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Canon Powershot A400 3.2
Megapixels with Optical Zoom
Features
High Image Quality
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3.2 megapixels CCD to record high-resolution
images
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Powerful DIGIC Imaging Processor for sharp and
true-to-life images and fast processing speed
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2.2x optical zoom with 3.2x digital zoom to
close-in on subjects
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1.5” LCD screen for easy viewing and composing of
image
Always In Focus
Be
snap-happy - let the camera do the work
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Intelligent "Auto" mode based on Canon’s iSAPS
technology allows the camera to analyse the scene
and automatically select the ideal camera settings
to best capture a scene
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Preset image zones automatically select the camera
settings according to the image composition.
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* 8 special scene modes to give you the perfect
camera settings when shooting foliage, portrait,
snow, beach, fireworks, night scene, indoor and
underwater scene.
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SI (Super Intelligent) sensor automatically
detects whether images were taken vertical or
horizontal so your images are always right side up
on your LCD screen or when you download to your PC
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The special postcard print mode guides you to
compose your images according to the printing area
(vertical/horizontal ratio of 3:2) so your
postcard size photo would not have the top, bottom
or sides cut off. Date and/or time can also be
imprinted in the mode.
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Macro function allows camera to take close-ups of
up to 5 cm.
Create Short 3-minute Film
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Mini-movie capability: Records movie up to 3
minutes, complete with sound; simple movie
-editing can be done from the camera
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Records up to 60 seconds of sound annotation,
which can be attached to still images
Creative Control - do it your way
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3 metering modes to evaluate the lightings within
the viewfinder and select the best exposure for
the ideal shot. (Evaluative light metering,
centre-weighted averaging, spot metering)
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Selectable ISO settings to adjust the CCD's
sensitivity to light (ISO 50/100/200/400). This
helps to shoot in dark conditions
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7 white balance mode to reproduce natural colour
and skin tones under different lighting conditions
(auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent,
fluorescent H and 1 custom)
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Flash output controls the amount of flash emitted
to handle any lighting situations.
Have Unlimited Fun
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6 Photo effect modes add colour variety to your
images (photo effect off, low sharpening, vivid
colour, sepia, neutral and black & white)
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'My Camera' feature lets you customise the
camera's start up screen and operational sound
(with volume control) and select your favourite
picture and tune.
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Remote capture software allows you to control the
camera via the PC.
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Optional All weather case lets you take photos
under water. (up to 3m)
Shoot it. Print it Direct
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Print photos directly to Canon direct photo
printers and any brand of PictBridge compliant
printers, without PC
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‘Print/Share’ button lights up when the camera is
connected to a printer to indicate that the camera
is ready to print or transfer files with one push
of a button.
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‘ID photo print’ feature crops images to
passport-size from the camera for direct printing*
(28 different ID sizes are available to meet
different countries’ requirement).
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‘Movie Print’ feature prints a series of still
images from recorded movie directly from camera*
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Exif 2.2 allows important camera settings (eg
whether flash is on or not) to be recorded on the
memory cards and allows EXIF compatible printer to
read them to obtain accurate images.
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* Canon CP Printers only
Storage and power source
Compatibility
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Compatible with MS Windows & Mac operating systems
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Comes with 'Picture Transfer Protocol' to transfer
images to Wins XP and Mac OS X (v10.2) computers
directly -without having to install any camera
drivers
Specifications
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Camera Effective Pixels |
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Approx. 3.2 million
pixels |
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Total
Pixels |
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Approx. 3.3 million
pixels, 1 /3.2-inch type |
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Color
Filters |
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Primary color filters
(Bayer type) |
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Focal
Length (35 mm film equivalent) |
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45 (W) – 100 (T) mm (35
mm film equivalent) |
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Optical Zoom |
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2.2x |
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Shooting Distance
(from the front of the lens)
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Normal |
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47 cm – infinity |
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Macro |
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5 – 47 cm (W)/ 30– 47 cm
(except W) |
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Real-image
optical viewfinder |
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1.5 inch,
low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT
color LCD |
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9-point AiAF/1-point
AF (fixed to center) Intelligent Orientation
Sensor, AF-assist Beam On/Off |
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Evaluative,
Center-weighted average or Spot (metering
frame when spot: center) |
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± 2 stops in
1/3 stop increments |
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Auto, ISO
50/100/200/400 equivalent |
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Auto,
pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), custom |
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Type |
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Mechanical shutter +
electronic shutter |
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Speeds |
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1-1/1500 sec |
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Type |
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Round shape aperture |
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f/number |
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f/3.8 (W/T), f/5.6 (W/T) |
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Operation Modes |
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Auto*, on*, off
(*red-eye reduction is available) |
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Flash
Range |
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Normal |
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47 cm - 2.0 m (W/T) |
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Macro |
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30-47 cm (W/T)
(When sensitivity is set to Auto) |
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Shooting Modes |
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Auto, Manual, Stitch
Assist, Special Scene*, Movie
*(Portrait, Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach,
Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor) |
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Digital Zoom |
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Approx. 3.2x |
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Photo
Effects |
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Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low
sharpening, Sepia, Black & White |
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Continuous Shooting |
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Approx. 1.3 shots/sec
(Large/Fine, LCD Monitor Off) |
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Postcard Date Imprint Mode |
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Available |
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Shooting Functions |
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Noise reduction/
Rec.review/ Self-timer/ PC-controlled shooting |
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Recording Media |
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SD memory card |
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File
Format |
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Still Images |
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Design rule for Camera
File system (Exif 2.2 (JPEG compression)) and
DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant |
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Movies |
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AVI Type (Image data:
Motion JPEG compression; Audio data: WAVE
(Monaural) |
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Number of Recording Pixels |
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Still Images |
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Large: 2048 x 1536
Medium 1: 1600 x 1200
Medium 2: 1024 x 768
Small: 640 x 480
Postcard Date Imprint Mode: 1600 x 1200*
(*Compression is set to Fine) |
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Movies |
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640 x 480 (30 sec at 10
fps)
320 x 240 (3 min at 15 fps)
160 x 120 (3 min at 15 fps) |
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Still
Images |
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Single, Index (9
thumbnail images) |
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Movies |
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Normal Playback, Special
Playback, Editing |
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Playback Modes |
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Magnified, Auto Rotate,
Rotation, Histogram, Sound memos (up to 60
sec.), Slide Show |
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Direct Transfer |
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Available |
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Direct Print |
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Canon Direct Print,
Bubble Jet Direct, PictBridge |
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Print
Features |
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ID Photo Print/ Movie
Print |
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Start-up
image, start-up sound, shutter sound,
operation sound, self-timer sound |
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14 Languages |
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USB (mini-B,
PTP) Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL
selectable) |
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2 AA
Alkaline batteries (included), 2 AA
rechargeable NiMH batteries (sold separately),
AC Adaptor Kits (sold separately) |
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107.0 x 53.4
x 36.8 mm
(excluding protrusions) |
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Approx. 165g
(Camera body only) |
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