Canon: 7mpix, 4x zoom digicam (UPDATED) By
Mike Tomkins
(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 | | General | Camera Type | Compact | Manufacturer | Canon | Model Number | A560 | Dimensions | 3.6 x 2.5 x 1.7" 91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1mm | Weight | 165.0 g 5.8 oz | Planned Price | $229.99 | Planned Availability | March 2007 | Image Capture | Sensor Type | 1/2.5 CCD 7.40 megapixels (total) 7.10 megapixels (effective) | Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 | Image Dimensions | 3072 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 Quality | 3 levels | Image Preview / Review | Viewfinder | Yes, Real-image optical zoom | LCD | 2.5", 115,000 pixels | Playback Zoom | 10.0x max | Lens | Lens Type | Canon Zoom Lens (7 elements in 5 groups, 2 aspherical) 4x optical zoom | Focal Length | 5.8 - 23.2mm (actual) 35 - 140mm (35mm equivalent) | Aperture Range | f/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) | Focusing System | 9- or 1-point Contrast Detect with Face Detect | Focusing Range | Normal: 18" - infinity (45 cm - infinity) Macro: 2.0" - 18" (5 cm - 45 cm) | Exposure | ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Shutter Speed | 15 - 1/2000 second | Exposure Modes | Manual | Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center) | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | White Balance | Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom, Manual | Internal Flash | Modes: 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 Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, B each, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot | Digital Zoom | up to 4x | Self Timer | Yes, 0 - 30 seconds | Movie Format | AVI (Motion JPEG) with audio Max. clip length: 3,600 seconds () / 180 seconds () | Storage | Recording Medium | SD/MMC | File System | Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) | File Format | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | Connectivity | Video | Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable | Computer | USB 2.0 High Speed | Power | Battery Type | Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable | Battery Form Factor | 2 x AA | Product Bundle | Software | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Drivers | Battery / Charger | 2 x AA Alkaline disposable battery | Flash Memory | 16.0MB MMC-16M MultiMedia card | Other | Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes | PictBridge Compliant | Yes | Internal Microphone | Yes | Internal Speaker | Yes | Tripod Mount | Yes | Remote Control | No | More Photos | | | |
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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