GENERAL-Product Type: 
Digital camera - Compact
GENERAL-Width: 
3.7 in
GENERAL-Height: 
2.6 in
Main Features-Resolution: 
8 megapixels
Main Features-Sensor resolution: 
8 megapixels
Main Features-Effective Sensor Resolution: 
8,000,000 pixels
Main Features-Optical Sensor Size: 
1/2.5 in
Main Features-Digital Zoom: 
4 x
Main Features-Shooting Programs: 
Snow, Beach, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Landscape, Kids & pets, Night scene, Portrait mode, Night snapshot
Main Features-Max Shutter Speed: 
1/2000 sec
Main Features-Exposure Metering: 
Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
Main Features-Exposure Compensation: 
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Main Features-White Balance Presets: 
Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Main Features-Still Image Format: 
JPEG
Main Features-Color support: 
Color
Main Features-TV Tuner: 
None
Memory / Storage-Flash Memory: 
32 MB Flash - MultiMediaCardplus
Memory / Storage-Digital Storage Media: 
None
Memory / Storage-Flash Memory: 
32 MB - MultiMediaCardplus
Lens System-Type: 
Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm - F/2.6-5.5
Lens System-Lens Construction: 
5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Additional Features-Self Timer: 
Yes
ADDITIONAL FEATURES-Additional Features: 
Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital tele-converter, RGB primary
Camera Flash-Effective Flash Range: 
1 ft - 11.5 ft
Camera Flash-Flash Modes: 
Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Camera Flash-Effective Flash Range: 
1 ft - 11.5 ft
Viewfinder-Viewfinder Type: 
Optical - Real-image zoom
Display-Type: 
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Display-Resolution: 
115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)-Type: 
None
Microphone-Type: 
Microphone - Built-in
Connections-Connector Type: 
1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Lens Systems-Auto Focus: 
TTL contrast detection
Lens Systems-Focal length: 
5.8 mm - 23.2 mm
Lens Systems-Focus adjustment: 
Manual, Automatic
Lens Systems-Min Focus Range: 
17.7 in
Lens Systems-Lens Aperture: 
F/2.6-5.5
Lens Systems-Zoom Adjustment: 
Motorized drive
Lens Systems-Features: 
Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous-Carrying Case: 
None
Miscellaneous-Included Accessories: 
Wrist strap
Miscellaneous-Max Operating Temperature: 
104 °F
Power-Power Device: 
None
System Requirements for PC Connection-Operating system: 
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.4
Battery-Supported Battery: 
2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Software-Type: 
Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
GENERAL-Product Type: 
Digital camera - Compact
GENERAL-Width: 
3.7 in
GENERAL-Height: 
2.6 in
Main Features-Resolution: 
8 megapixels
Main Features-Sensor resolution: 
8 megapixels
Main Features-Effective Sensor Resolution: 
8,000,000 pixels
Main Features-Optical Sensor Size: 
1/2.5 in
Main Features-Digital Zoom: 
4 x
Main Features-Shooting Programs: 
Snow, Beach, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Landscape, Kids & pets, Night scene, Portrait mode, Night snapshot
Main Features-Max Shutter Speed: 
1/2000 sec
Main Features-Exposure Metering: 
Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
Main Features-Exposure Compensation: 
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV step
Main Features-White Balance Presets: 
Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Main Features-Still Image Format: 
JPEG
Main Features-Color support: 
Color
Main Features-TV Tuner: 
None
Memory / Storage-Flash Memory: 
32 MB Flash - MultiMediaCardplus
Memory / Storage-Digital Storage Media: 
None
Memory / Storage-Flash Memory: 
32 MB - MultiMediaCardplus
Lens System-Type: 
Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm - F/2.6-5.5
Lens System-Lens Construction: 
5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Additional Features-Self Timer: 
Yes
ADDITIONAL FEATURES-Additional Features: 
Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital tele-converter, RGB primary
Camera Flash-Effective Flash Range: 
1 ft - 11.5 ft
Camera Flash-Flash Modes: 
Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Camera Flash-Effective Flash Range: 
1 ft - 11.5 ft
Viewfinder-Viewfinder Type: 
Optical - Real-image zoom
Display-Type: 
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Display-Resolution: 
