Canon PowerShot A640

PowerShot A640 10 Megapixel/4x/2,5'' LCD/DIGIC II

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
1287B012
29-08-2006
The PowerShot A700 combines top specifications with innovative technology to transport your photography to an exciting new level. You'll capture superb detail and subtlety with the 6.0 megapixel CCD and 6x optical zoom lens. Enjoy expanded low-light shooting ability using ISO speeds up to 800, and see it all on a large 2.5 inch LCD screen.

Features
- 6.0 Megapixel digital camera with powerful Canon 6x Optical Zoom lens.
- High-performance features include a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, 9-point AiAF and 20 Shooting Modes.
- New ISO 800 reduces image blur and expands low-light shooting ability.
- DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, faster operation and lower power consumption.
- 16:9 Widescreen mode for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors.
- Record high-quality movies with sound up to 60 fps QVGA (320 x 240).
- Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
mmc, sd

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480
Video formats supported 
AVI
Motion JPEG frame rate
60

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0
Colour of product 
Grey
Weight 
245
Camera playback
slide show
Camera shutter speed 
15 - 1/2500
Viewfinder type 
optical
Built-in flash 
Y
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP<br />Mac OS X v10.2 - 10.4

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y
DC-in jack 
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Alkaline
Number of batteries supported 
2

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
115000

Technical details

Display diagonal 
2.5

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y
Voice recording
Y

Lens system

Optical zoom 
4
Digital zoom 
4
Focal length range (f-f) 
7.3 - 29.2

Camera

White balance 
auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Tungsten
Scene modes 
beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night portrait, Panorama, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Underwater
Photo effects 
black&white, Negative film, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Custom colour
Y
Image editing
rotating, trimming

Focusing

Focus
TTL
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.01
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, AUTO
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot

Flash

Flash modes 
Red-eye reduction

Shutter

Camera shutter type 
mechanical

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)
0 - 40

Picture quality

Megapixel 
10
Sensor type 
CCD
Image sensor size
1/1.8
Maximum image resolution 
3648 x 2736

Weight & dimensions

Width 
109.4
Depth 
49.1
Height 
66

Other features

Video capability 
Y
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Lens focal range 
f/2.8-f/4.1
Digital SLR 
N
Lens system 
8 / 7