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Canon PowerShot A5


General

Model Name:

Canon PowerShot A5 
Model Number: PSA5 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $699.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-27
Date Available:  
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System:  
Weight: 8.5 oz (240 g)
Weight With Batteries? checked 
Size: 4.0 x 2.7 x 1.3 in.
(102 x 69 x 33 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Waterproof: No
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 1024x768, 512x384
Movie Resolution:  
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 0.70
CCD Size (inches): 1/3 inch 
CCD Filter Type: CYGM 
CCD Manufacturer:  
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio:  
Quality Levels:  
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 mm
Zoom Ratio: Non-Zoom
Digital Zoom: No 
Digital Zoom Values: n/a
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type:  
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: No 
Manual Focus Steps: n/a
Normal Focus Range: 51 cm to Infinity
20.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 9 - 51 cm
3.6 - 20.7 in
Min Macro Area: 82 x 62 mm
3.2 x 2.4 in
Min Aperture:  
Max Aperture:  
Aperture Range Description: f/2.5 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real image optical 
Optical VF Accuracy:  
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 95%
LCD Size (inches): 2.0
LCD Resolution:  
OLED Screen:  
Touchscreen:  
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings:  
White Balance Settings:  
Manual White Balance: No 
Longest Shutter Time:  
Shortest Shutter Time:  
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes:  
Spot Metering:  
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 4
Flash Modes: Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 3.5
Flash Range Description: 8 inches - 11.5 feet (0.2 - 3.5 meters) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 8.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial
Other Connection:  
Included Software: Ulead PhotoImpact 4.0, PhotoStitch 2.1 (2.0 for Mac), TimeTunnel 2.2 (1.6 for Mac), SlideShot Maker 1.1, Zoom Browser, Photoshop Plug-In 2.2 (Mac), TWAIN 2.2 
OS Compatibility: PC,Mac 
Performance Timing
Startup Time:  
Shutdown Time:  
Play -> Record:  
Record -> Play (max res):  
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:  
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:  
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 3.000 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 3.000 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:  
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 1.000
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second: 10.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: Custom 
Usable Battery Types: NiMH, Lithium 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NiMH rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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