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| Marketed | September 2006 |
The new PowerShot A640 and A630 succeed the A620 and A610, launched in October 2005, as the flagship models of the PowerShot A-series. The A640, while maintaining the exceptional imaging performance made possible by Canon’s proprietary high-speed, high-precision DIGIC II image processing engine, incorporates a 10.0-megapixel CCD sensor-a first for Canon compact digital cameras-to satisfy users seeking the highest level of image quality. The A630, equipped with a high-resolution 8.0-megapixel CCD sensor, also achieves outstanding image quality. The cameras’ high pixel counts allow users to create high-quality large-format prints of their favorite shots as well as crop images on a PC after shooting without sacrificing image quality.
Canon’s new PowerShot A640 and A630 offer full manual operation and incorporate a vari-angle 2.5-inch LCD monitor, enlarged from 2.0 inches in their predecessors, for improved visibility during capture and playback. Moreover, the compact cameras feature ISO HI, a function that enables high-sensitivity shooting equivalent to ISO 800 to counteract the effects of camera shake and subject blur.
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
| Type | 1/1.8″ CCD |
| Effective Pixels | Approx.8.0M |
| Color Filter Type | Primary Color |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
| Type | DIGIC II with iSAPS technology |
| LENS | |
| Focal Length | 7.3 – 29.2 mm (35mm equivalent 35-140 mm) |
| Zoom | Optical 4x. Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom). Combined approx. 16x |
| Maximum f/number | f/2.8-f/4.1 |
| Construction | 8 elements in 7 groups (2 aspherical elements) |
| FOCUSING | |
| Type | TTL |
| AF System / Points | 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (Any position is available or fixed centre) |
| AF Point Selection | Manual selection using FlexiZone AF/AE |
| AF Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam | Yes |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 1cm |
| EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to focusing frame) |
| AE Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| ISO Speed Equivalent | AUTO, High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 |
| SHUTTER | |
| Speed | 15 – 1/2,000 sec (Available shutter speeds vary depending on the shooting mode) |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
| Type | TTL |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom |
| VIEWFINDER | |
| Viewfinder | Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder |
| LCD MONITOR | |
| Monitor | Vari-angle 2.5″ P-Si TFT, approx. 115,000 dots |
| Coverage | 100% |
| FLASH | |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off |
| Slow Sync Speed | Yes |
| Red-eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Second Curtain Synchronisation | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range | 45cm – 4.2m (W) / 3m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent) |
| External Flash | Canon’s High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
| SHOOTING | |
| Modes | Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Stitch Assist, Movie, Special Scene (Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Color Accent, Color Swap) |
| Photo Effects | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Positive Film, Vivid Blue, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Custom Color) |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.7 fps (until memory card becomes full) |
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION | |
| Image Size | L) 3264 x 2448, (M1) 2592 x 1944, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3264 x 1832, (Postcard Date Imprint) 1600 x 1200 |
| Compression | Superfine, Fine, Normal |
| Movies | (L)640 x 480, 30/15fps (M)320 x 240, 30/15fps (S)160 x 120, 15fps |
| Movie Length | Up to 1GB or 1 hour (L and M). Up to 3 min (S) |
| FILE TYPES | |
| Still Image Type | Exif 2.2 compliant, (JPEG compression) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Movies | AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural) |
| Sound Files | WAVE (monaural) |
| DIRECT PRINT | |
| Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| My Camera | Start-up image and camera sounds customisation |
| Sound Memo | Up to 60 sec per image |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback Zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian |
| INTERFACE | |
| Computer | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP) |
| Other | A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
| MEMORY CARD | |
| Type | Secure Digital (SD) Card or Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Card or MultiMediaCard (MMC), 16MB Memory card supplied |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | |
| PC | Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 |
| Macintosh | OS X v10.2 – 10.4 |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Browsing & Printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Other | PhotoStitch |
| Drivers | TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) |
| POWER SOURCE | |
| Batteries | 4x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries(NB4-200) (Alkalines supplied) |
| Battery Life | Approx. 350 shots (with supplied batteries) Approx. 500 shots (with optional Canon NB-2AH batteries) Approx. 20 hours. playback (with supplied batteries) Approx. 20 hours. playback (with Canon NB-2AH batteries) |
| AC Power Supply | Optional, AC Adapter CA-PS500 |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Case | Soft Case DCC-300 |
| Waterproof / Weatherproof | Waterproof Case (40m) WP-DC8 , Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1 |
| Lenses | Conversion Lens Adapter, LA-DC58F Tele-Converter 1.75x TC-DC58N, Wide converter 0.7x WC-DC58N |
| Flash | High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | Battery Charger Kit CBK4-300, Ni-MH Batteries NB4-300, AC Adapter Kit ACK600 |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity |
| Dimensions | 109.4 x 66.0 x 49.1 mm (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 245 g |