Canon PowerShot A3000 IS

There's nothing more satisfying than taking great pictures! And with the sleek and silver Canon PowerShot A3000 IS, it's so effortless. The 10.0 Megapixel resolution and 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer ensure radiant, detailed images. Plus, you've got an advanced DIGIC III Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-Timer for extraordinary control and performance. Smart AUTO lets you handle challenging conditions with ease.
Thinly designed, powerful A-Series camera with 10.0 Megapixels and 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer that makes capturing that great shot even easier!

With the PowerShot A3000 IS, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 10.0 Megapixel digital camera lets you create impressive large photos of family and friends you'll be proud to display. The high-resolution images taken by the PowerShot A3000 IS can be enlarged up to 13" x 19".
The PowerShot A3000 IS has a 4x Optical Zoom lens that makes it easy to get the inspiring, emotive close-ups that will make your images lasting keepsakes. This magnificent lens gives you the power to shoot subjects with razor-sharp precision and stunning lifelike color. So you can brilliantly capture a shot of a sweeping landscape, or a child's big smile.
The PowerShot A3000 IS is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake - one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. Even when zoomed in, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you'll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.

Specifications

Type of Camera	Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/24x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

Image Capture Device
Type	10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels	Approx. 10.6 Megapixels
Effective Pixels	Approx. 10.0 Megapixels

Lens
Focal Length	6.2 (W) - 24.8 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
Digital Zoom	4x
Focusing Range	3 cm (1.2 in.) - infinity (W); 30 cm (12 in.) - infinity (T) Macro: 3 - 60 (W), 30 - 60 cm (T) (1.2 in. - 2.0 ft. (W), (12 in. - 2.0 (T))
Autofocus System	TTL Autofocus

Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder	N/A
LCD Monitor	2.7-inch TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels	Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage	Approx. 100%

Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture	f/2.7 (W) - f/5.6 (T)
Shutter Speed	1 - 1/1600 sec 15 - 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range) Shutter speeds differ depending on the shooting mode Shutter speeds availabe in Long Shutter: 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1 (unit: sec.)

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity	Auto*, ISO 100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (*Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.)
Light Metering Method	Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot** * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF ** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method	AE Lock
Exposure Compensation	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance
White Balance Control	Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom *Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF.

Flash
Built-in Flash	Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro, Shutter Sync: 1st curtain, Smart Flash
Flash Range	30 cm - 4.0 m (W), 30 cm - 2.0 m (T) (12 in. - 13 ft. (W), 12 in. - 6.6 ft. (T)) Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
Recycling Time	10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
Flash Exposure Compensation	N/A

Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes	P, Auto*, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, SCN**, Movie *Automatically detects shooting scene **Face Detection Self-Timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Photo Effects	My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom* * Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation available.
Self-Timer	Approx. 10-sec delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom* * Shooting start time (0-10 sec (in one-second increments), 15/20/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 (in one-second increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control	N/A
Continuous Shooting	Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (approx. 2.1 shots/sec/ in Low Light)

Image Storage
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format	Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
JPEG Compression Mode	Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels	Still Image: 3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 2272 x 1704 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3648 x 2048 (Widescreen), 1600 x 1200 (Low Light)

Number of Recordable Images

Large (L) Medium 1 (M1) Medium 2 (M2) Medium 3 (M3) F N F N F N F N File Size (KB) 2,565 1,226 1,620 780 1,116 556 558 278 4GB 1,471 3,017 2,320 4,641 3,352 6,352 6,352 12,069 16GB 6,026 12,354 9,503 19,007 13,727 26,010 26,010 49,420   Small (S) Widescreen (W) F N F N File Size (KB) 150 84 1,920 918 4GB 20,116 30,174 1,978 4,022 16GB 82,367 123,550 8,101 16,473

Time of Recordable Movies

Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap 640 x 480 320 x 240 30 fps 30 fps LP 30 fps Movie size (KB/sec.) 1,932 972 672 4GB 32 min. 26 sec. 1 hr. 2 min. 51 sec. 1 hr. 31 min. 25 sec. 16GB 2 hr. 12 min. 50 sec. 4 hr. 17 min. 23 sec. 6 hr. 14 min. 23 sec. Note: N=Normal F=Fine Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon’s standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.

Playback Specifications

Playback Modes File

- Easy, Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Resume Playback, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition effects), Rotate, Jump, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist) - Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification, Resize, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Red-Eye Correction - Movies: Normal Playback*, slow motion**, pause, first frame, last frame, next frame, previous frame, fast forward, fast rewind * Auto settings available in 5 levels. ** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.

Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes	Still Image: single image, all images Movie: any movie file

Interfaces
Computer Interface	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB (dedicated female connector with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Video Out	NTSC/PAL
Audio Out	Monaural
Other	Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

Power Supply
Power Source	Battery Pack NB-8L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60
Shooting Capacity	Approx. 230 shots
Playback Time	Approx. 6 hours *LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.

Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature	32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity	10-90%
Dimensions (WxHxD)	3.83 x 2.29 x 1.11 in./97.2 x 58.2 x 28.1
Weight	Approx. 5.47 oz./155g (camera, including batteries and memory card)