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Canon's PowerShot A560 digital camera. Courtesy of Canon, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Canon: 7mpix, 4x zoom digicam (UPDATED)
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(Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 23:00 EST)

The Canon PowerShot A560 digital camera has a resolution of seven megapixels and is coupled to a Canon-branded 4x optical zoom lens in a body that includes both a 2.5 inch 115,000 pixel LCD display, and a real-image optical zoom viewfinder.

Other Canon A560 features include include 35mm-equivalent focal lengths ranging from 35 - 140mm, a maximum aperture that varies with focal length from f/2.6 at wide angle to f/5.5 at telephoto, nine-point autofocusing, a maximum ISO sensitivity of 1600, three metering modes (evaluative, center-weighted average, and spot), seven white balance modes, and eleven scene modes.

The A560 offers a useful 30 frames-per-second VGA video mode with sound in AVI (Motion JPEG) format, and supports SDHC as well as SD/MMC memory cards. The PowerShot A560 is powered by two AA batteries, and interfaces include USB 2.0 (high-speed) and A/V (NTSC or PAL) connections.

The Canon PowerShot A560 is priced at US$230, and ships from March 2007.

Canon PowerShot A560
Canon's PowerShot A560 digital camera. Courtesy of Canon, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
General
Camera TypeCompact
ManufacturerCanon
Model NumberA560
Dimensions3.6 x 2.5 x 1.7"
91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1mm
Weight165.0 g
5.8 oz
Planned Price$229.99
Planned Availability March 2007
Image Capture
Sensor Type1/2.5 CCD
7.40 megapixels (total)
7.10 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio4:3, 16:9
Image Dimensions3072 x 2304 (7.1 megapixels)
3072 x 1728 (5.3 megapixels)
2592 x 1944 (5.0 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Quality3 levels
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderYes, Real-image optical zoom
LCD2.5", 115,000 pixels
Playback Zoom10.0x max
Lens
Lens TypeCanon Zoom Lens (7 elements in 5 groups, 2 aspherical)
4x optical zoom
Focal Length5.8 - 23.2mm (actual)
35 - 140mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Rangef/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele)
Focusing System9- or 1-point Contrast Detect with Face Detect
Focusing RangeNormal: 18" - infinity (45 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.0" - 18" (5 cm - 45 cm)
Exposure
ISO SensitivityAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter Speed15 - 1/2000 second
Exposure ModesManual
Metering ModesEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)
Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White BalanceImage Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom, Manual
Internal FlashModes: Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Range: Auto ISO: 1.5-11 ft./45cm-3.5m (W), 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm-2.2m (T)
Creative
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, B each, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot
Digital Zoomup to 4x
Self TimerYes, 0 - 30 seconds
Movie FormatAVI (Motion JPEG) with audio
Max. clip length: 3,600 seconds () / 180 seconds ()
Storage
Recording MediumSD/MMC
File SystemComplies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
File FormatJPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Connectivity
VideoYes, NTSC / PAL switchable
ComputerUSB 2.0 High Speed
Power
Battery TypeAlkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Battery Form Factor2 x AA
Product Bundle
SoftwareZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Drivers
Battery / Charger2 x AA Alkaline disposable battery
Flash Memory16.0MB MMC-16M MultiMedia card
Other
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliantYes
PictBridge CompliantYes
Internal MicrophoneYes
Internal SpeakerYes
Tripod MountYes
Remote ControlNo
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Canon's PowerShot A560 digital camera. Courtesy of Canon, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Canon's PowerShot A560 digital camera. Courtesy of Canon, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
 

UPDATED 2007-02-22 04:11ET: Canon's official press release, which jointly covers the A560 and the simultaneously announced A570 IS, has been added to our coverage of the A570 IS announcement.
UPDATED 2007-02-22 16:21ET: Some preliminary specifications have been updated with newer information. Availability has also been added to this item.

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