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Canon A640

Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera

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Canon A3100 IS Digital Camera

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Product Description
Canon's popular A Series cameras have always stood out from the competition, but PowerShot A640 takes that concept to a whole new level. Experience breathtaking 10.0 megapixel... More
Canon's popular A Series cameras have always stood out from the competition, but PowerShot A640 takes that concept to a whole new level. Experience breathtaking 10.0 megapixel resolution-a first for an A-Series camera - and the power of a 4x optical zoom lens. You'll have more fun shooting, and make your finished images even more rewarding, with the camera's exciting array of easy-to-use, high-performance features including 21 shooting modes and ISO800/High ISO Auto settings for much greater ability to shoot in low light. Less
Get stunning results, shot after shot, with the PowerShot A3100 digital camera. Designed to delight even the beginner shutterbug, it's loaded with fun and user-friendly features that... More
Get stunning results, shot after shot, with the PowerShot A3100 digital camera. Designed to delight even the beginner shutterbug, it's loaded with fun and user-friendly features that make shooting a snap. Equipped with 12.1 megapixel resolution and optical image stabilization, this camera delivers crisp, clear, colorful photos. When set to Smart Auto mode, the camera helps you select the proper settings for different subjects and situations. Plus, you can get creative with special scene modes like super vivid, poster effect, and low light; and capture picture-perfect people shots thanks to face-detection technology. From Canon. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.54 lb. 0.34 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.7 in.
Resolution 10.4 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x 4x
Features - Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 10.4 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2048 4000 x 3000
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length 3,600 Seconds -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x 4x
Focal Length 7.3 - 29.2 mm 6.2 - 24.8 mm
Macro Focus Range 0.39 - 18 in. (w) / 9.8 - 18 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm -
Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f4.1 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2500 sec 1 - 1/1600 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 30 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Forced On -
Flash Type Built-In -
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.6 MB (49 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • EXIF 2.2
Memory Type SD Card Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card • MMC Plus • SDXC Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 15 Sec. • 20 Sec. • 30 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone -
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical -
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries • Proprietary Lithium NB-8L
Battery Life 500 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.54 lb. 0.34 lb.
Depth 1.93 in. 1.11 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.29 in.
Width 4.31 in. 3.83 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 840356636030 -
Product ID 36125908 102568407
Release Date 24 August, 2006 -
Family Line Canon PowerShot Canon PowerShot
Product MPN   
MPN PSA640 -
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A640
Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera
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Canon A3100 IS
Canon A3100 IS Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary

4.9
Based on 14 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
12
4 stars
2
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (5)
  • Long Battery Life (4)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Stylish (2)
  • Rich Features (2)
  • Compact (1)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
Cons
  • Bulky (2)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (5)
  • Portraits (3)
  • Outdoors (2)
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Consumer Reviews

313

The Canon Powershot A640 Digital Camera may be the best new digicam of 2006

byHoward_Creech Oct 14, 2006
100 Helpfuls 101 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 10 megapixels, 4X optical zoom, full manual controls, and AA batteries
Cons Some minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing) and very high noise levels at ISO 800
Recommended it? Yes

Canon's "A" series digicams are well known for their bang for the buck, class leading performance, impressive build-quality, creative flexibility, and amazing ease of use. Last year's A620 sold especially well because Canon listened to what digital camera buyers wanted and then created a camera... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot A640 10-Megapixel Digital Camera - An Excellent Choice For Anyone

bydkozin Oct 16, 2006
48 Helpfuls 49 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros High resolution, sharp photos with pleasing colors, features, battery life, LCD, AA...
Cons Slightly flimsy construction, ISO 400-800 noisy, price a bit too high
Recommended it? Yes

A replacement for the last year's 7.1-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A620, the Canon PowerShot A640 has upgraded 10-Megapixel resolution, larger LCD screen and other improvements. As a top of the Canon A6-line, I wanted to see how it performs and purchased one as soon as it became available.

I... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.9
Based on 8 user reviews
86% recommend this product
5 stars
2
4 stars
3
3 stars
3
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Lightweight (2)
  • Compact (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
Cons
  • Shutter Lag (2)
  • Bad in Low Light (1)
  • Short Battery Life (1)
  • Bulky (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Overpriced (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (3)
  • Home (2)
  • Outdoors (1)
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Consumer Reviews

5

Awesome camera which exceeds my expectations

bytechman2015 Dec 27, 2011
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great photo and video quality, good battery life, great flash.
Cons Will not charge from USB.
Recommended it? Yes

I wanted a camera that could take high quality photos and good video. We work in a filthy, dark environment which makes it hard to get good quality.

When testing out cameras in the store, one of the first things I did was to zoom out the lense in video mode and move the camera around at a... Read full review »

35

Like it, but don't love it!

bymacksvolmom Feb 25, 2010
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Lightweight, Compact, Quality Construction
Cons Short Battery Life, Shutter Lag, Overpriced
Recommended it? No

For the price of this camera I expected more. It isn't a bad camera, but I don't love it. The delay between pushing the button to take the picture and when the actual picture is snapped is way too long. I have kids, so quick picture taking is key for me. It seems to cause alot of red eye in the... Read full review »

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