Aluminium body in 4 colour variations
8.0 Megapixels
3x optical zoom with optical IS
Motion Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology
Red-Eye Correction
DIGIC III processor and iSAPS
2.5” PureColor LCD II
18 Shooting Modes
Creative movie options
IMAGE SENSOR
Type: 1/2.5” CCD
Effective Pixels: Approx 8.0 million
Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type: DIGIC III with iSAPS technology
LENS
Focal Length: 6.2 - 18.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 38-114mm)
Zoom: Optical 3x. Digital approx 4x. Combined approx 12x
Maximum f/number: f/2.8 - f/4.9
Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups (including 1 double-sided aspherical UA element and 1 single sided UA element)
Image Stabilisation: Yes (shift-type)
FOCUSING
Type: TTL
AF System / Points: AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
AF Point Selection: Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock: On/Off Selectable
AF Assist Beam: Yes
Closest Focusing Distance: 3cm
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes: Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
AE Lock: On/Off Selectable
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
ISO Sensitivity: AUTO, High ISO Auto (incorporating Motion Detection Technology), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
SHUTTER
Speed: 15 – 1/1,500 sec (Available shutter speeds vary depending on the shooting mode).
WHITE BALANCE
Type: TTL
Settings: Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
VIEWFINDER
Viewfinder: Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder
LCD MONITOR
Monitor: 2.5" PureColour LCD II (TFT), approx. 230,000 pixels
Coverage: 100%
Brightness: Adjustable to one of fifteen levels.
FLASH
Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
Slow Sync Speed: Yes
Red-eye Reduction: Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation: Face Detection FE.
Flash Exposure Lock: Yes
Built-in Flash Range: 30cm - 3.5m (W) / 2.0m (T)
External Flash: Canon's High Power Flash HF-DC1
SHOOTING
Modes: Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist, Movie, Special Scene (Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater).
Photo Effects: My Colours (My Colours Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Colour)
Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting: Approx 1.3 fps (until memory card becomes full)
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Image Size: (L) 3264 x 2448, (M1) 2592 x 1944, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (M3, Date Stamp) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3264 x 1832. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
Compression: Superfine, Fine, Normal
Movies: (L)640 x 480, 30fps/30fps(LP) (M)320 x 240, 30fps (S)160 x 120, 15fps. Time Lapse 640 x 480, 0.5/1 fps (Playback 15fps).
Movie Length: Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L and M) Up to 3 mins (S) Up to 120 mins (Time Lapse).
FILE TYPES
Still Image Type: JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies: AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)]
Sound Files: WAVE (monaural)
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers: Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
PictBridge: Yes
OTHER FEATURES
Red-Eye Correction: Yes, during shooting and playback
My Camera: Start-up image and camera sounds customisation
My Category: Image tagging feature
Sound Memo: Up to 60 sec per image
Intelligent Orientation Sensor: Yes
Histogram: Yes
Playback Zoom: Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer: Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
Menu Languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian
INTERFACE
Computer: Hi-Speed USB (Mini-B, MTP, PTP)
Other: A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
MEMORY CARD
Type: SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus. 32MB memory card supplied
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC Macintosh: Windows 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing: ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Other: PhotoStitch
Drivers: TWAIN (2000)
POWER SOURCE
Batteries: Rechargeable Li-ion battery NB-4L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery Life: Approx 240 shots. Approx 360 mins playback.
AC Power Supply: Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10
ACCESSORIES
Case: Soft Case DCC-60, Digital Ixus Metal or Leather Strap
Waterproof / Weatherproof Case: Waterproof case WP-DC22, Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1
Flash: High Power Flash HF-DC1
Power Supply & Battery Chargers: AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Environment: 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
Dimensions: 86.8 x 54.8 x 22.0 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight (body only): Approx 125g