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Canon PowerShot A640  
 
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Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.
Model name: PowerShot A640
Date announced: 2006-08-24
MSRP: $399
Average retail price: $502  See all prices
Official site: PowerShot A640 Homepage
 
Max resolution: 3648 x 2736 (10 Megapixel)
Sensor size (type):
Zoom capability: 4X optical + 4X digital
Focal length (35mm equiv.): 35mm - 140mm
Crop factor (D-SLR only): N/A
Max. Aperture: F2.8 - F4.1
Auto focus: Yes
 
Optical image stabilization: No
AF-assist lamp: Yes
Macro (min distance): Yes (1 cm)
Built-in flash: Yes
External flash support: No
Supports conversion lenses: Yes
 
LCD display: Yes/2.5"
LCD resolution:
LCD position: Rotating
Viewfinder: Optical
Viewfinder magnification: N/A
Viewfinder coverage: N/A
 
Manual controls: Exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, focus
ISO sensitivity: 100/200/400/800
Movie mode (format): Yes (AVI)
Movie resolution (max): 640 x 480
Sound recording: Yes
RAW/TIFF mode: No
PictBridge support: Yes
 
Storage method: SD/SDHC/MMC card (32MB card included)   Buy more memory now!
Storage capacity (w/included card): 14-556
Batteries used: AA (4)  Buy batteries now!
Battery life
(CIPA standard):
 
Video out: Yes
HDMI port: No
USB support: Yes (2.0)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.3 x 2.6 x 1.9 in / 109.2 x 66.0 x 48.3 mm
Weight (empty): 8.6 oz / 245 g
Bundled software: Canon Digital Camera Solutions
Accessories: Battery/charger kit (CBK4-300), Conversion lens adapter (LA-DC58F), External slave flash (HF-DC1), Telephoto lens (TC-DC58N), Waterproof case (WP-DC8), Wide-angle lens (WC-DC58N)
 
Misc. notes: Rotating LCD display