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Canon PowerShot A60 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot A60
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3 editorial reviews
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
Canon PowerShot A60Read more
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 in
N/A
0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 2768x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1832
  • 2448x2448
  • 1952x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 7DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution1600 x 1200 px5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets687
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
125100
ISO maximum
N/A
128006400
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
256006400
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEGJPG
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x4.2 x65.0 x
Digital zoom2.5 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.83.4
Maximum aperture4.81.83.4
Focal length equiv35 - 10524 - 10021 - 1365
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
  • AI Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range18.11 in1.97 in0.0 in
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in0.0 in
Number of focus points5319
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nono
Folded optics
N/A
nono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Touch screennoyesno
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNoneOptical
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
1040000922000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
922000.0 px

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 s15.0 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 range2.575.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonoyes
Continuous drive2.6 fps8.0 fps6.4 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
Sports

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
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
59.95 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps240.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACLC-AAC
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeCompactCompactBridge
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight7.58 oz10.37 oz21.41 oz
Width3.98 in4.15 in5.02 in
Height1.26 in2.4 in4.5 in
Depth2.52 in1.66 in3.65 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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
Battery
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
240340
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
920.0 mAh
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesNo
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMini
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
noyes
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
yesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
noyes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesno
Orientation sensornoyesyes
GPS
N/A
yesno
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE

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