| IMAGE SENSOR |
Type | 1/2.3 type CCD |
Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.1M |
Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR |
Type | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology |
| LENS |
Focal Length | 6.2 – 18.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 35 – 105mm) |
Zoom | Optical 3x. Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom). Combined approx. 12x
Depending on the image size selected / Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only. Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording. |
Maximum f/number | f/2.8 – f/4.9 |
Construction | 6 elements in 5 groups (1 double sided aspherical UA element, 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 Modes | Single, Continuous, Servo AF (Some settings limit availability) |
AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
AF Lock | On/Off Selectable |
AF Assist Beam | Yes |
Manual Focus | Yes |
Closest Focusing Distance | 3cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
| 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, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| SHUTTER |
Speed | 1 - 1/1500 sec (factory default)
15 - 1/1500 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode) |
| WHITE BALANCE |
Type | TTL |
Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom |
| LCD MONITOR |
Monitor | 6.2 cm (2.5”) PureColor LCD II (TFT), Approx. 230,000 dots |
Coverage | Approx. 100% |
Brightness | Adjustable to one of five 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 - 3.2m (W) / 2.0m (T) |
External Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
| SHOOTING |
Modes | Auto*, P, Movie, Special Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200¹, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist)
*with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology |
Photo Effects | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) |
Drive modes | Single, Continuous, Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer |
Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.1 shots/sec.(until memory card becomes full)
Under conditions where the flash does not fire and Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION |
Image Size | (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4000 x 2248. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240) |
Compression | Fine, Normal |
Movies | (L)640 x 480, 30fps, (M)320 x 240, 30fps |
Movie Length | Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L and M)
Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| 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 | MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (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 Category | Image tagging feature |
Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
Histogram | Yes |
Playback Zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x |
Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom or FaceSelf-Timer |
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, Farsi |
| INTERFACE |
Computer | Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
Other | A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC) |
| MEMORY CARD |
Type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM |
PC & Macintosh | Windows XP SP2-3 / Vista (including SP1)
Mac OS X v10.4 – 10.5 (Intel processor required) |
| SOFTWARE |
Browsing & Printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
Other | PhotoStitch |
| POWER SOURCE |
Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L (battery and charger supplied) |
Battery life | Approx. 220 shots
Approx. 360 min. playback
Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated. |
A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC40 |
| ACCESSORIES |
Cases / Straps | Soft Case SC-DC70,
Shoulder & Neck Strap Set STP-DC1
Carabiner Strap STP-DC2
(optional straps are not designed for use under water) |
Flash | High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 |
Other | Front Cover Set FC-DC1 |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Operating Environment | -10 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
Waterproof to 10m (IEC/JIS IP Protection Rating IPX8 equivalent)
Dustproof (IEC/JIS IP Protection Rating IP6X equivalent)
Shockproof to 1.22m |
Dimensions | (WxHxD) 103.6 x 66.9 x 48.8mm (excluding protrusions) |
Weight | Approx. 212 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |