Nomenclature
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Specifications
Type:
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash and 3x optical zoom lens and 3.6x digital zoom.
Image Capture Device:
4.0 M pixel, 1/1.8 inch charge coupled device (CCD).
Color Depth:
8 bits x 3 colors (10-bit signal processing).
Resolution (Recording Pixels):
640 x 480 pixels (Small), 1,024 x 768 (Medium Low), 1,600 x
1,200 (Medium High), 2,272 x 1,704 (Large), Movie: 320 x 240 or 160 x 120.
Sensitivity:
Equivalent to ISO 50/100/200/400.
Image Quality Modes:
Normal, Fine, SuperFine.
File Format:
DCF*, DPOF (Direct Print Order Format).
Image Recording Format:
Still Image: JPEG or RAW; Movie: AVI.
Recording Media:
CompactFlash
™
(CF) Card, Type I and II.
Image Storage Capacity:
Small/N
Small/F
Small/SF Med Low/N
Med Low/F
Med Low/SF Med High/N Med High/F
File Size 84KB
150KB
249KB
170KB
320KB
570KB
278KB
558KB
FC-8M
83
47
29
42
23
12
26
13
FC-16M
165
94
58
84
46
25
52
26
FC-32M
337
196
120
174
94
53
108
54
FC-64M
677
394
241
349
189
107
217
109
FC-128M 1,355
789
483
700
379
215
435
219
340MB
3,639
2,183
1,323
1,898
1,064
597
1,212
614
(IBM
®
340MB Microdrive
™
)
Med High/SF
Large/N
Large/F
Large/SF
RAW
Movie/Low
Movie/High
File Size
1,002KB
556KB
1,116KB
2,002KB 2,862KB
60KB sec.
140KB sec.
FC-8M
7
13
6
3
1
112 sec.
30 sec.
FC-16M
14
26
13
7
4
223 sec.
61 sec.
FC-32M
30
54
27
14
10
457 sec.
124 sec.
FC-64M
61
110
54
30
20
916 sec.
250 sec.
FC-128M
123
220
110
61
42
1,834 sec.
502 sec.
340 MB
343
614
309
172
120
4,852 sec.
1,408 sec.
(IBM
®
340MB Microdrive
™
)
Note:
N
=Normal
FF
=Fine
SF
=SuperFine
Storage capacity varies depending on the scene or the subjects.
This data is estimated from Canon’s standard shooting conditions.
Shooting Modes:
Auto, Creative (P, Av, Tv, M), Image (Pan-focus, Portrait, Landscape, Night
Scene, Photo Effect: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White; Stitch Assist, Movie),
Continuous (1.5 fps), High-speed Continuous (2.5 fps).
Playback Modes:
Single, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification (approx. 3x or 6x on built-in LCD
monitor) or Slide Show.
Erase Modes:
Single Image, All Images.
Interfaces:
USB, Audio/Video Output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio) and CF card
slot (complied with CF Type II standard). Direct connection to Canon Card Photo Printer CP-10
(no computer required).
Lens:
7-21mm, f/2.0-f/2.5 zoom lens (equivalent to 34-102mm in 35mm format).
Shutter Speed:
15-1/1000 sec. Slow shutter of 1.3 sec. and more operates with noise reduction.
Autofocus:
TTL (Through-The-Lens) AF. AF lock and Manual focus are available.
Focus Range:
Normal AF: 2.3ft./70cm to infinity; Macro AF: 0.2ft./6cm (WIDE), 0.7ft./20cm to
2.3ft./70cm (TELE); Manual focus: 0.2ft./6cm (WIDE), 0.7ft./20cm to infinity (TELE).
Light Metering Method:
Evaluation metering, Center-weighted average metering or Spot metering.
Exposure Control:
Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE or Manual exposure control;
AE Lock is available.
Compensation:
+/- 2.0 EV in 1/3-step increments. Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) is available.
Built-in Flash:
Operation modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON, ON
or OFF. Flash Range: 0.7 - 4.5m (WIDE), 0.7 - 3.6m (TELE) (When sensitivity is set to ISO 100
equivalent.)
Terminals for External Flash:
Sync-terminals at accessory shoe. Use of following external flashes
is recommended: Canon Speedlite 220EX, 380EX, 420EX and 550EX.
White Balance Control:
TTL Auto White Balance, Pre-set White Balance (available settings:
Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, or Flash), or Custom White Balance.
Optical Viewfinder:
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder, approx. 84% coverage. Magnifications:
0.31x (WIDE) to 0.93x (TELE).
LCD Viewfinder:
1.8-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD.
Power Sources:
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (BP-511 or BP-512) or AC.
Dimensions:
4.8(W) x 3.0(H) x 2.5(D) in. / 120.9(W) x 76.6(H) x 63.8(D) mm.
Weight:
Approx. 14.8oz./425g (camera body only).
* “DCF” is an abbreviation of “Design rule for Camera File system” standardized by Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
All data are based on Canon’s Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. Canon, PowerShot and “ are you
digital yet ?” are trademarks of Canon Inc. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks,
or service marks of their respective owners.
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