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PowerShot A570 IS

PowerShot A570 IS

PowerShot A570 IS

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Marketed March 2007

PowerShot A570 IS, successor to the A540 released in March 2006, inherits the latter’s popular 4x optical zoom lens while newly incorporating an optical image stabilizer to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting. The model is equipped with a 7.1-megapixel CCD and Canon’s DIGIC III imaging processor for exceptional imaging performance, and offers users a selection of 19 shooting modes, including Auto, manual settings, and a variety of Special Scene modes. A range of optional system accessories, including a wide converter and tele converter, is also available for the A570 IS to enable users to broaden their photographic horizons.

Type of Camera
Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) System
Image Capture Device
Type 7.1 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels Approx. 7.4 Megapixels
Effective Pixels Approx. 7.1 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length 5.8-23.2mm f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
Digital Zoom 4x
Focusing Range Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity
Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (WIDE), 1.0-1.5 ft./30-45cm (TELE)
Autofocus System TTL Autofocus
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor 2.5 inch TFT color LCD
Approx. 115,000 dots
LCD Coverage 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture f/2.6 (W) – f/5.5 (T)
Shutter Speed 15-1/2000 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)
Light Metering Method Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**

* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center

Exposure Control Method Program AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater), Custom
Flash
Built-in Flash Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off
Flash Range Normal: 1.5-11 ft./45cm-3.5m (W), 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm-2.2m (T)
Macro: 1.0-1.5 ft./30-45cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Recycling Time 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
Flash Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie
Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Wireless Control N/A
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.7 fps
Image Storage
Storage Media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
Data Type Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 3,072 x 2,304 (Large), 3,072 x 1,728 (Widescreen)
Movie: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)
Number of Recordable Images
  File Size MMC-16MB / SDC-128M / SDC-512MSH
Small/N 84KB 138 / 1,118 / 4,317
Small/F 150KB 88 / 711 / 2,747
Small/SF 249KB 56 / 460 / 1,777
Medium3/N 278KB 50 / 411 / 1,590
Medium3/F 558KB 26 / 217 / 839
Medium3/SF 1,002KB 14 / 121 / 471
Medium2/N 445KB 33 / 269 / 1,041
Medium2/F 893KB 16 / 136 / 529
Medium2/SF 1,602KB 9 / 76 / 295
File Size MMC-16MB / SDC-128M / SDC-512MSH
Medium1/N  695KB 21 / 173 / 671
Medium1/F 1,395KB 10 / 87 / 339
Medium1/SF 2,503KB 5 / 49 / 190
Large/N 902KB 16 / 134 / 520
Large/F 1,897KB 7 / 64 / 251
Large/SF 3,045KB 4 / 40 / 156
Widescreen/N 678KB 21 / 177 / 686
Widescreen/F 1,420KB 10 / 86 / 335
Widescreen/SF 2,304KB 6 / 53 / 207
Time of Recordable Movies
  File Size MMC-16MB / SDC-128M / SDC-512MSH
Movie/Low 330KB/sec. 43 sec. / 5 min. 55 sec. / 22 min. 53 sec.
Movie/Medium 660KB/sec. 22 sec. / 3 min. 1 sec. / 11 min. 42 sec.
Movie/High 1,920KB/sec. 7 sec. / 1 min. 4 sec. / 4 min. 9 sec.
Fast Frame Rate 1,320KB/sec. 11 sec. / 1 min. 32 sec. / 5 min. 59 sec.
Movie/Compact 120KB/sec. 1 min. 47 sec. / 14 min. 29 sec. / 55 min. 57 sec.
Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon’s standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Auto Play, Red-eye Correction
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
Interfaces
Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out NTSC/PAL
Audio Out Monaural
Other Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera’s USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Supply
Power Source 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size NiMH Battery (x2)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800
Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 120 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery)*
Playback Time Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size NiMH Battery)*

* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.

Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature 32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity 10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.52 x 2.53 x 1.69 in. / 89.5 x 64.3 x 42.8 mm
Weight Approx. 6.17 oz. / 175 g (camera body only)