Canon PowerShot A3000 IS
10.0 megapixels | 2.7" screen | 35 – 140 mm (4×)
Canon introduced the PowerShot A3000 IS and A3100 IS to top its A series of budget compacts at CES 2010. They become the first A series cameras to be built around Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries, rather than AA cells, giving around 230 shots per charge (based on standard tests). Both share the same 35-140mm equivalent (4x) image-stabilized zoom lens and 2.7" LCD screen, with the A3100 offering a 12MP CCD sensor, rather than the A3000's 10MP CCD. In line with their price tags, both cameras feature only VGA movie capability. Both are SDXC compatible.
Specifications
| Body type |
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Body type
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Compact
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| Sensor |
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Max resolution
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3648 x 2736
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?
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Other resolutions
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2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
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Image ratio w:h
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4:3, 3:2
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Effective pixels
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10.0 megapixels
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Sensor photo detectors
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10.6 megapixels
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Sensor size
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1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
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Sensor type
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CCD
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| Image |
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ISO
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Auto,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
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Image stabilization
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Optical
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?
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JPEG quality levels
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Fine, Normal
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| Optics & Focus |
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Focal length (equiv.)
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35 – 140 mm
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Optical zoom
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4×
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Autofocus
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- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Single
- Live View
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Digital zoom
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Yes (4x)
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Manual focus
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No
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Macro focus range
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3 cm (1.18")
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?
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Number of focus points
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9
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| Screen / viewfinder |
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Articulated LCD
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Fixed
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?
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Screen size
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2.7"
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?
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Screen dots
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230,000
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Touch screen
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No
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Live view
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Yes
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?
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Viewfinder type
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None
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?
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| Photography features |
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Maximum aperture
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F2.7 - F5.6
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?
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Minimum shutter speed
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15 sec
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Maximum shutter speed
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1/1600 sec
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Aperture priority
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Yes
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Shutter priority
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No
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Manual exposure mode
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No
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Subject / scene modes
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Yes
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Built-in flash
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Yes
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Flash range
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3 m
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External flash
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No
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Flash modes
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Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
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Continuous drive
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Yes (0.8 fps)
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?
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Self-timer
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Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face)
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Metering modes
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Exposure compensation
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±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
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?
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| Videography features |
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Format
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Microphone
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Mono
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Resolutions
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640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
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| Storage |
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Storage types
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SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
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?
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| Connectivity |
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USB
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USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
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?
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HDMI
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No
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| Physical |
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Environmentally sealed
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No
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Battery
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Battery Pack
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?
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Battery description
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Lithium-Ion NB-8L rechargeable battery & charger
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?
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Weight (inc. batteries)
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165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
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Dimensions
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97 x 58 x 28 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 1.1")
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| Other features |
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