Japan
Americas
Europe, Asia, Oceania
- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | March 2003 |
The 3.2-megapixel PowerShot A70 which replace the A40 and A30 models, respectively, released in March 2002, offer simple operation and high cost-performance with image quality and features to match high-end models.
Incorporating a high-powered 3x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm format) and offering enhanced image resolution, the PowerShot A70 features smaller light-guide flash and lens-barrel designs to realize considerable size and weight savings compared with the previous models.
Moreover, the PowerShot A70 further enhance utility with control buttons arranged in a convenient cross configuration, and a single mode switch that enables users to alternate quickly between shooting and replay modes.
The PowerShot A70 operates on four AA-size batteries, which are inexpensive and more readily available than other battery types, making their replacement more economical and convenient.
| Camera effective pixels : | Approx. 3.2 million | |
| Image sensor : | 1/2.7″ CCD (Total number of pixels: approx. 3.3 million) | |
| Lens : | 5.4 (W) – 16.2 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 35 – 105 mm) F 2.8 (W) – 4.8 (T) |
|
| Digital tele-converter : | Maximum approx. 3.2x (Maximum approx. 9.6x with optical zoom) |
|
| Optical viewfinder : | Real-image zoom viewfinder | |
| LCD monitor : | 1.5″, TFT color LCD, approx. 118,000 dots, picture coverage=100% |
|
| Autofocus method : | TTL Autofocus 5-point AiAF/1-point AF 1-point AF: center |
|
| Focusing Range : | Normal : | 46 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinity |
| Macro : | 5 – 46 cm (2.0 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W)/ 26 – 46 cm (10 in. – 1.5 ft.) (T) |
|
| Shutter : | Mechanical + electronic | |
| Shutter speed : | 15 – 1/2000 sec. * 15 – 1.3 sec. in Shutter-priority AE mode or manual mode only |
|
| Light metering system : | Evaluative metering (linked to focusing point)/ Center-weighted average metering/ Spot metering | |
| Exposure control : | Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE or Manual exposure | |
| Exposure compensation : | ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments | |
| Sensitivity : | AUTO/ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent | |
| White balance : | TTL auto/preset (daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H) or Custom white balance | |
| Flash : | Auto, On, Off Red-eye reduction On: Red-eye reduction auto/Redeye reduction On/Flash Off Red-eye reduction Off: On/Off |
|
| Flash range : | Normal : | 46 cm – 4.2 m (1.5 – 14 ft.) (W), 46 cm – 2.5 m (1.5 – 8.2 ft.) (T) |
| Macro : | 26 – 46cm (10 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W/T) | |
| Shooting modes : | Auto Creative zone: Program, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual Image zone: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Fast Shutter, Slow Shutter, Stitch Assist and Movie |
|
| Continuous shooting : | Approx. 2.2 images/sec. (Large/Fine mode, LCD monitor off) |
|
| Self-timer : | Shoots after approx. 2 sec. or approx.10 sec. | |
| PC-connected shooting : | Available (USB connection only. Exclusive software program -RemoteCaptureEis included in the camera kit.) | |
| Recording media : | CompactFlash card (Type I) | |
| File format : | Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF-compliant | |
| Image recording format : | Still images : | Exif 2.2 (JPEG) |
| Movies : | AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE [monaural]) |
|
| Compression : | Superfine/ Fine/ Normal | |
| Number of recording pixels : | Still Images: | Large : 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Medium1: 1600 x 1200 pixels | ||
| Medium2: 1024 x 768 pixels | ||
| Small : 640 x 480 pixels | ||
| Movies** : | 640 x 480 pixels (Approx. 30 sec.)** | |
| 320 x 240 pixels (Approx. 3 min.)** | ||
| 160 x 120 pixels (Approx. 3 min.)** | ||
|
** Approx. 15 frames/second |
||
| Replay modes : | Single image replay/index replay (9 thumbnails)/ zoomed view (LCD monitor zooms images up to maximum of approx. 10x)/ auto play / sound memos (up to 60 sec.) / Image output to Card Photo Printer CP-100/CP-10 and Bubble Jet Printer with the direct print function | |
| My Camera Settings (Customizing) : | The Start-up Image, Start-up Sound, Shutter Sound, Operation Sound and Selftimer Sound can be customized using the following methods.
|
|
| Interface : | Universal Serial Bus (mini-B, PTP [Picture Transfer Protocol]) Audio/Video Output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio) |
|
| Power Source : |
|
|
| Operating temperatures : | 0 – 40 degrees C (32 – 104 degrees F) | |
| Operating humidity : | 10 – 90 % | |
| Dimensions (w x h x d) : | 101.0 x 64.0 x 31.5 mm (4.0 x 2.5 x 1.2 in.) excluding protrusions |
|
| Weight : | Approx. 215 g (7.6 oz.) (excluding batteries and CF card)) |
|