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Monday, February 20, 2006

Canon PowerShot A60 Digital Camera Review

Canon PowerShot A60 2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

The 2-megapixel PowerShot A60 (and the physically identical 3-megapixel Powershot A70) incorporates numerous high-end features including a 3x optical zoom lens, 5-point AiAF autofocus system, enhanced Movie Mode with Sound for clips up to 3-minutes, close focus to 2-inches and a full range of exposure modes including Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual and several pre-programmed Scene modes. The A70 (and A60) is compatible with the optional WP-DC700 Waterproof Housing good to depths of 130 feet, as well as supplementary wide-angle, telephoto and macro converters for added flexibility. Connect the Powershot A70 (or A60) directly to a Canon Card Photo Printer CP-100, CP-200, CP-300 or letter-size S820D, S830D, and S530D photo printers and make prints without the need of a computer.

Canon's proprietary image processor, called DIGIC, was developed specifically for use with its line of digital cameras and combines the jobs of image processing and camera function control into one chip. It handles nearly every digital camera function including JPEG compression/expansion; memory card control; LCD/Video control and processing; gain control (control of CCD signal amplification); Auto Exposure; Auto Focus; Auto White Balance control and most other functions of the camera. The result is a camera that offers faster and more powerful AF, faster image processing, longer battery life, and the ability to record up to 30 seconds of VGA resolution or up to 3 minutes of 320x240 resolution full motion video with sound.

Powershot A60 Features

2 Megapixel CCD imager for up to 1600x1200 pixel images
3x optical 35-105mm f/2.8-4.8 zoom, 2.5x digital zoom
1.5" color LCD with up to 10x playback zoom
Compact and durable body with an aluminum clad front
Advanced TTL AiAF five-point autofocus system
Program AE, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority and Manual modes
Movie mode w/sound, 320x240 to 3 minutes
2.2fps Continuous exposure mode
Evaluative metering on focus point, Center-weighted or Spot
Stitch Assist mode for perfect panoramas
Exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3-step increments
White Balance: Auto, 5 presets or Custom
Photo Effects: Low Sharpening, Vivid Color, Neutral, Sepia and B&W
Low-light focus assist illuminator
Shutter speeds of 15 seconds to 1/2000 second
Selectable ISO settings from 50 to 400
Voice memo (up to 60 secs) can be attached to images
Builtin microphone and speaker
Powered by standard AA type batteries
Direct print to Canon CP-100, S820D, S830D, and S530D photo printers
USB connectivity for PC and Mac
Optional WP-DC700 Waterproof Case

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