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| Marketed | September 2008 |
Canon’s new PowerShot A1000 IS, which succeeds the A590 IS released in February 2008, incorporates a 10-megapixel CCD sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens equipped with optical image stabilization, and a 2.5-inch LCD monitor. The model features a slim body design with a gentle curved grip and is available in three color variations: brown, blue and purple.
| Camera Effective Pixels | Approx. 10.0 million |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.3 million pixels) |
| Lens | 6.2 (W)–24.8 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 (W)–140 (T) mm) f/2.7 (W)–f/5.6 (T) |
| Digital Zoom | Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom) |
| LCD Monitor | 2.5-inch type, TFT color LCD (wide viewing angle type), approx. 115,000 dots (Picture coverage 100%) |
| AF Frame Mode | Face Detect, AiAF (9 points), Center |
| Focusing Range (From end of the lens) | Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.)–infinity Macro: 3–50 cm (W) (1.2 in.–1.6 ft. (W))/30–50 cm (T) (1.0–1.6 ft. (T)) Infinity 3 m (10ft.)–Infinity Easy mode: 3 cm (1.2 in.)–infinity (W)/30 cm (1.0 ft.)–infinity (T) Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.)–infinity |
| Shutter | Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/60–1/1600 sec. 15–1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) |
| Image Stabilization | Lens-shift type |
| Metering System | Evaluative/Center-weighted average/Spot |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) | Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 |
| White Balance | Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom |
| Built-in Flash | Auto, on, off |
| Built-in Flash Range | 30 cm–4.0 m (1.0–13 ft.) (W)/30 cm–2.0 m (1.0–6.6 ft.) (T) |
| Shooting Modes | P, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Scene Mode*1 , Movie*2
*1 Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200 |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.3 shots/sec. (In Large/Fine mode) |
| Self-timer | Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom |
| Recording Media | SD memory card/SDHC memory card/MultiMediaCard/MMCplus card/HC MMCplus card |
| File Format | Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant |
| Data Type | Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (monaural)) Sound Memo and Sound Recorder: WAVE (monaural) |
| Compression | Superfine, Fine, Normal |
| Number of Recording Pixels | Still images Large: 3648 x 2736 pixels Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 pixels Medium 2: 2272 x 1704 pixels Medium 3, Date Stamp: 1600 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen: 3648 x 2048 pixels Movies Standard: 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.) 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec. LP) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.) Compact: 160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.) |
| Audio | Bit Rate: 8 bits Sampling Rate Sound Memos and Movies: 11 kHz |
| Playback Modes | Single/Index/Magnification/Easy/Slide Show/My Category/Red-Eye Correction/Resize/Sound Memo/Protect/Rotate/Focus Check/Jump/Movie Playback |
| Direct Print | PictBridge compliant, and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB (mini-B), Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio) |
| Communication Settings | MTP, PTP |
| Power Source | 2 AA-size alkaline batteries 2 AA-size NiMH batteries NB4-300 (sold separately) AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) |
| Operating Temperatures | 0–40°C (32–104°F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10–90% |
| Dimensions (excluding protrusions) | 95.4 x 62.4 x 31.0 mm (3.8 x 2.5 x 1.2 in.) |
| Weight (camera body only) | Approx. 155 g (5.5 oz.) |