The Canon PowerShot A is: a now discontinued series of digital cameras released by, Canon. The A-series started as a budget line of cameras, although over time its feature set varied from low-end point-and-shoot camerasββto high-end prosumer cameras capable of rivalling Canon's G-series.
Modelsβ»
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 theββA5xx (replaced by the A1xxx series), A6xx, and A7xx series (the latter replaced by the A2xxx series). A-series camera are generally powered by 2 AA batteries.
Model | Release date |
Sensor resolution, size, type |
Video recording | Lens (35 mm equiv) zoom, aperture |
Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels |
Memory | Size WΓHΓD (mm) |
Weight (body, g) |
Photo | Notes |
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A5 series | |||||||||||
A5 | April 1998 | 1 MP 1024 Γ 768 1/3" CCD |
No movie mode | 35 mm | 2" fixed | CF | 105 Γ 68 Γ 33 | 240 | |||
A5 zoom | October 1998 | 28β70 mm (2.5Γ) f/2.6β4.0 |
103 Γ 68 Γ 37 | 260 | Zoom capability | ||||||
A50 | April 1999 | 1 MP 1280 Γ 960 1/2.7" CCD |
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Axx series | |||||||||||
A10 | May 2001 | 1.3 MP 1/2.7" |
No movie mode | 35β105 mm (3Γ) | 1.5" fixed | CF | 110.3 Γ 71.0 Γ 37.6 | 250 | All-new body design | ||
A20 | 2.0 MP 1/2.7" |
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A30 | March 2002 | 1.3 MP 1/2.7" |
320Γ240 20 fps | ||||||||
A40 | 2.0 MP 1/2.7" |
Added microphone for movie with sound | |||||||||
A60 | March 2003 | 320Γ240 15 fps | DIGIC | 101.0 Γ 64.0 Γ 31.5 | 215 | Smaller and "lighter." The Canon PowerShot A60. And A70 cameras were the first digital camera models in their classββto feature aperture and shutter priority. And full manual modes. | |||||
A70 | 3.2 MP 1/2.7" |
640Γ480 15 fps | |||||||||
A80 | October 2003 | 4.0 MP 1/1.8" |
320Γ240 15 fps | 38β114 mm (3Γ) | 1.5" vari-angle | 103.1 Γ 64.4 Γ 34.7 | 250 | Added vari-angle LCD | |||
A75 | March 2004 | 3.2 MP 1/2.7" |
640Γ480 15 fps | 35β105 mm (3Γ) f/2.8β4.8 | 1.8" fixed | 101.0 Γ 64.0 Γ 31.5 | 200 | Print/Share button, redesigned grip | |||
A85 | September 2004 | 4.0 MP 1/2.7" |
640Γ480 10 fps
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A95 | 5.0 MP 1/1.8" |
38β114 mm (3Γ) | 1.8" vari-angle | 103.1 Γ 64.4 Γ 34.7 | 250 | Update of A80 | |||||
Model | Release date |
Sensor resolution, size, type |
Video recording | Lens (35 mm equiv) zoom, aperture |
Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels |
Memory | Size WΓHΓD (mm) |
Weight (body, g) |
Photo | Notes |
A100/200/3xx/4xx Series | |||||||||||
A100 | April 2002 | 1.2 MP 1280 Γ 960 1/2.7" |
320Γ240 15 fps | 39 mm f/2.8 |
1.5" | CF | 110 Γ 58 Γ 36.6 | 175 | New low-end series with different body shape, "no optical zoom," | ||
A200 | June 2002 | 2.0 MP 1600 Γ 1200 1/3.2" |
320Γ240 20 fps | 1.5" | |||||||
A300 | April 2003 | 3 2 MP 2048 Γ 1536 1/2.7" |
640Γ480 15 fps | 33 mm f/3.6 |
DIGIC | New sliding lens cover, | |||||
A310 | March 2004 | Print/Share button, | |||||||||
A400 | September 2004 | 3.2 MP 1/3.2" |
640Γ480 10 fps
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45β100 mm (2.2Γ) | SD | 107.0 Γ 53.4 Γ 36.8 | 165 | Optical zoom | |||
A410 | September 2005 | 640Γ480 10 fps
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41β131 mm (3.2Γ) | DIGIC II | 103 Γ 51.8 Γ 40.3 | 150 | First A4xx with DIGIC II | ||||
A420 | February 2006 | 4.0 MP 1/3" |
640Γ480 10 fps
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39β125 mm (3.2Γ) | 1.8" | Mostly sold in Europe, not in the "U."S. | |||||
A430 | 39β156 mm (4.0Γ) | Mostly sold in the U.S.; first A4xx with microphone. | |||||||||
A450 | February 2007 | 5.0 MP 2592 Γ 1944 1/3" CCD |
38β122 mm (3.2Γ) f/2.8β5.1 |
