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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Steady shots, with style

With Intelligent IS to effortlessly keep photos and HD movies sharp and steady, the beautifully slim PowerShot A2400 IS delivers Canon image quality, style and simplicity anytime, anywhere.

Benefits

16.0 Megapixels
28mm wide, 5x zoom lens
Intelligent IS
6.8 cm (2.7”) LCD
Slim body in 4 colours
Smart Auto (32 scenes)
HD movies (720p) with movie button
Help button
Fun and creative modes
Live View Control, Face Detection

Key Features

16.0 Megapixels
5x optical zoom with wide-angle
Steady shots in every situation
Powerful DIGIC processing
6.8cm (2.7") LCD
Auto mode with 32-scene detection
720p movies
Instantly capture movies
Easy image adjustment
Optimises people shots
Instant help

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Detailed Features

16.0 Megapixels

Capturing all the detail from the genuine Canon lens the 16MP sensor delivers superb quality images that are perfect for large-scale prints (A3+) or creative cropping.

28mm wide, 5x zoom lens

Fit more in the frame with 28mm wide-angle for sweeping landscapes and great group shots and use the 5x optical zoom to get closer to distant subjects.

Intelligent IS

Intelligent IS combats camera shake to ensure all your photos and videos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. It automatically adjusts the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 6 modes to prevent blur.

6.8 cm (2.7“) LCD

A bright and clear LCD screen (230k dots) lets you frame and view your shots with ease and makes sharing them with friends a pleasure.

Slim body in 4 colours

The slim, compact body is small enough to take anywhere while the metal exterior adds colour and style.

Smart Auto (32 scenes)

Even complete beginners can effortlessly shoot high quality photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and automatically selects the optimal settings from 32 variables. Press the Auto button to return instantly to Smart Auto from any other mode.

HD movies (720p) with movie button

Instantly record high quality HD movies (720p) using one touch of the dedicated movie button. Intelligent IS keeps movies steady.

Help button

Simply press the Help button for quick, easy-to-follow guidance on using your camera and its different functions – the ideal introduction for beginners.

Fun and creative modes

Have fun with a range of creative filters. Use Fish-eye Effect to re-create fish-eye lens distortion, Super Vivid to boost colour saturation, retro Poster and Toy Camera Effects or Monochrome. Miniature Effect makes scenes in stills or movies look like miniature scale models.

Live View Control, Face Detection

Live View Control allows you to easily experiment with picture settings like brightness and colour intensity and preview the results while framing, so you can capture the best shot. Face Detection Technology ensures great people shots. It detects up to 35 faces in a single frame making sure they remain in focus and with optimum brightness. Face Detection White Balance ensures natural skin tones even in unusual lighting conditions. Auto Red-Eye Correction eliminates red-eye.

Product Specification

IMAGE SENSOR

Type	1/2.3 type CCD
Effective Pixels	Approx. 16.0M
Colour Filter Type	Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

Type	DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology

LENS

Focal Length	5.0 - 25.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 140 mm)
Zoom	Optical 5x. Digital Approx. 4x. Combined Approx. 20x¹²
Maximum f/number	f/2.8 – f/6.9
Construction	6 elements in 5 groups (1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 double-sided aspherical UA lens)
Image Stabilisation	Yes (lens shift-type), 3.5-stop. Intelligent IS

FOCUSING

Type	TTL
AF System/ Points	AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
AF Modes	Single, Continuous (Auto mode only), Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF¹
AF Point Selection	Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock	On/Off Selectable
AF Assist Beam	Yes
Closest Focusing Distance	3 cm (W) from front of lens in macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering modes	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
AE Lock	On/Off Selectable
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ISO sensitivity*	AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

SHUTTER

Speed	1 - 1/2000 sec. (factory default) 15 - 1/2000 sec. (total range - varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

Type	TTL
Settings	Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

LCD MONITOR

Monitor	6.8 cm (2.7") TFT, Approx. 230,000 dots
Coverage	Approx. 100%
Brightness	Adjustable to one of five levels

FLASH

Modes	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed	Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation	Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Flash Exposure Lock	Yes
Built-in Flash Range	50 cm - 3.0 m (W) / 1.0 - 2.0 m (T)
External Flash	Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

Modes	Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Live View Control, Portrait, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (4.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Discreet
Modes in Movie	P, Live View Control, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie
Drive modes	Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting	Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.¹ (until memory card becomes full)²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

Image Size	(L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4608 x 2592. Resize in playback (M2, S, 320 x 240)
Compression	Fine
Movies	(HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps Miniature Effect (HD (5, 2.5, 1.25 fps) or L (6, 3, 1.5 fps)) iFrame Movie (HD)
Movie Length	(HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹ (L) up to 4 GB or 1 hour²

FILE TYPES

Still Image Type	JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies	MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (2 channel monaural)]

DIRECT PRINT

Canon Printers	Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
PictBridge	Yes

OTHER FEATURES

Red-Eye Correction	Yes, during shooting and playback
Histogram	Yes
Playback zoom	Approx. 2x - 10x
Self Timer	Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
Menu Languages	English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian

INTERFACE

Computer	Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
Other	A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)

MEMORY CARD

Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

PC & Macintosh	Windows 7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3 Mac OS X v10.6 – 10.7

SOFTWARE

Browsing & Printing	ImageBrowser EX
Other	Camera Window PhotoStitch

POWER SOURCE

Batteries	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life	Approx. 190 shots¹ Approx. 240 min. playback
A/C Power Supply	Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90

ACCESSORIES

Cases / Straps	Soft Case DCC-510
Flash	Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Power Supply & Battery Chargers	AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90
Other	Canon AV Cable AVC-DC400

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Environment	0 - 40 °C, 10 - 90% humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)	94.4 x 54.2 x 20.1 mm
Weight	Approx. 126 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)

Zoom	¹ Depending on the image size selected. ² Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only. Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording.
AF Modes	¹ Some settings limit availability.
Continuous Shooting	¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
Movie Length	¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
Battery life	¹ Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated.

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
*Standard Output Sensitivity / Recommended Exposure Index.
According to ISO 12232:2006 (20th April 2006) which specifies the method for assigning and reporting ISO speed ratings for digital still cameras.