All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods.
Canon reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
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CCD
Size 1/3.2 inch
Effective Number of Pixels Approx. 3.2 MP
Total Number of Pixels Approx. 3.3 MP
Filter Array Primary colour filter (Bayer)
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Processor DiG!C
LENS
Focal Length (optical) 5.9 (W) –13.2 (T) mm
35mm Film Equivalent 45 (W) – 100 (T) mm
Maximum Aperture f/3.8 (W/T)
Construction 9 elements in 7 groups
Optical Zoom Approx. 2.2x
Digital Zoom Approx. 3.2x
Max Combined Zoom Approx. 7x
Focusing Method TTL Autofocus 9-point AiAF / 1-point AF*
*Focusing frame is centre fixed
FOCUSING RANGE
Normal 47cm–infinity
Macro 5–47cm (W), 30–47cm (T)
CONTROL / BALANCE
Light Metering Method Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot
*Metering frame with Spot mode is center fixed
Exposure Control Method Program AE
Exposure Compensation ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance Control TTL White Balance
White Balance Modes Auto, Pre-set (Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten /
Fluorescent / Fluorescent H), Custom
Shutter Speed 1–1/1500 sec.
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed) Auto / ISO 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 equivalent
LCD MONITOR / VIEWFINDE R
Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor 1.5 inch Low-temperature polycrystalline
silicon TFT colour LCD
FLASH
Flash Modes Auto*, On*, Off
*Red-eye Reduction is available
Flash Range 47cm–2.0m (W/T), 30–47cm (Macro)
(at ISO equivalent) Auto
SELECTABLE SHOOTING MODES
Shooting Modes Auto, Manual, Stitch Assist, Movie
Special Scene modes: Portrait, Night Scene, Foliage,
Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor
Photo Effects Mode Vivid, Neutral, Low sharpening, Sepia, Black & White
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
Normal Approx. 1.3 shots / sec (shooting speed can
be maintained up to 12 images)
[Large / Fine mode, when LCD monitor is turned off]
IMAGE RECORDING FOR MAT
Image File Format Design rule for camera file system,
DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
Still Image JPEG (Exif 2.2 compliant)
Movie AVI Image data: Motion JPEG
Sound Annotation / Audio Data WAVE (monaural)
JPEG Compression Levels Superfine / Fine / Normal
PowerShot A400 Specifications
RECORDING PIXELS – STI LL IMAGES
Large 2048 x 1536
Medium 1 1600 x 1200
Medium 2 1024 x 768
Small 640 x 480
Postcard Date Imprint 1600 x 1200, compre ssion is set to Fine
RECORDING PIXELS – M OVIE IMAGES
Large (VGA) 640 x 480 10 fps
Medium (QVGA) 320 x 240 15 fps
Small (QQVGA) 160 x 120 15 fps
Frames Per Second 10 or 15 depending on resolution
OTHER OPERATIONS
Playback Operations Single / Index (9 thumbnail images) / Slide Show /
Movie Special Replay – Next frame, Previous frame,
Fast forward, Rewind, First frame and Last frame /
Magnify (2x–10x) / auto vertical and horizontal image
orientation with Intelligent Orientation Sensor / still
histogram display.
File Operations DPOF – Print Order / Image transfer,
Movie – unnecessary scenes can be erased
Sound Annotations – max. record/play time is
approx. 60 sec.
Direct Printing Yes
PictBridge Yes
Print / Share Button Yes
ID Photo Print Yes (with compatible Canon Compact Photo printers)
Movie Print Yes (with compatible Canon Compact Photo printers)
Camera Settings Start-up image / Start-up sound / Shutter sound /
Operation sound / Self-timer sound
Menu Languages 14 languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish,
Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, simplified
Chinese, Russian, Portuguese and Japanese)
Self-timer Approx. 2 sec. or 10 sec. count-down
INTERFACE
Computer I / F USB
Video Output PAL or NTSC selectable
Audio Output Monaural
Memory Storage SD Memory Card
Supplied Memory 16MB
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
PC Windows® 98 (including SE) / ME / 2000 / XP
Mac OS 9.0–9.2, OS X (Version 10.1 / 10.2 / 10.3)
POWER SOURCE
Battery AA Alkaline battery (x2) or AA rechargeable
NiMH battery (x2) (NB-2AH is recommended)
Optional Charger / AC Adaptor CBK4-200 / AC Adaptor Kit ACK-800
(contains CA-PS800)
DIMENSIONS / WEIG HT
Temperature 0–40°C
Humidity 10–90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 107 x 53.4 x 36.8mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 165g (camera body only)
INCLUDED ACCESSORI ES AND SOFTWARE
– Wrist Strap WS-200, 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries,
16MB SD Memory Card, AV Cable AVC-DC300,
USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, Camera User
Guide, Software Starter Guide, Quick Start Guide,
Direct Print Guide.
– Canon Digital Camera Solution Disc
– ArcSoft Camera Suite Disc
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