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Canon PowerShot A60 Digital Camera
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Review posted 8/13/03 Click to take a QTVR tour of the A60 The 2-megapixel PowerShot A60 (and the physically identical 3-megapixel Powershot A70) incorporates numerous high-end features including a 3x optical zoom lens, 5-point AiAF autofocus system, enhanced Movie Mode with Sound for clips up to 3-minutes,Read more
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Steve's Conclusion Canon's Powershot A60 is an excellent choice for those wanting an easy to use, fully featured yet compact two-megapixel camera. If you want the same feature set in a three-megapixel model then check out the Powershot A70. Many of us find today's ultra-compact cameras too smallRead more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.21 in0.74 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px4160 x 3120 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 4352x2904
  • 4352x2448
  • 3120x3120
  • 2496x3120
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2304x2304
  • 1840x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
N/A
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC 7

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution1600 x 1200 px4352 x 2448 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets686
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
100125
ISO maximum
N/A
1280012800
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x5.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom2.5 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.822
Maximum aperture4.822
Focal length equiv35 - 10524 - 12028 - 84
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range18.11 in1.97 in1.97 in
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points53131
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
yesno
Folded optics
N/A
nono
Filter diameter
N/A
2.28 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOptical
Electronic
None
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesno
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:23:2
Screen dots
N/A
10400001040000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus233
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range2.56.86
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesno
Continuous drive2.6 fps5.2 fps8.2 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution320 x 240 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps59.94 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACAAC

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilverBlack
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight7.58 oz18.2 oz6.42 oz
Width3.98 in4.58 in3.9 in
Height1.26 in2.61 in2.28 in
Depth2.52 in2.61 in1.23 in

Storage

Internal storage16.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
300235
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
Battery recharge time
N/A
3.0 h
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
Start-up time
N/A
1300.0 ms
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
5.0 h
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridge
N/A
yesno
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
AV output
N/A
yesno
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1 LE

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yes
Orientation sensornoyesyes
GPS
N/A
noyes
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
MultiMulti
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • JPN
N/A

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