The official PowerShot A30/A40 press release:22nd February 2002, Canon PowerShot A30 and PowerShot A40:
Digital Photography For Everyone Canon, a leader in photographic and imaging technology, announces the launch of the PowerShot A30 and PowerShot A40, two new entry-level zoom digital cameras. Offering exceptional image quality, a wide range of easy-to-use features and direct printing capabilities, the PowerShot A30 (1.2 Mega Pixel) and PowerShot A40 (2.0 Mega Pixel) provide all ages with an affordable option into digital photography. “At Canon, we are dedicated to continually improving our digital line-up,” says Robert King, Marketing Manager, “By investing in research and development we can confidently offer our customers the best and latest technology at a wide range of price points.” Both the PowerShot A30 and PowerShot A40 feature high quality 3x optical zoom lenses covering the range 35-105mm (35mm equivalent) with a bright maximum aperture of f2.8. With a 1.2M pixel CCD sensor for capturing even the finest details, the PowerShot A30 images are great for email and use on the Internet whilst the PowerShot A40 has a higher resolution of 2.0M pixel CCD sensor that is great for top quality 10x15cm printouts. Packed full of features both cameras are even capable of capturing movie clips and offer the opportunity to instantly share pictures with friends and family by connecting the camera to a standard TV set for them to view both photo’s and short movie clips. Canons direct printers CP-100 and CP-10are the easiest and fastest way to obtain superb photo prints from Canon digital cameras. By simply connecting the digital camera to a direct printer by means of a dedicated cable and selecting an image, a perfect print can be delivered and passed around in just over 80 seconds. Canon’s software suite for PC/Mac includes the user-friendly Canon ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoStitch and PhotoRecord. In addition, the PowerShot A40 is supplied with ArcSoft’s PhotoImpression and VideoImpression editing packages. Canon also offer a full range of dedicated accessories. For example, whether 30m under water, at the beach or skiing at altitude Canon’s waterproof case allows for great photo’s everywhere. The PowerShot A30 and A40 support Exif Print. Availability The PowerShot A30 will be available from March at around £249 whilst the PowerShot A40 is available from March for around £299 Customers requiring a brochure should contact 0800 616 417 or for further information visit www.canon.co.uk -ends-
PowerShot A30 Specifications | CCD:
Size
Effective number of Pixels
Total Number of Pixels
Filter Array | 1/2.7 inch
Approx. 1.2M Pixel
Approx. 1.3M Pixel
Primary-colour filter | Lens:
Focal Length (optical)
Maximum Aperture
Construction | 5.4 (W) – 16.2 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 – 105mm)
F2.8 (W) / F4.8 (T)
9 elements in 7 groups | Digital zoom: | 2x [Max. 6x zoom combined with optical zoom] | Focusing Methods: | 3-point AiAF
Single centre point AF
(Focus lock is available) | Focusing Range:
Normal:
Macro:
Snapshot:
Infinity: | 76cm - infinity
16cm(W)/26cm(T) – 76cm
1.5m – 2.5m
5m - infinity | Exposure Control: | Programme Auto Exposure (TTL) / Manual | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV [1/3 step increments] | Light Metering Method | Evaluative (linked to focusing point) / Spot | White Balance Modes | Auto, 5 presets [Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent High] | Shutter Speed: | 15 – 1/1,500 sec.
(Noise reduction is used on shutter speeds of more than 1.3 sec) | ISO Equivalent Film Speed: | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
(Auto – automatically sets camera to between ISO50 –150 equiv.) | Viewfinder: | Optical & LCD | LCD Monitor: | 1.5" Low-temperature Polycrystalline Silicon TFT Colour LCD
(100% coverage) | Flash Modes: | Flash ON/OFF, Auto, Red eye reduction on, Red eye reduction auto, Slow sync | FlashRange:
Wide Angle:
Telephoto: | 0.76 – 4.2m [at ISO 100 equivalent]
0.76 – 2.5m [at ISO 100 equivalent] | Print Order Format | Digital Print Order Format [DPOF v1.1] | File Format | Design rule for Camera File system [DCF*].
* "DCF" is an abbreviation of "Design rule for Camera File system" standardised by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). | Image Recording Format : | Still images: JPEG (Exif 2.2), Movies: Motion JPEG | Image Compression:
Still image:
Movie files: | JPEG
AVI [Image data: Motion JPEG] | Compression Levels: | Super-Fine, Fine,Normal | Recording Pixels:
Still Images: | Large: 1,280 x 960 pixels
Middle: 1,024 x 768 pixels
Small: 640 x 480 pixels
| Movie files: | Large: 320 x 240 pixels
Small: 160 x 120 pixels | Image Storage Capacity:
(with supplied 8MB CF card) Still:
Large/Super Fine
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Middle/Super Fine
Middle/Fine
Middle/Normal
Small/Super Fine
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
Movie:
Large:
Small:
| 10 images [Approx.]1
6 images [Approx.]
32 images [Approx.]
16 images [Approx.]
24 images [Approx.]
46 images [Approx.]
35 images [Approx.]
50 images [Approx.]
87 images [Approx.]
18 sec (max. length per movie is 10 sec)
48 sec. (max. length per movie is 30 sec)
[Movies are shot at approx. 20 frames / sec and times shown are displayed as if the movies were shot continuously]
*Storage capacity varies depending on the scene or subjects The data is estimated from Canon’s standard shooting conditions | Continuous Shooting Mode: | Yes, approx. 2.5 images/sec. (Large/Fine with LCD OFF) | Other Operations:
Camera Shooting modes | Auto / Program / Manual / Stitch Assist / Movie | Photo Effects | Vivid / Neutral / Low sharpening / Sepia / Black & White | Playback Operations | Single, Multi, Movie, Slide Show, Magnify (2x to 10x) | File Operations | Single Erase, All Erase, Protect, DPOF Marking, Transfer Order Marking, CF Card Formatting | Direct Printing | CP-10, CP-100 | Camera Settings | Date/Clock, LCD Menu Languages [English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Japanese] | Other Features:
Self-timer
Signal Sound
Stitch Assist | 2 or 10 seconds (selectable)
Camera Status and Warnings
Integrates with the PhotoStitch software to create panoramas | Supported Operating Systems: | PC: Win 98 (SE), 2000, Me, XP
Mac: OS 8.6 to 9.2 | Interface: | USB I/F
Video out | Storage Media: | CompactFlash™ (CF) card Type I | Power Source:
Camera
Date/Clock backup | Size-AA batteries: Alkaline*, NiMH**, Compact power adapter** CR2016
* 4 x Alkaline batteries supplied
** Optional | Operating Environment:
Temperature
Humidity | 0 – 40 °C
10 – 90 % | Dimensions (W x H x D): | 110.3 x 71 x 37.6 mm [excluding protruding parts] | Weight: | Approx. 250g [excluding battery and CF card] |
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PowerShot A40 Specifications
| CCD:
Size
Effective number of Pixels
Total Number of Pixels
Filter Array | 1/2.7 inch
Approx. 2M Pixel
Approx. 2.1M Pixel
Primary-colour filter | Lens: Focal Length (optical)
Maximum Aperture
Construction | 5.4 (W) – 16.2 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 – 105mm)
F2.8 (W) / F4.8 (T)
9 elements in 7 groups | Digital zoom: | 2.5x [Max. 7.5x zoom combined with optical zoom] | Focusing Methods: | 3-point AiAF
Single centre point AF
(Focus lock is available) | Focusing Range:
Normal:
Macro:
Snapshot:
Infinity: | 76cm - infinity
16cm(W)/26cm(T) – 76cm
1.5m – 2.5m
5m - ¥ | Exposure Control: | Programme Auto Exposure (TTL) / Manual | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV [1/3 step increments] | Light Metering Method | Evaluative (linked to focusing point) / Spot | White Balance Modes | Auto, 5 presets [Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent High] | Shutter Speed: | 15 – 1/1,500 sec.
(Noise reduction is used on shutter speeds of more than 1.3 sec) | ISO Equivalent Film Speed: | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
(Auto – automatically sets camera to between ISO50 –150 equiv.) | Viewfinder: | Optical & LCD | LCD Monitor: | 1.5" Low-temperature Polycrystalline Silicon TFT Colour LCD
(100% coverage) | Flash Modes: | Flash ON/OFF, Auto, Red eye reduction on, Red eye reduction auto, Slow sync | FlashRange:
Wide Angle:
Telephoto: | 0.76 – 4.2m [at ISO 100 equivalent]
0.76 – 2.5m [at ISO 100 equivalent] | Print Order Format | Digital Print Order Format [DPOF v1.1] | File Format | Design rule for Camera File system [DCF*].
* "DCF" is an abbreviation of "Design rule for Camera File system" standardised by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). | Image Recording Format : | Still images: JPEG (Exif 2.2), Movies: Motion JPEG | Image Compression: Still image: Movie files: | JPEG AVI [Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (monaural)] | Compression Levels: | Super-Fine, Fine,Normal | Recording Pixels:
Still Images: | Large: 1,600 x 1,200 pixels
Middle: 1,024 x 768 pixels
Small: 640 x 480 pixels
| Movie files: | Large: 320 x 240 pixels
Small: 160 x 120 pixels | Image Storage Capacity:
(with supplied 8MB CF card)
Still: Large/Super Fine
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Middle/Super Fine
Middle/Fine
Middle/Normal
Small/Super Fine
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
Movie: Large:
Small:
| 7 images [Approx.]
11 images [Approx.]
24 images [Approx.]
16 images [Approx.]
24 images [Approx.]
46 images [Approx.]
35 images [Approx.]
50 images [Approx.]
87 images [Approx.]
18 sec (max. length per movie is 10 sec)
48 sec. (max. length per movie is 30 sec)
[Movies are shot at approx. 20 frames / sec and times shown are displayed as if the movies were shot continuously]
*Storage capacity varies depending on the scene or subjects The data is estimated from Canon’s standard shooting conditions | Continuous Shooting Mode: | Yes, approx. 2.5 images/sec. (Large/Fine with LCD OFF) | Other Operations:
Camera Shooting modes | Auto / Program / Manual / Stitch Assist / Movie | Photo Effects | Vivid / Neutral / Low sharpening / Sepia / Black & White | Playback Operations | Single, Multi, Movie, Slide Show, Magnify (2x to 10x) | File Operations | Single Erase, All Erase, Protect, DPOF Marking, Transfer Order Marking, CF Card Formatting | Direct Printing | CP-10, CP-100 | Camera Settings | Date/Clock, LCD Menu Languages [English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Japanese] | Other Features:
Self-timer
Signal Sound
Stitch Assist | 2 or 10 seconds (selectable)
Camera Status and Warnings
Integrates with the PhotoStitch software to create panoramas | Supported Operating Systems: | PC: Win 98 (SE), 2000, Me, XP
Mac: OS 8.6 to 9.2 | Interface: | USB I/F
Audio/Video out | Storage Media: | CompactFlash™ (CF) card Type I | Power Source:
Camera
Date/Clock backup | Size-AA batteries: Alkaline*, NiMH**, Compact power adapter**
CR2016
* 4 x Alkaline batteries supplied
** Optional | Operating Environment:
Temperature
Humidity | 0 – 40 °C
10 – 90 % | Dimensions (W x H x D): | 110.3 x 71 x 37.6 mm [excluding protruding parts] | Weight: | Approx. 250g [excluding battery and CF card] |
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