| IMAGE SENSOR |
| Type | 1/2.3” CCD |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.1M |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
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| IMAGE PROCESSOR |
| Type | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology |
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| LENS |
| Focal Length | 6.2 – 18.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 35 – 105mm) |
| Zoom | Optical 3x. Digital approx. 4x ² (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom ¹)². Combined approx. 12x |
| Maximum f/number | f/2.8 – f/4.9 |
| Construction | 6 elements in 5 groups (1 double sided aspherical UA element, 1 single sided UA element) |
| Image Stabilisation | Yes (shift-type) |
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| FOCUSING |
| Type | TTL |
| AF System/ Points | AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track) |
| AF Modes | Single, Continuous¹, Servo AF¹ |
| AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
| AF Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam | Yes |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 3cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
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| EXPOSURE CONTROL |
| Metering modes | Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) |
| AE Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| ISO sensitivity* | AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
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| SHUTTER |
| Speed | 1 - 1/1500 sec (factory default)
15 - 1/1500 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode) |
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| WHITE BALANCE |
| Type | TTL |
| Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom |
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| LCD MONITOR |
| Monitor | 2.5” PureColor LCD II (TFT), approx. 230,000 dots |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels |
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| FLASH |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off |
| Slow Sync Speed | Yes |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | Face Detection FE |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range | 30cm - 3.2m (W) / 2.0m (T) |
| External Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
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| SHOOTING |
| Modes | Auto*, P, Movie, Special Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200¹, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist)
*with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology |
| Photo Effects | 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) |
| Drive modes | Single, Continuous, Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.1 shots/sec.¹ (until memory card becomes full)² |
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| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION |
| Image Size | (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) |
| Compression | Fine, Normal |
| Movies | (L)640 x 480, 30fps, (M)320 x 240, 30fps |
| Movie Length | Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L and M) ¹ |
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| FILE TYPES |
| Still Image Type | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Movies | MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)] |
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| 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) |
| PictBridge | Yes |
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| OTHER FEATURES |
| Red-Eye Correction | Yes, during shooting and playback |
| My Category | Image tagging feature |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback Zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom or FaceSelf-Timer |
| 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 |
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| INTERFACE |
| Computer | Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
| Other | A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC) |
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| MEMORY CARD |
| Type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus |
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| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM |
| PC & Macintosh | Windows XP SP2-3 / Vista (including SP1)
Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5 |
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| SOFTWARE |
| Browsing & Printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Other | PhotoStitch |
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| POWER SOURCE |
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L (battery and charger supplied) |
| Battery life | Approx. 220 shots ¹
Approx. 360 min. playback |
| A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC40 |
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| ACCESSORIES |
| Cases / Straps | Soft Case SC-DC70,
Shoulder & Neck Strap Set STP-DC1
Carabiner Strap STP-DC2
(optional straps are not designed for use under water) |
| Flash | High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 |
| Other | Front Cover Set FC-DC1 |
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| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| Operating Environment | -10 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
Waterproof to 10m (IEC/JIS IP Protection Rating IPX8 equivalent)
Dustproof (IEC/JIS IP Protection Rating IP6X equivalent)
Shockproof to 1.22m¹ |
| Dimensions (WxHxD, excl. protrusions) | 103.6 x 66.9 x 48.8mm |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 190g |
* 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.
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.