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Capture the moment in stunning detail, without breaking the bank and backed by the quality and high standards ofCanon digital cameras – Introducing the Canon PowerShot A800 IS digital camera, a simple and compact point and shoot camera featuring a 10 megapixel sensor for high resolution images, a 3.3x optical zoom lens for getting close to your subjects and a 2.5 inch lcd preview screen display – there’s 16 scene modes optimized for various shooting environments including a Smart Auto mode. The Canon PowerShot A800 is a lightweight digital camera and available in a choice of 4 colours to suit your tastes.
Blur Reduction - Boosts sensitivity to enable faster shutter speeds, reducing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
Portrait - The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."Kids & Pets - Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.
Face Self-timer - The camera will begin the self-timer once it detects a person entering the frame.
Low Light - For high quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.
Super Vivid - Super Vivid intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors.Poster Effect - Poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts.
Beach - Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces. Foliage - Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.Snow - Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Sunset - Capture stunning sunsets with all the dazzle and impact.Fireworks - Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Long Shutter - Use to blur moving subjects for artistic effect, ideal for urban night photography.
Movie - Shoot in VGA (640 x 480) at 30 fps for up to 32 min. and 26 sec. or 4GB per clip and VGA (640 x 480) at 30 fps LP for up to 1 hr. 2 min. 51 sec. or 4GB per clip, and QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour 31 min. and 25 sec. or 4GB per clip.
Type | Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.3x Optical & 4x Digital & 13x Combined Zoom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type | 10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Pixels | Approx. 10.6 Megapixels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective Pixels | Approx. 10.0 Megapixels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Focal Length | 6.6 (W) - 21.6 (T)mm - 35mm (film equivalent: 37 - 122mm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Digital Zoom | 4x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Focusing Range |
Normal: 0.4 in. (1cm) - infinity (W), 9.8 in. (25cm) - infinity (T) Macro: 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. (1-50cm) (W), 9.8 in. - 1.6 ft. (25 - 50cm) (T) |
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Autofocus System | TTL Autofocus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Optical Viewfinder | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCD Monitor | 2.5-inch TFT color | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCD Pixels | Approx. 115,000 dots | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCD Coverage | Approx. 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum Aperture | f/3.0(W) - f/5.8 (T) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shutter Speed |
1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range) |
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Sensitivity |
Auto, ISO 100/200/400/800/1600 Low Light: ISO 500-3200 |
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Light Metering Method | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure Control Method | AE Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments * Not available when shooting movies |
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White Balance Control |
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom? *Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF. |
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Built-in Flash | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flash Range | 12 in.-9.8 ft. (W), 12 in.-6.6 ft. (T) (30cm-3.0m (W), 30cm-2.0m (T)) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recycling Time | 10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.0 V) * LCD monitor will turn off while flash is charging (except when turning on the power) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flash Exposure Compensation | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shooting Modes |
P, Auto, Scene*1, Movie*2 *1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter *2 Standard |
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Photo Effects |
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom* * Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation available. |
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Self Timer |
Approx. 10-sec delay, approx. 2-sec. delay, custom*? * Delay time (0-15 sec. in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified. |
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Wireless Control | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (in P mode) Approx. 2.2 shots/sec (in Low Light mode or Blur Reduction) |
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Storage Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
File Format | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Image Recording Format | Normal, Fine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPEG Compression Mode |
Still Image: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)? Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) |
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Number of Recording Pixels | Still Images: 3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small), 3648 x 2048 (Widescreen) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Image data |
Large (L) | Medium 1 (M1) | Medium 2 (M2) | Small (S) | Widescreen (W) | ||||||
F | N | F | N | F | N | F | N | F | N | |
File Size (KB) | 2,565 | 1,226 | 1,620 | 780 | 558 | 278 | 150 | 84 | 1,920 | 918 |
4GB | 1,471 | 3,017 | 2,320 | 4,641 | 6,352 | 12,069 | 20,116 | 30,174 | 1,978 | 4,022 |
16GB | 6,026 | 12,354 | 9,503 | 19,007 | 26,010 | 49,420 | 82,367 | 123,550 | 8,101 | 16,473 |
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640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 | |
30 fps* | 30 fps LP | 30 fps | |
Video Size (KB/sec.) | 1,930 | 971 | 671 |
4GB | 32 min. 26 sec. |
1 hr. 2 min. 51 sec. |
1 hr. 31 min. 25 sec. |
16GB | 2 hr. 12 min. 50 sec. |
4 hr. 17 min. 23 sec. |
6 hr. 14 min. 23 sec. |
Playback Modes File |
Still Image: Single, Index, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x) Videos: Normal playback*1, slow motion*2, skip backward*3, previous frame*4, next frame*4, skip forward*3 |
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Erase Modes |
Still Image: single image, all images Video: any video file |
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Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (mini-B jack) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Video Out | NTSC/PAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Audio Out | Monaural | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Supply |
1. 2 AA Alkaline batteries (NiMH batteries NB-3AH x2) 2. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Used together with DC Coupler DR-DC10)Alkaline batteries: approx. 300 shots AA NiMH batteries: approx. 500 shots Alkaline batteries: approx. 11 hours AA NiMH batteries: approx. 12 hours |
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Power Source |
1. 2 AA Alkaline batteries (NiMH batteries NB-3AH x2) 2. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Used together with DC Coupler DR-DC10) |
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Shooting Capacity |
Alkaline batteries: approx. 300 shots AA NiMH batteries: approx. 500 shots |
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Playback Time |
Alkaline batteries: approx. 11 hours AA NiMH batteries: approx. 12 hours |
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Operating Temperature | 32-104°F/0-40°C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Humidity | 10-90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 3.71 x 2.43 x 1.23 in. / 94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight |
Approx. 6.56 oz. / 186g (Including the battery and memory card) Approx. 4.87 oz. / 138g (camera body only) |