Canon PowerShot A5 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
0.8 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Display
2" LCD display
Battery Type
Nickel Metal Hydride

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot A5
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 6.8 cm
Width 10.3 cm
Depth 3.3 cm
Weight 0.2 kg
Body Material Aluminium
Enclosure Colour Metallic silver
SENSOR Canon PowerShot A5
Sensor Resolution 0.8 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 810,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
LENS Canon PowerShot A5
Type 5 f/2.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 9-50cm
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot A5
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot A5
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot A5
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200
Exposure Modes Automatic
White Balance Automatic
Max Shutter Speed 1/750 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/6 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot A5
Type 2" LCD display
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Canon PowerShot A5
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 3.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot A5
Image Recording Format JPEG, Canon RAW
MEMORY Canon PowerShot A5
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash
Memory Card 8 MB CompactFlash
Image Storage Fine 1024 x 768: 44 - with 8MB card
Fine 512 x 384: 125 - with 8MB card
Normal 1024 x 768: 89 - with 8MB card
Normal 512 x 384: 236 - with 8MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot A5
Battery Type Nickel Metal Hydride
Details NiMH rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot A5
Interface Composite video/audio
System Requirements Details MacOS 7.5.3 or later - 68040 - 24 MB - 20 MB
Windows 95 - Intel486 - 66 MHz - 24 MB
Windows NT 4.0 - Intel486 - 66 MHz - 24 MB
Connector Type Serial
Composite video output
DC power input
OTHERS Canon PowerShot A5
Included Accessories Hand strap, power adapter, video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Ulead PhotoImpact Full
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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