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Canon A640

Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera

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Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D Digital Camera with 18-135mm lens

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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
Canon EOS Rebel T2i brings professional EOS features into an easy to use, lightweight digital SLR that's a joy to use. Featuring a class-leading 18.0 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and... More
Canon EOS Rebel T2i brings professional EOS features into an easy to use, lightweight digital SLR that's a joy to use. Featuring a class-leading 18.0 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and increased light sensitivity for low light photography, the EOS Rebel T2i also has an advanced HD Movie mode for gorgeous Full HD movies. Able to capture up to 3.7 frames per second, it's ready to go the minute it's picked up. Advanced Live View, a wide-area screen, plus features like Canon's brilliant Auto Lighting Optimizer and Highlight Tone features ensure brilliant photos and movies, easily. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.54 lb. 1.17 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 10.4 Megapixel 18.7 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x -
Features - Image Stabilization
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 10.4 Megapixel 18.7 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2048 2592 x 1728 • 3456 x 2304 • 5184 x 3456
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720 • 1920 x 1080
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG QuickTime
Max Movie Length 3,600 Seconds -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x -
Focal Length 7.3 - 29.2 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 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 3.7 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Forced On Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Manual
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 Auto • 100 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.6 MB (49 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF 1.1 • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Memory Type SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With 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 Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
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 Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10 • Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 0.54 lb. 1.17 lb.
Depth 1.93 in. 2.44 in.
Height 2.6 in. 3.83 in.
Width 4.31 in. 5.07 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 840356636030 692678008930
Product ID 36125908 101259278
Included Accessories - USB Cable • Battery Charger • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Release Date 24 August, 2006 -
Family Line Canon PowerShot Canon EOS
Product MPN   
MPN PSA640 4463B029AA
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A640
Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera
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Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D
Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D Digital Camera with 18-135mm lens
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Product Review Summary

4.9
Based on 14 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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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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