Canon PowerShot A5 Zoom

Announced: 18/02/1999

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Canon PowerShot A5 Zoom

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
1024 x 768
Other resolutions
512 x 384
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
1 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
1 megapixels
Sensor size
1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
100, 200, 400
White balance presets
4
Custom white balance
No
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Normal, High, Uncompressed (CCD RAW)

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–70 mm
Optical zoom
2.5×
Maximum aperture
F2.6–4
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    50 cm (19.69″)
    Macro focus range
    17 cm (6.69″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Screen size
    2″
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (tunnel)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    2 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/750 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
    Continuous drive
    1.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Storage

    Storage types
    Compact Flash
    Storage included
    8 MB CompactFlash

    Connectivity

    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    No

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Canon NiMH & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz)
    Dimensions
    103 x 68 x 37 mm (4.06 x 2.68 x 1.46″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    No
    Timelapse recording
    No

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