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| Marketed | September 2004 |
The PowerShot A400, which replaces the entry-level PowerShot A310 released in March 2004, incorporates a high-resolution 1/3.2″ 3.2-megapixel CCD sensor and, in response to user demands, a 2.2x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 45-100 mm in the 35 mm format), enabling a broader range of shooting possibilities.
Though an entry-level model, the A400 offers users plenty of advanced shooting features, including a selection of eight Special Scene modes, and Canon’s Print/Share button* for enhanced photo-printing and file-transfer convenience. The camera also offers exceptional styling, adorned with a brush-finish aluminum front panel and available in four body-color variations: Silver, Blue, Green, and Orange.
*The Print/Share button functions with Canon’s Direct Print-enabled inkjet and CP-series compact photo printers as well as any printer compatible with the PictBridge standard
| Camera Effective Pixels | Approx. 3.2 million | |
| Image Sensor | 1/3.2″ CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 3.3 million) | |
| Lens | 5.9 (W) – 13.2 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 45 (W) – 100 (T) mm), f 3.8 | |
| Digital Zoom | Up to approx. 3.2x (Up to approx. 7x in combination with the optical zoom) | |
| Optical Viewfinder | Real-image zoom viewfinder | |
| LCD Monitor | 1.5″. TFT color LCD, approx. 115,000 dots | |
| AF System | TTL autofocus Focus lock available Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (center) |
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| Shooting Distance (from the front of the lens) |
Normal AF | 47 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinity (W / T) |
| Macro AF | 5 – 47 cm (2.0 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W) / 30 – 47 cm (1.0 – 1.5 ft.) (T) |
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| Shutter | Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter | |
| Shutter Speeds | 1 – 1/1500 sec. 1 – 1/8 sec. shutter speeds are available in manual or stitch assist mode if the flash is off. Slow shutter speeds of 1/6 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction. |
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| Light Metering System | Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (center) | |
| Exposure Control System | Program AE | |
| Exposure Compensation | ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments | |
| Sensitivity | Auto, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent | |
| White Balance | TTL auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) or Custom | |
| Built-in Flash | Auto*, on*, off *Red-eye reduction available |
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| Flash Range | Normal:47 cm – 2.0 m (1.5 – 6.6 ft.) (W/T) Macro:30 – 47 cm (1.0 – 1.5 ft.) (W/T) (ISO speed set to Auto) |
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| Shooting Modes | Auto/Manual/Stitch assist/Special Scene Mode (Portrait, Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor)/Movie | |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.3 images/sec. (Large/Fine mode, LCD monitor off) |
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| Self-timer | Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay | |
| PC-controlled Shooting | Available (USB connection only. Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit.) | |
| Recording Media | SD memory card | |
| File Format | Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant | |
| Image Recording Format | Still images | Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* |
| Movies | AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (monaural)) | |
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*This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. |
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| 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, 10 frames/sec. (30 sec.)* | |
| 320 x 240 pixels, 15 frames/sec. (3 min.)* | ||
| 160 x 120 pixels, 15 frames/sec. (3 min.)* | ||
| The data in parentheses refer to the maximum movie length per shooting. *Maximum recording time per movie clip when using the separately sold SDC-128M SD card (not sold in some regions). |
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| Playback Modes | Single (histogram displayable), Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 2-10x in LCD monitor), Auto play or Sound memos (up to 60 sec.). | |
| Direct Print | Canon Direct Print/Bubble Jet Direct/PictBridge compatible | |
| My Camera Settings | The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound can be customized using the following methods: | |
| 1.Using the images and sounds recorded on the camera. | ||
| 2.Using downloaded data from your computer using the supplied software. | ||
| Interface | USB (mini-B, PTP [Picture Transfer Protocol]) Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio) | |
| Power Source | Two AA-size alkaline batteries (included in the camera kit) Two AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries NB-2AH (sold separately) AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) |
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| Operating Temperature | 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) | |
| Operating Humidity | 10 – 90 % | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
107.0 x 53.4 x 36.8 mm (4.2 x 2.1 x 1.4 in.) (excluding protrusions) | |
| Weight | Approx. 165 g (5.8 oz.) (camera body only) | |