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Technical Details for Canon Powershot A60


Technical Details for Canon Powershot A60 Digital Camera
Canon Powershot A60 

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Technical Details for Canon Powershot A60

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General
Product TypeDigital camera
Width10.1 cm
Depth3.2 cm
Height6.4 cm
Weight0.2 kg
Main Features
Resolution2.0 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCCD
Total Pixels2,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution2,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size1/2.7"
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50
Digital Zoom2.5 x
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, hi-speed shutter, slow shutter, stitch assist, night scene
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Vivid
Max Shutter Speed1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed15 sec
Exposure MeteringEvaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsFluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight)
Digital Video FormatAVI
Still Image FormatJPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed2.6 frames per second
Video CaptureAVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 180sec - max clip duration
AVI - 160 x 120 - 15 fps - 180sec - max clip duration
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory1 x 16 MB Flash - CompactFlash Card
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash
Image StorageSuper-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 14 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 26 - with 16MB card
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 52 - with 16MB card
Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 25 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 46 - with 16MB card
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 84 - with 16MB card
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 58 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 94 - with 16MB card
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 165 - with 16MB card
Camera Flash
Camera FlashBuilt-in flash
Flash ModesFill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
Effective Flash Range0.26 m - 4.2 m
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 5.4 mm - 16.2 mm - f/2.8-4.8
Focal Length5.4 mm - 16.2 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera35 - 105mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)5
Min Focus Range46 cm
Macro Focus Range5-46cm
Lens ApertureF/2.8-4.8
Optical Zoom3 x
Zoom AdjustmentMotorised drive
Additional Features
Self TimerYes
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2sec
Additional FeaturesAudio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, date/time stamp, DPOF support, digital image rotation, PictBridge support
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - real-image zoom
Viewfinder FramesAutofocus frame
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5" - colour
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format118,000 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone TechnologyElectret condenser
Microphone Operation ModeMono
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)1 x CompactFlash Card - type I
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression, Apple QuickTime, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesHand strap
Cables Included1 x A/V cable
1 x USB cable
Battery
Supported BatteryAA
Supported Battery Details4 x AA alkaline battery ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
 
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