Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Canon PowerShot A40
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A40 |
| Model Number: | A40 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $299.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | |
| Date Available: | 2002-04-01 |
| Remote Control: | No |
| Remote Control Type: | n/a |
| Tripod Mount: | |
| Tripod Mount Material: | |
| Operating System: | |
| Weight: | 8.8 oz (250 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | |
| Size: |
4.3 x 2.8 x 1.5 in. (110 x 71 x 38 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 2.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.7 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 3 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2.5x continuous |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 3-Point AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | No |
| Manual Focus Steps: | n/a |
| Normal Focus Range: | 76 cm to Infinity 31.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 16 - 76 cm 6.5 - 31.0 in |
| Min Macro Area: | 167 x 125 mm 6.6 x 4.9 in |
| Min Aperture: | |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.8 - f/4.8 |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | Real-image optical zoom |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 75% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | 98% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.5 |
| LCD Resolution: | 117,600 dots |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.00 |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 6 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H |
| 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: | Evaluative, Spot |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 5 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 4.2 |
| Flash Range Description: | 14 feet / 4.2 meters (wide); 8.3 feet / 2.5 meters (tele) |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | No |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CompactFlash Type 1 |
| Other Memory Types: | None |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | None |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVI QuickTime MotionJPEG, Wave |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | |
| Included Software: | |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 3.130 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 4.400 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 2.700 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 2.000 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.860 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | 1.360 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.090 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 2.200 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 2.100 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 3 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 1.200 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 20.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | 10.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | 30.00 |
| Download speed, KB/second: | 417.00 |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included: | No |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | Pixel size is 3.275 microns square. Lens has 9 elements in 7 groups including one aspheric element. Autofocus uses 3 automatically selected AF points, or user can lock AF to center point only. Has three manual focus settings - Macro, Landscape (Infinity) or Snap (5.0 - 8.3 feet, 1.5 - 2.5 meters). Effects modes are Vivid (saturation boosted), Neutral (saturation reduced), Sepia, Black & White, Low Sharpening (in-camera sharpening reduced). Burst-mode rate of 2.5 frames/second requires LCD to be turned off. Flash always fires at full power when in manual exposure mode. Flash sync is 1/30 and faster in normal mode, all speeds in slow-synchro mode. Supports direct printing to Canon CP-10 and CP-100 printers. Record battery life claimed at 500 images without LCD or 200 with LCD for alkalines, 1000 images without LCD or 350 with for NiMH. Playback battery life claimed at 240 minutes with either Alkaline or NiMH batteries. Bundled with IFC-300 PCU USB cable. Optional accessories include 24.5mm WC-DC52 wide-angle and 252mm TC-DC52 telephoto lenses, AC Adapter Kit ACK 600 (includes AC adapter CA-PS500). |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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