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The Canon EOS Digital Camera Software Development Kit (EDSDK) enables developers to integrate select Canon cameras directly into their software application solutions, giving them access to remote camera control and communication functionality of the camera. There are two versions of the EDSDK compatible with Windows or Macintosh.
The Software Developer Kit is provided free of charge and can be found at https://www.usa.canon.com/support/sdk. To learn more please visit the Canon Developer Community site and register to download Canon’s SDKs.
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PRODUCT INFO
Image Capture Device
Type | Interline transfer CCD |
Total Pixels | Approx. 3.34 million (2,140 x 1,560) |
Effective Pixels | Approx. 3.24 million (2,088 x 1,550) |
Lens
Focal Length | 7mm (Wide-angle) - 70mm (Telephoto)(37mm (Wide-angle) - 370mm (Telephoto) (35mm film equivalent) |
Focusing Range | Wide-angle: 10cm (3.9 in.) - infinity Telephoto: 1m (39 in.) - infinity Normal: 3.3 ft. (1m) - Infinity (63mm equivalent - T) Normal+Tele-converter: 7.2 ft. (2.2m) - Infinity (126mm equivalent - T) Normal+Close-up Lens: 1.1 - 1.6 ft. (33 - 50cm) (T) Macro: 3.9 in. - 1.6 ft. (10 - 50cm) (W - 63mm equivalent) Macro: 1.0 - 1.6 ft. (30 - 50cm) (63 - 90mm equivalent) Super Macro: 1.2 in. - 1.0 ft.(3 - 30cm) (42 - 90mm equivalent) Manual: 3.9 in. (10cm) - Infinity (W - 63mm equivalent) Manual: 1.0 ft. (30cm) - Infinity (63mm - 90mm equivalent) Manual: 3.3 ft. (1m) - Infinity (90mm equivalent - T) |
Autofocus System | 13 elements in 10 groups |
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder | Color LCD viewfinder |
LCD Monitor | 46mm diagonal (1.8 inch) Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT LCD |
LCD Pixels | 113,578 dot (521 (H) x 218 (V)) |
LCD Coverage | 100% |
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture | Wide-angle : f/2.8-f/8.0 / Telephoto : f/3.5-f/8.0 |
Shutter Speed | 8 - 1/1000 sec. |
Exposure Control
Sensitivity | Auto/ISO 50/100/200/400 |
Light Metering Method | Center-weighted averaging/Spot |
Exposure Control Method | Program AE/Shutter speed-priority AE/Aperture-priority AE/Manual |
Exposure Compensation | Compensation +/-2.0 in 1/3-stop increments |
White Balance
White Balance Control | TTL auto / preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent and Flash) or Custom |
Flash
Built-in Flash | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON, ON or OFF |
Flash Range | 0.7 - 4.2 m (Wide-angle) / 1 - 3.4 m (Telephoto) |
Recycling Time | 10 sec. or shorter (full flash, battery voltage = 7.4 V) |
Flash Exposure Compensation | +/-2.0 EV (at every 1/3-stop) |
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes | Auto, Creative zone (Manual / Shutter speed-priority / Aperture-priority / Program), Image zone (Pan-focus / Portrait / Landscape / Night Scene / Black & White / Stitch Assist / Movie) |
Self Timer | Operates with approx. 10-sec. countdown |
Wireless Control | Shooting and playback are available (Wireless controller is included in the camera kit)When shooting, image is captured 2 seconds after shutter release operation. |
Continuous Shooting | 0.7 images/sec. (at Large / Fine) |
Image Storage
Storage Media | CompactFlash Card Type I, II |
File Format | Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) (main image and thumbnail: JPEG)(DCF is an abbreviation of "Design rule for Camera File System" standardized by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)) |
Print Order Format | DPOF ver. 1.0 |
Image Recording Format | JPEG or RAW (still image)AVI (Motion JPEG : image, WAVE: audio (monaural)) (movie) |
JPEG Compression Mode | Super Fine, Fine and Normal/CCD RAW |
Number of Recording Pixels | Large: 1,856 x 1,392, Middle: 1,024 x 768, Small: 640 x 480, Movie: 320 x 240 |
Number of Recordable Images
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Power Supply |
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature | 0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F) |
Operating Humidity | 10 - 90% |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.98 in. x 3.3 in x 5.48 in./126.5 x 83.9 x 139.1mm (excluding protrusions) |
Weight | Approx. 680 g (23.9oz) (excluding batteries and CF card) |
Computer System Requirements
Mac Requirements | Hardware: Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac or iBook OS: Mac OS 8.1, QuickTime 3.0 or higher (QuickTime 4.1 is in the CD-ROM "DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk" included in this package) (Please see our Mac OS X Compatibility Statement.) CPU: Power PC Interface: USB (iMac, iBook and Power Macintosh NEW G3 / Power Macintosh G4 or PowerBook G3 with Apple genuine USB interface only. IMac Update 1.0 and iMac Firmware Update 1.0 must be installed for use in your iMac computer under Mac OS 8.1); RS-422 (Modem port or printer port - optional Interface Cable IFC-200MC is required). RAM: 20MB RAM minimum for application memory Display: 800 x 600 pixels - 256 colors minimum, 1024 x 768 pixels - thousands of colors or more recommended |
PC Requirements | Hardware: IBM PC/AT compatible OS: Windows 95/98 (including the Second Edition), Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or higher required), Windows 2000, Windows ME(Please see our Windows XP Compatibility Statement.) CPU: Pentium 133 MHz or better. Interface: USB: Cable connection via camera's USB port is limited to pre-installed Windows 98, Windows 2000 and pre-installed or upgraded Windows ME systems. RS-232C: Serial or COM port. RAM: 32MB or more (Windows 95/98), 64MB or more (Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows ME) |
Plug-In Module requires Adobe Photoshop 3.0 or higher (Adobe Photoshop 5.0LE is included in this package). * Warranty program is subject to certain restrictions and limitations. See warranty card for full details. All data are based on Canon's standard test method. Subject to change without notice. |
