The compact PowerShot A710 IS features a 6x zoom so you can get closer to the action. Optical Image Stabilization ensures steady shots in low light, while showing off images is a joy on the 2.5" LCD.
Technical Specifications for Canon Powershot A710IS
CCD:
7.1 Effective Megapixel Sensor - 1/2.5 inch size
Filter Array:
Primary colour filter (Bayer)
Image Processor:
DiG!C II
Lens:
Focal Length (optical):
5.8 (W) - 34.8 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent:
35 (W) - 210 (T) mm
Maximum Aperture:
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.8 (T)
f/number:
f/2.8 - f/8.0 (W) / f/4.8 - f/8.0 (T)
Shutter Speed :
15 - 1/2000 sec.
Construction:
9 elements in 7 groups (including 1 aspherical lens with both sides aspherical)
Optical Zoom:
Optical approx. 6x, Digital approx 4x, Combined approx 24x.
Image Stabilizer:
Optical (lens shift type)
Focusing:
AF System:
TTL Autofocus; Manual focus available
Focusing Frame:
9-point AiAF/1-point AF* (*Flexizone or centre-fixed.)
Focusing Range:
Normal: 55cm - infinity; Macro: 1-55cm; Manual focus 1cm-infinity (W), 55cm - infinity (T)
Control/Balance:
Light Metering Method:
Evaluative / Centre-weighted average / Spot (Metering frame when Fixed : Centre) or linked to AF frame selectable
Exposure Control Method:
Program AE
Exposure Compensation:
± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed):
Auto / Hi ISO Auto / ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 equivalent
White Balance Control:
TTL White Balance
White Balance Modes:
Auto + Pre-set (Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Underwater) + Custom
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder:
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder; 2.5 inch (63mm) Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT colour LCD (115,000 pixels)
Flash:
Flash Modes:
Auto/On/Off/Slow-synchro/Red-eye reduction is available
Flash Range :
Normal: 55 cm -3.5 m (W) 55cm - 2.5m (T), Macro: 30 - 55 cm (W/T)
Flash Exposure Compensation:
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Other Flash Functions:
Manual flash output (3 levels) / FE Lock / 1st/2nd curtain sync
Selectable Shooting Modes:
Shooting Modes:
Auto, Creative zone: Program / Shutter speed priority / Aperture priority / Manual
Image zone: Portrait / Landscape / Night scene / Stitch Assist / Movie
Special Scene:
Foliage/Snow/Beach/Fireworks/Indoor/Kids and Pets/Night Snapshot/Colour Accent/Colour Swap/Underwater
My Colours:
Positive Film/Lighter Skin Tone/Darker Skin Tone/Vivid Blue/Vivid Green/Vivid Red/Custom Colour/Vivid/Neutral /Sepia/Black&White
Image Recording Format:
Image File Format:
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
Still image:
JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.2 Compliant)
Colour Space:
sRGB
Video Data:
Motion JPEG
Sound annotation/Audio Data:
WAVE (monaural)
JPEG Compression Levels:
Superfine / Fine / Normal
Recording Pixels - Still Images:
Large: 3072 x 2304, Medium 1: 2592 x 1944, Medium 2: 2048 x 1536, Medium 3 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480, Widescreen: 3072 x 1728, Postcard Date Imprint 1600 x 1200
Continuous Shooting [Large/Fine]:
Approx 1.7 shots/sec
Movie Recording:
Large (VGA) 640 x 480 - 30fps / 15fps - until memory card is full*, Medium (QVGA) 320 x 240 - 30fps / 15fps - until memory card is full*. Small (QQVGA) 160 x 120 - 15fps
*Up to 1GB per recording. Depending on memory card capacity & data write speed. Low-level format may be required. :
Other Operations:
Playback Operations:
Single / Index (9 thumbnail images) / My colours / Overexposure warning / Auto Play / Resume / Movie - Normal playback, Pause, first frame, previous frame, next frame, and last frame selectable. Fast forward, fast rewind, and slow motion* are available. (* 5 speed levels including normal-playback speed, without sound.)
Direct Printing:
Direct Printing, PictBridge and Print/Share Button
Camera Settings:
Start-up image/Start-up sound/Shutter sound/Operation sound/Self-timer sound
Menu Languages:
25 languages
Self-timer:
Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, or custom.
Interface:
Computer I/F:
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Output:
Video: PAL or NTSC selectable: Audio: Monaural
Memory Storage:
SD Memory Card / SDHC memory card / MultiMedia Card
Supported Operating Systems:
PC - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 SP4, XP(Incl. SP1/SP2); Mac OSX v10.2-10.4
Power Source:
AA Alkaline battery (x2) or AA rechargeable NiMH battery (x2), Optional charger / adaptor kit available
Shooting Capacity (full charge):
(with NB-3AH) LCD Monitor On - approx 360 shots, LCD monitor Off - approx 900 shots, Replay - approx 10hrs
Environment/Dimensions/Weight:
Temperature/Humidity:
Temp: 0 - 40°C; Humidity 10-90%
Dimensions (W x D x H):
97.5 x 41.2 x 66.5 mm (ex. protruding parts)
Weight:
Approx. 210g (camera body only)
All data based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.:
*Compatible printer required for Direct Printing. Compatible Windows computer required for direct download.:
