PowerShot A50 is a logical extension of Canon earlier A5 and A5 Zoom models, upgrading the sensor resolution to a full 1.3 megapixels, while maintaining the same compact, "go anywhere" all-aluminum body. The enhancements go far beyond just an increase in sensor resolution though, as the images are in every respect superior to the earlier A5 models, and indeed are very much at the top of the 1.3 megapixel class: colors are bright, saturated, and accurate, shadow detail is excellent, and the exposure range is unusually broad. Featuring Stitch Assist Mode, PowerShot A50 allows to link successive frames together to create a single breathtaking panorama picture.??Couple this with a compact body reflecting the design of Canon's tremendously popular ELPH film cameras, and an aggressive price point, and you have a sure winner.
Specifications
Key Features
Camera Type
Standard Point and Shoot
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Resolution
1.31 Megapixel
Optical Zoom
2.5x
Lens
Focus Type
Autofocus
Focal Length
4.3 - 10.8 mm
Interchangeable Lens
Without Interchangeable Lens
35mm Zoom Lens
28 - 70 mm
Digital Zoom
2.5x
Macro Focus Range
6.7 - 20 in. (w)
Focus Range
20 in. to Infinity (w)
Image Quality
Camera Resolution
1.31 Megapixel
Image Resolutions
640 x 480 · 1280 x 960
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed
2 - 1/750 sec
Frames per Second
1 Frames
ISO Speeds
Auto
Aperture Range
f4 (w) - f2.6 (w)
White Balance
Manual · Auto
Storage
Memory Type
CompactFlash Card Type I
Compression Modes
Normal · Uncompressed
Compression Type
JPEG · Raw Image
File Size (High Res.)
1.56 MB (82 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)
.63 MB (about 203 images on 128MB card)
Flash
Flash Type
Built-in
Flash Functions
Flash Off · Auto Flash · Fill-in Flash · Red-eye Reduction Flash
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder
Optical
LCD Panel
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size
2 in.
LCD Screen Resolution
117,600 pixels
LCD Protected Position
Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Video Interface
Video Out
Interface Type
Serial
Power Supply
Battery Type
Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life
500 Images
Included Features
Self Timer
10 Sec.
Mp3 Built In
Without Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker
Without Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount
With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System
Apple Mac OS 7 · Microsoft Windows 95 · Microsoft Windows NT · Microsoft Windows 98