The perfect entry-level camera for digital photography newbies,the affordable Canon PowerShot A310 (updating 2003's A300) features simple operation (including one-button printing), a 3.2-megapixel sensor for prints up to 11 x 14 inches, and improved video capture. It also comes with features found on many of Canon's high-end lineup, including a fast Digic image processor and 5-point AiAF autofocus.

Product Specifications:

• Type: Compact digital still camera w/ built-in flash and 5.1x Digital Zoom
• Image capture device: 3.2 MP 1/2.7'' CCD
• Color depth: 8 bits x 3 colors
• Resolution(recording pixels): 640 x 480 pixels (Small),1024 x 768(Med Low),1600x1200(Med High), 2048 x 1536 (Large);320 x 240 or 160 x 120 (Movie)
• ISO sensitivity: Auto,or User Set ISO 50,100,200,400
• Image quality modes (JPEG): Normal,Fine,Superfine
• File format: Design rule for Camera File System,DPOF Ver.1.1(Digital Print Order Format)
• Image recording format: Still Image: JPEG,Movie: AVI.Exif 2.2 compliant
• Recording media: CompactFlash(CF)Card,Type I
• Shooting modes: Auto,Manual,Stitch Assist,Movie,Continuous(Approx. 2.2 fps),Selft-Timer
• Photo effects: Vivid,Neutral,Low Sharpness,Sepia, B/W
• Playback modes: Single,Index(9 Thumbnails),Magnification(Approx. 2x to 10x)or Slide Show,Movie
• Erase mode: Single Images,All Images
• Interfaces: USB: AV Output(NTSC/PAL Selectable,monaural audio)and CF Card slot(Complied w/ Type I Standard) Direct Connection to Canon Direct Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible Printers
• Lens: 5mm,f/3.6 zoom lens(equiv.to 33mm in 35mm format)
• Shutter speed: 1-1/2000 sec.Slow shutter oper.w/ noise reduction.1/6 to 1 sec.in slow-sync/flash off
• Focus range: Normal AF: 7.9 in.(20cm) to infinity:Macro AF: 2 to 7.9 in.(5cm to 20cm)
• Light metering method: Evaluative Metering,Center-weighted average metering or Spot metering
• Exposure control: Program AE
• Compensation: +/-2.0 EV in 1/3 step increments.
• White balance control: TTL Auto White Balance, Preset White Balance(Avail.settings: Daylight,Cloudy,Tungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent H),and Custom White Balance
• Optical viewfinder: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
• LCD: 1.5'' low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
• Power: Size AA Alkaline / NiMH Battery NB4-100 (x2) or AC Adapter Kit ACK800
• Dimensions(W x H x D): 4.3'' x 2.3'' x 1.4''/110.1 x 58.0 x 36.6 mm
• Weight: Approx. 6.2 oz./175g (camera body only)
• What's in the box: PowerShot A310 digital camera, 32 MB CompactFlash card, wrist strap (WS-200), two AA alkaline batteries, and USB cable
• Software: CD-ROM includes browsing and printing software ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Mac). Other software includes PhotoStitch, plus photo and movie manipulation software ArcSoft PhotoStudio and VideoImpression.