Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

16.0MP, 1/2.3" CCD, 4608 x 3456 Max, 5.0 - 25.0 mm, Optical 5x, HD Video (1280 x 720), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, PictBridge, USB Mini-B, AV Out, SD/SDHC/SDXC, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") TFT

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
8162B012
09-01-2013
Shoot, share, amaze

Taking superb shots and HD movies for instant online sharing is easy with the slim, stylish 16 Megapixel PowerShot A3500 IS with Wi-Fi and Smart Auto. Intelligent IS keeps everything sharp and detailed.

- 16.0 Megapixels
- 28mm wide, 5x zoom lens; 10x ZoomPlus
- Intelligent IS
- Wi-Fi; GPS via mobile
- Slim body with metal exterior
- 7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD
- HD movies (720p) with movie button
- Smart Auto (32 scenes); Help button
- Eco mode
- Creative modes. Live View Control

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Memory

Memory slots 
1

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1280 x 720 pixels
Full HD 
N
Resolution at capture speed
1280x720@25fps, 640x480@30fps
Video formats supported 
H.264, MOV
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL

Technical details

Colour of product 
Silver
Weight 
135g
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Built-in flash 
Y
GPS 
Y

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y
Wi-Fi standards 
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Data network 
N

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y
USB version 
2.0
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
AV output
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
NB-11L

Display

Display 
TFT
Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Field of view
100%
Vari-angle LCD display
N
Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y
Voice recording
Y
Audio formats supported 
PCM

Lens system

Optical zoom 
5x
Digital zoom 
4x
Lens structure (elements/groups) 
6/5
Focal length range (f-f) 
5 - 25 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.8 cm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
14 cm
Minimum aperture number 
2.8
Extra/Smart zoom
10x
Combined zoom
20x
Number of aspheric elements
2

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Fireworks, Portrait, Snow
Photo effects 
Vivid
Brightness adjustment
Y
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Histogram
Y
Image editing
Resizing
Languages support 
Multi
Built-in processor
DIGIC 4 w/ iSAPS

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Focus
TTL
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.03m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points
9

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
ISO sensitivity (max)
1600
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3m
Flash recharging time
0.0005s

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/2000s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y
Mac operating systems supported 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Power source type 
Battery
Battery life (CIPA standard)
200 shots

Packaging content

Cables included
AV
Carrying case 
Y
Bundled software 
ImageBrowser EX<br />Camera Window<br />PhotoStitch

Picture quality

Megapixel 
16 MP
Sensor type 
CCD
Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4608 x 3456 pixels
Image stabilizer 
Y
Still image resolution(s) 
(L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4608 x 2592
Image formats supported 
JPG
Image stabilizer location
Lens

Weight & dimensions

Width 
9.77 cm
Depth 
1.98 cm
Height 
5.6 cm