Canon PowerShot A

The Canon PowerShot A is a series of digital cameras released by Canon. The A-series is Canon's budget line of cameras, although its feature set has varied as cameras have ranged from low-end point-and-shoot cameras to high-end prosumer cameras capable of rivaling Canon's flagship G-series.

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Models

The series began with the A5 series, which was a very basic point-and-shoot camera line. The Axx series that followed offered full manual control (on most models) in a fairly bulky body. The A100/200/3xx/4xx series cameras are stripped-down with very little manual controls. The Axx series has branched off into the A5xx (replaced by the A1xxx series), A6xx, and A7xx series (the latter replaced by the A2xxx series).

Model Release
date		 Sensor
resolution, size, type		 Lens (35 mm equiv)
zoom, aperture		 Image processor LCD screen
size, pixels		 Memory Size
W×H×D
(mm)		 Weight
(body, g)		 Photo Notes
A5 series
A5 April 1998 1 MP
1024 × 768
1/3" CCD		 35 mm 2" fixed CF 105 × 68 × 33 240 [1]
A5 zoom October 1998 28–70 mm (2.5×)
f/2.6–4.0		 103 × 68 × 37 260 Zoom capability[2]
A50 April 1999 1 MP
1280 × 960
1/2.7" CCD		 [3]
Axx series
A10 May 2001 1.3 MP
1/2.7"		 35–105 mm (3×) 1.5" fixed CF 110.3 × 71.0 × 37.6 250 All-new body design
A20 2.0 MP
1/2.7"
A30 March 2002 1.3 MP
1/2.7"
A40 2.0 MP
1/2.7"
A60 March 2003 101.0 × 64.0 × 31.5 215 Smaller and lighter. The Canon PowerShot A60 and A70 cameras were the first digital camera models in their class to feature aperture and shutter priority, and full manual modes.
A70 3.2 MP
1/2.7"
A80 October 2003 4.0 MP
1/1.8"		 38–114 mm (3×) 1.5" vari-angle 103.1 × 64.4 × 34.7 250 Added vari-angle LCD
A75 March 2004 3.2 MP
1/2.7"		 35–105 mm (3×) 1.8" fixed 101.0 × 64.0 × 31.5 200 Print/Share button, redesigned grip
A85 September 2004 4.0 MP
1/2.7"
A95 5.0 MP
1/1.8"		 38–114 mm (3×) 1.8" vari-angle 103.1 × 64.4 × 34.7 250 Update of A80
Model Release
date		 Sensor
resolution, size, type		 Lens (35 mm equiv)
zoom, aperture		 Image processor LCD screen
size, pixels		 Memory Size
W×H×D
(mm)		 Weight
(body, g)		 Photo Notes
A100/200/3xx/4xx Series
A100 April 2002 1.2 MP
1280 × 960
1/2.7"		 39 mm
f/2.8		 1.5" CF 110 × 58 × 36.6 175 New low-end series with different body shape, no optical zoom, [4]
A200 June 2002 2.0 MP
1600 × 1200
1/3.2"		 1.5" [5]
A300 April 2003 3 2 MP
2048 × 1536
1/2.7"		 33 mm
f/3.6		 New sliding lens cover, [6]
A310 March 2004 Print/Share button, [7]
A400 September 2004 3.2 MP
1/3.2"		 45–100 mm (2.2×) SD 107.0 × 53.4 × 36.8 165 Optical zoom
A410 September 2005 41–131 mm (3.2×) DIGIC II 103 × 51.8 × 40.3 150 First A4xx with DIGIC II
A420 February 2006 4.0 MP
1/3"		 39–125 mm (3.2×) 1.8" Mostly sold in Europe, not in the U.S.
A430 38–152 mm (4.0×) Mostly sold in the U.S.; first A4xx with microphone.
A450 February 2007 5.0 MP
2592 × 1944
1/3" CCD		 38–122 mm (3.2×)
f/2.8–5.1		 2.0"
86,000		 SD, SDHC, MMC 106 × 52 × 40 165 [8]
A460 March 2007 38–152 mm (4.0×)
f/2.8–5.8
A470 January 2008 7.1 MP
3072 × 2304
1/2.5" CCD		 38–132 mm (3.4×)
f/3.0–5.8		 DIGIC III 2.5"
115,000		 SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ 105 × 55 × 41 165 [9]
A480 March 2009 10.0 MP
3648 × 2736
1/2.3" CCD		 37–122 mm (3.3×)
f/3.0–5.8		 92 × 62 × 31 140 [10]
A490 February 2010 10.0 MP
3648 × 2736
1/2.3" CCD		 SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ 94 × 62 × 31 135 [11]
A495 [11]
A5xx series
A510 March 2005 3.2 MP
2048 × 1536
1/2.5" CCD		 35–140 mm (4×)
f/2.6–5.5		 1.8"
115,000		 SD 91 × 64 × 38 180 New smaller, lighter body; replaced A75[12]
A520 4.0 MP
2272 × 1704
1/2.5" CCD		 New smaller, lighter body; replaced A75[13]
A530 February 2006 5.0 MP
2592 × 1944
1/2.5" CCD		 DIGIC II 1,8"
77,000		 90 × 64 × 43 170 [14] Began trend of lower-end A5xx dropping conversion lenses and reducing manual modes,
higher-end A5xx model still had conversion lens support and full manual modes
DIGIC II
A540 6.0 MP
2816 × 2112
1/2.5" CCD		 2.5"
85,000		 90 × 64 × 43 180 [15] Began trend of lower-end A5xx dropping conversion lenses and reducing manual modes,
higher-end A5xx model still had conversion lens support and full manual modes
DIGIC II
A550 March 2007 7.1 MP
