The PowerShot A560 gives you the freedom to shoot high resolutions images you can enlarge, crop and print big. With its 7.1 Mexapixel CCD, the camera records every detail like a baby's delicate curls in razor-sharp, astonishingly clear, natural color that will make every picture something to cherish. And the A560 is equipped with a high-quality Canon 4x Optical Zoom Lens that brings you in close at the touch of a button. So you can capture special moments like a child's first homerun with clarity and brilliance even if you're sitting in the bleachers.
Features:
- Feature-packed compact digital camera with 7.1 Megapixel resolution and high-quality Canon 4x Optical Zoom lens for freedom at your fingertips
- DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction for sharper images and improved functionality
- Clear, high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD for easy on-camera viewing
- ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto to reduce image blur and expand low-light shooting capability
- Four movie modes including 30 fps VGA and 60 fps Fast Frame Rate
- Power on the go with two AA-size batteries
- Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers
Specifications:
Type | 7.1 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
Total Pixels | Approx. 7.4 Megapixels |
Effective Pixels | Approx. 7.1 Megapixels |
Focal Length | 5.8-23.2mm f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm) |
Digital Zoom | 4x |
Focusing Range | Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (WIDE), 1.1-1.5 ft./33-45cm (TELE) |
Autofocus System | TTL Autofocus |
Viewfinder | Real-image optical zoom viewfinder |
LCD Monitor | 2.5 inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD |
LCD Pixels | Approx. 115,000 pixels |
LCD Coverage | 100% |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.6 (W) - f/5.5 (T) |
Shutter Speed | 15-1/2000 sec. |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) |
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 | Program AE. AE Lock available |
Exposure Compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
White Balance Control | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
Built-in Flash | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Flash Range | Normal: 1.5-11 ft./45cm-3.5m (W), 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm-2.2m (T) Macro: 1.0-1.5 ft./30-45cm (W), 1.1-1.5 ft./33-45cm (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
Recycling Time | 10 sec. or less w/ fully-charged AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB-3AH) |
Flash Exposure Compensation | N/A |
Shooting Modes | Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium) Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie |
Self-Timer | Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
Wireless Control | N/A |
Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.7 fps |
Storage Media | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
File Format | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 |
JPEG Compression Mode | Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) |
Number of Recording Pixels | Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 3,072 x 2,304 (Large), 3,072 x 1,728 (Widescreen) Movie: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps) |
Playback Modes File | Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Auto Play, Red-Eye Correction Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback |
Erase Modes | Still Image: single image, by date, by folder, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie |
Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
Video Out | NTSC/PAL |
Audio Out | Monaural |
Other | Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
Power Source | 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) 2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) 3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
Shooting Capacity | Still Image: approx. 140 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)* |
Playback Time | Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)* * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
Operating Temperature | 32-104 deg F/0-40 deg C |
Operating Humidity | 10-90% |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 3.59 x 2.52 x 1.70 in. / 91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1mm |
Weight | Approx. 5.82 oz. / 165g (camera body only) |