Specifications (PowerShot A800)

    31-Mar-2011
    6200098400


    Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 10 million pixels
    LensFocal Length3.3x zoom : 6.6 (W) - 21.6 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent : 37 (W) - 122 (T) mm)
    Focusing Range1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W), 25 cm (9.8 in.) - infinity (T)
    Macro : 1 - 50 cm (W) (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.)(W), 25 - 50 cm (9.8 in. - 1.6 ft)(T)
    Image ProcessorDIGIC III
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color
    Size2.5 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 115,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio4 : 3
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus : Single (Continuous in Auto mode)
    AF FrameFace AiAF / Center
    Metering SystemEvaluative / Center-weighted average / Spot
    Exposure Compensation
    (Still Images)/
    Exposure Shift (Movies)
    +/- 2stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity,
    Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (in P mode)
    White BalanceAuto / Day Light / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Custom
    Shutter Speed1 - 1/2000 sec.
    15 - 1/2000 sec. (Total Shutter speed range)
    ApertureTypeCircular (Used together with ND filter)
    f/numberf/3.0 - f/9.0 (W), f/5.8 - f/17 (T)
    FlashModesAuto / On / Slow Synchro / Off
    Range30 cm - 3.0 m (W), 30 cm - 2.0 m (T)
    (12in. - 9.8 ft. (W), 12 - 6.6 ft. (T))
    Shooting ModesP, Auto, SCN*1, Movie*2
    *1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Kids&Pets, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter
    *2 Standard
    Digital ZoomStill images / Movies : Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 13x in combination with the optical zoom)
    Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter
    Continuous ShootingModeNormal
    Speed (Normal)Approx. 0.8 Shots / sec. (In P mode)
    Approx. 2.2 shots / sec. (In Blur Reduction and Low Light mode)
    Number of Shots (Approximate)
    (CIPA compliant)
    Alkaline : Approx. 300
    NiMH : Approx. 500
    Recording MediaSD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card / MultiMediaCard / MMCplus card / HC MMCplus card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version1.1) compliant
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
    MoviesAVI (Image data : Motion JPEG, Audio data : WAVE (monaural)
    Number of Recording PixelsStill Images Large : 3648 x 2736, Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112, Medium 2 : 1600 x 1200, Small : 640 x 480, Widescreen : 3648 x 2048
    - Fixed to 1600 x 1200 in Blur Reduction and Low Light.
    MoviesStandard : 640 x 480 (30 fps*, 30 fps LP*), 320 x 240 (30 fps*)
    * Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
    interfaceHi-Speed USB
    Analog audio output (monaural)
    Analog video output (NTSC / PAL)
    Direct Print StandardPictBridge
    Power SourceAA alkaline batteries (AA NiMH batteries NB-3AH) x 2
    Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800
    (Use together with DC Coupler DR-DC10)
    Dimensions (CIPA compliant)94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2 mm (3.71 x 2.43 x 1.23 in.)
    Weight (CIPA compliant)Approx. 186g (6.56 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 138g (4.87 oz.) (camera body only)
    See
    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    All data is based on tests by Canon.
    Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.