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Canon PowerShot A60

General
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot A60
Model Number:	A60
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$349.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-27
Date Available:	2003-03-31
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	7.6 oz (215 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	4.0 x 2.5 x 1.2 in. (101 x 64 x 32 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	2.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.7"
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:	Unknown CCD
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	35 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2.5x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	5-point AiAF
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	76 cm to Infinity 31.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	16 - 76 cm 6.5 - 31.0 in
Min Macro Area:	53 x 40 mm 2.1 x 1.6 in
Min Aperture:	f/4.8
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.8 - f/4.8
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:	None
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Real-image optical zoom
Optical VF Accuracy:	78%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	100%
LCD Size (inches):	1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	78000
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	50, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	8
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:
Shortest Shutter Time:
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Evaluation, Center-weighted average, Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	5
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, On w/ red-eye reduction, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	4.2
Flash Range Description:	WIDE: 46cm – 4.2m, TELE: 46cm – 2.5m, MACRO: 26 - 46 cm, at ISO 100 equivalant
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1
Other Memory Types:	None
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	None
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	DC In, Direct connection to Canon Card Photo Printer CP-100 and letter-size S820D, S830D, and S530D photo printers
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	3.430 seconds
Shutdown Time:	2.370 seconds
Play -> Record:	2.040 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	2.020 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	1.420 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	2.230 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.062 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	1.320 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	1.320 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	3
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	2.000
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:	180.00
Movie Sec @ Min Res:	180.00
Download speed, KB/second:	463.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	4 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	4 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included:	No
More Information
Notes & Features:	Replaces the Canon PowerShot A30.
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website