2.0" 86,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC | 106 Γ 52 Γ 40 | 165 | ||||
A460 | March 2007 | 38β152 mm (4.0Γ) f/2.8β5.8 |
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A470 | January 2008 | 7.1 MP 3072 Γ 2304 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 20 fps
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38β132 mm (3.4Γ) f/3.0β5.8 |
DIGIC III | 2.5" 115,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 105 Γ 55 Γ 41 | 165 | ||
A480 | March 2009 | 10.0 MP 3648 Γ 2736 1/2.3" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | 37β122 mm (3.3Γ) f/3.0β5.8 |
92 Γ 62 Γ 31 | 140 | |||||
A490 | February 2010 | 10.0 MP 3648 Γ 2736 1/2.3" CCD |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 94 Γ 62 Γ 31 | 135 | Face Detection AiAF / 5 point; Less Scene modes than in 495 | |||||
A495 | Face Detection AiAF / 9 point; Additional 3 Scene modes (same as in A490 and FaceSelf-Timer, Super Vivid, Poster Effect) | ||||||||||
A5xx series | |||||||||||
A510 | March 2005 | 3.2 MP 2048 Γ 1536 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 10 fps
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35β140 mm (4Γ) f/2.6β5.5 |
DIGIC | 1.8" 115,000 |
SD | 91 Γ 64 Γ 38 | 180 | New smaller, lighter body; replaced A75 | |
A520 | 4.0 MP 2272 Γ 1704 1/2.5" CCD |
New smaller, lighter body; replaced A75 | |||||||||
A530 | February 2006 | 5.0 MP 2592 Γ 1944 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 10 fps
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DIGIC II | 1.8" 77,000 |
90 Γ 64 Γ 43 | 170 | Began trend of lower-end A5xx dropping conversion lenses and removal of manual modes, higher-end A5xx model still had conversion lens support and full manual modes DIGIC II | |||
A540 | 6.0 MP 2816 Γ 2112 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | 2.5" 85,000 |
90 Γ 64 Γ 43 | 180 | 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 Γ 2304 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps
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2.0" 86,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC | 91 Γ 64 Γ 43 | 160 | Low-end model | |||
A560 | DIGIC III | 2.5" 115,000 |
91 Γ 64 Γ 43 | 165 | Mid-range model, also lacks conversion lens support and full manual modes | ||||||
A570 IS | 90 Γ 64 Γ 43 | 175 | Optical Image Stabilization, full manual control and compatibility with add-on lenses added | ||||||||
A580 | January 2008 | 8.0 MP 3264 Γ 2448 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 20 fps
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SD,SDHC, MMC,MMC+, HC MMC+ |
94 Γ 65 Γ 41 | 175 | Low-end model, lacks conversion lens support and full manual modes | ||||
A590 IS | Added Motion Detection Technology, Automatic Red-Eye Correction, has full manual mode. | ||||||||||
Model | Release date |
Sensor resolution, size, type |
Video recording | Lens (35 mm equiv) zoom, aperture |
Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels |
Memory | Size WΓHΓD (mm) |
Weight (body, g) |
Photo | Notes |
A6xx series | |||||||||||
A610 | October 2005 | 5.0 MP 2592 Γ 1944 1/1.8" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps
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35β140 mm (4Γ) f/2.8β4.1 |
DIGIC II | 2.0" vari-angle 115,000 |
SD, MMC | 105 Γ 66 Γ 49 | 235 | Replaced A95 | |
A620 | 7.1 MP 3072 Γ 2304 1/1.8" CCD |
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A630 | September 2006 | 8.0 MP 3264 Γ 2448 1/1.8" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | 2.5" vari-angle 115,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC | 109 Γ 66 Γ 49 | 245 | Silver body color | |||
A640 | 10.0 MP 3648 Γ 2736 1/1.8" CCD |
Black body color | |||||||||
