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Canon Powershot A800 Digital Camera
10 Megapixel , 3.3x Optical Zoom , 2.5" LCD Screen

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Stylish Value - The Perfect First Camera!

Compact, stylish, and colored to suit your personality, the new PowerShot A800 digital camera puts the power to create beautiful quality digital photography in anyone's hands. Smart AUTO makes getting your best shot easy every time by automatically and intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 19 predefined shooting situations. Own the power of 10.0 Megapixels and a 3.3x Optical Zoom that let you capture a wealth of gorgeous detail up close. PowerShot A800 makes it easy and fun to inject creative options into your photography with exciting Scene Modes like Super Vivid and Poster Effect. New Blur Reduction ensures crisp, clear shots in all kinds of situations. The camera is powered with readily available AA batteries, so it's easy to keep the fun going wherever you find yourself. You'll see everything you're shooting through the clear, bright 2.5-inch LCD screen, so composing and focusing your shots is easier than ever. PowerShot A800 is perfect for young photographers, new photographers, and anyone who appreciates easy, high-quality digital photography and exceptional value.

 


 

Salient Features for Canon Powershot A800

10 Megapixels
A 10.0 Megapixel sensor gives you the detail needed for superb, large-scale prints, or creatively cropping shots to perfection.

3.3x optical zoom lens
The 3.3x optical zoom lens is designed and manufactured by Canon to the high standards found throughout the Canon photographic range. In combination with digital zoom, magnification of up to 13x can be achieved.

   

6.2 cm (2.5”) LCD
Large size makes viewing captured images and sharing photos with friends a pleasure.

Smart Auto mode
With Smart Auto, you can take great photos with just the press of a button. The camera automatically selects the most appropriate scene from a possible 19 and applies the best settings for a perfect picture.

Blur Reduction Mode
When shooting subjects in motion or in low light where blur could easily occur, Blur Reduction mode works to ensure clear results free from blur

Easy to use design
A casual and easy to use design means you can truly use this camera anywhere, for any occasion. The colour variations of the PowerShot A800 and easy to use large buttons will appeal to all ages.

16 Shooting modes including FaceSelf-Timer
It’s easy to be creative with the PowerShot A800 thanks to 16 shooting modes while FaceSelf-Timer making it easy for group shots where you want to be included. Shoot with confidence using Smart Auto or experiment with creative modes such as Super Vivid and Poster Effect.

DIGIC III
As well as powering intelligent camera technologies such as Smart Auto and Face Detection, The DIGIC III processor ensures quick response, high image quality, and accurate colour reproduction.

Long Play Movies
Long Play (LP) movies enable longer recording times - taking up half the storage space,

AA Batteries
For ultimate convenience, the PowerShot A800 uses two AA batteries which are widely available all over the world.


 

Standard Accessories for Canon Powershot A800

  • Canon PowerShot A800
  • 2 AA-type Alkaline Batteries
  • USB Interface Cable
  • Wrist Strap
  • Canon Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
  • User Guides


Technical Specifications for Canon Powershot A800
Image Sensor (CCD)   
 
Camera Effective Pixels
Approx. 10 million pixels
Lens   
 
Focal Length 3.3x zoom: 6.6 (W) - 21.6mm (T)
(35mm film equivalent 37 (W) - 122 (T)mm)
Focusing Range 1cm (0.4in.) - infinity (W), 25cm (9.8in.) - infinity (T)
Macro: 1 - 50cm (0.4in. - 1.6ft.) (W)
25 - 50cm (9.8in. - 1.6ft.) (T)
Image Stabilizer (IS) System
-
Imaging Processor
DIGIC III
Optical Viewfinder
-
Electronic Viewfinder
-
LCD Monitor   
 
Type
TFT colour
Size
2.5-inch type
Effective Pixels
Approx. 115,000 dots
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Features
-
Focus  
Control System Autofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode)
AF Frame
Face AiAF, Center
Metering System
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Compensation (Still Images) / Exposure Shift (Movies)
+/- 2 stops in 1/3 - stop increments
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (In P mode)
White Balance
Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter speeds
1 - 1/2000sec.
15 - 1/2000sec. (Total Shutter Speed Range)
 
Aperture   
 
Type
Circular (Used together with ND filter)
f/number
f/3.0 / f/9.0 (W), f/5.8 / f/17 (T)
Flash   
 
Modes
Auto, on, Slow Synchro, off
Hot Shoe
-
Range
30cm - 3.0m (W), 30cm - 2.0m (T)(12in. - 9.8ft. (W), 12in. - 6.6ft. (T))
Shooting Specifications   
 
Shooting Modes
P, Auto, Easy, SCN*1, Movie*2
*1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Kids&Pets, Face Self Timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter.
*2 Standard.
Digital Zoom Still images / Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 13x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter
Continuous Shooting Mode: Normal
Speed (Normal): Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (In P mode)
Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. (In Blur Reduction and Low Light mode)
Recording Specifications   
 
Number of Shot (CIPA) Alkaline: Approx. 300
NiMH: Approx. 500
Recording Media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File Format
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Data Type Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (mono))
Number of Recording Pixels Still Images: Large: 3648 x 2736,
Medium 1: 2816 x 2112,
Medium 2: 1600 x 1200,
Small: 640 x 480,
Widescreen: 3648 x 2048
Movies: Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps*, 30fps LP*),
320 x 240 (30fps*)
* Actual frame rate is 29.97fps.
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
Analog audio output (monaural)
Analog video output (NTSC / PAL)
Direct Print
PictBridge
Power Source
AA alkaline batteries (AA NiMH batteries NB-3AH) x 2
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Use together with DC Coupler DR-DC10)
Dimensions (CIPA compliant)
94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2mm (3.71 x 2.43 x 1.23in.)
Weight (CIPA compliant)
Approx. 186g (6.56oz.) (including battery & memory card)
Approx. 138g (4.87oz.) (Camera body only)

 

 


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