Boasting a powerful Canon 4x optical zoom lens, a 2.5" vari-angle LCD monitor and Canon's intuitive DiG!C processor, the 10.0MP PowerShot A640 deliver simply better pictures. With a choice of manual controls and an extensive range of shooting modes, you can be as creative as you like or let Canon technology assist you. Getting that great family portrait or capturing the stunning landscape from your latest trip has never been easier. The PowerShot A640 offers the flexibility to let you make the most of your photography skills or to learn as you go. The PowerShot A640 is the perfect choice to express your photographic creativity.
Features:
10.0 Megapixel PowerShot A640 delivers photo quality prints up to A2 size.
Canon 4x optical zoom lens with 1cm macro functionality
2.5" vari-angle LCD for high or low angle shooting
Canon's superb DiG!C II image processor delivers perfect pixels.
Specifications:
CCD: 10.0 Effective Megapixel Sensor - 1/1.8 inch size
Filter Array: Primary colour filter (Bayer)
Image Processor: DiG!C II
Lens:
Focal Length (optical): 7.3(W) - 29.2(T)mm
35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) - 140 (T) mm
Maximum Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - f/4.1 (T)
f/number: f/2.8-8.0 (W), f/4.1-8.0 (T)
Shutter Speed: 15 - 1/2500 sec.
Construction: 8 elements in 7 groups (including 2 aspherical lenses)
Optical Zoom: Optical approx. 4x, Digital approx 4x, Combined approx 16x.
Focusing:
AF System: TTL Autofocus; Manual focus available
Focusing Frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF* (*Flexizone or centre-fixed.)
Focusing Range: Normal: 45cm - infinity; Macro: 1-45cm(W), 25cm-45cm (T); Manual focus 1cm-infinity (W), 25cm - infinity (T)
Control/Balance:
Light Metering Method: Evaluative / Centre-weighted average / Spot (Metering frame when Fixed : Centre) or linked to AF frame selectable
Exposure Control Method: Program AE
Exposure Compensation: ? 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed): Auto / Hi ISO Auto / ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 equivalent
White Balance Control: TTL White Balance
White Balance Modes: Auto + Pre-set (Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Underwater) + Custom
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder: Vari- angle Real-image optical zoom viewfinder; 2.5 inch (63mm) Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT colour LCD (115,000 pixels)
Flash:
Flash Modes: Auto/On/Off/Slow-synchro/Red-eye reduction is available
Flash Range : Normal: 45 cm -4.2 m (W) 45cm - 3.0m (T), Macro: 25cm - 45 cm (macro)
Flash Exposure Compensation: ?2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Other Flash Functions: Manual flash output (3 levels) / FE Lock / 1st/2nd curtain sync
Selectable Shooting Modes:
Shooting Modes: Auto, Creative zone: Program / Shutter speed priority / Aperture priority / Manual / Custom
Image zone: Portrait / Landscape / Night scene / Special Scene / Stitch Assist / Movie
Special Scene: Night Snapshot / Kids and Pets / Indoor / Foliage / Snow / Beach / Fireworks / Underwater / Colour Accent / Colour Swap
My Colours: Positive Film / Lighter Skin Tone / Darker Skin Tone / Vivid Blue / Vivid Green / Vivid Red / Custom Colour / Vivid / Neutral / Sepia / Black & White
Image Recording Format:
Image File Format: Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
Still image: JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.2 Compliant)
Colour Space: sRGB
Video Data: Motion JPEG
Sound annotation/Audio Data: WAVE (monaural)
JPEG Compression Levels: Superfine / Fine / Normal
Recording Pixels - Still Images: Large: 3648 x 2736, Medium 1: 2816 x 2112, Medium 2: 2272 x 1704, Medium 3 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480, Widescreen: 3648 x 2048, Postcard Date Imprint 1600 x 1200
Continuous Shooting [Large/Fine]: Approx 1.5 shots/sec
Movie Recording: Large (VGA) 640 x 480 - 30fps / 15fps - until memory card is full*, Medium (QVGA) 320 x 240 - 30fps / 15fps / - until memory card is full*. 60fps - max. 1 min, Small (QQVGA) 160 x 120 - 15fps - max. 3 minutes
*Up to 1GB per recording. Depending on memory card capacity & data write speed. Low-level format may be required. :
Other Operations:
Playback Operations: Single / Index (9 thumbnail images) / My colours / Overexposure warning / Auto Play / Resume / Movie - Normal playback, Pause, first frame, previous frame, next frame, and last frame selectable. Fast forward, fast rewind, and slow motion* are available. (* 5 speed levels including normal-playback speed, without sound.)
Direct Printing: Direct Printing, PictBridge and Print/Share Button
Camera Settings: Start-up image/Start-up sound/Shutter sound/Operation sound/Self-timer sound
Menu Languages: 25 languages
Self-timer: Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, or custom.
Interface:
Computer I/F: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Output: Video: PAL or NTSC selectable; Audio: Monaural
Memory Storage: SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card
Supported Operating Systems: PC - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 SP4, XP(Incl. SP1/SP2); Mac OSX v10.2-10.4
Inclusions: In the Box - Wrist Strap WS-200, 4 x AA Alkaline Batteries, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
AV Cable AVC-DC300, 32MB Multi Media Card, User Guides, Digital Camera Solution Disc, Warranty Card
Software -Digital Camera Solution Disc - ZoomBrowser EX (PC), ImageBrowser (Mac), TWAIN Driver (PC), WIA Driver(PC), PhotoStitch, CameraWindows, MovieEdit, PhotoStudio, Apple QuickTime (Win)
Power Source: AA Alkaline battery (x4) or AA rechargeable NiMH battery (x4), Optional charger / adaptor kit available
Shooting Capacity (full charge): (with NB-2AH) LCD Monitor On - approx 500 shots, LCD monitor Off - approx 1500 shots, Replay - approx 20hrs
Environment/Dimensions/Weight:
Temperature/Humidity: Temp: 0 - 40?C; Humidity 10-90%
Dimensions (W x D x H): 109.4 x 49.0 x 66.0 mm (ex. protruding parts)
Weight: Approx. 245g (camera body only)
What's in the box?
PowerShot A640 Body
Wrist Strap WS-200,
4 x AA Alkaline Batteries,
USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
AV Cable AVC-DC300,
32MB Multi Media Card,
User Guides,
Digital Camera Solution Disc,
Warranty Card