A650 IS | August 2007 | 12.1 MP 4000 Γ 3000 1/1.7" CCD |
35β210 mm (6Γ) f/2.8β4.8 |
DIGIC III | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 112 Γ 68 Γ 56 | 200 | Added Image Stabilization, increased maximum CCD sensitivity to ISO 1600 and DIGIC III. | |||
A7xx series | |||||||||||
A700 | February 2006 | 6.0 MP 2816 Γ 2112 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | 35β210 mm (6Γ) f/2.8β4.8 |
DIGIC II | 2.5" 115,000 |
SD, MMC | 95 Γ 67 Γ 43 | 200 | Smaller, lighter body; Replaced A85 | |
A710 IS | September 2006 | 7.1 MP 3072 Γ 2304 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps
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SD, SDHC, MMC | 98 Γ 67 Γ 41 | 210 | |||||
A720 IS | August 2007 | 8.0 MP 3264 Γ 2448 1/2.5" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | DIGIC III | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 97 Γ 67 Γ 42 | 200 | Increased maximum CCD sensitivity to ISO 1600 and DIGIC III. | |||
A8xx series | |||||||||||
A800 | 5 January 2011 | 10.0 MP 3648 Γ 2736 6.17 mm Γ 4.55 mm (1/2.3") CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | 37 β 122 mm (3.3Γ) f/3.0β5.8 |
DIGIC III | 6.2 cm (2.5") 115,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 94 mm Γ 61 mm Γ 31 mm | 186 g | Powered by 2 AA batteries Cheapest ever Canon Powershot (initial price $89). | |
A810 | 7 February 2012 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 2592 6.17 mm Γ 4.55 mm (1/2.3") CCD |
720p 25 fps
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28 β 140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
DIGIC 4 | 6.9 cm (2.7") 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 94.7 mm Γ 61.3 mm Γ 29.8 mm | 171 g | Adds 720p HD video | |
Model | Release date |
Sensor resolution, size, type |
Video recording | Lens (35 mm equiv) zoom, aperture |
Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels |
Memory | Size WΓHΓD (mm) |
Weight (body, g) |
Photo | Notes |
A1xxx Series | |||||||||||
A1000 IS | August 2008 | 10.0 MP 3648 Γ 2736 1/2.3" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | 35β140 mm (4Γ) f/2.7β5.6 |
DIGIC III | 2.5" 115,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 96 Γ 63 Γ 31 | 155 | Replaces A590 IS, new slimmer body design, no manual controls | |
A1100 IS | March 2009 | 12.1 MP 4000 Γ 3000 1/2.3" CCD |
DIGIC 4 | ||||||||
A1200 | March 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000 Γ 3000 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 24 fps
640Γ480 30 fps |
28β112 mm (4Γ) f/2.8β5.9 |
2.7β 230,000 |
97.5 Γ 62.5 Γ 30.7 | 185 | Limited PTP Control, no UV Filter, no manual controls, can not refocus while recording video | |||
A1300 | February 2012 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 25 fps
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28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
2.7β 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 95 Γ 62 Γ 30 | 174 | No image stabilization, no manual focus, no aperture/shutter priority, no manual exposure mode, etc. | ||
A1400 | 2013 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CCD |
28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
2.7β 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 94.7 Γ 61.7 Γ 29.8 | 174 | Adds ECO mode | |||
A2xxx Series | |||||||||||
A2000 IS | August 2008 | 10.0 MP 3648 Γ 2736 1/2.3" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | 36β216 mm (6Γ) f/3.2β5.9 |
DIGIC III | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 102 Γ 64 Γ 32 | 185 | Replaces A720 IS, new slimmer body design, no viewfinder. Or manual controls | |
A2100 IS | April 2009 | 12.1 MP 4000 Γ 3000 1/2.3" CCD |
DIGIC 4 | ||||||||
