The Canon PowerShot A70 gives you all the benefits of digital photography in an easy to use package. You can shoot, review, and then share your photos far more quickly and conveniently than was ever possible with analog. The PowerShot A70 has a 3.2-million pixel sensor which lets you print with total clarity in sizes up to 8 x 10. Its zoom lens can bring objects approximately 10x closer (with combined optical and digital zoom). Canon's DIGIC processor works ultra fast to process all the camera's electronic functions simultaneously, from Auto White Balance to Autofocus. It also lets you shoot at a fast 2.5 frames per second, but because it works so quickly, the processor uses less power, so the battery lasts longer.
Image Sensor
3.2 megapixel CCD sensor
Sensitivity
ISO: Auto or selectable from 50 - 400
Lens
Optical: 5.4 - 16.2 mm (35mm equivalent: 35 - 105mm)
Digital Zoom: 3.2x
Aperture
F/2.8 (Wide), F/4.8 (Telephoto)
Shutter Speed
15 seconds - 1/2500th of a second
Burst Rate
2.2 fps
Flash
Built-in
Flash Range: (W) 0.26 - (T) 4.2 m
Modes: Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
White Balance
Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
Exposure Modes
Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
Shooting Modes
Auto, Creative (P, Av, Tv, M, Custom 1, Custom 2), Programmed Image Control Zone, Image (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Stitch Assist, Movie)
Movie Mode
Quicktime with audio
Color Shooting Options
Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening
Self Timer
2 or 10 second duration
Video Output
A/V out (PAL / NTSC)
Viewfinder
Optical: Real-image zoom
LCD
1.5 inch, 118,000 pixels TFT color display
File Formats
JPEG
Movie (Quicktime Motion JPEG)
Storage Media
CompactFlash Card Type I
Power Supply
4 x AA type battery
Computer Connectivity
USB or Card Reader
Operating System Requirements
Windows: 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP
Mac: OS 10.0, 10.1, 10.2
Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.98 x 2.52 x 1.24 inches
101.0 x 64.0 x 31.5 mm
Weight (Excluding Batteries)
7.58 oz
215g
Other Features
The choice is yours! Choose single, center-point AF for the easiest way to sharp focus. Or use the camera's sophisticated 5-point AiAF system that lets you put your subject almost anywhere in the frame. Both systems ensure precise focus in any shooting situation, whether the camera is held horizontally or vertically.