Canon PowerShot A75

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Last updated: March 2nd 2009

Compact cameras Review

Price at launch	£169.00
Price at launch (USD)	$299.00
MPN	9350A001
Manufacturer's Description	The PowerShot A75 is easy to use yet fully equipped to explore the world of digital photography. With Canon Visionary Technology, this camera delivers breathtaking results at an affordable price.Even though it contains a host of advanced technologies, the PowerShot A75 has been designed so first time users can switch on and start shooting for immediate, great results - straight out of the box. Yet for those that intuitively push the boundaries of their products, this 3.2 Megapixel camera comes packed with a host of features. The PowerShot A75 has a 3x optical zoom to close in on the action, giving photographers greater scope to get the composition just right. 13 versatile shooting modes are on board for you to experiment with - including a new 'Scene Mode' which gives access to special pre-programmed creative modes such as 'fireworks', 'foliage', 'beach' and 'snow'. The 9-point AiAF helps to ensure pictures are always perfectly focused, even when the subject is not centered. Take up to 180 second movie clips, complete with sound recording and playback on the generous 1.8" LCD monitor. For very high definition playback on a TV, the camera can even record up to 30 second VGA clips. Every function on the PowerShot A75 works with you to help take great photos. Canon Visionary Technologies combine in the form of a superb quality lens, precision sensor and super fast processor to ensure accurate, high clarity image rendering. To speed up focusing and optimize exposures, the camera analyzes the scene and makes setting adjustments even before the shutter release is pressed.
Accessories	A/V cable, USB cable, wrist strap
Colour	Silver
Dimensions	101 x 64 x 32
Weight (g)	200
Battery Type	NiMH
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	AV Output, USB 1.1
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.2
Display Size	1.8
Display Technology	TFT LCD
Drive Modes	Continuous, Single
Effective Pixels	3.2
Exposure Modes	Aperture-priority, Automatic, Landscape, Manual, Movie, Night Scene, Portrait, Programme, Shutter, Shutter-priority, Stitch Assist
Exposure bracketing	2
Flash	Yes
Flash Features	Auto, On/Off, Red Eye Red., Slow Sync
Flash Modes	Manual, Off, On, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes	Manual
ISO Settings	100, 2000, 400, 50, ISO Auto
Image Formats	JPEG
Image Sensor Resolution	3.3
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed	15
Max Aperture	2.8
Max Focal Length	105
Max Movie Recording Resolution	640 x 480
Max. Captured Image Resolution	2048 x 1536
Memory Types	Compact Flash I
Metering Modes	Average, Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Min Aperture	4.8
Min Focal Length	35
Movie Mode	Yes
Optical Zoom	3
Software Provided	Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression, Canon ImageBrowser
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
LCD Display?	Yes