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PowerShot A50

PowerShot A50

PowerShot A50

  • Japan
  • Americas
  • Europe, Asia, Oceania
  • Outline
  • Specifications
Marketed April 1999
Original Price 79,800 yen

The PowerShot A50, an advanced-model version of the PowerShot A5 Zoom launched in October,1998.

The model is equipped with a high-performance 28-70mm (35mm camera equivalent) 2.5x wide zoom lens which incorporates three aspherical lens elements to minimize distortion and correct for a variety of lens aberrations.

Image Sensor (CCD) Size 1/2.7″
Method Complementary color filter/Interline
Number of Pixels 1,310,000 pixel (total)
Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100-400
Image Data Storage CompactFlash™ card (Type I)
File Format CIFF (JPEG)/Proprietary Canon format (CCD RAW)
Recorded
Image Size
1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Lens 4.3mm f/2.46-4.0 (35mm film equivalent : 28-70mm)
Shutter Speeds 1/6-1/750 sec.(2-1/750 sec. for slow shutter)
Focusing Range Standard 50 cm-infinity
Macro 17-50 cm
Built-in Flash Auto, Forced ON/OFF, Red-eye reduction
White Balance
Control
TTL auto/manual
Viewfinder Optical Real-image optical viewfinder
LCD 2″ TFT
Recording
Capacities*
using 8MB CF card
Fine 23 shots (1280 x 960)/61 (640 x 480)
Normal 43 shots (1280 x 960)/106 (640 x 480)
CCD RAW 4 shots (1280 x 960)
Interfaces Serial/CF card slot/Video Out
Compatible
Operating Systems
Windows® 95/98, Windows® NT4.0, Macintosh
Power Supply 2CR5 lithium battery, Dedicated Nickel-hydride Battery (optional), Dedicated AC adapter (optional)
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
103 x 68 x 37.3 mm
Weight (body only) Approx. 260 g
Accessories 8MB CF, lithium batteries (2CR5), video cable, wrist strap, PC connection kit, application software Information written above is about the digital cameras developed for the Japanese domestic market.

Information written above is about the digital cameras developed for the Japanese domestic market.

* Recording capacity specifications are based on standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual results will vary according to subjects.