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The PowerShot A700 combines top specifications with innovative technology to transport your photography to an exciting new level. You'll capture superb detail and subtlety with the 6.0 megapixel CCD and 6x optical zoom lens. Enjoy expanded low-light shooting ability using ISO speeds up to 800, and see it all on a large 2.5 inch LCD screen.

Features & Benefits

• 6.0 Megapixel digital camera with powerful Canon 6x Optical Zoom lens

• High-performance features include a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, 9-point AiAF and 20 Shooting Modes

• New ISO 800 reduces image blur and expands low-light shooting ability

• DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, faster operation and lower power consumption

• 16:9 Widescreen mode for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors

• Record high-quality movies with sound up to 60 fps QVGA (320 x 240)

• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers

Specifications

• Type of Camera
  Type of Camera
  Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x Optical / 4x Digital / 24x Combined Zoom
• Image Capture Device
  Type
  6.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
  Total Pixels
  Approx. 6.2 Megapixels
  Effective Pixels
  Approx. 6.0 Megapixels
• Lens
  Focal Length
  5.8-34.8mm f/2.8-4.8 (35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm)
  Digital Zoom
  4x
  Focusing Range
  Normal: 1.8 ft./55cm-infinity
  Macro: 0.39 in.-1.8 ft./1-55cm (WIDE)
  Autofocus System
  TTL Autofocus
• Viewfinders
  Optical Viewfinder
  Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
  LCD Monitor
  2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
  LCD Pixels
  Approx. 115,000 pixels
  LCD Coverage
  100%
• Aperture and Shutter
  Maximum Aperture
  f/2.8 (W) - f/4.8 (T)
  Shutter Speed
  15-1/2000 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
• Exposure Control
  Sensitivity
  Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent
  Light Metering Method
  Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot** Metering frame is fixed to the center or linked to the AF frame
  Exposure Control Method
  Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual
  Exposure Compensation
  +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
• White Balance
  White Balance Control
  Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
• Flash
  Built-in Flash
  Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off
  Flash Range
  Normal: 1.8-11.0 ft./55cm-3.5m (W), 1.8-8.2 ft./55cm-2.5m (T) Macro: 1-1.8 ft./30-55cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
  Recycling Time
  10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
  Flash Exposure Compensation
  +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
• Shooting Specifications
  Shooting Modes
  Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie
  Photo Effects
  Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
  Self-Timer
  Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
  Wireless Control
  Not available
  Continuous Shooting
  Approx. 2.0 fps
• Image Storage
  Storage Media
  SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
  File Format
  Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
  Image Compression
  Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
  Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
  JPEG Compression Mode
  Normal, Fine, SuperFine
  Number of Recording Pixels
  Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 1), 2,816 x 2,112 (Large), 2,816 x 1,584 (Widescreen)
  Movie: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 1GB, 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)
• Number of Recordable Images
  

  	Small/ N	Small/ F		Small/ SF		Medium2 /N		Medium2 /F		Medium2/ SF		Medium1 /N		Medium1/ F
  File Size	84KB	150KB		249KB		278KB		558KB		1,002KB		556KB		1,116KB
  MMC-16MB	138	88		56		50		26		14		26		13
  SDC-128M	1,118	711		460		411		217		121		217		109
  SDC-512MSH	4,317	2,747		1,777		1,590		839		471		839		425
  	Medium1/ SF		Large/ N		Large /F		Large/ SF		Widescreen/ N		Widescreen/ F		Widescreen/ SF
  File Size	2,002KB		780KB		1,620KB		2,720KB		585KB		1,210KB		2,026KB
  MMC-16MB	7		19		8		5		25		12		7
  SDC-128M	61		156		75		45		205		101		60
  SDC-512MSH	237		603		292		176		794		392		235

• Time of Recordable Movies
  

  	Movie/ Low	Movie/ Medium	Movie/ High	Movie/ Fast Frame Rate	Movie/ Compact
  File Size	330KB/sec.	660KB/sec.	1,920KB/sec.	1,320KB/sec.	120KB/sec.
  MMC-16MB	43 sec.	22 sec.	7 sec.	11 sec.	107 sec.
  SDC-128M	355 sec.	181 sec.	64 sec.	92 sec.	869 sec.
  SDC-512MSH	1,373 sec.	702 sec.	249 sec.	359 sec.	3,357 sec.

  Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine
  Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.

• Playback Specifications
  Playback Modes File
  Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Auto Play
  Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing
• Erasing Specifications
  Erase Modes
  Still Image: single image, all images
  Movie: part of movie, all of movie
• Interfaces
  Computer Interface
  USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
  Video Out
  NTSC/PAL
  Audio Out
  Monaural
  Other
  Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
• Power Supply
  Power Source
  1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
  2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
  3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800
  Shooting Capacity
  Still Image: approx. 100 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) *
• Physical Specifications
  Operating Temperature
  32-104°F/0-40°C
  Operating Humidity
  10-90%
  Dimensions (W x H x D)
  3.72 x 2.62 x 1.71 in. / 94.5 x 66.5 x 43.4mm
  Weight
  Approx. 7.05 oz. / 200g (camera body only)
  
  Note: * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
  Note: 23 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic)
  All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
  Canon, PowerShot and DIGIC are registered trademarks, and SELPHY and PIXMA are trademarks, of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.