115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)-Type: 
None
Microphone-Type: 
Microphone - Built-in
Connections-Connector Type: 
1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Lens Systems-Auto Focus: 
TTL contrast detection
Lens Systems-Focal length: 
5.8 mm - 23.2 mm
Lens Systems-Focus adjustment: 
Manual, Automatic
Lens Systems-Min Focus Range: 
17.7 in
Lens Systems-Lens Aperture: 
F/2.6-5.5
Lens Systems-Zoom Adjustment: 
Motorized drive
Lens Systems-Features: 
Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous-Carrying Case: 
None
Miscellaneous-Included Accessories: 
Wrist strap
Miscellaneous-Max Operating Temperature: 
104 °
Power-Power Device: 
None
System Requirements for PC Connection-Operating system: 
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.4
Battery-Supported Battery: 
2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Software-Type: 
Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
GENERAL-Product Type: 
Digital camera - Compact
GENERAL-Width: 
3.7 in
GENERAL-Height: 
2.6 in
Main Features-Resolution: 
8 megapixels
Main Features-Sensor resolution: 
8 megapixels
Main Features-Effective Sensor Resolution: 
8,000,000 pixels
Main Features-Optical Sensor Size: 
1/2.5 in
Main Features-Digital Zoom: 
4 x
Main Features-Shooting Programs: 
Snow, Beach, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Landscape, Kids & pets, Night scene, Portrait mode, Night snapshot
Main Features-Max Shutter Speed: 
1/2000 sec
Main Features-Exposure Metering: 
Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
Main Features-Exposure Compensation: 
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV step
Main Features-White Balance Presets: 
Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Main Features-Still Image Format: 
JPEG
Main Features-Color support: 
Color
Main Features-TV Tuner: 
None
Memory / Storage-Flash Memory: 
32 MB Flash - MultiMediaCardplus
Memory / Storage-Digital Storage Media: 
None
Memory / Storage-Flash Memory: 
32 MB - MultiMediaCardplus
Lens System-Type: 
Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm - F/2.6-5.5
Lens System-Lens Construction: 
5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Additional Features-Self Timer: 
Yes
ADDITIONAL FEATURES-Additional Features: 
Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital tele-converter, RGB primary
Camera Flash-Effective Flash Range: 
1 ft - 11.5 ft
Camera Flash-Flash Modes: 
Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Camera Flash-Effective Flash Range: 
1 ft - 11.5 ft
Viewfinder-Viewfinder Type: 
Optical - Real-image zoom
Display-Type: 
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Display-Resolution: 
115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)-Type: 
None
Microphone-Type: 
Microphone - Built-in
Connections-Connector Type: 
1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Lens Systems-Auto Focus: 
TTL contrast detection
Lens Systems-Focal length: 
5.8 mm - 23.2 mm
Lens Systems-Focus adjustment: 
Manual, Automatic
Lens Systems-Min Focus Range: 
17.7 in
Lens Systems-Lens Aperture: 
F/2.6-5.5
Lens Systems-Zoom Adjustment: 
Motorized drive
Lens Systems-Features: 
Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous-Carrying Case: 
None
Miscellaneous-Included Accessories: 
Wrist strap
Miscellaneous-Max Operating Temperature: 
104 °
Power-Power Device: 
None
System Requirements for PC Connection-Operating system: 
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.4
Battery-Supported Battery: 
2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Software-Type: 
Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
MAIN FEATURES-Face Detection: 
Yes
Main Features-Video capture: 
AVI - 640 x 480 - 23 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 640 x 480 - 47 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 44 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 216 sec - With 32MB card
ADDITIONAL FEATURES-Additional Features: 
Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital tele-converter, RGB primary
ADDITIONAL FEATURES-Additional Features: 
Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital tele-converter, RGB primary
ADDITIONAL FEATURES-Additional Features: 
Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital tele-converter, RGB primary
ADDITIONAL FEATURES-Additional Features: 
Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital tele-converter, RGB primary
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