Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

Announced: 07/01/2013

Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot A3500 IS.

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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Other resolutions
4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
DIGIC 4

Image

ISO
Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
3-stop
Uncompressed format
No

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–140 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–6.9
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Macro focus range
    3 cm (1.18″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.00 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    0.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      H.264
      Videography notes
      Miniature Effect (HD (5, 2.5, 1.25 fps) or L (6, 3, 1.5 fps))
      Microphone
      Mono
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-11L rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      200
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
      Dimensions
      98 x 56 x 20 mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.79″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      Optional
      GPS notes
      via Smartphone app

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