Category: Point-and-Shoot
The Canon PowerShot A400 is an entry-level
point-and-shoot digital camera with 3.2
megapixels resolution (which allows prints
up to 8x10 in.). It has a sleek look and
has an exceptional price: at US$179.99,
it is sure to be an attractively priced
entry-level digital camera.
Billed as a fun camera, the Canon A400
comes in four colours: Silver, Sky Blue,
Lime Green and Sunset Gold. First-time photographers
will find the scene modes helpful. An AF-Assist
beam helps the camera achieve focus in low-light
situations. The A400 is the first A-series
digital camera to use the miniature SecureDIgital
(SD) media.
If you're looking for an easy to use point-and-shoot
digital camera, you may want to give the
Canon PowerShot A400 a try. It is
small enough to carry anywhere, and makes
a perfect present for the first-time digital
camera user.
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Canon
PowerShot A400 |
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BeBit |
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Image
Sensor |
3.2
effective megapixels
1/3.2 in. CCD |
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Lens |
Canon |
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 Focal
Length |
5.9-13.2mm
(45-100mm, 35 mm equivalent) |
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Maximum
Aperture |
F3.8 |
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Optical
Zoom |
2.2x |
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Macro |
5 cm
/ 2 in. |
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Auto
Focus |
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TTL autofocus;
Focusing frame: 9-point
AiAF/1-point AF (center) |
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Low-light
AF-assist beam |
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Focus lock
possible |
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Shutter
Speed |
1
- 1/1500 sec.
1 - 1/8 sec. shutter speeds are
available in manual or stitch
assist mode if the flash is off.
Slow shutter speeds of 1/6 sec.
or slower operate with noise reduction.
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Exposure
Control |
Program
AE |
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Shooting
Modes |
Auto/Manual/Stitch
assist/Special Scene (Portrait,
Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach,
Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor)/Movie;
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.3
shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode, LCD
monitor off) ;
Movies: 640 x 480 pixels AVI Motion
JPEG, 10 frames/sec. (30 sec.)
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Exposure
Compensation |
±
2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
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Light
Metering |
Evaluative,
Center-weighted average or Spot
(center) |
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White
Balance |
TTL
auto, pre-set (available settings:
Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Fluorescent H) or Custom |
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Viewfinder |
Real-image
optical zoom viewfinder |
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LCD |
1.5-inch.
low-temperature polycrystalline
silicon TFT color LCD, approx.
115,000 pixels |
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ISO
Sensitivity |
Auto;
ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 equivalent |
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Storage
Media |
SD
memory card |
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Battery |
Two
AA-size alkaline batteries (included
in the camera kit)
Two AA-size rechargeable NiMH
batteries NB-2AH (sold separately)
AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately)
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Included
Accessories |
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16MB CF Card |
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2 AA Alkaline
Batteries |
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USB Cable |
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Strap (Wrist) |
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Software CD-ROMs
(ArcSoft) |
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Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
107.0
x 53.4 x 36.8 mm /
4.2 x 2.1 x 1.4 in. |
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Weight
(Camera body only) |
165g
/ 5.8 oz. |
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MSRP |
US$179.99
/ CAD$350 |
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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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