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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Review
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Review
Date: Jul 1, 2006 |
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Category: Point-and-Shoot
The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH
is a compact digital camera with an elegant tri-color
"Perpetual Curve" design. It is the
first Digital ELPH to feature Canon's Image Stabilizer
technology to reduce camera shake. It continues
Canon’s tradition of providing top-tier imaging
technology in a slim, compact and easy-to-use
package. Startup time is approx. 1.3 sec, and
shutter lag is 0.1 sec. or less.
The Canon SD700 IS has 6.0 megapixels resolution,
approx. 4x optical zoom, a F2.8 maximum aperture,
and a shutter speed range of 15-1/1,600 sec. There
is an extra large 2.5-in. LCD with 173,000 pixels
resolution.
The Canon SD700 IS allows you to shoot a clip
of 640x480 movie at 30fps until the SD memory
card is full; or shoot 1 min. clips of 320x240
at 60fps! Take night pictures with a long shutter
speed of 15 sec., and new Scene Modes automate
exposure settings for 9 different shooting situations.
The Canon SD700 IS has an AF-assist Beam to aid
in obtaining focus in low-light conditions. The
Intelligent Orientation Sensor not only rotates
vertical shots automatically, it now wakes up
the cameras from sleep mode by detecting movement
when the camera is picked up.
Canon’s new “My Color” technology
allows colors to be enhanced in camera and you
can save both the original still image and the
enhanced color versions as separate files.
The Canon SD700 IS can take approx. 240 shots
(NB-5L/LCD on) or approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD
off), as measured by CIPA testing standards and
apply when a fully-charged battery is used.
With its new Image Stabilizer technology to help
avoid blurred images, the Canon Powershot SD700
IS Digital ELPH is a perfect high resolution
compact, take-anywhere digital camera.
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Image
Sensor |
6.0
effective megapixels (2816×2112 pixels
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1/2.5 in. CCD |
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Lens |
Canon |
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Focal
Length |
5.8(W)–23.2(T)
mm (35mm film equivalent: 35(W)–140 (T)
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Maximum
Aperture |
f/2.8(W)–f/5.5
(T) |
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Optical
Zoom |
Approx. 4.0x |
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Shooting
Distance / Macro |
Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft) - infinity
Macro: 2 - 60 cm (W) / 40 - 60 cm (T)
(0.79 in. - 2 ft (W) / 1.3-2.0 ft (T))
Infinity: 3 m (9.8 ft) - infinity
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Auto
Focus |
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TTL autofocus, Focusing
frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed
to center) |
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Low-light AF-assist Beam |
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Shutter
Speed |
15–1/1600
sec. The shutter speed varies according to
the shooting mode. Slow shutter speeds of
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Exposure Control |
Program AE; AE
Lock is available |
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Shooting Modes |
Still images: Auto, Manual (Long
shutter mode available), Digital macro (Selectable
in Manual mode), Stitch Assist (Selectable
in Manual mode), Special Scene (Portrait,
Night snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor,
Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater,
Color Accent, Color Swap);
Movie:
640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available
up to 1GB*1*2,
320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps),
160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps);
*1 Recording continues until memory card
is full (records up to a max. of 1GB at
one time).
*2 Using super high-speed memory cards
(SDC-512MSH recommended).
Continuous: Approx. 2.1 shots/sec.
(Large/Fine mode);
Self-timer: Activates shutter after
an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay,
Custom Timer
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Light
Metering |
Evaluative,
Center-weighted average or Spot (fixed to
center) |
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Exposure Compensation |
± 2 stops
in 1/3-stop increments |
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White Balance |
Auto, Day Light,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent
H or Custom |
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Viewfinder |
Real-image
zoom viewfinder |
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LCD |
2.5-inch,
Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT
color LCD, Approx. 173,000 pixels (Picture
Coverage 100%) |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto*1, High ISO Auto*1, ISO 80/100/200/400/800
equivalent
*1 Camera automatically sets the optimal
speed.
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Storage
Media |
SD
memory card/MultiMedia Card
This camera has been tested with memory cards
through 2GB. Use of all memory cards cannot
be guaranteed. |
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Battery |
1. Rechargeable
Lithium Battery NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 |
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Included
Accessories |
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16MB SD Card |
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Li-Ion Battery Pack (NB-5L),
Battery Charger (CB-2LX) |
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A/V Cable (AVC-DC300),
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
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Wrist Strap WS-700 |
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Software CD-ROM |
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
90.4 x 56.5 x 26.4mm
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3.56 x 2.22 x 1.04 in. |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
170 g / 6.0 oz. |
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MSRP |
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$499.99 / CDN $750 |
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All data is based on Canon’s
testing methods.
Subject to change without
notice.
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Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories)
are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change
without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer or of Photoxels.
Included Accessories may also differ by country or area. Please verify latest
specs from the appropriate manufacturer's site.
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