| 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 | 4.3 - 21.5 mm (35mm equivalent: 24 - 120mm) |
| Zoom | Optical 5x. Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom¹)². Combined approx. 20x |
| Maximum f/number | f/2.8 - f/5.9 |
| Construction | 6 elements in 7 groups (1 double sided aspherical UA lens 2 single-sided aspherical lenses including 1 UA lens 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 Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track |
| AF Modes | Single, Servo AF/AE¹, Touch AF |
| AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
| AF Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam | Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 5cm (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.
i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
| ISO sensitivity* | AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
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| SHUTTER |
| Speed | 1 - 1/3000 sec (factory default)
15 - 1/3000 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, Custom |
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| LCD MONITOR |
| Monitor | 3.0" PureColor II Touch (TFT), 16:9 aspect ratio, 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. Fastest speed 1/500 sec |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | Face Detection FE |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range | 50cm - 3.5m (W) / 1.5m (T) |
| External Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
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| SHOOTING |
| Modes | Auto*, P, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Creative Light Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200¹, Digital Macro, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist, Movie. *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. 0.8 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 | (HD) 1280 x 720, 30fps, (L)640 x 480, 30fps, (M)320 x 240, 30fps |
| Movie Length | (HD) Up to 4GB or 10 min. 00 sec¹
(L and M) Up to 4GB or 1 hour² |
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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 | HDMI Mini Connector. A/V output (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 SP1-2)
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. 240 shots¹
Approx. 360 min. playback |
| A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC40 |
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| ACCESSORIES |
| Cases / Straps | Soft Leather Case DCC-1100, Digital IXUS Metal or Leather Strap |
| Flash | High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 |
| Other | Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100 |
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| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| Operating Environment | 0 - 40 °C, 10 - 90% humidity |
| Dimensions (WxHxD, excl. protrusions) | 99.9 x 53.4 x 22.9mm |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 130g |
* 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.