
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Approx. 10.0 Megapixels
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Focal Length
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6.6 (W) - 21.6 (T)mm - 35mm (film equivalent: 37 - 122mm)
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Digital Zoom
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Approx. 4x
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Focusing Range
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Normal: 2 in. (5 cm) - infinity (W), 9.8 in. (25 cm) - infinity (T)
Macro: 0.4 in - 1.6 ft. (W), 9.8 in. - 1.6 ft. (T) (1 - 50 cm (W), 25 - 50 cm (T))
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Autofocus System
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TTL Autofocus
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Viewfinder
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N/A
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LCD Monitor
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2.5-inch type
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LCD Pixels
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Approx. 115,000 dots
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LCD Coverage
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Approx. 100%
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Maximum Aperture
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f/3.0 (W) - f/5.8 (T)
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Shutter Speed
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1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Shutter speeds differ depending on the shooting mode.
Shutter speed available in Long Shutter: 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1 (Unit: sec.)
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ISO Sensitivity
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Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)
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Light Metering Method
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Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF (9-point)
** Fixed to the center
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Exposure Control Method
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Program AE; AE Lock
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Exposure Compensation
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+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
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White Balance Control
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Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF (9-point)
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Built-in Flash
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Auto, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Shutter Sync: 1st curtain, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Smart Flash Exposure
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Flash Range
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30 cm - 3.0 m (W), 30 cm - 2.0 (T) (12 in. - 9.8 ft (W), 12 in. - 6.6 ft. (T))
Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
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Recycling Time
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10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.0 V)
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Auto, P, Special Scene (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Face Self-Timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter), Movie
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Photo Effects
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My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color*
*Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation.
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Self-Timer
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Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2.sec. delay/custom*
Shooting start time (0-10 sec. (in 1-second increments), 15/20/30 sec.) and number of shots (1 - 10 shots (in 1-shot increments)) can be specified.
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Wireless Control
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N/A
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Continuous Shooting
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Approx. 0.9 shot/sec. approx. 2.5 shots/sec. in Low Light)
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Storage Media
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SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
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File Format
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Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
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JPEG Compression Mode
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Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
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Number of Recording Pixels
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Still Image: 3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 2272 x 1704 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3648 x 2048 (Widescreen)
Movie: Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 (29.97) fps/30 (29.97) fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 (29.97) fps)
Available up to 4GB*
*Even if the file size has not reached 4GB, recording stops when the recording time reaches 1 hour. For memory cards with a capacity less than 4GB, recording stops when the recording time reaches 1 hour.
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Large (L)
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Medium 1 (M1)
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Medium 2 (M2)
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Medium 3 (M3)
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N
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F
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N
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F
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N
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F
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N
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| File Size (KB)
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2,565
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1,226
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1,620
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780
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1,116
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556
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558
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278
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| 4GB
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1,471
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3,017
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2,320
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4,641
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3,352
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6,352
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6,352
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12,069
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| 16GB
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6,026
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12,354
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9,503
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19,007
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13,727
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26,010
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26,010
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49,420
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Small (S)
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Widescreen (W)
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N
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F
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N
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| File Size (KB)
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150
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84
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1,920
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918
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| 4GB
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20,116
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30,174
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1,978
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4,022
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| 16GB
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82,367
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123,550
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8,101
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16,473
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Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap
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| 640 x 480
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320 x 240
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| 30 (29.97) fps
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30 (29.97) fps LP
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30 (29.97) fps
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| Movie size (KB/sec.)
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1,932
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972
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672
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| 4GB
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32 min. 26 sec.
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1 hr. 02 min. 51 sec.
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1 hr. 31 min. 25 sec.
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| 16GB
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2 hr. 12 min. 50 sec.
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4 hr. 17 min. 23 sec.
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6 hr. 14 min. 23 sec.
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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.
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Playback Modes File
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Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Resume, Index (4-130 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Rotate, Jump, Slide Show, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning
Movie: Normal Playback*, Slow Motion**, Pause, First Frame, Last Frame, Next Frame, Previous Frame, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind.
Displays playback position and shooting time
*Audio settings available in 5 levels.
** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available
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Erase Modes
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Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: any movie file one at a time.
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Computer Interface
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (mini-B jack)
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Video Out
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NTSC/PAL
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Audio Out
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Monaural
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Other
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Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
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Power Source
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1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. AA NiMH batteries (NB-3AH) (x2)
3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (available accessory)
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Shooting Capacity
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Still Image: approx. 150 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery (NB-3AH))*
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Playback Time
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Approx. 8 hours. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 10 hours (AA-size NiMH Battery)
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
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Operating Temperature
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32-104°F/0-40°C
0 - 35°C/32 - 95°F when NB-3AH is used
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Operating Humidity
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10-90%
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Dimensions (WxHxD)
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3.68 x 2.43 x 1.20 in./93.5 x 61.7 x 30.6mm
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Weight
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Approx. 6.17 oz./175g (camera, including batteries and memory card)
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Note: 26 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi)
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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