Canon PowerShot A70 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
List Price: $399.99
Details
- 3.2 megapixel sensor captures plenty detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints and medium-quality prints up to 11 x 14
- Up to 3 minutes of video with quality; manual, aperture and shutter priority exposure modes
- Powered by 4 AA batteries (alkalines included); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1
Description
x 6 MB CompactFlash English F/2.8-4.8With an eye-enticing durable metal body the A70 has advanced looks to match its futuristic capabilities. Yet shooting is so easy its fun for anyone. Cross-configFeaturing a acme-tech design with aluminum front cover and metallic handgrip, the Canon PowerShot A70 combines a nous of both the modern and the traditional. Despite its entry-level title in Canon's digital lineup, the 3.2-megapixel PowerShot A70 is a surprisingly advanced miniature with a higher resolution than its counterpart A60 model and more instructions features than you'll find on most digital point-and-shoots.
Optics and Devotion
The PowerShot A70 features a 3.2-megapixel sensor that can capture images up to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, producing language enlargements up to 11 by 14 inches. It's also equipped with a 3x visual zoom lens (35-105mm, f/2.8-4.8) to cover a wide number of photographic opportunities, as well as a 3.2x digital zoom. The PowerShot A70 equally features Canon's five-point AiAF (Artificial intelligence Car Focus) system for focusing accuracy, shutter speeds of 15 to 1/2,000 second, and promiscuous sequence shooting at a rate of 2.2 frames per second (fps).
Large screen Mode
Shoot up to three minutes of MPEG video at resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels with signal articulate, editing controls, and VCR-like playback. You can also shoot video at up to VGA obstinacy (640 x 480) for 30 seconds. The camera can also fix voice memos or sound files of up to 60 seconds to respectively image.
More Features
Offering a wider scope for filmic experimentation, Canon has also included manual, aperture priority, and shutter precedence exposure modes. These modes are supported by a metering group that boasts evaluative, center-weighted average and spray options. Canon's DIGIC (DIGital Imaging Core) processor ensures splendid color rendition and white balance for every shot, as profoundly as super-fast auto focusing, noise-free imaging, and highly developed flash exposure performance.
Other features include:
- 1.5-inch TFT (transreflective) LCD keep track of.
- Built-in flash with auto, on, off, manual, and red-eye reduction modes.
- Marksman modes include manual, portrait, landscape, night furore, stitch assist, and more.
Storage and Transfer
Images and video are stored on CompactFlash celebration cards (Type I only) and the included 16 MB card holds approaching 16 images at the Large/Fine setting. Files can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be relevant to any USB-based Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later notebook without installing any software.
Printing
Canon has introduced a series of printers meant to work directly with its lineup of digital cameras. Using these printers, no processor is required--simply connect the camera to the printer and start printing. Printers incorporate Canon's bubble jet direct printers S830D and S530D, and card photo printer CP-100. Of dispatch, photos from your camera can also be printed on any at ease computer system with an inkjet printer, sent off for online processing, or obviously enjoyed on your computer screen.
Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by four AA batteries (alkalines included; rechargeable NiMH batteries recommended). It preparations 4.0 by 2.5 by 1.3 inches and weighs 7.6 ounces (without batteries). This containerize includes the PowerShot A70 digital camera, 16 MB CompactFlash card, four AA batteries, USB and AV cables, wrist strap, and ArcSoft Camera Cortege CD-ROM and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.
