The Canon Powershot A800 is the starter digital camera in the Canon range. The emphasis has been placed on ease of use instead of packing the camera with all the latest features. Ease of use is further enhanced by the inclusion of a smart auto mode and larger than normal control buttons on the back of the Powershot A800. When you place the camera in smart auto mode the camera attempts to detect the type of scene you are looking to photograph and optimises the settings to take the best possible picture.
In order to keep the price down a few compromises have been made with this camera. These include a 2.5 inch LCD screen and a zoom lens offering 3.3x zoom. Although the 10 megapixels on offer is less than the current standard it is still plenty if you are looking to make typical snapshot sized prints of 4 x 6 inches or 5 x 7 inches.
Power is supplied by two AA batteries. In fact the Powershot A800 is one of an ever decreasing number of cameras to use this type of battery instead of the more popular lithium ion battery.
One noticeable feature is the macro mode. When you want to get in close for a shot the Powershot A800 is able to focus from 1cm away from the subject.
Canon Powershot A800 Details
Style
Simple and Easy
Megapixels
10
Zoom
3.3x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
37 – 122 mm
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/3.0 – f/5.8
Sensitivity
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
3m
Shooting Modes
Blur Reduction (2.0MP), Portrait, Kids & Pets, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (2.0MP), Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
4 GB or 1 hour
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
No
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA
Dimensions
94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2 mm
Weight
186g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon Powershot A800 Specification
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