3072 × 2304
1/2.5" CCD		 2.0"
86,000		 SD, SDHC, MMC 91 × 64 × 43 160 Low-end model[8]
A560 DIGIC III 2.5"
115,000		 91 × 64 × 43 165 Mid-range model, also lacks conversion lens support and full manual modes[16]
A570 IS 90 × 64 × 43 175 Optical Image Stabilization added[16]
A580 January 2008 8.0 MP
3264 × 2448
1/2.5" CCD		 SD,SDHC,
MMC,MMC+,
HC MMC+		 94 × 65 × 41 175 Low-end model, lacks conversion lens support and full manual modes[9]
A590 IS Added Motion Detection Technology, Automatic Red-Eye Correction, has full manual mode.[9]
Model Release
date		 Sensor
resolution, size, type		 Lens (35 mm equiv)
zoom, aperture		 Image processor LCD screen
size, pixels		 Memory Size
W×H×D
(mm)		 Weight
(body, g)		 Photo Notes
A6xx series
A610 October 2005 5.0 MP
2592 × 1944
1/1.8" CCD		 35–140 mm (4×)
f/2.8–4.1		 DIGIC II 2.0" vari-angle
115,000		 SD, MMC 105 × 66 × 49 235 Replaced A95[17]
A620 7.1 MP
3072 × 2304
1/1.8" CCD
A630 September 2006 8.0 MP
3264 × 2448
1/1.8" CCD		 2.5" vari-angle
115,000		 SD, SDHC, MMC 109 × 66 × 49 245 Silver body color[18]
A640 10.0 MP
3648 × 2736
1/1.8" CCD		 Black body color[18]
A650 IS August 2007 12.1 MP
4000 × 3000
1/1.7" CCD		 35–210 mm (6×)
f/2.8–4.8		 DIGIC III SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ 112 × 68 × 56 200 Added Image Stabilization, increased maximum CCD sensitivity to ISO 1600 and DIGIC III.[19]
A7xx series
A700 April 2006 6.0 MP
2816 × 2112
1/2.5" CCD		 35–210 mm (6×)
f/2.8–4.8		 DIGIC II 2.5"
115,000		 SD, MMC 95 × 67 × 43 200 [20] Smaller, lighter body; Replaced A85
A710 IS September 2006 7.1 MP
3072 × 2304
1/2.5" CCD		 SD, SDHC, MMC 98 × 67 × 41 210 Added Image Stabilization[21]
A720 IS August 2007 8.0 MP
3264 × 2448
1/2.5" CCD		 DIGIC III SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ 97 × 67 × 42 200 Increased maximum CCD sensitivity to ISO 1600 and DIGIC III.[19][22]
Model Release
date		 Sensor
resolution, size, type		 Lens (35 mm equiv)
zoom, aperture		 Image processor LCD screen
size, pixels		 Memory Size
W×H×D
(mm)		 Weight
(body, g)		 Photo Notes
A1xxx Series
A1000 IS August 2008 10.0 MP
3648 × 2736
1/2.3" CCD		 35–140 mm (4×)
f/2.7–5.6		 DIGIC III 2.5"
115,000		 SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ 96 × 63 × 31 155 [23] Replaces A590 IS, new slimmer body design, no manual controls
A1100 IS March 2009 12.1 MP
4000 × 3000
1/2.3" CCD		 DIGIC 4 [24]
A1200 March 2011 12.1 MP
4000 × 3000
1/2.3" CCD		 28–112 mm (4×)
f/2.8–5.9		 2.7”
230,000		 SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ 97.5 x 62.5 x 30.7 185 Limited PTP Control, no UV Filter, no manual controls, can't refocus while recording video
A2xxx Series
A2000 IS August 2008 10.0 MP
3648 × 2736
1/2.3" CCD		 36–216 mm (6×)
f/3.2–5.9		 DIGIC III 3.0"
230,000		 SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ 102 × 64 × 32 185 [23] Replaces A720 IS, new slimmer body design, no viewfinder or manual controls
A2100 IS April 2009 12.1 MP
4000 × 3000
1/2.3" CCD		 DIGIC 4 [24]
A3xxx Series
A3000 IS February 2010 10.0 MP
3648 × 2736
1/2.3" CCD		 35–140 mm (4×)
f/2.7–5.6		 DIGIC III 2.7"
230,000		 SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ 97 × 58 × 28 125 [25] First A series model to use Lithium-ion battery
A3100 IS 12.1 MP
4000 × 3000
1/2.3" CCD		 [25] First A series model to use Lithium-ion battery
A3200 IS 2011 14.1 MP
4320 × 3240
1/2.3" CCD		 28–140 mm (5×)
f/2.8–5.9		 DIGIC 4 95.1 × 56.7 × 24.3 149
A3300 IS 2011 16.0 MP
4608 × 3456
1/2.3" CCD		 3.0"
230,400		 95.1 × 56.7 × 23.9 149 [25] Advanced Smart AUTO feature-

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Features

Software by Breezesys adds remote capture capability from a computer over the USB interface on early Canon PowerShot A models until around 2006. More recent models generally do not support remote capture.

Many models from the A450 to the A720 can run the CHDK firmware add-on adding features such as recording raw image files and remotely triggering the camera shutter using a USB cable.

Sample photographs

See also

References

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  26. ^ Canon launches new Powershot A-series digital cameras

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