Specifications (PowerShot A3000 IS)

12-Jan-2010
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Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 10.0 million
Image Sensor1 / 2.3 - inch type CCD (Total number of pixels : Approx. 10.6 million)
Lens6.2 (W) - 24.8 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent : 35 (W) - 140 (T) mm
f / 2.7 (W) - f / 5.6 (T)
Zoom FactorApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom)
LCD Monitor2.7 - inch type TFT LCD color monitor
Approx. 230,000 dots, Picture coverage approx. 100%
AF Frame ModeFace AiAF / Center
Focusing Range
(from end of lens)
Auto : 3 cm (1.2 in.) - infinity (W) / 30 cm (12 in.) - infinity (T)
Normal : 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W) / 30 cm (12 in.) - infinity (T)
Macro : 3 - 60 cm (1.2 in. - 2.0 ft.) (W)
Infinity : 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity
Kids&Pets : 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity
ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter used together
Shutter Speed1 - 1 / 1600 sec.
15 - 1 / 1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Image StabilizationLens-shift type
Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot
Exposure Compensation+/- 2 stops in 1 / 3-stop increments
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity,
Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Built-in FlashAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
* Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / FE lock
settings available
Built-in Flash Range30 cm - 4.0 m (12 in. - 13.1 ft.) (W) / 30 cm - 2.0 m (12 in. - 6.6 ft.) (T)
Shooting ModesP, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, SCN, Movie
SCN Mode : Face Self-Timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Continuous ShootingNormal : Approx. 0.8 images / sec.
Low Light : Approx. 2.1 images / sec.
Self-timerApprox. 10-sec. / Approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer
Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant (version 1.1)
Data TypeStill images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies : AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data : WAVE (Monaural))
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 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
Small : 640 x 480 pixels
Widescreen : 3648 x 2048 pixels
Number of Recording Pixels
(Movies)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.*)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec. LP*)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.*)
* Actual frame rate is 29.97 frames / sec.
Compression (Still images)Fine, Normal
Number of Possible Shots
(CIPA compliant)
Approx. 230 images
Playback FunctionSingle Image, Easy, Movie, Magnified Display, Index, Jump, Magnified, Slideshow
Editing FunctionErase, Protect, Rotate, Red-Eye Correction, Resize
Direct Print TypePictBridge compliant
InterfaceDigital input / output : Hi-Speed USB (mini-B compatible)*
Analog audio output : Monaural*
Analog video output : NTSC/PAL selectable*
* Dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video.
Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
PowerBattery Pack NB-8L (Rechargeable lithium-ion battery)
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60 (sold separately)
Operating Temperatures0 - 40 deg C (32 - 104 deg F)
Operating Humidity10 - 90%
Dimensions
(CIPA compliant)
97.2 x 58.2 x 28.1 mm (3.83 x 2.29 x 1.11 in.)
Weight
(CIPA compliant)
Approx. 155 g (5.47 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card)
Approx. 136 g (4.79 oz.) (Camera body only)
See
(W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
- All data is based on tests by Canon.
- Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.