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Specifications
PowerShot A75
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PowerShot A75
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Type of Camera


Type of Camera


Compact digital still camera with built-in flash and 3.0x Optical/3.2x Digital/10x Combined Zoom


Image Capture Device


Type


1/2.7 inch type Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)


Total Pixels


Approx. 3.3 Million


Effective Pixels


Approx. 3.2 Million


Lens


Focal Length


5.4 - 16.2mm zoom lens (35mm film equivalent: 35 - 105mm)


Digital Zoom


3.2x


Focusing Range


Normal AF: 46cm/1.5 ft. - Infinity
Macro AF: 5 - 46cm/2.0 in. - 1.5 ft. (WIDE), 26 - 46cm/10 in. - 1.5 ft. (TELE)
Manual focus: 5cm/2.0 in. - Infinity (WIDE), 26cm/10 in. - Infinity (TELE)


Autofocus System


9-point AiAF/1-point AF(Fixed to center)


Viewfinder & Monitor


Viewfinder


Real-image optical zoom viewfinder


LCD Monitor


1.8 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD


LCD Pixels


Approx. 110,000 pixels


LCD Coverage


100%


Aperture and Shutter


Maximum Aperture


f/2.8 - 8.0 (W), f/4.8 - 8.0 (T)


Shutter Speed


15 - 1/2,000 sec.


Exposure Control


ISO Sensitivity


AUTO*; ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
*Camera automatically sets the optimum speed.


Light Metering Method


Evaluative/ Center-weighted average/ Spot*
*Metering frame with Spot mode is center fixed.


Exposure Control Method


Program AE/ Aperture or Shutter-priority AE/ Manual


Exposure Compensation


+/- 2 EV in 1/3-stop increments


ND Filter


Not Available


White Balance


White Balance Control


Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), or Custom White Balance


Flash


Built-in Flash


Operation Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF, Slow-Sync


Flash Range


WIDE: 46cm - 4.2m (1.5 - 14 ft.)
TELE: 46cm - 2.5m (1.5 - 8.2 ft.)
MACRO: 26 - 46cm (10 in. - 1.5 ft.) (When sensitivity is set to Auto)


Recycling Time


Approx. 15 sec. or less (battery voltage=4.3V)


Flash Exposure Compensation


Not Available


Shooting Specifications


Shooting Modes


Auto, Creative (P, Tv, Av, M), Programmed Image Control Zone (Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Fast shutter, Slow shutter, Stitch assist), Movies, Special Scene Mode (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor)


Photo Effects


Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White


Self-Timer


Operates with approx. 2 sec. or approx 10 sec. count-down.


Wireless Control


Not Available


Continuous Shooting


Approx. 2.2 shots/sec.


Image Storage


Storage Media


CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I


Print Order Format


Design rule for camera file system, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1


Image Compression


Exif 2.2 (JPEG)


JPEG Compression Mode


SuperFine, Fine, Normal


Number of Recording Pixels


Still Image: 2,048 x 1,536 (Large), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 1), 1,024 x 768 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 pixels (Small)
Movie: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 or 160 x 120


Number of Recordable Images





Menu Selection File Size
(KB)
Resolution
(pixels)
32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB
Large/SuperFine 1,602 2,048 x 1,536 18 38 76 154 308
Large/Fine 893 2,048 x 1,536 33 68 137 276 552
Large/Normal 445 2,048 x 1,536 67 136 274 548 1,095
Medium 1/SuperFine 1,002 1,600 x 1,200 30 61 122 246 491
Medium 1/Fine 558 1,600 x 1,200 54 109 219 440 879
Medium 1/Normal 278 1,600 x 1,200 108 217 435 868 1,734
Medium 2/SuperFine 570 1,024 x 768 53 107 215 431 855
Medium 2/Fine 320 1,024 x 768 94 189 379 762 1,522
Medium 2/Normal 170 1,024 x 768 174 349 700 1,390 2,714
Small/SuperFine 249 640 x 480 120 241 482 962 1,891
Small/Fine 150 640 x 480 196 393 788 1,563 3,122
Small/Normal 84 640 x 480 337 676 1,355 2,720 5,203

 

These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon.
Actual totals and file sizes may vary according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode.



Time of Recordable Movies





  Resolution
(pixels)
32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB
Movie/High 640 x 480 30 sec. 61 sec. 124 sec. 249 sec. 499 sec.
Movie/Medium 320 x 240 91 sec. 183 sec. 368 sec. 735 sec. 1,451 sec.
Movie/Low 160 x 120 242 sec. 486 sec. 973 sec. 1,954 sec. 3,902 sec.

 

Above-written figures are measured under Canon's standard conditions and may vary depending on the scene, subjects or camera settings. Total length of movie files recordable on specific CF cards; Individual movie clips are limited to 3 minutes maximum per clip.



Playback Specifications


Playback Modes File


Single, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification (Approx. 2.0x to 10x), Slide Show or Movie


Erasing Specifications


Erase Modes


Still Images: Single Image, All Images Movie: Part of Movie, All Movie


Interfaces


Computer Interface


Universal Serial Bus (USB) (mini-B jack)


Video Out


NTSC or PAL


Audio Out


Monaural


Other


CF card slot (accept Type I card). Direct connection to Canon CP Printers and select BJ Printers (no computer required)


Power Supply


Power Source


1. Size AA Alkaline battery x4
2. Rechargeable size AA NiMH battery x4 (NB-1AH)
3. Compact Power Adapter (CA-PS500)
4. Coin-type secondary lithium battery MS-614S


Shooting Capacity


AA ALKALINE: LCD on - Approx. 250; LCD Off - Approx. 800
AA NIMH: LCD On - Approx. 550; LCD Off - Approx. 1200


Playback Time


Approx. 280 minutes (Under Canon's standard conditions*1 with fully charged battery)


Physical Specifications


Operating Temperature


32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)


Operating Humidity


10 - 90%


Dimensions (WxHxD)


3.98 x 2.52 x 1.24 in./101.0 x 64.0 x 31.5mm (Excluding grip, lens and protrusions)


Weight


Approx. 7.06 oz./200g (camera body only)


Computer System Requirements


Mac Requirements


OS: Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/10.2).
Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on computer with built-in USB ports.
CPU: PowerPC.
Interface: USB (Models with Apple genuine USB interface only).


PC Requirements


OS: Microsoft Windows 98 (including Second Edition)/Me/2000/XP.
Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on computer with built-in USB ports.
CPU: Pentium 150MHz or higher processor (Windows 98/ Me/2000), Pentium 300MHz or higher processor (Windows XP).
Interface: USB (Windows 98/Me/2000/ XP pre-install model only).




Note: *1 Normal temperature (23°C). Shoot images at wide angle and at telephoto end alternatively with 20 second intervals. Use flash at every 4-time shooting. Turn camera off and on at every 8-time shooting. LCD brightness setting by Factory default.


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