Canon Digital Camera PowerShot A85 @ Antrix Tech Zone, Mumbai

Features :

High Image Quality

.	4.0 megapixel CCD to record high-resolution images.

.	Powerful DIGIC Imaging Processor for sharp and true-to-life images and fast processing speed

.	3x optical zoom with 3.6x digital zoom to close-in on subjects

.	1.8 inch LCD screen for easy viewing

Always In Focus

.	9-point AiAF (auto-focusing) points or single-point AF ensures sharp focus of subject despite placement in the viewfinder

Be Snap-happy - let the Camera do the work

.	Intelligent "Auto" mode allows the camera to analyse the scene and automatically select the ideal camera settings to best capture a scene

.	7 preset image zones automatically select the camera settings according to the image composition. (Portrait, landscape, night scene, fast/slow shutter, movie, stitch-assist)

.	6 special scene modes to give you the perfect camera settings when shooting foliage, snow, beach, fireworks, indoor, underwater.

.	SI (Super Intelligent) sensor automatically detects whether images were taken vertical or horizontal so your images are always right side up on your LCD screen or when you download to your PC

.	Postcard print mode allows you to compose your images according to the printing area (vertical/horizontal ratio of 3:2) so your postcard size photo would not have the top, bottom or sides cut off. Date (or Date & Time) can also be imprinted in the mode.

Create Short 3-minute Film

.	Mini-movie capability: Records movie up to 3 minutes, complete with sound; simple movie -editing can be done from the camera

.	Records up to 60 seconds of sound annotation, which can be attached to still images

Creative Control - do it your way

.	5 creative zones to control the camera's aperture and shutter speed settings to create special effects. (Program AE, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual exposure and 1 custom mode)

.	3 metering modes to evaluate the lightings within the viewfinder and select the best exposure for the ideal shot. (Evaluative light metering, centre-weighted averaging, spot metering)

.	Selectable ISO settings to adjust the CCD's sensitivity to light (ISO 50/100/200/400). This helps to shoot in dark conditions

.	7 white balance mode to reproduce natural colour and skin tones under different lighting conditions (auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H and 1 custom)

.	Flash output controls the amount of flash emitted to handle any lighting situations.

.	Highly adaptable bayonet mount allows optional wide, tele and close-up conversion lens to be fitted on for far, close-up and wide-angle shots

Have Unlimited Fun

.	5 Photo effect modes add colour variety to your images (low sharpening, vivid, sepia, neutral and black & white)

.	'My Camera' feature lets you customise the camera's start up screen and operational sound (with volume control) and select your favourite picture and tune.

.	Remote capture software allows you to control the camera via the PC.

.	Optional waterproof case allows you to take the camera for picture-taking 40 meters under water.

Shoot it. Print it Direct.

.	Print photos directly to Canon direct photo printers and any brand of PictBridge compliant printers, without PC

.	'Print/Share' button lights up when the camera is connected to a printer to indicate that the camera is ready to print or transfer files with one push of a button.

.	'ID photo print' feature crops images to passport-size from the camera for direct printing* (28 different ID sizes are available to meet different countries' requirement).

.	'Movie Print' feature prints a series of still images from recorded movie directly from camera*

.	Exif 2.2 allows important camera settings (eg whether flash is on or not) to be recorded on the memory cards and allows EXIF compatible printer to read them to obtain accurate images.

* Canon CP Printers only

Storage and power source

.	Compatible with Type I compact flash card

.	Operates on four AA batteries

Compatibility

.	Compatible with MS Windows & Mac operating systems

.	Comes with 'Picture Transfer Protocol' to transfer images to Wins XP and Mac OS X (v10.2) computers directly -without having to install camera drivers

Specifications:

Image Sensor (CCD)

Camera Effective Pixels		Approx. 4.0 million pixels

Total Pixels		Approx. 4.2 million pixels, 1 /2.7-inch type

Color Filters		Primary color filters (Bayer type)

Lens

Focal Length (35 mm film equivalent)		35 (W) - 105 (T) mm

Optical Zoom		3x

Shooting Distance (from the front of the lens)
	Normal	46 cm (1.5 ft.) - infinity
	Macro	5 - 46 cm (2.0 in.- 1.5 ft.) (W), 26 - 46 cm (10 in. - 1.5 ft.) (T)

Viewfinder		Real-image optical viewfinder

LCD Monitor		1.8 inch, low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD (Effective pixels: Approx. 118,000 pixels)

AF System		9-point AiAF/1-point AF (center-frame) Manual focus available Manual focus used as AF lock On/Off selection of AF-assist beam available

Light Metering System		Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (metering frame when spot: center)

Exposure Compensation		± 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments

Sensitivity		Auto, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent

White Balance		TTL auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), custom

Shutter

Type		Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter

Speeds		15- 1/2000 sec

Aperture

Type		Iris diaphragm

f/number		f/2.8 - f/8.0 (W), f/4.8 - f/8.0 (T)

Flash

Operation Modes		Auto, Flash On, Flash Off* Red eye reduction is available

Flash Range
	Normal	46 cm - 4.2 m (1.5 ft.- 14 ft.) (W), 46 cm - 2.5 m (1.5 ft.- 8.2 ft.) (T)
	Macro	26- 46 cm (10 in.- 1.5 ft.) (When sensitivity is set to Auto)

Flash Functions		Manual Flash Output

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes		Auto, Creative zone (P, Tv, Av, M), Image zone (Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Fast Shutter, Slow Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie), Special Scene Mode (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor)

Digital Zoom		Approx. 3.6x

Photo Effects		Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low sharpening, Sepia, Black & White

Continuous Shooting		Approx. 1.5 shots/sec (Large/Fine, LCD Monitor Off)

Postcard Date Imprint Mode		Date/time stamping is available

Shooting Functions		Noise reduction, Rec.review, Self-timer, PC-controlled shooting

Recording Specifications

Recording Media		CompactFlashT (CF) card (Type 1)

File Format
	Still Images	Design rule for Camera File system (Exif 2.2 (JPEG compression)) and DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
	Movies	AVI Type (Image data: Motion JPEG compression; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural)

Number of Recording Pixels
	Still Images	Large: 2272 x 1704 Medium 1: 1600 x 1200 Medium 2: 1024 x 768 Small: 640 x 480
	Movies	VGA: 640 x 480 (approx. 30 sec at 10 fps) QVGA: 320 x 240 (approx. 3 min at 15 fps) QQVGA: 160 x 120 (approx. 3 min at 15 fps)

Playback Specifications

Still Images		Single, Index (9 thumbnails images)

Movies		Normal Playback, Special Playback, Movie Editing, Camera Sound Playback

Playback Modes		Magnified, Auto Rotate, Rotation, Histogram, Sound memos (up to 60 sec.)/Auto play

Printing

Direct Print		CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct, PictBridge

Print Features		ID Photo Print/ Movie Print

My Camera Settings		Start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, self-timer sound

Display Languages		12 Languages

Interface		USB (mini-B, PTP) Audio/Video output (NTSC/PAL)

Power Source		Size AA Alkaline battery, Size AA NiMH battery (use of NB-2AH recommended) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500

Dimensions		101.0 x 64.0 x 31.5 mm (3.98 x 2.52 x 1.24 in.) (excluding grip, lens and protrusions)

Weight		Approx. 200g (7.06oz.) (Camera body only)