Canon PowerShot A640
IMAGE SENSOR
Type 1/1.8” CCD
Effective Pixels Approx.10.0M
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type DIGIC II with iSAPS technology
LENS
Focal Length 7.3 – 29.2 mm (35mm equivalent 35-140 mm)
Zoom
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approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom (7)) (6). 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
–
,
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 pixels
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
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,
,
,
Manual, Custom, 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
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White, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Positive Film,
Custom Color)
Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
Approx.1.5 fps (1) (until memory card becomes full) (2)
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Image Size
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,
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,
1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3648 x 2048 (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) (2)
FILE TYPES
DIGITAL CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS
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