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Major Features
1.3 Megapixel CCD sensor delivering 1280 x 960 or 640x480 pixel resolution
2.0 inch color LCD for preview and review of images before and after capture,
as well as an optical viewfinder for framing and capturing images
Zoom lens with focal lengths from 4.3 mm/F2.6 to 10.8 mm/F4.0 (35 mm equivalent:
28 - 70 mm)
Through-The-Lens (TTL) autofocus
ISO 100 equivalent; ISO 400 in low-light at low resolution setting
1/6 to 1/750 second shutter speed; 2 to 1/750 second shutter speed with
Slow Shutter or Night Scene setting
Auto focus from 20 inches (51 cm) to infinity
Macro mode allows capture of subjects from 6.7 inches to 20 inches (17 to
51 cm)
Three recording modes to optimize image capture: Single, Continuous, and
Self-Timer
Continuous mode allows for rapid image capture in succession
Five image-quality settings for capture from 640 x 480 pixels with normal
JPEG compression to 1280 x 960 pixels with no compression (CCD RAW)Built-in
flash with four settings: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, and Flash Off
modes
Flash range from 6.7 inches to 8 feet (telephoto), or 6.7 inches to 11.5
feet (wide-angle) (17 cm to 2.5/3.5 meters, respectively)
Five available white balance settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent,
and Tungsten
Metering range: 2 EV to 16.5 EV
Exposure compensation from -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Images captured in standard JPEG or proprietary Canon (CRW) uncompressed
format
8 MB CF card supplied with camera
Transfer of images to PC via RS-232C serial port
Auto Power-Off setting to conserve battery power
Very compact, easy-to-handle design
Uses 2CR5 lithium batteries or optional NB-5H battery pack
