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Specifications
PowerShot A710 IS
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PowerShot A710 IS
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Type of Camera


Type of Camera


Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x Optical / 4x Digital / 24x Combined Zoom with Image Stabilizer (IS) System


Image Capture Device


Type


7.1 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)


Total Pixels


Approx. 7.1 Megapixels


Effective Pixels


Approx. 7.1 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


Viewfinder & Monitor


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


ISO 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, Underwater), Custom


Flash


Built-in Flash


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


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-M) (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, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), Stitch Assist, Movie


Photo Effects


My Colors
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, 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. 1.7 fps


Image Storage


Storage Media


SD Memory Card, SDHC 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 3), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 3,072 x 2,304 (Large), 3,072 x 1,728 (Widescreen)Movie: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 1GB or 1 hour for each file size, 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

Medium3

/ N

Medium3 / F

Medium3

/ SF

Medium2

/ N

Medium2

/ F

Medium2

/ SF

File Size
84KB
150KB
249KB
278KB
558KB
1,002KB
445KB
893KB
1,602KB
SDC-16MB
138
88
56
50
26
14
33
16
9
SDC-128MB
1,118
711
460
411
217
121
269
136
76
SDC-512MSH
4,317
2,747
1,777
1,590
839
471
1,041
529
295

Medium1

/ N

Medium1

/ F

Medium1

/ SF

Large

/ N

Large

/ F

Large

/ SF

Wide-screen

/ N

Wide-screen / F

Wide-screen

/ SF

File Size   695KB  1,395KB  2,503KB     902KB   1,897KB  3,045KB    678KB  1,420KB  2,304KB
SDC-16MB
21
10
5
16
7
4
21
10
6
SDC-128MB
173
87
49
134
64
40
177
86
53
SDC-512MSH
671
339
190
520
251
156
686
335
207


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.
SDC-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, Resume Playback
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. 360 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)*


Playback Time


Approx. 420 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 600 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)

* LCD monitor on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.


Physical Specifications


Operating Temperature


32-104°F/0-40°C


Operating Humidity


10-90%


Dimensions (WxHxD)


3.84 x 2.62 x 1.62 in. / 97.5 x 66.5 x 41.2mm


Weight


Approx. 7.41 oz. / 210g (camera body only)




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All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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