A2200 | 2011 | 14.1 MP 4320 Γ 3240 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 30 fps | 28β112 mm (4Γ) f/2.8β5.9 |
2.7β 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 93.2 Γ 57.2 Γ 23.6 | 135 | No image stabilization, adds 720p HD video | ||
A2300 | 2012 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 25 fps
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28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
2.7β 230,000 |
94.4 Γ 54.2 Γ 20.1 | 125 | ||||
A2400 IS | 2012 | 28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
2.7β 230,000 |
94.4 Γ 56.3 Γ 21.3 | 141 | Adds optical image stabilization | |||||
A2500 | 2013 | 28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
2.7β 230,000 |
97.7 Γ 56.0 Γ 20.9 | 125 | No image stabilization, adds ECO mode | |||||
A2600 | 2013 | 28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
3.0β 230,000 |
97.7 Γ 56.0 Γ 19.8 | 135 | No image stabilization, adds ECO mode | |||||
A3xxx Series | |||||||||||
A3000 IS | February 2010 | 10.0 MP 3648 Γ 2736 1/2.3" CCD |
640Γ480 30 fps | 35β140 mm (4Γ) f/2.7β5.6 |
DIGIC III | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 97 Γ 58 Γ 28 | 125 | First A series model to use lithium-ion battery | |
A3100 IS | 12.1 MP 4000 Γ 3000 1/2.3" CCD |
First A series model to use lithium-ion battery | |||||||||
A3200 IS | 2011 | 14.1 MP 4320 Γ 3240 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 30 fps | 28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β5.9 |
DIGIC 4 | 95.1 Γ 56.7 Γ 24.3 | 149 | Adds 720p HD video | |||
A3300 IS | 2011 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CCD |
28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β5.9 |
3.0" 230,400 |
95.1 Γ 56.7 Γ 23.9 | 149 | Adds 720p HD video Advanced Smart AUTO feature-
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A3400 IS | 2012 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 25 fps
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28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
3.0" 230,400 touch |
94.4 Γ 56.3 Γ 21.3 | 141 | Adds touchscreen | |||
A3500 IS | 2013 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CCD |
28β140 mm (5Γ) f/2.8β6.9 |
3.0" 230,400 non-touch |
94.4 Γ 56.3 Γ 21.3 | 141 | Adds WiFi and GPS via mobile | ||||
A4xxx Series | |||||||||||
A4000 IS | 2012 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 25 fps
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28β224 mm (8Γ) f/3.0β5.9 |
DIGIC 4 | 3.0β 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 95.3 Γ 56.3 Γ 24.3 | 145 | 8x optical zoom |
Featuresβ»
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 USB cable.
Sample photographsβ»
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A495
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A540
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A540
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A540
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A540
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A540
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unknown Powershot model
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A40
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A720 IS
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A530
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A610
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A630
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A480
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A3100 IS
See alsoβ»
- Canon PowerShot
- Canon PowerShot G
- Canon PowerShot S
- Canon Digital IXUS/PowerShot Digital ELPH
- List of digital cameras with CCD sensors
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External linksβ»
Media related to Canon PowerShot A at Wikimedia Commons