| General |

Model Name: |

Canon PowerShot A70 |
| Model Number: |
A70 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$449.00 |
| Street Price: |
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| 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: |
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| Operating System: |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: |
215 g
7.5 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
No |
| Size: |
101 x 64 x 32 mm
4.0 x 2.5 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty in Months: |
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| Image Capture |
| Image Resolution: |
2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): |
3.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): |
1/2.7" |
| CCD Filter Type: |
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| CCD Manufacturer: |
Unknown CCD |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
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| Movie Audio: |
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| Quality Levels: |
3 |
| Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
3.2x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
5-point AiAF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
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| Auto Focus Min Illum: |
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| Auto Focus Step: |
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| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: |
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| Normal Focus Range: |
46 cm to Infinity
18.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 - 46 cm
2.0 - 18.8 in |
| Min Macro Area: |
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| Min Aperture: |
f/4.8 |
| Max Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description: |
f/2.8 - f/4.8 |
| Aperture Step Size: |
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| Lens Thread: |
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| Lens Thread Type: |
None |
| Display |
| Optical Viewfinder: |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type: |
Real-image optical zoom |
| Optical VF Accuracy: |
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| LCD Viewfinder: |
Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: |
100% |
| LCD Size (inches): |
1.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): |
78000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
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| 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: |
15 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: |
1/2500 |
| 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): |
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| 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": |
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| Ext Flash: |
No |
| Ext Flash Connection: |
n/a |
| Image Storage |
| Usable Memory Types: |
CompactFlash Type 1 |
| Other Memory Types: |
None |
| Memory Included (MB): |
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| Uncompressed Format: |
None |
| CCD Raw Format: |
No |
| Compressed Format: |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
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| Connectivity |
| Video Out: |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: |
Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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| External Connections: |
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: |
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| OS Compatibility: |
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| Performance Timing |
| Startup Time: |
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| Shutdown Time: |
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| Play -> Record: |
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| Record -> Play (max res): |
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| Record -> Play (min res): |
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| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: |
0.830 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: |
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| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: |
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| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: |
0.100 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: |
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| Cycle Time Max Res: |
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| Cycle Time Min Res: |
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| Buffer Frames, Max Res: |
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| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): |
2.200 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): |
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| Movie Sec @ Max Res: |
180.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: |
180.00 |
| Download speed, KB/second: |
572.00 |
| Power |
| Battery Form Factor: |
4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
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| Battery Charger Included: |
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| More Information |
| Notes & Features: |
Replaces the Canon PowerShot A40. |
| Review URL: |
Review |
| Test Shots URL: |
Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: |
Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: |
Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: |
Mfr. Website |