PowerShot DIGITAL CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY
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PowerShot DIGITAL CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY
For The U.S.A. and Canada Only
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (Canon U.S.A.) in the United States or Canon Canada Inc., (Canon Canada) in Canada with respect to the Canon-brand PowerShot Digital Camera (the "Product") purchased with this limited warranty*, when purchased and used in the United States or Canada. The Product purchased with this limited warranty is the only PowerShot Digital Camera to which this limited warranty applies.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Canon Canada Inc. (collectively "Canon") warrant to the original end-user purchaser, when delivered to you in new condition in its original container, that this PowerShot Digital Camera Product (the "Product") will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Product returned to a Canon USA repair facility and proven to be defective upon inspection will, in Canon's sole discretion and at no charge, be (a) repaired utilizing new, remanufactured, repaired and/or recycled parts; (b) exchanged for a new Product or; (c) exchanged for a refurbished Product, as determined by the Canon USA repair facility. Warranty exchange or replacement does not extend the original warranty period of the Product.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY ACCESSORIES. This limited warranty shall only apply if the Product is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible software, as to which items Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada, shall have no responsibility. Non-Canon brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the Product are sold "as is" and without warranty of any kind by Canon , including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties are disclaimed. The sole warranty, if any, with the respect to such non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof.
This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Products, and does not apply in the following cases:
- Loss of or damage to the Product due to abuse, mishandling, improper packaging by you, alteration, accident, electrical current fluctuations, failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon U.S.A.'s or Canon Canada's user's manual or services performed by someone other than Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada, or a Canon authorized service center for the Product. Without limiting the foregoing, water damage, sand/corrosion damage, battery leakage, dropping the camera, scratches, abrasions or damage to the body, lenses or LCD display or damage to any of the accessories mentioned in the first paragraph above, will be presumed to have resulted from misuse, abuse or failure to operate the Product as set forth in the operating instructions.
- Use of parts or supplies (other than those sold by Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada) that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems.
- If the Product has had its serial number or dating altered or removed.
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This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state (or province to province in Canada).
Canon U.S.A.
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E-mail support via our Web site at www.usa.canon.com/support
Telephone assistance from a Canon U.S.A. Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666)
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You may obtain technical support** for your Product as follows:
Telephone assistance from a Canon Canada Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666)
When you call, have your Product serial number and your date of purchase available to expedite service. A Canon Customer Care representative will attempt to diagnose the nature of the problem and correct it over the telephone. If the problem cannot be corrected over the telephone, you will be asked to follow the applicable procedures for MAIL-IN SERVICE. Note that a dated proof of purchase is required at the time of service. This requirement will be satisfied by providing a copy of your dated bill of sale.
** Technical support program specifics subject to change without notice.
MAIL-IN SERVICE is a program under which your Product is repaired by a Canon U.S.A. or a Canon Canada authorized service center for the Product. Authorized service center information can be obtained by visiting www.usa.canon.com/support (US customers only) or by contacting the Canon U.S.A., Customer Care Center or Canon Canada Customer Information Centre at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666). You will be given the name, address and phone number of an authorized service center.
It is your responsibility to properly package and send the defective Product, together with a copy of your dated proof of purchase, a complete explanation of the problem and a return address to the authorized service center at your expense. Do not include any other items with the defective Product. The Product covered by this limited warranty and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired and returned to you without charge by the authorized service center. Any Product received by the authorized service center that is not covered by the limited warranty will be returned unrepaired, or at the discretion of the authorized service center, you may receive a written estimate of repair at such cost as the service center may establish from time to time.
*The battery pack packaged with the Product carries a separate ninety (90) day limited warranty.
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