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Canon A640

Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera

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Canon ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS 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
Experience an even more intuitive touch panel technology with the PowerShot ELPH 500 HS digital camera. Do almost everything right on the LCD- like choosing an AF point, set exposure... More
Experience an even more intuitive touch panel technology with the PowerShot ELPH 500 HS digital camera. Do almost everything right on the LCD- like choosing an AF point, set exposure settings and record videos - all with the touch of one finger. The PowerShot ELPH 500 HS brings the art of photography at your command. It's packed with great Canon essentials like an f/2.0 lens, the HS SYSTEM, 1080p Full HD video and 24mm Wide-Angle Lens so every moment is captured in pure Canon brilliance. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.54 lb. 0.36 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3.2 in.
Resolution 10.4 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x 4.4x
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 10.4 Megapixel 12.1 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 2816 x 2112 • 2816 x 1880 • 4000 x 3000 • 2816 x 1584 • 4000 x 2248 • 4000 x 2664 • 2992 x 2992
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 1920 x 1080
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG HD (High Definition)
Max Movie Length 3,600 Seconds 30 Seconds
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x 4.4x
Focal Length 7.3 - 29.2 mm 24 - 120 mm
Macro Focus Range 0.39 - 18 in. (w) / 9.8 - 18 in. (t) 1.2 - 19.2 in. (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm 24 - 105 mm
Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) 2 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f4.1 (w/t) f2/f5.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2500 sec 15 - 1/1600 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 8.2 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 Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.6 MB (49 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • EXIF 2.3
Memory Type SD Card Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card • MMC Plus • SDXC Card • MultiMediaCard (MMC) plus High Capacity
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Built-in Memory Size - 4.096 GB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount - Without Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
Touchscreen Panel - With Touchscreen Panel
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical Without Viewfinder
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-6L
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. 0.36 lb.
Depth 1.93 in. 0.98 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.18 in.
Width 4.31 in. 3.96 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 840356636030 8714574564500
Product ID 36125908 106835884
Included Accessories - USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Release Date 24 August, 2006 March, 2011
Family Line Canon PowerShot Canon PowerShot
Product MPN   
MPN PSA640 5135B005AA
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A640
Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera
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Canon ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS
Canon ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS Digital Camera
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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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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon Powershot Digital Elph 500 HS

byHoward_Creech Sep 14, 2011
42 Helpfuls 43 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use, Very good pictures, HD video, Large LCD
Cons Touch screen LCD is slow and imprecise, expensive, slight tendency toward...
Recommended it? Yes

Canon has been the top selling P&S digicam maker in the U. S. for a long time.  Canon also sells more entry-level and amateur level DSLRs than any of their competition.  Photojournalists, Pro Sports shooters, Wedding photographers, Magazine and Free Lance shooters, and others who make... Read full review »

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